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.
Sep 16 — Nov 8, 2026
Mississippi Museum of Art
Downtown
380 South Lamar
Jackson, MS 39201
Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955-1985 Exhibition380 South Lamar
Jackson, MS 39201
Sep 16 — Sep 27, 2026
Arts Center of Mississippi
Downtown
201 E Pascagoula St
Jackson, MS 39201
i see yøu Exhibition201 E Pascagoula St
Jackson, MS 39201
Sep 16 — 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
Sep 18 — Oct 3, 2026
The Lorenz
233 West Lorenz Boulevard
Jackson, MS 39213
Inheritance Group Art Exhibition233 West Lorenz Boulevard
Jackson, MS 39213
Sep 19 — 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
Sep 26 — 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
Sep 16 — Sep 21, 2026
Jackson State University (Rose McCoy Auditorium)
West Jackson
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217
Drinks on Me1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217
Sep 16
New Stage Theatre
Belhaven
1100 Carlisle St.
Jackson, MS 39202
Mrs. Christie by Heidi Armbruster1100 Carlisle St.
Jackson, MS 39202
Sep 16, 2026
Elvie's
Belhaven
809 Manship Street
Jackson, MS 39202
SAFFRON NOLA Guest Chef Dinner - SOLD OUT809 Manship Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Sep 16, 2026
Hal & Mal's
Downtown
200 Commerce Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Superstar200 Commerce Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Sep 17, 2026
Lemuria Books
Fondren
4465 I-55 North
Jackson, MS 39206
John Talty signs LANE BEING LANE4465 I-55 North
Jackson, MS 39206
Sep 17, 2026
Smith Park
Downtown
302 Amite St.
Jackson, MS 39202
Cary Hudson302 Amite St.
Jackson, MS 39202
Sep 17, 2026
Two Mississippi Museums
Downtown
222 North St.
Jackson, MS 39201
History Happy Hour: Entertainment222 North St.
Jackson, MS 39201
Sep 17, 2026
Hal & Mal's
Downtown
200 Commerce Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Halfway to Paddy's featuring the JXN Yeehaw200 Commerce Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Sep 17, 2026
Fertile Ground Beer Co.
Belhaven
800 Manship St
Jackson , MS 39202
Lagers and JoggersFertile Ground Beer Co.
800 Manship St
Jackson , MS 39202
Sep 17, 2026
Soule Coffee
Fondren
2943 Old Canton Road Suite E
Jackson , MS 39216
Daniel Coleman2943 Old Canton Road Suite E
Jackson , MS 39216
Sep 18 — Oct 3, 2026
The Lorenz
233 West Lorenz Boulevard
Jackson, MS 39213
Inheritance Group Art Exhibition233 West Lorenz Boulevard
Jackson, MS 39213
Sep 19, 2026
Native Coffee Co.
Belhaven
1800 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39202
OEA Athletics Saturday Run1800 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Sep 17, 2026
Fertile Ground Beer Co.
Belhaven
800 Manship St
Jackson , MS 39202
Lagers and JoggersFertile Ground Beer Co.
800 Manship St
Jackson , MS 39202
Oct 1, 2026
Fondren Neighborhood
Jackson, MS 39216
Fondren's First ThursdaysFondren Neighborhood
Jackson, MS 39216
Sep 16, 2026
Riverside Community Coffeehouse
South Jackson
3510 Terry Road
Jackson , MS 39212
Rise and Grind3510 Terry Road
Jackson , MS 39212
Sep 17, 2026
Mississippi e-Center at Jackson State University
1230 Raymond Road
Jackson, MS 39204
School of Lifelong Learning Credit & Debt Financial Seminar1230 Raymond Road
Jackson, MS 39204
Sep 19, 2026
Mississippi State Fairgrounds
1207 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39202
The Altar Call Tent Revival1207 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Sep 22, 2026
Jackson Zoo
2918 W. Capital Street
Jackson, MS 39209
Senior Safari2918 W. Capital Street
Jackson, MS 39209
Sep 26, 2026
MS Ag Museum
1150 Lakeland Drive
Jackson, MS 39216
WellsFest1150 Lakeland Drive
Jackson, MS 39216
Oct 9, 2026
Mississippi Museum of Art
Downtown
380 S Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Fall CEU Educator Workshop: Photography and the Making of Collective Memory380 S Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Nov 17, 2026
The Cedars
Downtown
4145 Old Canton Rd.
Jackson, MS 39206
Friendsgiving4145 Old Canton Rd.
Jackson, MS 39206
Dec 5, 2026
Smith Park
Yazoo Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Capital City LightsSmith Park
Yazoo Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Sep 19, 2026
LeFleur Museum District
LeFleur East
LeFleur Museum District
Jackson, MS 39202
Mississippi Science FestJackson, MS 39202
Sep 26, 2026
MS State Capitol
Downtown
400 High Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Mississippi Book Festival400 High Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Sep 26, 2026
MS Ag Museum
1150 Lakeland Drive
Jackson, MS 39216
WellsFest1150 Lakeland Drive
Jackson, MS 39216
Oct 1 — Oct 12, 2026
MS State Fairgrounds
Downtown
1200 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Mississippi State Fair1200 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Oct 7
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum
LeFleur East
1150 Lakeland Drive
Jackson, MS 39216
2026 Pumpkin Adventure at the AG Museum1150 Lakeland Drive
Jackson, MS 39216
Oct 9 — Oct 11, 2026
Fertile Ground Beer Co.
Belhaven
800 Manship Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Oktoberfest800 Manship Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Oct 16 — Oct 18, 2026
380 South Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
It's Pride Y'allMississippi Museum of Art
380 South Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Nov 4 — Nov 5, 2026
Mississippi Trade Mart
1207 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Mistletoe Marketplace1207 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Nov 10 — 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
Dec 5, 2026
Smith Park
Yazoo Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Capital City LightsSmith Park
Yazoo Street
Jackson, MS 39201
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