If you’re ready to trade your to-do list for a slow holiday drive, this five-night itinerary takes you through the brightest and most charming Christmas light displays across Shelby, Tipton, Fayette, Lauderdale, DeSoto, and Crittenden Counties. From the glow of Memphis to the quiet sparkle of Ripley’s courthouse square, these are the routes that make the season feel like home.

There’s no better season than fall to pack a bag, queue up a playlist, and set out on the backroads. The leaves shift into warm hues, local festivals fill small towns with energy, and the crisp air makes every mile feel like a breath of fresh possibility.

The backroads are glowing with fall colors this month, and October is the perfect time to head out and explore. From small-town squares alive with music to pumpkin patches, runs, fairs, and quirky festivals, there’s no shortage of adventures waiting for you.

The backroads hold a special kind of magic in the fall. Leaves begin to turn, the air carries a crisp edge, and communities come alive with festivals, fairs, and the quiet rhythm of everyday life.

The backroads are buzzing this month, and September is the perfect time to get out and explore. From small-town squares filled with music to county fairs, car shows, and even goats(yes, goats!), there’s no shortage of adventures waiting for you.

There’s a road that winds through the northern edge of the Mississippi Delta and the Mid-South— not a highway, not a shortcut, but a thread connecting small towns, music halls, juke joints, farm fields, and courthouse squares.