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Free, family-friendly Mansion tours, a trackless Santa train on the south lawn, cocoa and homemade cookies are part of both sessions. The ornament sale is Friday only.
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The main choice is between a Friday evening and a Saturday morning visit: both list the same activities, but only Friday adds an ornament sale. Each session lasts two hours at the Governor’s Mansion.
The program pairs self-guided tours of the Governor’s Mansion with a trackless Santa Claus train on the south lawn. Festive decorations and lighting, hot cocoa and homemade cookies are also listed for both sessions.
Because the tours are self-guided, the listing describes a format visitors can explore on their own during the event window, rather than a published tour timetable.
Further reading: Christmas by Candlelight: Governor's Mansion | Visit JacksonCWS_Logo_Horizontal_FullColorlogo-circularlogo-circularCWS_Logo_Stacked_FullColor ↗ · Christmas by Candlelight | Mississippi Department of Archives & History ↗
An ornament sale is offered during the Friday, December 4 session, but is not listed for Saturday, December 5. The event information does not give ornament designs or prices; admission itself is free.
Further reading: Christmas by Candlelight: Governor's Mansion | Visit JacksonCWS_Logo_Horizontal_FullColorlogo-circularlogo-circularCWS_Logo_Stacked_FullColor ↗ · Christmas by Candlelight | Mississippi Department of Archives & History ↗
Both time windows list the tours, train, decorations and lighting, cocoa and cookies. The ornament sale is the Friday-only addition.
Friday, December 4, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m.; or Saturday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to noon. Each session is two hours.
Christmas by Candlelight: Governor's Mansion | Visit JacksonCWS_Logo_Horizontal_FullColorlogo-circularlogo-circularCWS_Logo_Stacked_FullColor ↗ · Christmas by Candlelight | Mississippi Department of Archives & History ↗
300 E Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201.
Admission is free. The Friday-only ornament sale is separate; sale prices are not listed.
Christmas by Candlelight: Governor's Mansion | Visit JacksonCWS_Logo_Horizontal_FullColorlogo-circularlogo-circularCWS_Logo_Stacked_FullColor ↗ · Christmas by Candlelight | Mississippi Department of Archives & History ↗
The event is described as family-friendly. No age limit is stated.
Christmas by Candlelight: Governor's Mansion | Visit JacksonCWS_Logo_Horizontal_FullColorlogo-circularlogo-circularCWS_Logo_Stacked_FullColor ↗ · Christmas by Candlelight | Mississippi Department of Archives & History ↗
For more information, the Mississippi Department of Archives & History lists 601-576-6850.
Christmas by Candlelight | Mississippi Department of Archives & History ↗
The event listing gives the destination as 300 E Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, and links to Google Maps for directions from your starting point. It does not specify event parking, an entrance, or accessibility provisions.
Friday, December 4, 2026, from 5–7 p.m., or Saturday, December 5, from 10 a.m.–noon.
Christmas by Candlelight: Governor's Mansion | Visit JacksonCWS_Logo_Horizontal_FullColorlogo-circularlogo-circularCWS_Logo_Stacked_FullColor ↗ · Christmas by Candlelight | Mississippi Department of Archives & History ↗
Self-guided Mansion tours, a trackless Santa Claus train on the south lawn, festive decorations and lighting, hot cocoa and homemade cookies are listed for both sessions.
Christmas by Candlelight: Governor's Mansion | Visit JacksonCWS_Logo_Horizontal_FullColorlogo-circularlogo-circularCWS_Logo_Stacked_FullColor ↗ · Christmas by Candlelight | Mississippi Department of Archives & History ↗
Friday, December 4 only. The event listing does not provide prices or designs.
Christmas by Candlelight: Governor's Mansion | Visit JacksonCWS_Logo_Horizontal_FullColorlogo-circularlogo-circularCWS_Logo_Stacked_FullColor ↗ · Christmas by Candlelight | Mississippi Department of Archives & History ↗
Yes. The event is free; the ornament sale is a separate purchase, and its prices are not listed.
Christmas by Candlelight: Governor's Mansion | Visit JacksonCWS_Logo_Horizontal_FullColorlogo-circularlogo-circularCWS_Logo_Stacked_FullColor ↗ · Christmas by Candlelight | Mississippi Department of Archives & History ↗
300 E Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201
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