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Christmas by Candlelight

Join us Christmas by Candlelight at the Governor's Mansion on Friday, December 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to noon. This free, family-friendly event will include self-guided tours, a trackless Santa Claus train on the south lawn, festive decorations and lighting, and hot cocoa with homemade cookies. There will be an ornament sale on Friday only. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov. 

Events

Free Sundays at the Two Mississippi Museums

September 20, 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson is free every Sunday.

Sunday Screening: The Color of Conservation

September 20, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join us for a free event featuring a screening of the Color of Conservation at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium at the Two Mississippi Museums. This 12-minute documentary follows conservationist Robin Whitfield as she works to preserve the land, legacy, and cultural memory of the Mississippi Delta.

Welty Wednesdays

September 23, 2026, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Join the Eudora Welty House & Garden (EWHG) for Welty Wednesdays beginning Wednesday, January 8. In honor of 1119 Pinehurst Street's 100-year anniversary, free admission will be offered every Wednesday, in addition to the long-standing tradition of free admission on the 13th of each month honoring Welty’s April 13 birthday.