Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Tupelo for 2026. The first weekend of December brings a free Merry Little Christmas Party at Eight Days of Hope and Tupelo Ballet’s Nutcracker, and Reed’s 78th Tupelo Christmas Parade lights up Main Street on Friday, December 11. We check every date on the host’s own website or the official tourism calendar and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Mississippi Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Tupelo
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Tupelo
- Merry Little Christmas Party: Saturday, December 5, 10 am to 3 pm, free
- The Nutcracker: December 4 to 6, Tupelo Ballet with live orchestra
- Reed’s Tupelo Christmas Parade: Friday, December 11, 6 to 8 pm
- Every date checked on host and Visit Tupelo pages on Nov 11
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Eight Days of Hope Merry Little Christmas Party
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10 am to 3 pm
- Where: Eight Days of Hope, 142 Kings Highway, Tupelo, MS 38804 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Eight Days of Hope opens its Tupelo headquarters for a free Merry Little Christmas Party built around hands-on fun for kids.
Expect touch-a-truck and equipment rides, bounce houses, crafts, cookie decorating and a hot chocolate bar, with lunch included for families.
Parent tip: Truck and equipment rides draw the longest lines, so head there first when the doors open at 10 am.
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- Eight Days of Hope (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Eight Days of Hope, 142 Kings Highway, Tupelo, MS 38804 (opens in maps)
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Reed’s Tupelo Christmas Parade
- When: Friday, December 11, 2026, 6 to 8 pm
- Where: Main Street, Downtown Tupelo, Tupelo, MS 38804 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association runs the 78th Reed’s Tupelo Christmas Parade, a nighttime tradition sponsored by Reed’s Department Store for decades.
Marching bands, walking groups and lighted floats roll down Main Street, and Santa Claus closes out the parade. WTVA records it and airs it through the holidays.
Parent tip: Downtown fills up early on parade night, so park a few blocks off Main Street and bring a blanket for the curb.
- Host
- Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Main Street, Downtown Tupelo, Tupelo, MS 38804 (opens in maps)
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- On the host’s page, checked
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Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in Tupelo
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Holiday ballet
The Nutcracker by Tupelo Ballet
- When: Friday, December 4 to Sunday, December 6, 2026, several performances
- Where: Tupelo Ballet, 209 Commerce Street, Tupelo, MS 38804 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Tickets sold through Tupelo Ballet
- Ages: All ages
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Tupelo Ballet stages its 44th annual Nutcracker over the first weekend of December, with pre-professional students dancing alongside guest artists.
The North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra plays Tchaikovsky’s score live, which makes it a big first ballet for young fans, and the company also runs a separate Nutcracker Tea.
Parent tip: Ticket sales opened November 9, so book early for the best seats, and check the Nutcracker Tea if your kids want to meet the dancers.
- Host
- Tupelo Ballet (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Tupelo Ballet, 209 Commerce Street, Tupelo, MS 38804 (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 Tupelo Christmas event for kids happens
Spend Saturday, December 5 at the free party and catch a Nutcracker performance that weekend, then come back downtown on December 11 for the parade.
- The Nutcracker by Tupelo BalletTupelo · Dec 4 to Dec 6
- Eight Days of Hope Merry Little Christmas PartyTupelo · Dec 5
- Reed’s Tupelo Christmas ParadeTupelo · Dec 11
Looking further afield? Our Mississippi Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Oxford, Olive Branch, Meridian and Madison. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Tupelo Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Tupelo this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Tupelo for 2026: the Merry Little Christmas Party on December 5, Tupelo Ballet’s Nutcracker from December 4 to 6, and Reed’s Tupelo Christmas Parade on December 11.
When is the Tupelo Christmas Parade in 2026?
Reed’s 78th Annual Tupelo Christmas Parade is Friday, December 11, 2026, from 6 to 8 pm on Main Street in Downtown Tupelo.
Is there a free Christmas event for kids in Tupelo?
Yes. Eight Days of Hope hosts a free Merry Little Christmas Party on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 10 am to 3 pm at 142 Kings Highway, with touch-a-truck, bounce houses, crafts and lunch.
When is The Nutcracker in Tupelo?
Tupelo Ballet performs its 44th annual Nutcracker from December 4 to 6, 2026, with the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra playing live. Tickets go through Tupelo Ballet.
Who do I contact about Tupelo holiday events?
Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association at info@tupelomainstreet.com for the parade, Tupelo Ballet at info@tupeloballet.com, and Eight Days of Hope at info@eightdaysofhope.com.
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 Tupelo 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.