Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Olive Branch for 2026. The Light Garden glows around the City Park lake from Friday, November 27 into the new year, the Community Tree Lighting brings Santa to City Hall on Thursday, December 3, and the Christmas Parade rolls down Pigeon Roost Road 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 Olive Branch
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Olive Branch
- Light Garden: nightly November 27 to January 3 at City Park
- Community Tree Lighting: Thursday, December 3, lighting at 7 pm, free
- Christmas Parade: Saturday, December 5, 2 pm
- Every date checked on the city’s site on Nov 11
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Community Tree Lighting
- When: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 5 to 7 pm (tree lighting at 7 pm)
- Where: Olive Branch City Hall, 9200 Pigeon Roost Rd, Olive Branch, MS 38654 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Olive Branch gathers on the front lawn of City Hall on Pigeon Roost Road for its Community Christmas Tree lighting, with live music and holiday treats from about 5 pm.
Kids can grab selfies with Santa while they wait, and the big tree switches on at 7 pm.
Parent tip: Get Santa selfies done early in the evening, since the line grows as the 7 pm lighting gets closer.
- Host
- City of Olive Branch (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Olive Branch City Hall, 9200 Pigeon Roost Rd, Olive Branch, MS 38654 (opens in maps)
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Afternoon paradeFree
Olive Branch Christmas Parade
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 2 pm
- Where: Pigeon Roost Road, Olive Branch, Olive Branch, MS 38654 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free to watch
- Ages: All ages
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The Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce runs the city’s annual Christmas Parade on the first Saturday of December, with floats lining up at Olive Branch High School and rolling along Pigeon Roost Road.
It is a daytime parade, which suits families with little ones who would rather not be out after dark, and it lands two days after the City Hall tree lighting.
Parent tip: Floats line up around 12:30 pm, so arrive by about 1:30 pm to claim a curb spot along Pigeon Roost Road; the chamber says more details are still to come.
- Host
- Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Pigeon Roost Road, Olive Branch, Olive Branch, MS 38654 (opens in maps)
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Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in Olive Branch
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Walk-through lights
Light Garden at Olive Branch City Park
- When: Nightly, Friday, November 27, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027
- Where: Olive Branch City Park, 8267 Goodman Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Ticketed; season tickets available; free for nurses, teachers, police, firefighters and active or retired military with ID
- Ages: All ages
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The City of Olive Branch turns City Park into the Light Garden every winter, a walk-through display of hundreds of light installations on a loop of about a mile around the park’s lake, with reflections on the water and live entertainment.
Themed nights run through the season, including Military Night and Dog Night, plus 5K races and a New Year’s Eve fireworks finale.
Parent tip: A one-mile loop is a long walk for small legs, so bring the stroller or wagon, and check the city calendar for Dog Night if you want to bring the family pup.
- Host
- City of Olive Branch (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Olive Branch City Park, 8267 Goodman Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654 (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 Olive Branch Christmas event for kids happens
Do the free tree lighting and parade on December 3 and 5, then pick a clear evening for the Light Garden loop at City Park any time through January 3.
- Light Garden at Olive Branch City ParkOlive Branch · Nov 27 to Jan 3
- Community Tree LightingOlive Branch · Dec 3
- Olive Branch Christmas ParadeOlive Branch · 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 and Gulfport. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Olive Branch Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Olive Branch this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Olive Branch for 2026: the Light Garden at City Park, the Community Tree Lighting on December 3 and the Christmas Parade on December 5.
When is the Olive Branch Light Garden open in 2026?
From Friday, November 27, 2026 through Sunday, January 3, 2027 at Olive Branch City Park, 8267 Goodman Road. Season tickets are available.
When is the Olive Branch tree lighting?
Thursday, December 3, 2026, on the front lawn of City Hall, 9200 Pigeon Roost Rd. Festivities begin around 5 pm and the tree is lit at 7 pm.
When is the Olive Branch Christmas Parade in 2026?
Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 2 pm along Pigeon Roost Road. The Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce hosts it.
Who do I contact about Olive Branch holiday events?
For the Light Garden, City of Olive Branch Parks and Recreation at gbooker@obms.us. For the tree lighting, Community Relations at info@obms.us. For the parade, the Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce at vickie.dupree@olivebranchms.com or 662.895.2600.
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 Olive Branch 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.