Cecelia McFarland, shares some gumbo with Allison McFarland, 13, standing in front of Dustin McFarland Saturday during the Gumbo Kick-Off before the Christmas tree ceremony downtown Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Lawson Davis, 8, enjoys a cup of gumbo Saturday during the Gumbo Kick-Off before the Christmas tree ceremony downtown Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Gumbo from Roux 61 is served Saturday during the Gumbo Cook-Off downtown Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Dabid Marchbanks kisses Lisa Sanders underneath the mistletoe during the Gumbo Kick-Off before the Christmas tree ceremony downtown Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

John Christopher and Steven Anderson cook gumbo during the Gumbo Kick-Off before the Christmas tree ceremony downtown Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Leighanne Mason is kissed by by Benjie Sanders underneath the mistletoe during the Gumbo Kick-Off before the Christmas tree ceremony downtown Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Ryder McManus, 7, Lainey Sharp, 9, Eden Sharp, 7, stand near the Christmas tree covered in fake snow Saturday downtown Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

The crowd stands underneath fake snow and gathers to take photos near the Christmas tree Saturday downtown Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Fireworks explode around the Christmas tree starting the ceremony off Saturday downtown Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

The crowd watches as fireworks light up the Christmas tree Saturday downtown Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Fireworks explode around the Christmas tree starting the ceremony off Saturday downtown Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Eden Sharp, 7, has her hair filled with fake snow after the Christmas Tree ceremony Saturday downtown Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Fireworks explode around the Christmas tree starting the ceremony off Saturday downtown Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Ava Stegall and Harris Stegall, 5, play in the fake snow Saturday after the Christmas tree was lit downtown Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Fireworks explode around the Christmas tree starting the ceremony off Saturday downtown Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Crystal McManus holds Hayes McManus, 2, while watching the fake snowfall after the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony Saturday downtown Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

The crowd watches as fireworks light up the Christmas tree Saturday downtown Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)