14 Christmas Light Displays In Mississippi That Are Pure Magic

Only its second year in existence, the Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival is already a local favorite. The 2016 holiday celebration will take place in Jones Park, and aside from a multi-million dollar light display, you’ll find live entertainment, concessions, a 65-foot Ferris wheel, and train and carriage rides. Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival begins on November 25th and ends on January 1st. For more information, click here.

In Natchez, the festive fun begins the Friday after Thanksgiving with the annual Lighting of the Tree and continues through New Years with city-wide celebrations, which include tours of the beautifully decorated historic homes that fill Natchez. For more information, click here.

Attracting more than 30,000 visitors a year, this dazzling display is made up of millions of lights. The annual light show is opened from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve, from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm. Christmas in the Park is held at Holmes Water Park, which is located at 65 Old Highway 98 East in Tylertown. For more information, click here.

During Canton’s annual festival, the Historic Courthouse Square is set aglow with over 200,000 glittering lights. The much-anticipated festival also includes parades, train and trolley rides, the Merchant's Open House, Carousel on the Square, and Canton’s Magical Animation Museum, which is filled with 135 life-sized holiday figures. The Victorian Festival is held from November 25th – December 23rd. For more information, click here.

From November 18th through January 1st, Bay St. Louis will be transformed into a “magical coastal wonderland,” thanks to the Snowflakes in the Bay festival. Aside from holiday-themed activities, such as tree-lightings, concerts, and ice skating, the annual event also means the city will be illuminated by sparkling snowflakes. For more information, click here.

During the Christmas season, Yazoo is set aglow as the city’s Main Street is adorned in colorful lights. And the best way to see those lights, is by taking a carriage or trolley ride through Yazoo’s downtown. The city’s Yuletide celebrations begin the first weekend of December. For more information, click here.

For well over a decade, the Richardson Light Show has been illuminating the city of Madison. The free-of-charge Christmas celebration includes more than 200 inflatables, over 100,000 LED lights, hundreds of lighted wireframe characters and messages, and a 23-foot animated tree. Opening November 25th, the Richardson Light Show is located at 219 Sundial Road in Madison. For more information, click here.

Held in Central Park, Southaven’s annual drive-through display encompasses 116 acres adorned with 500,000 twinkling lights. While visiting this local favorite, be sure to check out the Christmas Tree Farm, which is synchronized to music by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. The amazing light show is a must-see and is opened from Thanksgiving until December 31st. For more information, click here.

Each December, Beauvoir is adorned with thousands of sparkling lights and festive decorations, transforming the historic home into a must-visit winter wonderland. Aside from the lights, visitors at Beauvoir can enjoy a ton of other holiday activities, including wagon rides, photos with Santa, and more. The festive fun takes place every Friday and Saturday in December from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. For more information, click here.

Held from November 24th until the end of the year, this annual light show takes place on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights in Bettie D. Robertson Park. The spectacular light displays are meant to honor both the birth of Jesus Christ and the heroes of the United States Armed Forces. For more information, click here.

For over two decades, this family operated light show has been getting people into the Christmas spirit. Made up of over 200,000 lights and several pieces of original art, the larger-than-life display has actually attracted visitors from as far away as Canada, Europe, and Asia! The light show is located at 280 White Chapel Road, is free to attend (donations accepted), and is open seven days a week, weather permitting, until the end of the year. For more information, click here.

From Thanksgiving until Christmas, Lazy Acres Farm completely transforms into a winter wonderland. Holiday visitors can take part in a magical hayride that includes festive holiday scenes, thousands of twinkling lights, and the state’s largest hand-painted nativity scene. Lazy Acres Farm is located at 596 Lazy Acres Road in Chunky. For more information, click here.

14. Christmas in Cotton Plant, Cotton Plant

Known as "the best kept secret in north Mississippi," you’ve never seen anything like Christmas in Cotton Plant! Walk or drive through the massive 12-acre display, which includes over 300,000 lights, hundreds of festive inflatables, and five projection screens. Visit Christmas in Cotton Plant at 490 Highway 15 in Blue Mountain from November 25th – December 25th. For more information, click here.