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Three children catch snow produced for a special holiday open house at The Township at Colony Park during a holiday shopping getaway in Ridgeland, Mississippi. — Holiday open house experiences in Ridgeland, Mississippi, celebrate the magic of the season. (Explore Ridgeland)

We found a holiday shopping getaway where you’ll discover unique gift-giving goodies you won’t find at home (and treat yourself to a lovely time while you’re at it).

People throughout the Magnolia State know to go about 15 minutes north of Jackson to Ridgeland, Mississippi, for some of the best shopping in the state. For folks in Birmingham, it’s absolutely worth the three-hour drive over, especially during the holiday season’s events and special deals offered through Wrap It in Ridgeland, Nov. 1 through Dec. 31.

Read on for our tips on where to shop, stay and must-do holiday events to catch during your trip.

Where to shop in Ridgeland

Although it’s a city of less than 25,000 people, Ridgeland has six primary shopping districts, from the traditional downtown feel of The Railroad District to the 65-acre, award-winning regional lifestyle center, Renaissance at Colony Park.

Even the larger, modern districts feel distinctly local to Ridgeland alongside the state’s only Apple store, Anthropologie and other brands you might expect.

“We have many locally owned shops and restaurants, which are extremely important to our tenant mix. They keep Renaissance from being a cookie-cutter center with only national brands that out-of-town visitors might have at home.”
_{Jan Mattiace, Mattiace Properties/Renaissance at Colony Park}

Two of the many at Renaissance are Libby Story for unique women’s apparel and The Commissary, a toy store delighting kids and families for over 50 years.

Just a handful more of our favorite local shops:

👠 Arco Avenue at Township at Colony Park
💍 Allison Avery Custom Jewelry in the Railroad District
🛍️ Repeat Street & ReThreads on Highway 51
🎨 The Bill Waller Craft Center along the Natchez Trace Parkway
🎁 Pine Cone at Trace Station
🎀 For the Chic & Sassy Kids at Northpark

Check out Ridgeland’s Retail Trail to see all of the options and district locations.

Special meals + seasonal sips

A festival cranberry cocktail at Sombra Mexican Kitchen in Ridgeland, Mississippi — Top: Sombra Mexican Kitchen; Bottom: Shapley’s Restaurant (Explore Ridgeland)

Two women share a winter toast at the holiday bar at Sombra Mexican Kitchen in Ridgeland, Mississippi — Top: Sombra Mexican Kitchen; Bottom: Shapley’s Restaurant (Explore Ridgeland)

Since Ridgeland has over 100 restaurants, from fast casual to fine dining, why not start with holiday spirits as you choose?
Here are three spots for festive libations:

Sombra Mexican Kitchen‘s holiday craft cocktail pop-up. Last season’s delights included the Mistletoe Margarita, Sombra Snowglobe + Naughty or Nice.
New this year? TASTE Italian Kitchen‘s holiday craft cocktail pop-up.
Annual favorite: The Clausmopolitan throughout December at AC Lounge at AC Hotel Ridgeland.

Must-do holiday events in Ridgeland

If you can swing your trip planning to coincide with one of Ridgeland’s fab holiday events, even better:

Chimneyville Arts Festival | Nov. 13-15
Renaissance Home for the Holidays Open House | Nov. 23
Fleetfeet Turkey Day 8K | Nov. 27
Christmas Open House at Township at Colony Park | Dec. 4
Christmas Tree Lighting | Dec. 4
Christmas Parade | Dec. 5
Winter Wonderland Craft and Vendor Market at Northpark | Dec. 13-14

Visit Ridgeland’s events calendar for more.

Cozy stays for your holiday shopping getaway

Since there’s so much to explore, sip, eat and shop, you’ll want to bring your whole list and make a weekend out of it.

For cozy accommodations, our friends in Ridgeland have some deals sweeter than your favorite Christmas candy: Six hotel properties are offering special packages with discounted rates during Wrap It in Ridgeland.

Visit the Wrap It in Ridgeland landing page to see the great rates and book your stay today.

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