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
ISLAMIC HERITAGE MONTH
International Museum of Muslim Cultures
muslimmuseum.org
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
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