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Just like any good Southern town, Natchez loves a good party. Generally, any gathering of more than four people is officially a party in Natchez, but if you’re looking for some of our more popular festivals and events, visit our Events Calendar for more information

Great Mississippi River Balloon Race

This event is probably the city's most coveted weekend event, and thousands flock to Natchez to catch a glimpse of the colorful hot air balloons in the skies over the city. After the morning flight has concluded, the gates of the bicentennial gardens at h ...

Spring Pilgrimage

In 1932, the ladies of Natchez invited the public to come tour the elaborate gardens of the area. A late freeze that year wreaked havoc on the gardens and it seemed all was lost. But being the savy women they were, the members of the local Garden Club, si ...