Upcoming Events -
2013 Fee Free Days:
National Park Service Birthday - August 25
National Public Lands Day - September 28
Veterans Day Weekend - November 9-11
Sesquicentennial State Memorial Days - April 30-May 28
Sesquicentennial Program Series
Battles of Champion Hill and Big Black River Bridge, Historic Coker House - May 18
Battle of Raymond Interpretive Program, Raymond, MS - May 31
Memorial Day Weekend:
May 22 -
Grave Decoration - Vicksburg National Cemetery - 7:30 am
May 23 -
U.S. Postal Service Sesquicentennial Stamp National Event - 10:00 am
Shadows of the Past Walk - Vicksburg National Cemetery - 6:30-10:00 pm
May 24 -
U.S. Navy Band Concert - 7:00-8:30 pm
May 25 -
Iowa Monument Re-dedication - 10:00 am
Soldiers Thru the Ages - U.S.S. Cairo Museum - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
U.S. Camel Corps Program - Old Administration Building - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Book Signings - U.S.S. Cairo Museum - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Living History & Siege Programs throughout the Park - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Concert with guest appearance by Trace Adkins - 7:00-8:30 pm
May 26 -
Soldiers Thru the Ages - U.S.S. Cairo Museum - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
U.S. Camel Corps Program - Old Administration Building - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Living History & Siege Programs throughout the Park - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Jackson Mass Community Choir Concert - 7:00-8:30 pm
May 27 -
Vicksburg City Memorial Day Parade - 10:00 am
Memorial Day Program - Vicksburg Civic Center - 11:00 am
Wreath Laying - Vicksburg National Cemetery - 12:00 pm
Vicksburg Campaign Programs:
Battle of Port Gibson - May 1
Battle of Raymond - May 12
Battle of Jackson - May 14
Battle of Champion Hill - May 16
Battle of Big Black River Bridge - May 17
First Assault on the Vicksburg Defenses - May 19 - 10:00 am & 1:00 pm
Second Assault on the Vicksburg Defenses - May 22 - 10:00 am & 1:00 pm
Battle of Milliken's Bend - June 7
Attack on the 3d Louisiana Redan - June 25
Surrender of Vicksburg - July 3-4
July 3 - Luminaria throughout Vicksburg National Military Park - 7:00-10:00 pm
