Christmas on Deer Creek Highway 82/Racquet Road, Leland, MS 48961, Deer Creek, Beginning on the first Friday of December, come and see the arrival of Santa Claus on a water-propelled sleigh out by Deer Creek. Every Christmas he offically lights the trees and numerous floats on the creek. If you miss the ceremony, you can still see all of the floats since they will be left up until December 31. This event has been named one of the "Top Twenty Events in the Southeast."

UA Cinema I-82 1457 Highway 82 East, Greenville, MS 38701, Features critically-acclaimed films, alternative productions, restored classics and first-run foreign movies. , 601-332-2651

Nelco Cineplex 600 Cinema Drive, Highway 1, Greenville, MS 38701, Six fully equipped state-of-the-art theatres show the latest in Hollywood entertainment., 662-335-5558

Greenville Writers Exhibit 341 Main Street, Greenville, MS 38702, William Alexander Percy Memorial Library, Greenville has reared many incredible literary talents. From Shelby Foote to Walker Percy, this exhibit feeatures many original manuscripts and documents the accomplishments of Greenville writers., 662-335-2331

Leland Crawfish Festival Highway 82, Leland, MS 38756, Located 9 Miles East, Held the first weekend in May in downtown Leland, you will be asking for a big glass of water after you try some of their famous, red hot Cajun crawfish. Entertainment and arts and crafts are also part of the festivities. , 662-686-2687

Springfest 915 Washington Avenue, Greenville, MS 38701, Washington County Convention Center, Arts, crafts, food and fun welcome the season in Greenville! Springfest is an annual event that is held each March and promotes arts, community and fellowship., 662-378-2617