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 30, 2026
The Iron Horse Grill
Downtown
320 West Pearl Street
Jackson, MS 39203
Catherine B Smith & the CBS Band320 West Pearl Street
Jackson, MS 39203
May 31, 2026
Smith Wills Stadium
Lakeland Drive
Jackson,Ms, MS 39204
2nd Annual 601 Day Car/Truck & Bike showLakeland Drive
Jackson,Ms, MS 39204
Jun 2, 2026
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
LeFleur East
2148 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202
June Noon Lecture2148 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202
Jun 5 — Jun 6, 2026
Cathead Distillery
Downtown
422 S Farish Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Cathead Jam422 S Farish Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Jun 6
Mississippi Trade Mart
Downtown
1200 Mississippi St,
Jackson, MS 39202
Mississippi Housing Expo1200 Mississippi St,
Jackson, MS 39202
Jun 6, 2026
Downtown Jackson - Joy Spreaders
752 Farish Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Downtown Jackson Joy Spreaders 5K752 Farish Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Jun 6, 2026
Hal & Mal's
Downtown
200 Commerce Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Cookie Wu, Blue Widow, and Charcoal200 Commerce Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Jun 13, 2026
Broadmeadow United Methodist Church
4419 Broadmeadow Street
Jackson, MS 39206
Rainbow Run 5k4419 Broadmeadow Street
Jackson, MS 39206
Jun 19 — Jun 21, 2026
Mississippi Trade Mart
Downtown
1200 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39202
4th Annual Kings & Queens of Ink Tattoo Expo1200 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Jun 19, 2026
Cade Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
1000 W. Ridgeway Street
Jackson, MS 39213
Faith and Freedom: A Juneteenth Gospel Celebration1000 W. Ridgeway Street
Jackson, MS 39213
Jun 20, 2026
MS Coliseum
1207 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39202
United in Song: A Mississippi America250 Celebration1207 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Jul 11, 2026
M Bar
North Jackson
6340 Ridgewood Court Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
JXN LemonDrop Festival6340 Ridgewood Court Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
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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