Tishomingo County Christmas parades fill the first weekend of December this year. Iuka, Tishomingo, Belmont and Burnsville each have a parade on the official county tourism calendar between Dec. 4 and Dec. 7. Burnsville is also adding something new: its first Christmas on Ice celebration, with an ice skating rink next to City Hall.
The schedule below comes from the events calendar kept by Explore Tishomingo County, the county’s tourism site. Times are as listed there, and organizers may update them, so check the event pages before you head out.
Tishomingo County Christmas Parades Schedule
Iuka Christmas Parade: Friday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m.
Christmas in Tishomingo and Tishomingo Christmas Parade: Saturday, Dec. 5. Holiday activities run from 3 to 6 p.m., and the parade starts at 6 p.m.
Belmont Christmas on Main and Christmas Parade: Sunday, Dec. 6. Vendors and music start at 2 p.m. in downtown Belmont. Parade line-up begins at 5:15 p.m., and the parade steps off around 6 p.m.
Burnsville Christmas Parade: Monday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m.
Burnsville’s First Christmas on Ice
Burnsville is calling its Christmas on Ice “a new Burnsville holiday tradition.” The event runs next to Burnsville City Hall at 38 Gross Ave. on two days:
Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 6, from 2 to 8 p.m.
The event flyer lists an ice skating rink, pictures with Santa, Christmas crafts for kids, local vendors and food vendors. That makes the Dec. 5-7 weekend a full one for Burnsville families, with Christmas on Ice on Saturday and Sunday and the town’s parade on Monday night.
Christmas in Tishomingo and Christmas on Main in Belmont
The town of Tishomingo’s afternoon celebration on Dec. 5 includes children’s activities, free hot chocolate, local vendors with holiday shopping, and food trucks. The event listing says Santa is expected at the parade that follows.
Belmont’s Christmas on Main on Dec. 6 promises holiday shopping, live holiday music and horse-and-carriage rides before the evening parade. Organizers are asking floats, groups, businesses and organizations to enter the parade, and the sign-up link is on the event’s calendar page.
More Holiday Events in Tishomingo County
Cedar Creek Ridge Farms Christmas Bazaar and Craft Show: Saturday, Nov. 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with handmade arts and crafts, gift baskets and other gifts.
Cookies with Santa at J.P. Coleman State Park: Saturday, Dec. 12, from 10 a.m. to noon near Iuka. The third annual event has cookie decorating, photos with Santa, coloring sheets and candy, and it is included with regular park admission.
Dickens Christmas: Friday, Dec. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m., according to the calendar. Location details had not been posted yet.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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