Beautiful downtown Port Gibson will be the site of the 18th Annual Port Gibson Main Street Heritage Festival on Saturday, March 27, 2010.

The full day of activities begin at 8:00 a.m. with the Dilla Dash, a 5K walk/run. This Mississippi Track Association Grand Prix Event will take participants through the residential streets of Mississippi's third oldest incorporated town which should be in full spring bloom. Entry fee is nominal and each participant will receive a collectible t-shirt.

Applications

All applications are pdf documents. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the desired forms.

• Arts and Crafts
• Dilla Dash
• Food Vendor Contract
• Little Miss Heritage Festival
• Step Show Application

Press Releases

Heritage Festival Provides a Full Day of Family Activities on March 27th

The 18th Annual Port Gibson Heritage Festival will be held this Saturday, March 27, 2010 in downtown Port Gibson. Much work has been done in anticipation of the crowds that are expected. The Heritage Festival is the primary fundraiser for the local Main Street organization whose mission is to assist in the revitalization of Port Gibson’s downtown residential and commercial areas.

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AWARD WINNING ARTISANS FEATURED AT 2010 HERITAGE FESTIVAL

Artists’ Alley 2010 explodes with over thirty juried and up and coming artists and craftsmen. Event coordinator Ken McLemore said “I’m very pleased that so many demonstrating artisans want to come to the Heritage Festival. These talented people will be on Fair Street which will allow ample space to demonstrate. I’d like to encourage the public to watch and ask questions while the craftsmen work because they enjoy sharing their knowledge.”

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FINAL PLANS BEING MADE FOR 18th ANNUAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL MARCH 27TH

The Japanese Magnolias are in full bloom and in a few short weeks the Azaleas will be abundant with color. These first signs of spring mean that it is time for the Port Gibson Main Street Heritage Festival which will be held all day on Saturday, March 27, 2010 in downtown Port Gibson. The event planning committee has been working since September to insure a successful, family oriented event.

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MUSIC LINEUP ANNOUNCED FOR HERITAGE FESTIVAL

March 27, 2010 is the date set for the 18th Annual Port Gibson Main Street Heritage Festival.  The music will begin at approximately 1:00 p.m. after the High School Step Show competition on the Main Stage. Entertainment has always been a strong draw for the crowd and this year’s lineup, featuring Ms. Jody, the Perry Family and Floyd Taylor, will be no exception.

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HERITAGE FESTIVAL SPONSORS TWO CONTESTS FOR YOUTH

The Festival Planning Committee is pleased to announce that a regional High School Step Show competition has been added to the full list of activities for the day. In addition, the Little Miss Heritage Festival Pageant will be held again this year after its initial success in 2009.

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MAIN STREET PARTNERS WITH DISNEY VOLUNTEERS

Port Gibson Main Street and Disney Parks have joined together for the 18th Annual Heritage Festival. “Give A Day Get A Disney Day” wants to inspire people to volunteer a day of service to a particular organization in their community. Volunteers  who commit to and serve with Port Gibson Main Street and complete the necessary paperwork with Disney will get a one-day, one-theme park ticket to Walt Disney World or Disneyland free.
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2010 HERITAGE FESTIVAL SET FOR
MARCH 27th

The Port Gibson Main Street program has announced that the 18th Annual Port Gibson Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2010. This is the major fundraising event for this tax-exempt, volunteer-based organization whose primary goal is to assist in the revitalization of the historic downtown business and residential district.
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