Most everyone is familiar with Norman Rockwell and his wholesome works of art. However, what most don’t realize is that there’s a Mississippi town, which, thanks to its annual candlelit Christmas celebration, is like something straight from a Norman Rockwell painting!

It is official: Hattiesburg is one of the best Christmas towns in Mississippi!
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Each holiday season, the city hosts a slew of events, including the Victorian Candlelit Christmas.
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Held the 2nd weekend of December each year, the two-day celebration is a decades-old favorite and a beloved tradition – and it’s not hard to see why.
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During the annual event, the city’s historic streets are decked to the nines with festive décor and nearly 20,000 twinkling candles!
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More than 300 homes and businesses join in on the Yuletide celebration, adorning the city with glowing lights, wreaths, garland, bows, and more.
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Event attendees can do more than admire Yuletide decor, though. There are lots of fun festivities to enjoy, including horse-drawn carriage rides. Pulled by beautiful Clydesdales, the carriage rides are a great way to take in the sights of the season.
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There’s live music, too. During the Victorian Candlelit Christmas, several downtown churches, including Sacred Heart Church and Bay Street Presbyterian, put on musical performances.
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Food vendors will also be on hand.
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Can’t make Hattiesburg’s Victorian Candlelit Christmas?
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No problem! The city hosts all sorts of fun seasonal events, including holiday markets, extravagant holiday displays, pop-up concerts, and Lights of the Wild, a Christmas light display.
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Have any questions about the Victorian Candlelit Christmas? Visit the Historic Hattiesburg Neighborhoods website. Want to know more about Christmas in Hattiesburg, check out the Visit Hattiesburg website, where you’ll find a complete list of the city’s holiday activities.

Well, what do you think? Does Hattiesburg’s candlelit Christmas celebration make it one of the most wholesome Christmas towns in Mississippi or what?! Ever visited the city during the Christmas season? If so, what did you think? Or, maybe you know of another great place to celebrate Christmas in Mississippi? Whatever it is, tell us!

The holiday season isn’t the only thing that merits a visit to Hattiesburg. Among the state’s largest cities, it has a lot going for it, including the fact that it’s home to some of the best burger joints in Mississippi.

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