Events Weekend events and happenings in Vicksburg and the area

Published 11:00 pm Friday, December 7, 2012

Today

8 a.m.-3 p.m. — Breakfast with Santa and Wrap It Up Gift Show, Vicksburg Convention Center; $7; includes breakfast, reindeer games and prizes, cookie decorating in Mrs. Claus’ kitchen, photos with Santa and holiday vendors; 601-630-2929, www.vccmeet.com, meetings@vicksburg.org.

10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. — Port Gibson Christmas Pilgrimage; $20; tour of old and new homes and historic churches; 601-437-4351, 601-437-0606

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10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Nativitiy scene open house; Goodman Memorial United Methodist Church in Cary; features more than 250 nativities collected from around the world; 662-873-2365

10 and 11 a.m., noon, 2 and 3 p.m. — USS Cairo tour and interpretive program, Vicksburg National Military Park USS Cairo Gunboat and Museum; $8 per car charge; 601-636-2199

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. — USS Cairo small-arms demonstrations, Vicksburg National Military Park USS Cairo Gunboat and Museum; $8 per car charge; 601-636-2199

5:30, 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m. — USS Cairo Gunboat park staff will lead candlelight tours of the ship, Vicksburg National Military Park USS Cairo Gunboat and Museum; $8 per car charge; 601-636-2199

7 p.m. — Vicksburg High School Singe Feaste, Southern Cultural Heritage Center; $25; reservations required;

601-631-2997, email info@southernculture.org, www.southernculture.org.

7:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Confederate Christmas Ball, Old Court House Museum on Cherry Street; $25, advance tickets only; period costumes encouraged; 601-636-0741, societyhistorica@bellsouth.net.

7:30 p.m. — “Miracle on 34th Street,” Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Ave.; $12 general admission, $10 for seniors, $7 for students 13 and older and $5 for children 12 and younger; 601-636-0471, www.vicksburgtheatreguild.com.

Sunday

1 to 4 p.m. — Port Gibson Christmas Pilgrimage; $20; tour of old and new homes and historic churches; 601-437-4351, 601-437-0606

2 p.m. — “Miracle on 34th Street,” Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Ave.; $12 general admission, $10 for seniors, $7 for students 13 and older and $5 for children 12 and younger; 601-636-0471, www.vicksburgtheatreguild.com.

2 to 4 p.m. — V105.5 Christmas Caroling Contest, Vicksburg Convention Center, 1600 Mulberry St; $6, children 12 and younger free; contest will continue from 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and finals Thursday; 601-883-0848.

10 and 11 a.m., noon, 2 and 3 p.m. — USS Cairo Gunboat tour and interpretive program, Vicksburg National Military Park USS Cairo Gunboat and Museum; $8 per car charge; 601-636-2199

11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. — USS Cairo small-arms demonstrations, Vicksburg National Military Park USS Cairo Gunboat and Museum; $8 per car charge; 601-636-2199