The City of Natchez, together with Live@Five, Miss-Lou Fireworks, Natchez Parks & Recreation, and Visit Natchez have teamed up to bring an epic birthday bash celebrating America’s 250th birthday to the Miss-Lou. You won’t want to miss the fun!
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
NATCHEZ BIG 250 FEST
SECOND LINE PARADE 
FAMILY FESTIVAL LIVE MUSIC
Get your flags, family, friends, chairs, blankets, and coolers ready!
FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2026
On our first day of this weekend celebration, we kick things off Friday afternoon with a second line PARADE at 4:30pm. Everyone is invited to get in the line as we march to the Bandstand as the Epic Funk Brass Band will be leads the parade.
Our hometown hero, WWII Vet Capt. Jack Kerwin, is our Grand Marshall. Veterans and active military are encouraged to come out and join us! Families, bring bikes, trikes, and wagons!
Sarah Lindsey Laukhuff with LIVE@FIVE has once again organized an amazing evening of live music, starting at 5:00pm.
Plus, there’s our FAMILY FESTIVAL with children’s activities and family-friendly fun with Bubbles, Corn Hole, and Yard Games!!
Bandstand On The Bluff
107 S. Broadway Street • Natchez, MS
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SECOND LINE PARADE:
starting at 4:30pm; march from Memorial Park the Bandstand
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FAMILY FESTIVAL: from 4:30pm until Dark at the Bandstand at Bluff Park.
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LIVE@FIVE Lineup:
5:00 pm: Epic Funk Brass Band
6:00 pm: Mira.Got.Soul
