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A Hallmark Christmas in Natchez

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Visit Natchez invites visitors to skip the crowded cities and instead spend the holidays in this quaint riverside community with this year’s exciting lineup of family-friendly events. With tours of Natchez’s decorated historic homes, enchanting light displays and the annual Christmas parade led by Santa Claus himself, there is no shortage of activities and events for everyone to enjoy.

Christmas in Natchez is a month-long celebration of the holidays from November 27 - December 25 which includes the lighting of the downtown Christmas Tree, caroling in the park, holiday home tours, and special Christmas events.

Explore the Filming Sites of “Every Time a Bell Rings”

The Hallmark made-for-TV film, “Every Time A Bell Rings,” recently finished filming in Natchez and will premiere this holiday season on the Hallmark Channel. The film will be available starting on November 18th on Hallmark Movies Now, the Hallmark streaming app, and will debut on the Hallmark Channel on December 5th.

Self-Guided Tour

This movie is authentically set in Natchez, filmed at many recognizable local spots and features real Natchez Christmas traditions. Pick up a pamphlet at the Visitors Center and take a self-guided tour of all the filming locations to feel transported to a Hallmark winter wonderland.

Download a PDF of the Self- Guided Film Location Tour

Christmas Tours at Natchez’s Historic Homes

Holiday Hours- some homes may be closed on Christmas Day

Natchez’s beloved historic homes including Longwood, Stanton Hall and Rosalie make spirits bright each year when they open for Christmas tours. These homes will deck the halls this holiday season for guests from all over to admire the classic estates and festive decorations.

For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3uVBm7L

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Christmas at Sunnyside: Do You See What I See Tour

Friday, Nov. 26—Friday, Dec. 31

Sunnyside is an elegant, 1850s Greek-Revival cottage situated on 10 acres near historic downtown Natchez. During the Christmas season, the historic home, which is also a bed and breakfast, decorates over 30 trees with different holiday fashions and opens its doors twice daily for the Christmas at Sunnyside Do You See What I See? tours from Nov. 26-Dec. 31. Tours run at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. and admission is $20. Children under 12 can attend the tour for free.

For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2Y5oM9S.

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The Towers’ Jeweled Christmas Tours – Nov. 19— Dec. 30

The historic Towers Mansion decks the halls for the holiday season and invites all to marvel at the splendor of this majestically restored home during its Jeweled Christmas Tours, which USA Today has named one of the top 10 most unusual Christmas displays in the United States. Admission is $30.

For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3uwrtxi.

Upload Your Christmas Photos!

We encourage our locals and visitors to tag @visitnatchez and hashtag #visitnatchez in your social media posts! You can easily upload photos to the collector below. Photos may be used on the official Visit Natchez account, on our website, and in other promotions. Thank you!

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About Natchez

Natchez, Mississippi, located 80 miles north of Baton Rouge, is quickly becoming a sought-after cultural tourism destination. Attracting over 670,000 visitors annually from around the world, Natchez is known for its culture and history, offering more historic structures than any other location in the United States. It is also the” Bed and Breakfast Capital of the South,” and “The Biscuit Capital of the World.” Natchez is one of the oldest continuous settlements on the Mississippi River and its evolution over 300 years has provided an astounding array of ways to discover and enjoy southwest Mississippi. For more information about Natchez, visit www.visitnatchez.org or call 800-647-6724.