Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Laurel for 2026. Landrum’s Homestead & Village opens the season with its 43rd Christmas festival on November 28 and 29, Laurel Main Street’s Cookie Stroll lights the downtown tree on Friday, December 4, and Landrum’s glows again on ten December evenings. We check every date on the host’s own website or the city calendar and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Mississippi Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Laurel
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Laurel
- Christmas at Landrum’s: November 28 and 29, Santa, pony and wagon rides
- Cookie Stroll and tree lighting: Friday, December 4, 5 to 8 pm, free
- Christmas Lights at Landrum’s: ten nights, December 4 to 23
- Every date checked on the hosts’ sites and the City of Laurel calendar on Nov 11
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Cadence Bank Cookie Stroll and Downtown Tree Lighting
- When: Friday, December 4, 2026, 5 to 8 pm
- Where: Downtown Laurel, Pinehurst Park, 400 North 5th Street, Laurel, MS 39440 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Laurel Main Street turns downtown into a holiday wonderland for the Cookie Stroll, as shops stay open late and hand out free Christmas cookies.
The night opens with community caroling and the lighting of the downtown Laurel Christmas tree, and families can take photos with Santa and the Grinch while snow falls on the streets.
Parent tip: Head to the tree first for the caroling and lighting, then work your way through the shops for cookies and the Santa and Grinch photo spots.
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- Address
- Downtown Laurel, Pinehurst Park, 400 North 5th Street, Laurel, MS 39440 (opens in maps)
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Christmas festival
43rd Annual Christmas at Landrum’s Homestead
- When: Saturday, November 28, 2026, 10 am to 9 pm, and Sunday, November 29, 2 to 9 pm
- Where: Landrum’s Homestead & Village, 1356 MS-15, Laurel, MS 39443 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $15 per person, children 3 and under free
- Ages: All ages
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Landrum’s Homestead & Village, a recreated pioneer settlement south of town, opens its Christmas season with a two-day festival now in its 43rd year.
Kids get photos with Santa, wagon and pony rides and gem mining, while blacksmiths and wood carvers work, cloggers and dulcimer players perform, and acres of holiday lights glow after dark.
Parent tip: Arrive in the late afternoon on Saturday so you see the craftsmen in daylight and stay as the lights come on.
- Host
- Landrum’s Homestead & Village (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Landrum’s Homestead & Village, 1356 MS-15, Laurel, MS 39443 (opens in maps)
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Lights walk
Christmas Lights at Landrum’s Homestead
- When: December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23, 2026, 4 to 9 pm
- Where: Landrum’s Homestead & Village, 1356 MS-15, Laurel, MS 39443 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $15 per person, children 3 and under free
- Ages: All ages
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On ten December evenings Landrum’s lights up its old-fashioned village with thousands of twinkling lights for a walking tour.
Along the way kids find Santa for photos, wagon rides, gem mining and a fire for roasting marshmallows, with funnel cakes and hot chocolate to warm up.
Parent tip: The run of nightly dates from December 18 to 23 is perfect for a last-minute Santa visit right before Christmas.
- Host
- Landrum’s Homestead & Village (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Landrum’s Homestead & Village, 1356 MS-15, Laurel, MS 39443 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Mississippi Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Laurel Christmas event for kids happens
Start Thanksgiving weekend at Landrum’s festival, come downtown for cookies and the tree on December 4, and save a December night for the Landrum’s lights walk.
- 43rd Annual Christmas at Landrum’s HomesteadLaurel · Nov 28 to Nov 29
- Cadence Bank Cookie Stroll and Downtown Tree LightingLaurel · Dec 4
- Christmas Lights at Landrum’s HomesteadLaurel · Dec 4 to Dec 23
Looking further afield? Our Mississippi Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Meridian, Jackson, Madison and Gulfport. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Laurel Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Laurel this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Laurel for 2026: Christmas at Landrum’s Homestead on November 28 and 29, the Cadence Bank Cookie Stroll and downtown tree lighting on December 4, and Christmas Lights at Landrum’s Homestead on ten December nights.
When is Christmas at Landrum’s Homestead in 2026?
Saturday, November 28, from 10 am to 9 pm and Sunday, November 29, from 2 to 9 pm. Admission is $15 and children 3 and under are free.
When is the Laurel Cookie Stroll and tree lighting?
Friday, December 4, 2026, from 5 to 8 pm in downtown Laurel. It starts with caroling and the tree lighting, and it is free.
Where can kids see Santa in Laurel?
At Christmas at Landrum’s Homestead, on every Christmas Lights night at Landrum’s, and at the Cookie Stroll, where Santa and the Grinch pose for photos.
Who do I contact about Laurel holiday events?
Landrum’s Homestead & Village at info@landrums.com or 601-649-2546, and Laurel Main Street at director@laurelmainstreet.com for the Cookie Stroll.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Mississippi?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Mississippi Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Laurel on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.