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.
- Ocean Springs
David Salters Photography 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.
- Bay St. Louis
Old Town Bay St. Louis/Facebook 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.
- Yazoo
Visit Yazoo/Facebook 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.
- Brookhaven
visitbrookhavenms.com 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.
- Canton
cmu.com 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.
- Natchez
dshieldsusa.com 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.
- Collins
City of Collins/Facebook 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.
- Oxford
Matt Taylor/Crooked Letter Photography 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.
- Vicksburg
Downtown Vicksburg Main Street Association/Facebook 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.
- Starkville
Starkville City Hall/Facebook 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?
David Salters Photography
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.
Old Town Bay St. Louis/Facebook
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.
Visit Yazoo/Facebook
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.
visitbrookhavenms.com
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.
cmu.com
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.
dshieldsusa.com
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.
City of Collins/Facebook
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.
Matt Taylor/Crooked Letter Photography
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.
Downtown Vicksburg Main Street Association/Facebook
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.
Starkville City Hall/Facebook
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.
Looking for more ways to add some magic to the Christmas season? Check out “11 Winter Festivals In Mississippi That Are Simply Unforgettable.”
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