Welcome to the official Jackson, Mississippi events calendar!
With the help of our partners, we've listed upcoming events in music, food & drink, family activities, sports, literature and more. Looking for community-centric events? Check them out here.
For a hyper-focused look at neighborhood-centric events, check the Jackson Association of Neighborhoods calendar.
May 15, 2026
MS Museum of Art
Downtown
380 S Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
DJ Mario in The Art Garden380 S Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
May 16, 2026
Oak Ridge Hall at St. James' Episcopal Church
3921 Oak Ridge Drive
Jackson, MS 39216
SZA Introduction to Zen and Zen Meditation3921 Oak Ridge Drive
Jackson, MS 39216
May 16, 2026
The Iron Horse Grill
Downtown
320 West Pearl Street
Jackson, MS 39203
Chris Derrick & The Cat Daddies320 West Pearl Street
Jackson, MS 39203
May 21, 2026
MS Museum of Art Art Garden
Downtown
380 South Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Museum After Hours: Food Truck Fest380 South Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
May 21, 2026
The Iron Horse Grill
Downtown
320 West Pearl Street
Jackson, MS 39203
Reverand Robert320 West Pearl Street
Jackson, MS 39203
May 21, 2026
Duling Hall
Fondren
622 Duling Avenue
Jackson, MS 39216
Dad Rock Night - 2000's Rock Tribute622 Duling Avenue
Jackson, MS 39216
May 22, 2026
The Iron Horse Grill
Downtown
320 West Pearl Street
Jackson, MS 39203
Mississippi Marshall320 West Pearl Street
Jackson, MS 39203
May 24, 2026
Hal & Mal's
Downtown
200 Commerce Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Lady Adrena200 Commerce Street
Jackson, MS 39201
May 26, 2026
Hal & Mal's
Downtown
200 Commerce Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Anberlin200 Commerce Street
Jackson, MS 39201
May 28, 2026
Eudora Welty House and Garden
Belhaven
1119 Pinehurst Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Jesmyn Ward signs ON WITNESS AND RESPAIR1119 Pinehurst Street
Jackson, MS 39202
May 28, 2026
Mississippi Museum of Art
Downtown
380 S Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Common Threads: In Conversation with Coulter Fussell380 S Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
May 29, 2026
The Iron Horse Grill
Downtown
320 West Pearl Street
Jackson, MS 39203
Jimmy Duck Holmes320 West Pearl Street
Jackson, MS 39203
Apr 11, 2026
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
LeFleur East
2148 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202
NatureFEST!2148 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202
Apr 25, 2026
Banquet: 1072 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS. Street Festival: Vacant lot adjacent to University Blvd. to Poindexter Street
Jackson, MS 39203
33rd Annual Lynch Street Cultural Arts FestivalBanquet: 1072 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS. Street Festival: Vacant lot adjacent to University Blvd. to Poindexter Street
Jackson, MS 39203
May 9, 2026
Two Mississippi Museums
Downtown
222 North Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Mississippi Makers Fest222 North Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Jun 5 — Jun 6, 2026
Cathead Distillery
Downtown
422 S Farish Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Cathead Jam422 S Farish Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Nov 13 — Nov 15, 2026
Downtown Jackson
Jackson, MS 39201
National Folk FestivalDowntown Jackson
Jackson, MS 39201
Dec 4, 2026
Smith Park
Yazoo Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Capital City LightsSmith Park
Yazoo Street
Jackson, MS 39201
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