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.
Apr 8, 2026
Smith Park
Downtown
302 Amite St.
Jackson, MS 39201
Hump Day302 Amite St.
Jackson, MS 39201
Apr 8, 2026
Two Mississippi Museums
Downtown
222 North St.
Jackson, MS 39201
History Is Lunch: J. Janice Coleman, "The Hansberry Family, Alcorn A&M College, and A Raisin in the Sun"222 North St.
Jackson, MS 39201
Apr 8, 2026
Lemuria Books
Fondren
4465 I-55 North
Jackson, MS 39206
Gin Phillips signs RUBY FALLS4465 I-55 North
Jackson, MS 39206
Apr 9, 2026
Two Mississippi Museums
Downtown
222 North St.
Jackson, MS 39201
Mississippi Made Gallery Talk: Art222 North St.
Jackson, MS 39201
Apr 9, 2026
MS Museum of Art
Downtown
380 South Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Love Is a Sensation: LV Hull Jackson Premiere Screening380 South Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Apr 9, 2026
The Iron Horse Grill
Downtown
320 West Pearl Street
Jackson, MS 39203
Chris Davis320 West Pearl Street
Jackson, MS 39203
Apr 9, 2026
Duling Hall
Fondren
622 Duling Ave
Jackson, MS 39216
East Nash Grass622 Duling Ave
Jackson, MS 39216
Apr 9, 2026
Hal & Mal's
Downtown
200 Commerce Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Soulja Boy200 Commerce Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Apr 10, 2026
The Iron Horse Grill
Downtown
320 West Pearl Street
Jackson, MS 39203
Simpatico320 West Pearl Street
Jackson, MS 39203
Apr 11
Smith Park
302 Amite St
Jackson , MS 39201
The Lemon Drop Festival302 Amite St
Jackson , MS 39201
Apr 11, 2026
Galloway United Methodist Church
305 N. Congress St.
Jackson, MS 39201
Race for Grace Place305 N. Congress St.
Jackson, MS 39201
Apr 11, 2026
LeFleur's Bluff Education & Tourism Complex
LeFleur East
Museum Drive at Riverside Park Circle
Jackson, MS 39216
Hoka 5k Hike/RunMuseum Drive at Riverside Park Circle
Jackson, MS 39216
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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