Visit Vicksburg

The historic City of Vicksburg with its commanding view of the Mississippi River has served as the region’s center of commerce and culture for nearly 200 years.

Vicksburg, Mississippi offers tournament organizers, teams, and families a memorable sports-travel experience where competition meets Southern hospitality. Set along the Mississippi River, Vicksburg combines quality athletic facilities and event support with a vibrant historic downtown featuring restaurants, museums, local shopping, and family-friendly attractions. Visit Vicksburg works with event organizers and community partners to help create smooth, welcoming, and impactful sporting events for athletes, coaches, and fans.

Vicksburg was named a TOP downtown in the USA. Less than 1% of Main Street communities can claim that designation. When we bring clients here, they say that we have the most beautiful downtown they have ever seen. They love the vibrant shops, restaurants, and museums. The brick streets, the planters, the banners, and special touches create a sense of place and draw visitors to the area. We should be so proud of our investors, our Main Street program, and our business owners for the pride and dedication they have put in our city’s center.

Vicksburg and Warren County provide a complete sports-travel experience, pairing tournament-ready venues with distinctive off-field activities for athletes, families, and spectators.

Key City Park anchors the destination with 10 professional-grade synthetic-turf baseball and softball fields and six full-size soccer fields, along with lighting, concessions, retail, mini golf, and a playground.

Halls Ferry Park Sports Complex is a part of the City of Vicksburg Park & Recreations facilities. This facility expands Vicksburg's sports event options with baseball and softball fields, tennis and pickleball courts, and an interesting disc golf course. Other parks and recreations offerings include an Olympic-size pool frequently used for swim meets and other competitions, and a mid-size skate park property. Additional CoV facilities like the Ardis T. Williams, Sr. Auditorium & the Vicksburg Convention Center provide flexible indoor settings for events such as cheer, dance, martial arts, awards ceremonies, and community gatherings.

Golf is another key part of the Vicksburg sports experience. Clear Creek Golf Course is an 18-hole public, par-72 course with 6,601 yards of play, practice facilities, and a clubhouse—an excellent option for golf outings and visiting teams. Vicksburg Country Club offers an 18-hole private course in a scenic Mississippi River setting, along with tennis, pickleball, a resort-style pool, dining, and clubhouse amenities for group functions and special events.

For outdoor sports and recreation, Tara Wildlife offers a one-of-a-kind setting near Eagle Lake, with Mississippi River frontage, lodging, fishing, archery, shooting sports, and outdoor programming. Its natural setting creates opportunities for hunting, fishing, corporate retreats, youth camps, and outdoor competitions.

Between games, visitors can enjoy Vicksburg National Military Park, historic downtown dining and shopping, local museums, Catfish Row Art Park, riverfront views, and family-friendly attractions. With more than 2,000 hotel rooms, convenient regional access via I-20 and U.S. Highway 61, and dedicated support from Visit Vicksburg, the destination is equipped to deliver successful events and memorable experiences for every travel party.

Vicksburg is conveniently located at the intersection of Interstate 20 and U.S. Highway 61, offering easy regional drive access for teams, families, and event staff. Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) is approximately one hour east of Vicksburg.

The destination offers more than 2,000 hotel rooms, including full-service hotels, all-suite properties, boutique lodging, and casino resorts. Many accommodations offer group and team rates. Between games, visitors can enjoy historic downtown dining, museums, riverfront attractions, outdoor recreation, and the Mississippi River experience.

A successful event begins with a well-thought-out plan. Our sports marketing and event coordination department is here to assist you every step of the way. We are happy to help you throughout the planning process including soliciting proposals, lodging and venue assistance, entertainment opportunities, itineraries, meal planning and much more. We are always here to accommodate site visits for our meeting planners as well.

• COMPLIMENTARY EVENT SERVICES

SERVICES

Visit Vicksburg can provide your group with custom itineraries and information about desired marketing partners including brochures and menus.

MEDIA ASSISTANCE

To help promote your event, Visit Vicksburg can provide you with background stories, a hyperlink to our website and logo

ON-SITE REGISTRATION

Visit Vicksburg team members will be on-hand to assist in registering conference attendees by request.

HOSPITALITY SERVICES

Visit Vicksburg can provide your delegates with informative visitor brochures, pens, and plastic bags

PLANNING

Visit Vicksburg Sports Marketing & Special Events Manager will provide knowledge of Vicksburg's amenities and assist the event planner in coordinating any conference activities including securing hotel room rates, venue assistance, tour opportunities, etc