Hernando Dickens of a Christmas: Saturday, November 14 from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM on the Town Square.        Chamber of Commerce Christmas Open House: November 14 & 15 from 9 AM - 5 PM

Hernando Dickens of a Christmas will recreate an atmosphere of the Victorian Era during the holiday season.

The event is in conjunction with the Hernando Chamber of Commerce Christmas Open House when downtown businesses will be decked out to the hilt in Christmas décor, and oh yes, they will have lots of fabulous specials!

Visitors can enjoy a Christmas farmers market with holiday wares. the Lion's Club will have their famous pecans, stop by for a fresh cappuccino, hot cocoa or cider, as well as other delightful treats from our local farmers market vendors. The DeSoto Arts Council will host local artists displaying unique items at their building across the street and will have a preview at the farmers’ market.  

Hop on a horse-drawn carriage ride at the DeSoto County Museum with Victorian tour guides who will take you back to a time during the late 1800’s. Old-fashioned characters will be walking and singing in the historic downtown to bring joy to the season. A Mississippi Humanities Council Storyteller will perform on the courthouse lawn and tell tales about Christmas past in Mississippi, and just for fun register to make a festive holiday wreath with the Hernando Civic Garden Club. 

Selfies with Santa in the DeSoto County Courthouse, Christmas ornament making, free children's books with Excel By 5 and more.

A Christmas wrapping station will be sponsored by Bank Plus and hosted by the Palmer Home for children on the south side of the town square as a fundraiser for their organization.  

We can’t forget about our furry loved ones! Christmas photos with Santa Paws will be hosted by the Hernando Animal Shelter. Each photo is $15 and benefits the Hernando Animal Shelter.

Community Partners:

• Ballet DeSoto

• City of Hernando

• DeSoto Arts Council

• DeSoto County Board of Supervisors

• DeSoto County Museum

• DeSoto County Sheriff

• Hernando Animal Shelter

• Hernando Chamber of Commerce

• Hernando Civic Garden Club

• Hernando Contra Dancers

• Hernando Excel By 5

• Hernando Farmers Market

• Hernando High School Girls Choir and Bell Choir

• Hernando Mayor’s Youth Council

• Mississippi Humanities Council

• Northwest Mississippi Community College

• Stayin Alive Christmas Carolers