MHSAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
February 27 - March 4
Mississippi Coliseum
The state's top high school teams compete in the 2023 championships.

SPRING FARM DAYS
March 2-4
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum
msagmuseum.org
Enjoy cooking demonstrations by the MS Egg Marketing Board, learn about Farmstead life and gardening, and make sure to see the large farm and forestry equipment display.

FOSSIL ROAD SHOW
March 4
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
mdwfp.com/museum
Bring your fossil discoveries to get expert opinions about their ages and identities from our team of scientists. In addition to the Museum's fossil collection, there will be displays from collectors and exhibitors, hands-on activities, "fossil digs", and a scavenger hunt.

NASA DAY
March 11
MS Children's Museum
mschildrensmuseum.org
At MCM, we love all things space – from rockets to astronauts to space food. On NASA Day, guests will learn about what it’s like to go to space and be an astronaut.

MISSISSIPPI ANIME FESTIVAL
March 11-12
Mississippi Trademart
Celebrate anime and manga, as well as general pop culture and animation, with a diverse list of guests, vendors, artists, and fan groups, in an affordable, family-friendly environment.

WEEK OF WONDER
March 13-17
LeFleur Museum District
lefleurmuseumdistrict.com
A spring break week of STEAM focused activities at the MS Childen's Museum, MS Museum of Natural Science, MS Ag Museum and MS Sports Hall of Fame. Monday is Science, Tuesday is Technology, Wednesday is Engineering, Thursday is Art, and Friday is Math.

​​JEWISH CINEMA MISSISSIPPI
March 19-22
Capri Theatre
jewishcinemams.com
Since 2002, audiences throughout Central Mississippi have looked forward to Jewish Cinema South’s Jackson Jewish Film Festival, a partnership between Beth Israel Congregation, the Student Culture Organization at Millsaps College and the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute for Southern Jewish Life (ISJL).

HAL’S ST. PADDY’S PARADE & FESTIVAL
March 25
Downtown Jackson
halsstpaddysparade.com
This year’s theme is “40 Years of All That Jazz." The pet parade, children's activities and after parade festival return, too.

For a full list of spring events, head here.

NATUREFEST!
April 1
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
mdwfp.com/museum
From live animals encounters to fish feedings by divers in our giant aquariums, NatureFEST! offers something for everyone.

A TASTE OF MISSISSIPPI
April 3
The District at Eastover
tasteofms.org
Taste of Mississippi is a tasting event benefiting Stewpot that offers culinary delights from fabulous area restaurants and beverages from local distributors, with a competition among participating restaurants for Best Appetizer, Best Entrée, Best Dessert, and Best Presentation.

BUNNIES & BUTTERFLIES
April 8
Mississippi Children’s Museum
mschildrensmuseum.org
Guests will learn to plant their own garden, play with live bunnies, learn about our insect friends, create unique costumes of bunny ears or butterfly wings, and so much more.

EASTER AT THE AG MUSEUM
April 8
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum
msagmuseum.org
Experience family fun as you and your children follow the tracks through the Ag Museum’s bunny trail to collect candy and toy-filled eggs for your children’s baskets.

METRO MASTER GARDENERS ANNUAL PLANT SALE
April 29
Mynelle Gardens
Facebook group
The Master Gardeners have propagated a wide variety of native and naturalized heirloom plants, perennials, shrubs and trees that are perfectly suited to our southern soils and climate. Shoppers will find a wide variety of plants at unbeatable prices.

For a full list of spring events, head here.

ANNIE
May 3
Thalia Mara Hall
Directed by Jenn Thompson, Annie features the iconic book and score, written by Tony Award®-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin.

NIGHT ON THE TOWN
May 6
MS Ag and Forestry Museum
With the purchase of admission, guests will receive a complimentary drink ticket and heavy hors d’oeuvres presented by the "Tasty Side of Agriculture." While here, enjoy a special viewing on the big screen, dance to music, play yard games, and go for a stroll through Small Town, Mississippi.

KATT WILLIAMS: 2023 AND ME TOUR
May 6
MS Coliseum
Throughout his journey, Katt Williams has used his comedy as a tool to travel the country and has accumulated a massive fan base in the process.

MS MAKERS FEST
May 13
Two MS Museums
msmakersfest.mdah.ms.gov
Enjoy live music, Mississippi-made art, make-and-take activities, and food truck vendors at the all-day free event. This year’s festival headliner is Cedric Burnside, along with Kudzu Kings, Bass Drum of Death, Track 45 and 5th Child.

MUSEUM AFTER HOURS | FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL
May 18
MS Museum of Art
Food trucks, music, art-making, gallery tours, a film screening on the C Spire Stage, and social dancing with CAPE Artist-in-Residence Yanira Collado.

JXN ROLLER DERBY 2023
May 20
MS Trade Mart
Come watch this fast-paced, full-contact sport played on quad roller skates by Jackson, Mississippi's only non-profit, women and LGBTQ-owned roller derby organization.

MOON TAXI
May 20
Martin's Downtown
The Nashville-based band broadens their sonic palette even further, exploring everything from folk to soul to inventively crafted electronic pop.

THE MOLLY RINGWALDS
May 20
Duling Hall
The Molly Ringwalds' show is loaded with the visual enormity and glam that encompassed the essence of the 80’s scene, a musical journey filled with all the hits that transcended the 80s and defined a generation.