November 17, 2010 - Celebrating Thanksgiving Holidays in Jackson, Mississippi?

Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau Source for Holiday Happenings

Jackson, Mississippi  – The Thanksgiving holiday brings families, friends and loved ones together to give thanks. For many, Thanksgiving is a reason for simply coming home. Let the Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau (JCVB) be your resource for events or guide for your Thanksgiving holiday planning.

Jackson has over 200 unique dining restaurants, and many of them offer turkey day dinner. Some that are offering Thanksgiving dinner include:

Old Capitol Inn Restaurant

226 North State Street

601-359-9000

Wellington’s Restaurant

Jackson Hilton Hotel

1001 East County Line Road

601-957-2800

Sophia’s Restaurant

Fairview Inn

734 Fairview Street

601-948-3429

Scrooge’s

5829 Ridgewood Road

601-206-1211

“People should call their favorite restaurant and see if they are open for Thanksgiving first,” suggests Wanda Collier-Wilson, Jackson CVB President and CEO. “If they are, then we highly encourage you to make reservations immediately. Seating is limited during the Thanksgiving holidays at many of our restaurants.”

Need a source for Jackson restaurants? Go online to www.visitjackson.com and click on Jackson’s very own “Dining Guide” for a complete listing. If doing some Thanksgiving holiday planning, the JCVB website, www.visitjackson.com, has a complete listing of events. For example, the Jackson Zoo, 2918 West Capitol Street, will offer free admission for the entire family for their Thanksgiving Appreciation Day event. Call 601-352-2580 for more information.

If you are already planning other holiday cheer, the JCVB brings it all to you online at www.visitjackson.com through its holiday campaign Jingle Bell Jackson . Event listings, restaurants, and shopping locations are conveniently located for those looking to celebrate the holiday season in style. Holiday events and a shopping sampler are also available in the Jingle Bell Jackson Calendar , available by request: simply call 1-800-354-7695 or visit the JCVB offices at 111 East Capitol Street to pick up a free copy.