JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – People across Mississippi will celebrate the holidays with events across the state. WJTV 12 News has compiled a list of events that will take place in 2023.

Central Mississippi:

• Mistletoe Marketplace – Jackson – Nov. 1 through Nov. 4
• Harvest Fest – Jackson – Nov. 7 through Nov. 11
• Olde Towne Holiday Market – Clinton – Nov. 11
• Museum Merriment – Jackson – Nov. 11, Nov. 21, Dec. 1-22, and Dec. 30
• Holiday Host & Toast Open House – Natchez – Nov. 12
• Christmas Open House at Hal Garner at Nest – Natchez – Nov. 12
• Green Oak’s 63rd Christmas Open House – Jackson – Nov. 12
• Harvest Dinner – Jackson – Nov. 14
• Fall Fling Get-Together – Jackson – Nov. 15
• Friendsgiving – Jackson – Nov. 16
• Fondren “Unwrapped for the Holidays” Kickoff – Jackson – Nov. 16
• Holiday Stroll at Highland Village – Jackson – Nov. 17
• Handworks Holiday Market – Jackson – Nov. 17 through Nov. 18
• Magic of Lights – Brandon – Nov. 17 through Dec. 31
• A Very Merry Night – Jackson – Nov. 18
• Renaissance Holiday Open House – Ridgeland – Nov. 19
• Reindeer Roundup – Vicksburg – Nov. 19
• Journey to the North Pole – Jackson – Nov. 19 through Jan. 7
• Let’s Talk Turkey – Jackson – Nov. 21
• Turkey Trot – Ridgeland – Nov. 23
• Sunnyside’s Annual Thanksgiving Feast – Natchez – Nov. 24
• Canton Christmas Festival – Canton – Nov. 24 through Nov. 26; Dec. 1 through Dec. 31
• Christmas Pilgrimage Tour – Natchez – Nov. 24 through Dec. 31
• Christmas Home Tours at Sunnyside – Natchez – Nov. 24 through Dec. 31
• Murder on Candy Cane Lane – Natchez – Nov. 24 through Nov. 25
• Annual Tree Lighting – Natchez – Nov. 25
• Teddy Bear Tea – Natchez – Nov. 25
• Holiday Train
  • Pearl – Nov. 25
  • Meridian – Nov. 26
  • Vicksburg – Nov. 27
• Christmas in Natchez – Natchez – Nov. 26 through Dec. 31
• Miracle Pop Up – Jackson – Nov. 27 through Nov. 30
• Lighting of the Quad – Clinton – Nov. 28
• Christmas Open House at The Township – Ridgeland – Nov. 30
• Christmas Tree Lighting – Ridgeland – Nov. 30
• Festival of Trees Tree Lighting Ceremony – Jackson – Nov. 30
• Christmas Tree Lighting and Movie on Main Street – Madison – Nov. 30
• ‘Tis the Season – Jackson – Nov. 30
• Recycled Ornament Contest – Byram – Nov. 30
• Christmas Tree Lighting – Byram – Nov. 30
• Main Street Santa Claus Crawl – Clinton – Nov. 30
• Natchez Stewpot Holiday Hope Donation Drive – Natchez – Nov. 30
• Festival of Lights at MC – Clinton – Nov. 30 through Dec. 2
• Elf The Musical – Jackson – Nov. 30 through Dec. 1, Dec. 7-9, 12, 14-16, 19-21 at 7:00 p.m.; Dec. 2, 3, 10, & 17 at 2:00 p.m.
• Capital City Lights – Jackson – Dec. 1
• Christmas by Candlelight Tour – Jackson – Dec. 1
• Jammies at Journey – Jackson – Dec. 1
• Christmas in the City – Jackson – Dec. 1
• Christmas at City Hall – Ridgeland – Dec. 1
• Christmas in Olde Towne – Clinton – Dec. 1
• Lighting of the Christmas Tree – Brandon – Dec. 1
• “Christmas Vacation” Parade – Brandon – Dec. 1
• Rock the Halls – Natchez – Dec. 1
• S.T.E.M. With Snowflakes – Jackson – Dec. 1
• Mississippi State Hospital’s annual Christmas Parade – Whitfield – Dec. 1
• Belhaven Singing Christmas Tree – Jackson – Dec. 1 through Dec. 2
• Deck the District – Jackson – Dec. 1 through Dec. 2
• Natchez Merry Market – Natchez – Dec. 1 through Dec. 2
• Ballet Mississippi’s The Nutcracker – Jackson – Dec. 1 through Dec. 3
• Caroling and Cookies at Duff Green – Vicksburg – Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 15 and Dec. 22
• Linden’s Extrava-Santa Experience – Natchez – Dec. 1 through Dec. 29
• Rudolph’s Ride (Christmas Parade) – Pearl – Dec. 2
• Madison Christmas Parade – Madison – Dec. 2
• Christmas Parade – Natchez – Dec. 2
• Ridgeland Christmas Parade – Ridgeland – Dec. 2
• Reindeer Run 5K – Vicksburg – Dec. 2
• Jingle Bell Market – Pearl – Dec. 2
• Holly Days Arts and Crafts Show – Vicksburg – Dec. 2
• Vicksburg Christmas Parade of Lights – Vicksburg – Dec. 2
• Levee Street Marketplace Christmas Open House – Vicksburg – Dec. 2
• Candlelight Jeweled Christmas Tour – Natchez – Dec. 2
• Midtown Holiday Tours – Jackson – Dec. 2
• Lunch With Santa – Natchez – Dec. 2
• Breakfast With Santa – Vicksburg – Dec. 2
• Home for the Holidays – Jackson – Dec. 2
• Yule Run & Christmas Parade – Clinton – Dec. 2
• Candlelight Jeweled Christmas Tour at The Towers – Natchez – Dec. 2 through Dec. 16
• O’ Christmas Tree – Vicksburg – Dec. 2, 3 and Dec. 9, 10
• Alcorn State University Holiday Concert – Natchez – Dec. 3
• Pictures with Soul Santa – Jackson – Dec. 4
• Christmas Tour at Myrtle Terrace – Natchez – Dec. 4 through Dec. 30
• Dinner with Spirits of Christmas Past – Natchez – Dec. 4 through Jan. 1
• Christmas Parade – Canton – Dec. 7
• ERDC Under the Lights – Vicksburg – Dec. 7
• Grand Lighting of the Park – Flowood – Dec. 7
• Homestead for the Holidays – Jackson – Dec. 7 through Dec. 8
• ERDC Under the Lights – Vicksburg – Dec. 7 through Dec. 8
• Christmas Chaos – Natchez – Dec. 7 through Dec. 17
• Snow Much Fun – Jackson – Dec. 8
• Christmas Open House – Flowood – Dec. 8
• The Way of the Nativity – Byram – Dec. 8 and Dec. 9
• Jingle Arrgh the Way – Pearl – Dec. 8 through Dec. 10
• Christmas Pilgrimage Event “Ding Don Merrily on High” – Natchez – Dec. 8 through Dec. 22
• City of Jackson Christmas Parade – Jackson – Dec. 9
• Gluckstadt Christmas Parade – Gluckstadt – Dec. 9
• Richland Christmas Parade – Richland – Dec. 9
• Christmas Parade – Byram – Dec. 9
• BTC Lighting of the Town – Jackson – Dec. 9
• Merry Market – Madison – Dec. 9
• Mississippi Farmers Market Merry Market – Jackson – Dec. 9
• Santa Zoo Station – Jackson – Dec. 9
• Jingle Bell Jog Halfmarathon – Ridgeland – Dec. 9
• Wardo’s Rouxdolph Roll – Natchez – Dec. 9
• 10th Annual Christmas High Tea – Natchez – Dec. 9
• Fun With Santa – Jackson – Dec. 9
• Charcuterie & Chill: A Holiday Charcuterie Workshop – Jackson – Dec. 9
• Christmas Open House – Clinton – Dec. 9
• Old Fashion Christmas at Old Court House – Vicksburg – Dec. 10
• In The First Light – Natchez – Dec. 10
• Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols – Jackson – Dec. 10
• Inaugural Holiday Open House – Jackson – Dec. 10
• Deck the Trails – Clinton – Dec. 10
• Christmas Concert – Jackson – Dec. 12
• Night of the Seven Fish – Jackson – Dec. 13
• Canton Academy Holiday Hustle – Canton – Dec. 14
• Candy Cane Hunt – Richland – Dec. 15
• Christmas Pajama Jam – Natchez – Dec. 15
• Christmas Movie Night – Pearl – Dec. 16
• Wonder-Filled Holiday Magic Show – Jackson – Dec. 16
• Most Incredible Christmas – Jackson – Dec. 16 through Dec. 17
• Almost “New Year’s Eve” Party – Jackson – Dec. 30
• Noon Year’s Eve – Jackson – Dec. 31

Pine Belt:

• Worldwide Wishes Christmas Tree Gift Drive – Hattiesburg – Nov. 16 through Dec. 1
• Holiday Expo and Christmas Market – Hattiesburg – Nov. 18
• Pinebelt Holiday Expo – Hattiesburg – Nov. 18
• Holiday Open House – Hattiesburg – Nov. 18
• Merry Marketplace – Laurel – Nov. 18
• Fall Festival – Hattiesburg – Nov. 18
• Prancer Path Opening Night – Laurel – Nov. 21
• Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner – Hattiesburg – Nov. 21
• Lewis Lights – Hattiesburg – Nov. 23 through Dec. 31
• Christmas at the Village – Laurel – Nov. 25 through Nov. 26
• Lighting the Way for the Holidays – Hattiesburg – Nov. 28
• Holiday Choral Spectacular – Hattiesburg – Nov. 28 and Nov. 30
• Hattiesburg’s Christmas Tree Lighting – Hattiesburg – Nov. 30
• Jaycees Christmas Parade – Hattiesburg – Nov. 30
• Christmas Creative Workshop – Hattiesburg – Nov. 30
• Mistletoe at Mason – Laurel – Nov. 30
• Candlelight Christmas at Landrum’s – Laurel – Dec. 1, Dec. 2; Dec. 8, Dec. 9; Dec. 15, 16; Dec. 22, 23
• Lights of the Wild – Hattiesburg – Dec. 1-3; Dec. 8-10; Dec. 15-23
• Christmas Tree Lighting – Laurel – Dec. 1
• Annual Laurel Sertoma Christmas Parade – Laurel – Dec. 1
• Petal Christmas Parade – Petal – Dec. 2
• Celebration in the Park – Petal – Dec. 2
• Christmas in the ‘Ville – Ellisville – Dec. 2
• Ellisville Christmas Parade – Ellisville – Dec. 2
• Christmas at Co-Lin – Natchez – Dec. 5
• Parade of Lights – Columbia – Dec. 7
• A Night of Lights – Bay Springs – Dec. 7
• Charlie Brown Jazz Christmas Concert – Laurel – Dec. 8
• Christmas Craft Night – Laurel – Dec. 8
• Downtown Candlelit Christmas – Hattiesburg – Dec. 9
• Christmas Open House – Hattiesburg – Dec. 9
• Olde Towne Christmas Festival – Sumrall – Dec. 9
• Holiday Art Market – Hattiesburg – Dec. 9
• Teddy Bear Christmas Tea – Hattiesburg – Dec. 9
• Victorian Candlelit Christmas – Hattiesburg – Dec. 9 through Dec. 10
• HoliDaze Comedy Dinner Show – Hattiesburg – Dec. 10
• A Carey Christmas – Hattiesburg – Dec. 10 through Dec. 11
• PBYP Ugly Sweater Party – Hattiesburg – Dec. 12
• World Ballet Series: The Nutcracker – Hattiesburg – Dec. 13 through Dec. 14
• Christmas Songs in the Burg – Hattiesburg – Dec. 14
• Hemingbear’s Christmas Party – Hattiesburg – Dec. 15
• Ornament Decorating with Cats – Hattiesburg – Dec. 15
• Cookie Stroll – Laurel – Dec. 16
• Santa Pub Crawl – Hattiesburg – Dec. 16
• Ugly Sweater Party – Hattiesburg – Dec. 16
• Christmas Double Feature – Hattiesburg – Dec. 19
• Holiday Shindig – Hattiesburg – Dec. 20
• Tiki Wonderland Christmas Party – Hattiesburg – Dec. 22
• Midnight on Front Street – Hattiesburg – Dec. 31