Jackson's Signature Annual Events

Every year, Jackson looks forward to a host of festivals, concerts, holiday gatherings and other celebrations. These are the mainstays of the local event landscape.

January

DIXIE NATIONAL LIVESTOCK SHOW
Mississippi State Fairgrounds

MISSISSIPPI RACING VEHICLE EXTRAVAGANZA
mrve.webs.com

JXN INDIE MUSIC WEEK
jxnindiemusic.com

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. WEEKEND

Two Mississippi Museums
mscivilrightsmuseum.com museumofmshistory.com

MLK CONVOCATION

Jackson State University

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION & PARADE
Parade Starts at Freedom Corner

February

DIXIE NATIONAL LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO
Mississippi State Fairgrounds

IGNITE THE NIGHT

Mississippi Children’s Museum
mschildrensmuseum.org

MISSISSIPPI BLUES MARATHON
Downtown
Jacksonmsbluesmarathon.com

GEM, MINERAL, FOSSIL & JEWELRY SHOW
Mississippi Trade Mart
missgems.org

March

SPRING FARM DAYS
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum
msagmuseum.org

FOSSIL ROAD SHOW

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
mdwfp.com/museum

HAL’S ST. PADDY’S PARADE & FESTIVAL
Downtown Jackson
halsstpaddysparade.com

April

STEWPOT'S TASTE OF MISSISSIPPI
The District at Eastover
tasteofms.org

NATUREFEST!
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
mdwfp.com/museum

EUDORA WELTY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Eudora Welty House & Garden
eudoraweltyhouse.com

EASTER EGG HUNT
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum
msagmuseum.org

METRO MASTER GARDENERS ANNUAL PLANT SALE
Mynelle Gardens

May

MISSISSIPPI MAKERS FEST
Two Mississippi Museums
msmakersfest.mdah.ms.gov

C SPIRE FERRISS TROPHY PRESENTATION
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
msfame.com

June

CATHEAD JAM
Cathead Distillery
catheadjam.com

MISSISSIPPI PICKLE FEST
MS Ag and Forestry Museum
msagmuseum.org

MISSISSIPPI COMIC CON
MS Trade Mart
mississippicomiccon.com

JUNETEENTH ON FARISH
Farish Street Historic Distric

PRIDE BLOCK PARTY
Fondren
mscapitalcitypride.org

July

FARM BUREAU 4th OF JULY WATERMELON CLASSIC 5K RUN/WALK
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
msfame.com


NEON NIGHTS

Mississippi Children’s Museum
mschildrensmuseum.org


WORLD SNAKE DAY

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
mdwfp.com

August

MISSISSIPPI AG AND OUTDOOR EXPO
MS Faigrounds
mississippioutdoorexpo.com

MISSISSIPPI BOOK FESTIVAL
Mississippi State Capitol
msbookfestival.com

BELHAVEN BRIGHT LIGHTS
Belhaven Neighborhood
greaterbelhaven.com

September

MISSISSIPPI SCIENCE FEST
Lefleur Museum District
mssciencefest.org

WELLSFEST
Jamie Fowler Boyll Park
wellschurch.org/wellsfest

SANDERSON FARMS CHAMPIONSHIP
Country Club of Jackson
sandersonfarmschampionship.com

October

PRIDE WEEKEND
Jxn Convention Complex
mscapitalcitypride.org

PUMPKIN ADVENTURE
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum
msagmuseum.org

MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR
Mississippi State Fairgrounds

SYMPHONY AT SUNSET
The Cedars
fondren.org

PARK AFTER DARK
Mississippi Children’s Museum & Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
mschildrensmuseum.org

November

HARVEST FESTIVAL
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum
msagmuseum.org

MISTLETOE MARKETPLACE
Mississippi Trade Mart
mistletoemarketplace.com

FONDREN UNWRAPPED
Fondren
fondren.org

HANDWORKS HOLIDAY MARKET
Mississippi Trade Mart
handworksmarket.com

JOURNEY TO THE NORTH POLE
Mississippi Children’s Museum
mschildrensmuseum.org

December

BELHAVEN SINGING CHRISTMAS TREE
Belhaven College Soccer Bowl
belhaven.edu

CAPITAL CITY LIGHTS
Downtown Jackson
mdah.org jacksonms.gov

DECK THE DISTRICT
The District at Eastover
thedistrictateastover.com

HOMESTEAD FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum
msagmuseum.org

BALLET MAGNIFICAT CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION
Thalia Mara Hall
balletmagnificat.com/christmas

SNOW MUCH FUN
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
mdwfp.com/museum

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT
First Baptist Jackson
firstbaptistjackson.org

BALLET MISSISSIPPI: THE NUTCRACKER
Thalia Mara Hall
balletms.com

NOON YEAR’S EVE
Mississippi Children’s Museum
mschildrensmuseum.org