Beautiful Table Settings Bash Vicksburg 
Join us January 29-31, 2026
The Beautiful Table Setting (BTS) Bash is a one-of-a-kind celebration of hospitality, design, and the art of gathering. Each year, guests from across the United States come together in historic Vicksburg, Mississippi, to be inspired by stunning tablescapes, learn from leading voices in design and entertaining, and connect with a community that treasures gracious living.

This year promises to be our most exciting yet, featuring nationally recognized headliners and experts including Lydia Menzies, Brittany Shepard, Maggie Langston, Catherine Strange, Justin Peters, Cindy Thrana, Dr. Jim DelPrince and Linda Lewis. Their expertise spans table styling, antiques, interior design, floristry, and hospitality—offering fresh inspiration for every host and home.

New for 2026! On Thursday evening, join us for our first-ever Tablescape Contest followed by a First Look Shopping Event, where you’ll get early access to our fabulous vendors before the main event begins.

Plus, we’ve introduced tiered ticket options to make it easier than ever to join:
  • Option 1: Thursday contest + First Look Shopping + Friday & Saturday
  • Option 2: Friday & Saturday events
  • Option 3: One-day pass for either Friday or Saturday

And that’s not all—this year we’re launching the BTS Bash Punchcard! Shop More, Win More!  Collect a punch for every $25 you spend with our vendors, and after 8 punches you’ll be entered to win a high-end door prize. The drawing will take place on January 31st at 3 PM, and you must be present to win. There’s no limit—fill as many punchcards as you like to increase your chances of taking home the prize!

Wait, there's more! Want to come but can't get your spouse excited for a Beautiful Table Settings Bash? Why not purchase him a ticket for a day exploring Vicksburg with the retired director of the Vicksburg National Park and renown historian, Terry Winschel? The Vicksburg City Trolley will pick them up at the Levee Street Warehouse for a 9:30 a.m. departure time. First stop is the Vicksburg National Military Park for a personalized guided tour through the park. After finishing the tour, they will return to the Levee Street Warehouse for lunch at the Bash. After lunch, they will depart on the trolley for two more stops, the Old Courthouse Museum where the director has promised a behind the scenes tour of rare artifacts and the Civil War Museum where the curator will be on hand to answer questions and give interesting insight. This ticket also includes entrance into the Thursday Preview Party if your spouse has purchased the all-inclusive premium bash ticket where you can enjoy wine and heavy appetizers. Cost is $80 plus fees. Tickets are under VIP on this page and is sold separately.

From breathtaking table designs to expert-led talks, curated shopping, and community fun, the BTS Vicksburg Bash 2026 is the must-attend event for anyone who loves hospitality, entertaining, and the joy of beautiful gatherings.
Location
Levee Street Warehouse
1609 Levee Street Vicksburg, MS 39180
Date & Time
January 29, 2026 4:30pm-7:30pm
January 30, 2026 9:00am-4:30pm
January 31, 2026 9:00am-4:30pm

 Join us on January 29-31, 2026 
We look forward to hosting you!
The First-Ever BTS Tablescape Contest!
The First-Ever BTS Tablescape Contest!

Are you ready to showcase your creativity? For the first time ever, the Beautiful Table Setting Bash is hosting a Tablescape Contest—and you’re invited to be part of it!

The contest is limited to the first 20 participants, each given half of an 8-foot table (a 4' wide x 2' deep space) to design. Your challenge: create one place setting with décor that captures your personal style and flair for hospitality. From linens and centerpieces to creative accents, this is your chance to wow the crowd with your tablescape skills.

✨ Why Enter?

-Share your style with an enthusiastic community of table design lovers

-Gain recognition and inspiration as attendees vote to select the winners

-Compete for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards

-Enjoy the spotlight at one of the most anticipated new features of the Bash

Whether you’re a seasoned stylist or simply passionate about beautiful gatherings, this contest is your chance to shine. Don’t wait—the spots will fill quickly, and the tables are waiting for your creativity! You will see this option when you register.
THURSDAY
January 29
Set up: noon-3:00 pm
Take down: 7:00PM

Voting begins at 4:30 pm

Prizes at 7:00 pm
Schedule
thursday January 29     4:30 to 7:30 Premium Preview Evening
Registration, Greetings, Wine and heavy hors d'oeuvres reception, Thursday night only Vendor specials with exclusive early shopping access and Extraordinary door prizes, Plus a tablescaping contest! don't miss out, We are kicking off this BASh Vicksburg style!!


Friday JANUARY 30 9:00 to 4:30
9:00 Doors Open
9:30 Brittany Shepard
11:00 Justin Peters
12:00 to 1:30 Lunch and shopping
1:30 Dr. Jim DelPrince
3:15 Lydia Menzies
4:30 Dismiss

Saturday january 31 9:00 to 4:30
9:00 Doors Open
9:30 Cindy Thrana
11:00 Catherine Strange
12:00 to 1:30 Lunch and Shopping
1:30 Linda Harris
3:15 Maggie Langston
4:30  Dismiss until January 2027
Speakers
Talent behind the Table
Lydia Menzies
Contributing Editor for table styling at Southern Lady magazine and creator of The Supper Club community. She is the author of The Supper Club with Lydia Menzies, a coffee table book filled with tablescape ideas for year-round hosting. Lydia’s work has been featured in Southern Living, Good Housekeeping, BuzzFeed, and more, and she has styled for brands including Martha Stewart for Staples, Breyers Ice Cream, Square, Mattel, and Netflix star Julie McAllister.
🌐 lydiamenzies.com
📸 Instagram: @lydiamenziescelebrates
🎵 TikTok: @LydiaMenziesCelebrates
📱 Facebook: @LydiaMenziesCelebrates
📌 Pinterest: @ThePartyWagon
Brittany Shepard
Writer, creator, and home curator known as The Sentimental Decorator. Based in Alabama, she inspires women to style with heirlooms, vintage finds, and personal treasures to create joy-filled homes. Brittany is known for her signature blend of storytelling and styling, including her popular One Pattern, Three Ways feature for versatile, collected tablescapes.
🌐 thesentimentaldecorator.com
📸 Instagram: @brittanyshepard
📌 Pinterest: @brittanyshepard
🎵 TikTok: @vintage.brittany.shepard
▶️ YouTube: @BrittanyShepardTSD
Catherine Strange
Coauthor of the 4 Fearless Entertaining books and a Home & Garden enthusiast, Catherine encourages others to “use whatcha got” in creative and unexpected ways. She and her husband, Randall, live in their historic 1905 Henington House & Gardens in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where she shares simple, joyful ideas for gracious living. Through her writing, speaking, and Henington House Home & Garden Club, Catherine inspires audiences nationwide to embrace hospitality with confidence and style.
🌐 heningtonhouse.com
📱 Facebook: @CatherineStrangeHeningtonHouse
📸 Instagram: @catherinestrangeheningtonhouse
📌 Pinterest: @cathstrange
Maggie Stamm Langston
Founder of Langston Living and a champion of confident hosting. A Mississippi native turned interior designer in Dallas, Maggie draws on her Southern roots, love of antiques, and years of entertaining to inspire others to embrace true hospitality. After decades of creating memorable gatherings, she now empowers others to host with confidence and grace through her growing community of like-minded entertainers.
🌐 langstonliving.com
📸 Instagram: @langston_living
📱 Facebook: @maggie.langstonliving
📌 Pinterest: @langstonliving
Justin Peters
Certified Personal Property Appraiser with nearly 30 years in antiques and collectibles. Owner of Wiregrass Estate Sales, he specializes in silver, art, estate jewelry, and Mid-Century décor. A frequent guest appraiser across the Southeast, Justin is also a returning favorite Beautiful Table Setting speaker.
🌐 wiregrassestatesales.com
📱 Facebook: @justin.peters.942
Jim DelPrince, Ph.D., AIFD, PFCI, AAF
Associate Professor and Horticulture Specialist with the MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center in Biloxi, Mississippi. Dr. DelPrince leads the Master Floral Designer program and created a national certificate program for professional florist training. A Laureate Member of the American Institute of Floral Designers, he received their Award of Service to the Floral Industry in 2016. Author of several books, including the most widely used floral design textbook in North America, he is also an expert on 19th-century floral design and has presented widely across the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
🌐 extension.msstate.edu/lawn-and-garden/floral-design
📱 Facebook: @james.delprince
📸 Instagram: @msuextcoastalfloral
Cindy Thrana
Designer and former Visual Merchandising Executive with a passion for unique fabrics and vintage finds. Cindy launched her own design business in 1999 and brings her talent for interiors, events, and styling to every project. She and her husband are restoring their 1912 home in the heart of Vicksburg.
📱 Facebook: @cindy.thrana
Linda Lewis
An interior designer and artist with over 40 years of experience, Linda is the founder of The Design Shop in Vicksburg. She is known for blending heritage and cherished pieces into fresh, timeless spaces. Also a painter influenced by French Impressionism, her works are featured in private and corporate collections nationwide.
Additional VIP Events
Limited Tickets

VIP Spouse Tour:
A Day of History & Discovery
Want to attend the Beautiful Table Settings Bash but unsure how to get your spouse just as excited? We’ve got the perfect solution: treat them to a VIP Spouse Tour — a full day of exploring Vicksburg’s rich history with none other than retired Vicksburg National Park Director and renowned historian, Terry Winschel.

The Experience:
  • 9:30 a.m. Departure – Hop aboard the charming Vicksburg City Trolley from the Levee Street Warehouse.
  • Vicksburg National Military Park – Enjoy a private, guided tour led by Winschel himself, bringing the stories of this historic battlefield to life.
  • Lunch at the Bash – Return to the Levee Street Warehouse for a mid-day meal at the Bash.
  • Old Courthouse Museum – Step behind the scenes for a rare look at artifacts not normally on display.
  • Civil War Museum – Meet the curator for insider knowledge and fascinating stories that go beyond the exhibits.

🍷 Bonus Experience: This ticket also includes entrance to the Thursday Preview Party — complete with wine and heavy appetizers — if your spouse has purchased the All-Inclusive Premium Bash Ticket.

Cost: $80 + fees

Let Us Eat Cake
Oak Hall Bed and Breakfast
Enjoy a delightful spread of homemade desserts curated by local pastry chef, Hannah Bonelli, with HannMade Cakes. Pair your dessert feast with coffee and champagne! Tour a historic mansion and make lasting memories with your Beautiful Table Settings friends and family!

Tickets are limited to 75 people per evening. You won't want to miss this SWEET after-hours event! This event will be held Saturday night with a champagne toast and tour at 7:00 pm and the cake tasting and pairing at 8:00 pm.

The Inn at Cedar Grove
Wine Dinner Experience
An evening of fine wine and a curated, fixed menu dining experience at Cedar Grove Mansion, Friday, January 30 seating at 7:00 pm.  Your evening will be spent with Court of Master's level 1 Sommelier and owner of Cedar Grove, Kendra Reed, where curated wines meet chef-inspired dishes in a perfectly paired culinary journey.  This special wine and dining event ticket is $80 for meal with wine pairing or $65 for the meal without wine pairing. Reservations required.  Call 601-636-1000 to reserve space for you and your friends. Limited seating.

You may also enjoy your dinner Thursday or Saturday of BTS BASH on a beautiful table setting in historic, Cedar Grove Mansion.  All this and free dessert, too.
Chef Chris offers Southern cooking that is influenced by New Orleans, but wholly Vicksburg.
Be sure to bring your lanyard to enjoy these special perks.
For dinner reservations at Cedar Grove Mansion call 601-636-1000
Dinner at Anchuca
Historic Mansion and Inn

Fine dining awaits you at the Historic Mansion and Inn, Anchuca, a grand 1830's antebellum mansion.  Dinner will be served Thursday, January 29, Friday, January 30, and Saturday, January 31 from 5pm to 8 pm and Brunch on Sunday, February 1 from 11am to 2pm.
Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made online at anchuca.com or
 by calling 601-661-0111

Hot Cider and Home Tour
at
The Corners Mansion Inn
The Corners Mansion Inn, a bed and breakfast and historic tour home, will be hosting a Hot Cider and Snickerdoodle Historic Home Tour.  
Tour times will be from 5:30 to 6:30 on both Friday, January 30 and Saturday, January 31.
Admission is $15 cash payment upon arrival. Call 601-636-7421 to schedule your tour with owner, Macy Whitney

After Hours Downtown Main Street Shopping
The Main Street Merchants, located on Historic Washington Street, will stay open After Hours
Friday, January 30 from 5PM to 7Pm
With many specials and discounts offered to BTS BASH attendees!!
Participating merchants will display BTS welcome signs at their businesses.
Are you a member of Beautiful Table Settings Group?  Join here!

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