It’s the most wonderful time of the year and all the fun holiday festivities are beginning to kick off across South Mississippi.

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• The Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival runs from November 28 until December 23^rd at Jones Park.
• On December 4, the city will be holding the Christmas Lighting of the Biloxi Lighthouse. That takes place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the lighthouse across from the Biloxi Visitors Center.
• The Gulf Coast Messiah chorus will present its Annual Christmas Concerts this weekend at the following locations: December 5th @ 7pm at St. Michael Catholic Church and December 6th @ 7pm at Burton Memorial Methodist Church. Both Concerts are FREE of charge.
• The Downtown for the Holidays takes place in Downtown Pascagoula on December 5 beginning at 5:00. The parade rolls at 7:30.
• Starting December 5, Traintastic Presents Holiday Lights. That runs every Friday and Saturday beginning December 5 until December 27. For more information, click here.
• The 40^th annual Christmas in the Pass takes place December 5. All the fun happens from 4 to 9 p.m. in Downtown Pass Christian.
• The Gautier Rotary Club Parade is Saturday December 6th at 12PM! The parade leads right into the Lights and Lagniappe on the Bayou celebration- a free, family-friendly event with vendors, food trucks, crafts, rides, and Santa himself!
• On December 6, in Pass Christian, Animal A.I.D. will be holding the Pass Christian Pet Pawrade. That takes place from noon to 2 p.m. at War Memorial Park.
• The Sea Santa Sail-A-Bration takes place in downtown Long Beach on December 6 beginning at 5:15.
• Mistletoe and Main Street will be taking over Gulfport on December 6 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the downtown area.
• The D’Iberville Christmas Parade rolls December 6 on the town green. The parade begins at 5:30 and the tree lighting is right after the parade.
• The Phil Quigley Discover Christmas Parade will roll though Ocean Springs on December 7 beginning at 2 p.m.
• The Ocean Springs Christmas Tree Lighting will take place Tuesday, December 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Mary C.
• Gautier’s Taste of the Holidays event will take place on Tuesday, December 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. at 2800 Highway 90.
• Christmas at Tradition will take place on Tuesday, December 9 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the William Carey Tradition Campus. They will be collecting knit caps, mittens, and socks for local shelters at the event.
• The Annual Second Saturday Santa Stroll is happening in Bay St. Louis from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on December 13.
• Also in Bay St. Louis on December 13 is the sixth annual Soulful Christmas event. That is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 100 Men Hall.
• On December 13, Biloxi Main Street will host Christmas in the City. That runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Downtown Biloxi.
• On Monday, Dec. 15, The City of Biloxi will hold the Christmas on the Water Children’s Parade at 6 p.m. with check-in at 5:15 p.m. on Reynoir Street at the Saenger Theatre. Those interested must complete the participation form and return it to the Parks & Recreation Department. The deadline to participate has been extended to Monday, Dec. 8.
• The Lighting of Town Green will begin around 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, with the main event taking place after the parade arrives at the Town Green.
• Breakfast with Santa is happening on December 20 at Traintastic. The fun runs from 9 a.m. to 10:30. Admission is $25 per person or $20 for members. Children two and under must purchase a ticket.
• In Pascagoula, A LaPointe-Krebs Christmas takes place December 21 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the LaPointe-Krebs House. Admission is free.