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Come Over Town!

Don't miss this holiday celebration of our hometown, Port Gibson! Make plans to bring your family, bring your friends, invite your folks from out of town. It's a downtown after-dark holiday celebration!

To maximize safety and enjoyment for everyone, please park your cars south of RiverHills Bank, in the Courthouse/Post Office area or on side streets in designated parking areas.
Port Gibson Welcome Sign

What's Happening?

We've got lots of things to see and do in this short window of time. Check out the list below and decide if you'll see it all or just choose your favorite(s)!

  • Christmas Carolers

    Live music will fill the air with the sounds of holiday tunes and other fan favs under the pavilion at the Matt Ross Admin Building.

  • Voices Coffee House Vibe

    Enjoy a festive, grown-up atmosphere with an evening  Sip 'N Play. Sponsored by Friends of the Harriette Person Memorial Library and Voices, Inc., a nonprofit organization which provides a space for young people to study, learn, imagine, and build the social skills needed for global success.

  • Outdoor Holiday Movies

    Kids and adults bring your lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy holiday movies and FREE hot chocolate on the Green Lot right across from Cultural Crossroads. Don't forget to bundle up if you're not a fan of cooler temps. Co-sponsored by Claiborne County Parks and Recreation and the Port Gibson Chamber of Commerce. 

  • Santa's Helpers

    BOLO: Watch out for Santa's Helpers passing out smiles and Christmas cheer. Open Heart Senior Care staffers will be mixing, mingling and making merry with friends and family!  

  • Crossroads Bar and Griot

    Get a refreshing, non-alcoholic "mocktail" to make the season bright, hang out for a minute and listen to stories of Christmas past (or tell one of your own), or get the local brand of Craft Here to keep idle hands busy during long winter nights. Sponsored by Mississippi Cultural Crossroads. 

  • The Game Room

    One of the favorite family pastimes is Game Night. Before or after you browse the sites and sounds Over Town, enjoy an exciting game of Spades, Uno or Dominoes. Whether you play or prefer to watch, it's great holiday fun! The Game Room will be hosted by Berry's Place, previously known as Value Mart Dollar Store, now a popular event center in downtown Port Gibson.  

  • Hungry for REAL Food?

    Downtown restaurants will have a variety of meals to satisfy any appetite.



So Why Come Over Town?

Too often we focus on what we don't have, what we can't do and where we fall short. But this is a GREAT time to shine a light on all the positive things and people in our community. And also, to get the wheels turning about how WE can work together to create a bigger, better, brighter future for downtown Port Gibson and Claiborne County. So here are just a few great reasons to Come Over Town:

It's FREE, and downtown is beautiful after dark!

A little bit of walking and fresh air is good for the mind and body.

Seeing Christmas lights and decorations with family and friends is great holiday fun.

Not having to drive 30 minutes to an hour for a little entertainment is even better.

Imagining that in the future, people will come HERE for the Port Gibson Holiday Experience, priceless!

Additional Sponsors

Come Over Town for the Holidays is a collaborative effort supported by a number of business owners, city and county government, agencies, organizations and individual volunteers who contribute to its success. Here are a few more behind the scenes supporters without whom this event could not happen.


SouthGroup Insurance
620 Market Street
Port Gibson, MS 39150
601.437.8826


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