Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Natchez for 2026. The Annual Lighting of the Christmas Tree fills Main Street with children’s rides, a petting zoo and Santa on Saturday, November 28, and the Annual Christmas Parade loops through downtown on Saturday, December 5. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Mississippi Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Natchez
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Natchez
- Tree Lighting: Saturday, November 28, 3 to 7 pm, lighting at 6:30 pm
- Santa waits inside the Home Bank lobby on Main Street
- Christmas Parade: Saturday, December 5, 6 pm from Broadway
- Every date checked on the City of Natchez calendar on Nov 11
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Tree lightingFree
Annual Lighting of the Christmas Tree
- When: Saturday, November 28, 2026, 3 to 7 pm (tree lighting at 6:30 pm)
- Where: Downtown Natchez, Main Street, Natchez, MS 39120 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free to attend; $10 armband for unlimited children’s rides and petting zoo
- Ages: All ages
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The town that calls itself the Christmas Capital of the South kicks off the season around a 34-foot tree standing in the middle of Main Street.
From 3 to 6 pm kids can ride the children’s rides and visit the petting zoo, Santa and friends wait inside the Home Bank lobby at Main and Commerce, and after a high school choir and carols the tree lights up to fireworks timed to Christmas music.
Parent tip: Buy the $10 armband early if your kids want rides, since rides and the petting zoo wrap up at 6 pm before the choir starts.
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Christmas paradeFree
Annual Christmas Parade
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 6 to 7:30 pm
- Where: Downtown Natchez, starting on Broadway, Natchez, MS 39120 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The Natchez Christmas Parade rolls through downtown after dark on the first Saturday in December.
The route starts on Broadway, turns onto Franklin, Rankin and Main Streets, then Canal Street and back to Broadway, so there are plenty of curbside spots along the loop.
Parent tip: Main Street between Rankin and Canal sits in the middle of the loop, a good place to set up chairs with little ones.
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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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When each Natchez Christmas event for kids happens
Come downtown by 3 pm on November 28 for rides and Santa before the 6:30 pm lighting, then return the next Saturday evening for the parade.
- Annual Lighting of the Christmas TreeNatchez · Nov 28
- Annual Christmas ParadeNatchez · Dec 5
Looking further afield? Our Mississippi Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Jackson, Madison, Gulfport and Meridian. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Natchez Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Natchez this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Natchez for 2026, both from Christmas in Natchez: the Annual Lighting of the Christmas Tree on November 28 and the Annual Christmas Parade on December 5.
When is the Natchez Christmas tree lighting in 2026?
Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 3 to 7 pm in downtown Natchez. The choir sings at 6 pm, caroling follows, and the tree lights at 6:30 pm.
Where is Santa at the Natchez tree lighting?
Santa and friends are inside the Home Bank lobby on the corner of Main and Commerce Streets during the afternoon festivities.
When is the Natchez Christmas Parade?
Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 6 pm. It starts on Broadway and loops along Franklin, Rankin, Main and Canal Streets.
Who do I contact about Natchez holiday events?
Christmas in Natchez, through the Natchez chamber at manager@natchezchamber.com or (601) 445-4611.
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 Natchez 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.