BROOKHAVEN — Christmas is over a month away but Christmas Open House offers retailers and shoppers a chance to get in the holiday spirit Saturday. Brookhaven will transform into a winter wonderland Saturday, one might need to imagine cooler temperatures, to start the holiday season. 

Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce has celebrated Christmas Open House for the past 30 plus years. Retailers can shop at 28 participating retailers for discounts and refreshments from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 

Katie Nations, Chamber of Commerce Program Director, said people do not have to buy tickets for the event like they would for Girls Night Out. She encouraged shoppers to check store hours for any participating retailers.

“We encourage the community to shop locally throughout the region this holiday season,” Nations said. “Save your receipts at any participating retailer and bring them to the chamber and drop them in a drop box on the front porch for a drawing. Each week we will do a $100 drawing and on Christmas there will be a $500 drawing sponsored by the Bank of Brookhaven.” 

2023 Miss Merry Christmas Anna Grace Buitt will make appearances around town during the open house Saturday. Buitt is a Brookhaven High School alumnus and a current student at Mississippi College. Nations said Junior Ambassadors will also be at the retailers. 

If you are unsure if a retailer is participating in Christmas Open House check for the Santa Shops Here signs. Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce will host a music event downtown Saturday night. 

Lincoln Outfit will perform on the stage in front of the cabin in Railroad Park from 7 to 9 p.m Saturday. People are welcome to stop by the chamber and register for the Christmas Parade on November 30 which starts at 6:30 p.m. 

“Our local retailers work tirelessly throughout the year to bring their shoppers the best experience possible,” Nations said. “Christmas Open House is a great time for us as a community to commit to shopping locally all holiday season long. We hope you will do just that by shopping in Brookhaven and visiting our local boutiques to see all the newest holiday and winter merchandise.”

Participating Retailers

• 601 Sports, 844 Brookway Boulevard
• A Morgan Boutique, 511 Brookway Boulevard
• Beyond the Rainbow, 629 Brookway Boulevard
• Brookhaven MedSpa Facial Aesthetics 203 S. Railroad Avenue
• Castles, 534 Brookway Boulevard
• Downtown Shoes, 116 S. Whitworth Avenue
• Elaina Anders Designs, 515 Brookway Bouelvard
• Engravables, 930 Brookway Boulevard
• Expectations and Expectations Too, 639 Brookway Boulevard
• For the Girls Boutique, 769 Brookway Boulevard
• Hall & Co. 120 West Monticello Street
• Jenny Pearl’s Boutique, 1373 Union Street Extension NE. 
• Judy’s II Shoes and More, 208 US51
• Lolli’s 714 Halbert Heights Road, Suite E
• Melinda’s Fabrics/Interiors, 129 W. Cherokee Street
• PJ’s Coffee, 711 Brookway Boulevard
• Printed Cotton Co. 524 Schwem Avenue
• Roxy Magnolia, 131 West Cherokee Street
• Sassy but Sweet Boutique, 101 US 51 N Suite 48
• Southern Domestic Diva, 116 S. Whitworth Avenue
• The Honey Pot II, 110 East Cherokee Street
• The Well Dressed Man, 128 W. Cherokee Street
• Three Sisters Boutique, 627 Brookway Boulevard
• Three Sisters Children’s Boutique, 627 Brookway Boulevard
• Vendors Emporium, 210 US 51 N
• Vintage Style, 128 W. Monticello Street
• Wildfox Coffee, 512 Monticello Street