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 5, 2026
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
LeFleur East
2148 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202
May Noon Lecture2148 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202
May 6, 2026
Eudora Welty House and Garden
Belhaven
1119 Pinehurst Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Kathryn Stockett signs THE CALAMITY CLUB1119 Pinehurst Street
Jackson, MS 39202
May 7, 2026
Smith Park
Downtown
302 Amite St.
Jackson, MS 39201
The Smith Park Supper Club302 Amite St.
Jackson, MS 39201
May 7, 2026
Fondren Neighborhood
Jackson, MS 39216
Fondren's First ThursdaysFondren Neighborhood
Jackson, MS 39216
May 7, 2026
The Iron Horse Grill
Downtown
320 West Pearl Street
Jackson, MS 39203
Scott Albert Johnson320 West Pearl Street
Jackson, MS 39203
May 7, 2026
Duling Hall
Fondren
622 Duling Avenue
Jackson, MS 39216
Ty Segall622 Duling Avenue
Jackson, MS 39216
May 8, 2026
The Iron Horse Grill
Downtown
320 West Pearl Street
Jackson, MS 39203
Gloria & The Doctor320 West Pearl 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
May 9, 2026
Holy Trinity - Saint John the Theologian
5725 Pear Orchard Rd
Jackson, MS 39211
Greek Fest5725 Pear Orchard Rd
Jackson, MS 39211
May 12, 2026
Lemuria Books
Fondren
4465 I-55 North
Jackson, MS 39206
Joey Schewee Signing, Reading4465 I-55 North
Jackson, MS 39206
May 14, 2026
Mississippi Museum of Art
Downtown
380 S Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Capital Pictures: Beguiled380 S Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
May 15, 2026
Hal & Mal's
Downtown
200 Commerce Street
Jackson, MS 39201
The JXN Yeehaw!200 Commerce Street
Jackson, MS 39201
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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