Welcome to the official Jackson, Mississippi events calendar!
Whether you’re planning a trip or looking for things to do in Jackson, MS this weekend, start here.
With help from our partners, we list Jackson, MS events in music, food & drink, arts, family activities, sports, literature and more. You’ll find live shows at Duling Hall and Hal & Mal’s, author signings at Lemuria Books, and exhibitions at our museums. Signature annual events like the Dixie National Rodeo, JXN Food & Wine, Handworks Holiday Market and the National Folk Festival anchor the calendar.
Use the filters below to sort by category, neighborhood or date, including Today, This Weekend and This Month. You can also browse Free Events, Family Events, Music Events and Community Events. For neighborhood happenings, check the Jackson Association of Neighborhoods calendar.
Event details can change, so please confirm dates, times and tickets with the organizer before you go.
Nov 12 — Nov 29, 2026
Arts Center of Mississippi
Downtown
201 E Pascagoula St
Jackson, MS 39201
1 by 1 The Infinite Loop exhibition201 E Pascagoula St
Jackson, MS 39201
Nov 12 — Nov 29, 2026
Arts Center of Mississippi
Downtown
201 E Pascagoula St
Jackson, MS 39201
Artists of the Wolfe Studio: 80 and Counting Exhibition201 E Pascagoula St
Jackson, MS 39201
Nov 12 — May 2, 2027
MS Museum of Natural Science
LeFleur East
2148 Riverside Dr.
Jackson, MS 39202
Sean Kenny's Animal Super Powers Exhibition2148 Riverside Dr.
Jackson, MS 39202
Dec 4
Arts Center of Mississippi
Downtown
201 E Pascagoula St
Jackson, MS 39201
Mumbo Jumbo Exhibition201 E Pascagoula St
Jackson, MS 39201
Jan 16, 2027
Belhaven University Center for the Arts
Downtown
835 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202
MSO presents Mozart by Candlelight835 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202
Jan 19, 2027
Thalia Mara Hall
Downtown
255 East Pascagoula Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Shen Yun 2027255 East Pascagoula Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Jan 23, 2027
Mississippi Coliseum
Downtown
1207 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Victory MS State Championship1207 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Feb 5, 2027
Arts Center of Mississippi
Downtown
201 E. Pascagoula Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Arts Center of Mississippi's Spotlight Series 2027201 E. Pascagoula Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Jan 30, 2027
Thalia Mara Hall
Downtown
255 East Pascagoula Street
Jackson, MS 39201
MSO presents Brilliant Pianoforte255 East Pascagoula Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Feb 12, 2027 — Feb 20, 2027
MS Coliseum
Downtown
1200 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Dixie National Rodeo1200 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Feb 12, 2027 — Feb 14, 2027
Mississippi Trade Mart
Downtown
1207 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Dixie National Marketplace1207 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Feb 19, 2027 — Feb 21, 2027
Mississippi Trade Mart
Downtown
1207 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39202
MS Ag & Outdoor Expo1207 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Feb 27, 2027
Mississippi Trade Mart
1207 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39202
MGMS Gem and Mineral Show1207 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Feb 28, 2027
Thalia Mara Hall
Downtown
255 East Pascagoula Street
Jackson, MS 39201
The Sleeping Beauty Presented by Ballet Arkansas255 East Pascagoula Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Mar 11, 2027 — Mar 13, 2027
MS Museum of Art Art Garden
380 South Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
JXN Food & Wine380 South Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Mar 13, 2027
Hal & Mal's
200 Commerce Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Run the Rainbow For Children's200 Commerce Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Nov 12, 2026
Fertile Ground Beer Co.
Belhaven
800 Manship St
Jackson , MS 39202
Lagers and JoggersFertile Ground Beer Co.
800 Manship St
Jackson , MS 39202
Nov 17, 2026
The Cedars
Downtown
4145 Old Canton Rd.
Jackson, MS 39206
Friendsgiving - SOLD OUT4145 Old Canton Rd.
Jackson, MS 39206
Dec 1, 2026
Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center Multi-Purpose Building
3502 W. Northside Drive
Jackson, MS 39213
World AIDS Day 20263502 W. Northside Drive
Jackson, MS 39213
Dec 5, 2026
Smith Park
Yazoo Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Capital City LightsSmith Park
Yazoo Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Nov 12 — Nov 14, 2026
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum
LeFleur East
1150 Lakeland Dr.
Jackson, MS 39216
Harvest Fest1150 Lakeland Dr.
Jackson, MS 39216
Nov 13 — Nov 15, 2026
Downtown Jackson
Jackson, MS 39201
National Folk FestivalDowntown Jackson
Jackson, MS 39201
Nov 20 — Nov 21, 2026
Mississippi Trade Mart
1200 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39211
Handworks Holiday Market1200 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39211
Nov 22 — Jan 3, 2027
Mississippi Children's Museum
LeFleur East
2145 Museum Boulevard
Jackson, MS 39202
Journey to the North Pole2145 Museum Boulevard
Jackson, MS 39202
Dec 4 — Dec 5, 2026
Belhaven University
1500 Peachtree Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Belhaven Singing Christmas Tree1500 Peachtree Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Dec 4, 2026
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
LeFleur East
2148 Riverside Dr
Jackson, MS 39202
S.T.E.M. with Snowflakes2148 Riverside Dr
Jackson, MS 39202
Dec 5, 2026
Downtown Jackson - begins at Amite and Jefferson
Jackson, MS 39210
City of Jackson Holiday ParadeDowntown Jackson - begins at Amite and Jefferson
Jackson, MS 39210
Dec 5, 2026
Smith Park
Yazoo Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Capital City LightsSmith Park
Yazoo Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Dec 10, 2026
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum
LeFleur East
1150 Lakeland Drive
Jackson, MS 39216
Homestead for the Holidays1150 Lakeland Drive
Jackson, MS 39216
Dec 12 — Dec 13, 2026
Hal & Mal's
200 Commerce Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Priced To Move200 Commerce Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Feb 12, 2027 — Feb 20, 2027
MS Coliseum
Downtown
1200 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Dixie National Rodeo1200 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Feb 27, 2027
Mississippi Trade Mart
1207 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39202
MGMS Gem and Mineral Show1207 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39202
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