A Jackson Holiday Gospel Lineup
'Tis the season to be surrounded by glorious voices and soul-stirring holiday sounds. This December in the City with Soul, audiences can experience everything from beloved carols and gospel standards to lush string quartets.
Experience Traditional Gospel with Full Orchestra
Cade Chapel Annual Christmas Cantata – "The Special Gift"
When: Sat., Dec. 20, 3–5:30 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 21, 11 a.m.
Where: Cade Chapel M.B. Church, 1000 W. Ridgeway St.
Details: A long‑running, choir‑driven Christmas worship experience with full orchestra, narration, and liturgical elements.
Celebrate Christmas Classics by Candlelight in Jackson
Candlelight: Christmas Classics (String Quartet)
When: Sat., Dec. 20, at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Where: Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium (Mississippi Civil Rights Museum)
Details: A string quartet will perform Christmas classics like "O Holy Night," "Carol of the Bells," and "All I Want for Christmas Is You."
Tickets/Info: Tickets are available for purchase via Fever. The complete performance is not exclusively gospel, but it includes religious carols.
Lessons and Carols with Symphony Orchestra
The Music of Christmas
When: Sun., Dec. 21, 4 and 6 p.m.
Where: First Presbyterian Church, 1390 North State St.
Details: The Music of Christmas is First Presbyterian Church's beloved annual service of lessons and carols. It celebrates the story of the Savior's birth through Scripture and song, led by their choir, a symphony orchestra, and Special Guest Soloist Hillary Watkins, soprano, of the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Close Out December at JXN Soulabration
The 2025 JXN Soulabration
When: Sat., Dec. 27, 7 p.m.
Where: Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS
Details: A Christian & Gospel music event including Jamal Roberts, LJ Echols, Tonio Armani, and Cecily Wilborne.
Tickets/Info: Event details are listed on Shazam. May not be exclusively gospel.
