The whole season, gathered
Fall festivals, Halloween haunts, holiday markets, Christmas lights, and New Year's — everything happening around Madison from October through December.
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★ Standouts this week
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Fri, Nov 20 ·
Mississippi Trade Mart · Jackson, MS
Tickets available
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Sun, Dec 06 ·
Thalia Mara Hall · Jackson, MS
CLICK HERE FOR BALLET MISSISSIPPI PRESENTS: THE NUTCRACKER (SUNDAY) TICKETS Ballet Mississippi Presents: The Nutcracker LIVE at Thalia Mara Hall on Sunday, December 6, 2026. Doors 2:00 PM, Show 3:00 PM All Ages | Card only
Tickets available
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Wed, Dec 09 ·
Thalia Mara Hall · Jackson, MS
CLICK HERE FOR THE SUNKICKS: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS TICKETS The Sunkicks: Home for the Holidays LIVE at Thalia Mara Hall on Wednesday, December 9, 2026. Doors: 7:00 PM, Show 7:30 PM All Ages | Cash or card accepted at door.
Tickets available
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Thu, Dec 10 ·
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum · Jackson, MS
Tickets available
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Tue, Dec 15 ·
The Ellis Theater · Philadelphia, MS
CLICK HERE FOR A JOHN DENVER CHRISTMAS TICKETS Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A John Denver Christmas LIVE at the Ellis Theater on Tuessday, December 15, 2026. Doors: 6:30 PM, Show: 7:30 PM | The Ellis Theater, Philadelphia, MS All ages
Tickets available
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Thu, Dec 17 ·
Duling Hall · Jackson, MS
Ardenland Christmas Party at Duling Hall on Thursday, December 17, 2026. Party starts at 6:00 PM | Duling Hall, Jackson, MS All ages
Tickets available
Local pick
Fri, Dec 18 ·
Thalia Mara Hall · Jackson, MS
Tickets available
Strong match
Sun, Dec 20 ·
Duling Hall · Jackson, MS
CLICK HERE FOR ESPERANZA HOLIDAY SHOWCASE TICKETS Esperanza Holiday Showcase LIVE at Duling Hall on Sunday, December 20, 2026. Doors 6:00 PM, Show 7:00 PM | Duling Hall, Jackson, MS All ages
Tickets available
Local planning guide
From October's fall festivals and Halloween haunts through Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Eve, Happens.city gathers the whole season in Madison, MS — haunted houses, markets, tree lightings, light displays, and seasonal shows — so every festive plan is in one place.
October's Halloween haunts and fall festivals, Thanksgiving-weekend season-openers, December markets and light displays, and New Year's celebrations are gathered together and kept current against local sources.
Family light displays and trunk-or-treats, ticketed holiday concerts, and adult holiday parties are compared side by side with times, venues, and travel.
Seasonal schedules change often. Each event links to an official venue or ticket page so you can confirm before you go.
