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Things to do in Mississippi this fall and Christmas

Mississippi in the fall is the State Fair in Jackson and pumpkin farms all the way down to the coast, and at Christmas it's a million lights on the harbor in Gulfport and boats lit up on the water in Biloxi and old Natchez homes decorated for Christmas. The hard part is finding it all, because every town posts its own dates on its own page. So I'm putting it all in one place, and you can tap what you want and put it straight on your bucket list.

Mississippi is up now, and I keep adding to them all season. Last updated September 29, 2026.

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Mississippi fall and Christmas questions

When is the Mississippi State Fair in 2026?

October 8 to 18, 2026 in Jackson.

When is Gulfport Harbor Lights?

Usually late November through December 31.

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Turn your picks into a real bucket list

Tap the events you want on any area page and they land in the slots of whichever fall design you pick. Add your own stuff, then it prints big and hangs on the wall all season.

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