Jackson
Jackson is the capital of Mississippi and named after Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the U.S. Jackson is situated within the Mississippi Freedom Trail and replete with fascinating historic sites and museums, detailing the city's pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Known as "The City with Soul," Jackson is a popular hub for a variety of music genres, including jazz, gospel, and blues music. Highlights include the Jackson Zoo, the Mississippi Museum of Art, and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.
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Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
Learn about the American Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi, which took place between 1945 and 1970.
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
Museum located in LeFleur's Bluff State Park featuring aquariums, exhibits, outdoor areas and nature trails.
Mississippi Museum of Art
This impressive museum's collection includes paintings by American, Mississippi and British painters, as well as photographs, sculptures and collages.
LeFleur's Bluff State Park
This popular recreation area on the Pearl River features a lake, campground, 9-hole golf course, and museum.
Tech Free Tuesdays
From 4/1/2025 - 12/30/2025
On Tech Free Tuesdays, attendees can rediscover undisturbed human interaction by engaging with people face-to-face, encouraging a break from the fast-paced digital world. With background slow jazz music, mini-workshops, and social mindfulness activities, attendees can enjoy a fun analog evening, surrounded by relaxed communicators in a tech-free zone.
Open Mic
From 3/19/2025 - 12/31/2025
Attend this open mic night for a night of fresh talent, amazing artistry, and an electric atmosphere. You'll hear inspiring stories, music, and poems that will leave you wanting more.
Hurricane Katrina: Mississippi Remembers, Photographs by Melody Golding Exhibit
From 4/29/2025 - 11/7/2025
Acquaint yourself with Mississippi's untold stories of strength in the poignant new exhibit, Hurricane Katrina: Mississippi Remembers - Photographs by Melody Golding. The showcase boasts stirring photographs from Golding and sneak peeks of Katrina-related artifacts from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History's collection.
Open Mic Night
From 3/18/2025 - 12/30/2025
Open Mic Night invites people of all ages to display their talent, be it live music, comedy, poetry, dance, or skits. This outdoor event promises to provide a vivacious atmosphere that welcomes not just performing enthusiasts but appreciative audiences too, and its friendly ambiance includes room for kids and dogs.
The Play That Goes Wrong
From 9/9/2025 - 9/21/2025
The Play That Goes Wrong is an international hit comedy that follows the antics of an amateur theatre company as they attempt to stage a 1920s murder mystery. The production quickly descends into chaos as the actors struggle to keep their show on track. Each performance is filled with absurd physical comedy, witty dialogue, and plenty of audience interaction.
Kings and Queens of Ink Tattoo Expo
From 9/12/2025 - 9/14/2025
Immerse yourself in a fascinating world of tattoo artistry at the 3rd Annual Kings and Queens of Ink Tattoo Expo. Showcase your personal style, gather fresh design ideas from professional artists, and add to your unique ink collection at this vibrant, creative event.
Gear Up and Unleash Car Show
On 9/13/2025
Motor lovers are all set to relish the 2nd Annual Gear Up and Unleash Car Show, a smorgasbord of majestic muscle classics to sleek imports, sure to make car enthusiasts drool. Family fun is guaranteed, with a beautiful spin--all proceeds from the event will be donated beautifully to the Children's Hospital.
Mississippi Book Festival
On 9/13/2025
The annual Mississippi Book Festival hosts a dynamic assembly of readers and authors to enthusiastically honor the magic of literature. With distinguished panelists, a marketplace for booksellers, lively dialogue, author-led discourses, book signings, family activities, an array of food options, and live music, this free event presents an immersive and festive experience for attendees.
Line Dancing And Pool Shootin Thursday
From 9/18/2025 - 9/19/2025
Calling all pool sharks and line dancers, there's a perfect Thursday night gathering just for you. It's all about adult sophisticated fun, and is sure to involve exciting games of pool combined with energetic line dancing sessions.
Holiday Market
From 9/19/2025 - 9/21/2025
Gather around for the Holiday Market of Jackson, a grand three-day shopping festivity with cherished merchants from all across the South. It's the perfect opportunity to kick-start your holiday shopping while bolstering the vibrant small businesses of the region.
Cousin Tiera
On 9/19/2025
Anticipate stomach-clutching laughs as Tiera, the incredible stand-up comic and internet sensation from Westside Chicago, shares her raw and intensely relatable comedy. Having commanded stages alongside well-renowned comedians and-to-be-a-finalist in Kenan Thompson's Road to New York comedy competition, her premiere in an upcoming film, and her trademark catchy phrases are primed to deliver a genuine, enduring amusement.
Motor Madness Car Show
On 9/20/2025
The 7th Annual Motor Madness Car Show boasts an impressive cavalcade of vintage and modern cars, drawing auto enthusiasts from far and wide to bask in automotive glory. With vibrant stalls, fantastic food trucks, and live music, it offers an electrifying atmospheric backdrop to an unforgettable celebration of a multisensory automotive experience.
Tunnel to Towers 5K Run and Walk
On 9/20/2025
Honor heroes by participating in the Annual Tunnel2Towers 5K. This event is guaranteed to inspire and motivate, while commemorating the sacrifices made in service for the community.
Whiskey Myers
On 9/20/2025
Whiskey Myers is a Southern rock and country group from Texas. Since their formation in 2007, they have released charting albums like "Firewater" and popular songs such as "Ballad of a Southern Man," "Stone," and "Broken Window Serenade."
Montell Jordan
On 10/2/2025
Montell Jordan is an American R&B singer-songwriter who has achieved massive success both as an artist and a producer. His 1995 song "This Is How We Do It" is considered one of the most successful and enduring R&B singles of all time, earning multiple platinum certifications, two Grammy nominations, and a spot on Billboard Magazine's list of "Top Songs Of The '90s."
Villain Bash
On 10/4/2025
Summoning all apparitions and spectres out there, Villain Bash makes a fourth haunting comeback that'll raise everyone's spirits. Doubling as the biggest spine-tingling event, prepare to hit the town in your spookiest costumes and carry your pumpkin buckets as you bask in riveting performances, photo sessions with renowned lifelike monsters, creatively crafted face painting, themed photography spaces, and endless trick-or-treating escapades welcoming all fear-enthusiasts from every age group.
Russian Brilliance (Mississippi Symphony Orchestra)
On 10/4/2025
Plunge into the exhilarating energy of Shostakovich's Festive Overture and the stunning brilliance of Shostakovich's Symphonies of Wind Instruments. Prepare for the lavish orchestral spectacle and captivating tunes of Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2, as the concert unfolds a potpourri of indulgence, neoclassical innovation, and delightful guilty pleasures to kick off a vibrant season.
Pumpkin Adventure
From 10/8/2025 - 10/25/2025
Embark on a fascinating Pumpkin Adventure 2025. Through the hayride, visitors get to savor sumptuous snacks, explore the charm and heritage of Small Town, Mississippi, including visiting a quaint general store and a gallery, and conclude the journey by picking a personal pie pumpkin from the Pumpkin Patch as a souvenir of the day's adventures.
JJ Grey & Mofro
On 10/8/2025
JJ Grey & Mofro (formerly Mofro) is a Jacksonville, Florida-based Southern soul-rock band. The beginnings of Mofro can be traced back to the mid-1990s, when John Higginbotham, aka, "JJ Grey" and Daryl Hance signed with a UK label and performed as Mofro Magic on European stages.
Maddie & Tae
On 10/9/2025
Maddie & Tae is a country music duo consisting of Madison Font and Taylor Kerr, both of whom are singers, songwriters, and guitarists. With popular singles like, "Die From A Broken Heart," "Friends Don't," and "Girl In A Country Song," they have gained over three million monthly listeners on Spotify.