Cold fingers and glowing faces go together every December in Mississippi. Small parks and town squares across the state string up thousands of lights, and families can stroll right through them without paying a dime.
That makes these trails a gift for parents who want holiday magic without a big ticket price. Grab warm mittens, bundle up the kids, and get ready to walk through five glowing spots worth the drive.
1. Canton Walk Of Lights
Picture a courthouse square wrapped from corner to corner in twinkling color. That is the scene in Canton every holiday season, when the town turns its historic heart into a walkable Christmas display open to anyone who wants to stroll through.
Families keep coming back year after year, and it is easy to see why. The lights stretch across the square in bright scenes, and there are activities planned with young children in mind…