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Category: Calendar Events

  • Live Music: Alma Hammett; Bluegrass solo performer. – Fri, Jan 31, 2025 6:00pm – 9:00pm @ Natchez Brewing Company

    Alma Hammett; Bluegrass solo performer from the Asheville NC area, will be performing at Natchez Brewing Company January 31st from 6:00 to 9:00 PM…

  • Live Music: Myles Lawson and Co – Fri, Feb 28, 2025 7:30pm – 9:30pm @ Natchez Brewing Company

    This event will take place after the Krewe of Phoenix Mardi Gras Parade that starts at 6:30 PM, It will take place at Natchez Brewing Company as Myles Lawson and Co take the stage.…

  • In Person Baseball Registration – Sat, Feb 1, 2025 8:00am – 1:00pm @ Natchez Sports Center

    Natchez Youth Sports (NYS) invites you to our special In-Person Registration Event for our Spring 2025 Baseball season on Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 8:00am to 1:00pm at Sports Center in Natchez!

    If you have been waiting to sign-up your child for our Youth Baseball Leagues, want to volunteer during our season, or have questions about NYS, it’s a great time to come by!
    At the heart of Natchez Youth Sports lies a resolute mission to empower young individuals through sports, fostering personal growth and a strong sense of community. The organization is dedicated to providing a comprehensive learning environment for all participants, promoting skill development and sportsmanship.
    “Our youth baseball program is an integral part of our community, providing a safe and positive environment for our children to learn and grow through the sport of baseball. However, we are in need of support from our community to ensure the success of our program. We are calling for coaches, umpires, volunteers and sponsors to help us provide a high-quality program for our youth. By volunteering your time and skills, you will not only be making a difference in the lives of our young athletes but also contributing to the overall well-being of our community. We urge our community members to come together and support our youth baseball program. Together, we can make a positive impact on the lives of our future leaders.”
    Ryan Porter- Director of Natchez Parks and Recreation
    For more information on registration, leagues, or general inquiries, visit natchezyouthsports.com.
    For media inquiries, please contact:
    Ryan Porter, Director of Natchez Parks and Recreation
    rporter@natchez.ms.us • 601-446-2580 

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  • Online Youth Baseball Registration Ends – Sat, Feb 1, 2025 8:00am – 7:00pm @ Downtown Natchez

    Batter Up! Natchez Parks and Recreation and Natchez Youth Sports (NYS) are thrilled to announce the opening of registration for its Spring 2025 Baseball season. Online registration is available at natchezyouthsports.com.
    The registration period will run from January 10 to February 1, 2025.
    The leagues offered by NYS include Wee Ball (3/4U), Tee Ball (5/6U), Coach Pitch (7/8U), and Kids Pitch (9/10/11U), each requiring specific registration fees ranging from $65-75. To enhance our youth sports program, we’re piloting a combined 9/10/11U league in 2025. This will allow us to better serve our younger athletes and prepare for separate 10U and 12U leagues in 2026.
    The upcoming season, set to run from March 24 through May 23. Regularly scheduled games will take place on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, with make-up games scheduled for Fridays.
    At the heart of NYS lies a resolute mission to empower young individuals through sports, fostering personal growth and a strong sense of community. The organization is dedicated to providing a comprehensive learning environment for all participants, promoting skill development and sportsmanship.
    Step Up to the Plate, Natchez! 📢 Volunteers, Coaches, Umpires, Sponsors and Community Support Needed • Help us make a High-Quality program that our youth deserve! Sponsorship info available on the NYS webpage.
    NYS strongly upholds the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) standard, ensuring that each young athlete receives at least 50% playing time. The organization encourages adherence to the 24 Hour Rule, promoting a calm and rational approach to handling any concerns by waiting a minimum of 24 hours before issues are addressed.
    In commitment to safety, NYS will adhere to USSSA background check guidelines and the SafeSport initiative. The organization urges all potential team managers and coaches to complete the mandatory background check through USSSA.
    We looks forward to an exciting and rewarding Spring 2025 season, fostering a love for the game and a spirit of community among young athletes and families.
    For more information on registration, leagues, or general inquiries, visit natchezyouthsports.com.
    For media inquiries, please contact:
    Ryan Porter, Director of Natchez Parks and Recreation
    rporter@natchez.ms.us • 601-446-2580

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  • Online Youth Baseball Registration Starts – Wed, Jan 15, 2025 8:00am – 5:00pm @ Downtown Natchez

    Batter Up! ⚾️ Natchez Parks and Recreation and Natchez Youth Sports (NYS) are thrilled to announce the opening of registration for its Spring 2025 Baseball season. Online registration is available at natchezyouthsports.com.
    The registration period will run from January 10 to February 1, 2025.
    The leagues offered by NYS include Wee Ball (3/4U), Tee Ball (5/6U), Coach Pitch (7/8U), and Kids Pitch (9/10/11U), each requiring specific registration fees ranging from $65-75. To enhance our youth sports program, we’re piloting a combined 9/10/11U league in 2025. This will allow us to better serve our younger athletes and prepare for separate 10U and 12U leagues in 2026.
    The upcoming season, set to run from March 24 through May 23. Regularly scheduled games will take place on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, with make-up games scheduled for Fridays.
    At the heart of NYS lies a resolute mission to empower young individuals through sports, fostering personal growth and a strong sense of community. The organization is dedicated to providing a comprehensive learning environment for all participants, promoting skill development and sportsmanship.
    Step Up to the Plate, Natchez! 📢 Volunteers, Coaches, Umpires, Sponsors and Community Support Needed • Help us make a High-Quality program that our youth deserve! Sponsorship info available on the NYS webpage.
    NYS strongly upholds the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) standard, ensuring that each young athlete receives at least 50% playing time. The organization encourages adherence to the 24 Hour Rule, promoting a calm and rational approach to handling any concerns by waiting a minimum of 24 hours before issues are addressed.
    In commitment to safety, NYS will adhere to USSSA background check guidelines and the SafeSport initiative. The organization urges all potential team managers and coaches to complete the mandatory background check through USSSA.
    We looks forward to an exciting and rewarding Spring 2025 season, fostering a love for the game and a spirit of community among young athletes and families.
    For more information on registration, leagues, or general inquiries, visit natchezyouthsports.com.
    For media inquiries, please contact:
    Ryan Porter, Director of Natchez Parks and Recreation
    rporter@natchez.ms.us • 601-446-2580

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  • Criminal Justice Needs Meeting – Wed, Jan 29, 2025 9:00am – 11:00am @ Natchez Grand Hotel

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  • Krewe of Phoenix Children’s Parade – Sat, Feb 8, 2025 10:00am – 12:00pm @ Downtown Natchez

    Children’s Walking Parade is a New Krewe of Phoenix Event for Kids.
    Starts at 10am on the Bluff.
    For more information, please follow us on Facebook or Email us at kreweofphoenixntz@gmail.com

     

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  • Krewe of Phoenix Mardi Gras Parade – Fri, Feb 28, 2025 6:30pm – 8:00pm @ Downtown Natchez

    Krewe of Phoenix Mardi Gras Parade
    In Downtown Natchez. Free to the Public.
    Float Entry Fee is $50. To Registration your Float, Please Email KOP at: kreweofphoenixntz@ gmail.com…

  • Krewe of Phoenix “Call Out Ball” – Sat, Jan 18, 2025 6:30pm – 8:30pm @ Natchez City Auditorium

    Krewe of Phoenix’s Biggest Mardi Gras Entertainment Event of the Season.
    Enjoy The Evolution of Dance with our KOP Royalty, Followed by KOP Dance Party with Bag of Donuts. Cash Bar. Doors Open at 6:30pm. Show starts promptly at 7:30pm. Members and Invited Guests Only. Seats for the show are limited, so join now. Non-Members can buy tickets the week of Call Out. For more info on tickets or membership, follow us on Facebook or send email to kreweofphoenixntz@gmail.com….

  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade – Mon, Jan 20, 2025 3:00pm – 5:00pm @ Downtown Natchez

    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade will be January 20, 2025.

    Event to feature civil rights activists of the Parchman Ordeal.

    The 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2025 with the line-up beginning at 2 p.m. on Broadway Street on the Bluff.

    The theme is “Natchez All In.” The event will include civil rights activists from the 1960s.

    “In the January 20th MLK parade, the remaining living members that went to Parchman will be honored,” wrote Parade Chairperson Jacqueline Marsaw in a Facebook post. “I feel so good in honoring them as they should be every year.”

    Marsaw described the activists as “Parchman Living Legends” because of the suffering they endured in the struggle for civil rights. On October 2 and 3, 1965, hundreds of protestors marched in solidarity through the city’s streets in defiance of a September 30 court ban against marching. They were all arrested, and  when the local jails became full, the authorities bused 150 of them to the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman.

    The protesters were subjected to harsh treatment at the prison. Their experience became known as “The Parchman Ordeal.”

    The parade will also honor such leaders as Medgar Evers, slain civil rights leader and NAACP’s first field secretary in Mississippi; Wharlest Jackson Sr., civil rights leader who died when his truck was bombed by members of the Ku Klux Klan in Natchez, on Feb. 27, 1967; and Ida B. Wells-Barnett, journalist and activist who led anti-lynching crusades in the 1890s and fought for woman suffrage.

    Others who will be honored include Ser Seshsh Ab Heter-C. M. Boxley, former civil rights worker and coordinator of Friends of the Forks of the Roads Society; and Nick Bezzel, founder of the Elmer Geronimo Pratt Pistol & Rifle Gun Club.

    The grand marshals will include Derrick Johnson, national president and CEO of the NAACP;  Natchez Alderman Billie Joe Frazier, Ward 2; and Adams County Supervisor Ricky Gray, District 4.

    Entry fees for the parade are: $50 donations for any number of vehicles; $50 for floats and 2 vehicles; and $10 per car.

    Marsaw said bands, dance groups, horses, motorcycles and all organizations are welcome to participate in the parade.

    The parade route will start at North Broadway and Franklin streets. From there, it will travel along Franklin to N. Dr. M.L. King St., where it will turn left and proceed up to Minor Street, where it will end. The parade will be followed by trophy presentations at the corner of Dr. M.L. King and High streets for the best float. The parade is sponsored by The Natchez Branch of the NAACP. 

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