10 Main Streets In Mississippi That Are Pure Magic During Christmastime
By Daniella DiRienzo|Published December 05, 2016
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Daniella DiRienzo
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Though Daniella was born in New York and has lived in a couple of other states, Mississippi has been her home for more than 30 years. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, Daniella began to hone her writing skills through various internships. In the years since, she’s had the privilege of having her articles appear in several publications, such as the Mississippi-based Parents & Kids Magazine. She’s also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience.
Each Christmas season, “main streets” and downtown areas all across the state transform into winter wonderlands, complete with plenty of twinkling lights, holiday decorations, and festive fun. The perfect place to find some merriment and holiday spirit, these areas are a must visit during Christmastime. Just to get you started, here are 10 cities in Mississippi with “main streets” and downtown areas that will turn your holiday into pure magic.
A recipient of the "Great American Main Street Award," Washington Avenue gets even more picturesque during the Christmas season as it’s adorned in twinkling lights and festive decorations. And since the street is lined with galleries, boutiques, and quaint shops, it’s the perfect place for some Christmas shopping.
Each holiday season, the Old Town area of Bay St. Louis is transformed into a magical Christmas wonderland, thanks to plenty of twinkling lights, glowing snowflakes, and nightly festivities.
Draped in sparkling lights, the vibrantly-colored buildings that line Yazoo’s Main Street get even brighter during the Christmas season. There are even trolley and carriage rides, which are perfect ways to take in the festive street.
Each year, Brookhaven kicks off the holiday season with a Christmas parade in the city’s downtown area, which is adorned in twinkling lights and decorations, creating a truly magical setting.
Living up to its nickname, "the city of lights," Canton’s Historic Courthouse Square is set aglow each Christmas season with hundreds of thousands of sparkling lights. Stroll around the Square and you’ll find everything from carousel rides to quaint shops.
Filled with lights, garland, decorations, and the city’s Christmas tree, Christmastime on Natchez’s Main Street and the surrounding downtown area is truly magical.
Immediately after Thanksgiving, tons of sparkling lights and decorations go up all across Collins, including Main Street. The festive setting is exactly what you’d expect from a small, charming town.
Full of restaurants, shops, and galleries, the Square in Oxford gets even more charming during the Christmas season. Like something straight from a fairy tale, buildings throughout the area are covered in beautiful lights and decorations.
Recognized as one of 2016’s "Great American Main Streets," Vicksburg’s Main Street is a great visit year round, but during Christmastime a visit is a real treat. Meander around the quaint area and you’ll find plenty of lights and decorations to get you into the holiday spirit.
Between festive window displays, light poles wrapped in garland, and wreaths set aglow by sparkling lights, Starkville’s Main Street provides a magical setting comparable to something from a Hallmark movie.
Which Mississippi city’s “main street” do you think is the most magical at Christmastime?
