News From Visit Jackson and Our Partners

Dec 8, 2025

Bob Dylan’s “Rough and Rowdy Ways” World Wide Tour Headlines Early 2026 Lineup at Thalia Mara Hall as Renovations Advance and Venue Momentum Accelerates

Visit Jackson and the Jackson Convention Complex (JCC) announced today that music icon Bob Dylan’s “Rough and Rowdy Ways” World…

Dec 4, 2025

Jackson, Mississippi, Named the South’s Top Culinary Town by The Local Palate

Visit Jackson has announced that Jackson, Mississippi, has been named the South’s Top Culinary Town for 2025 by The Local…

Dec 3, 2025

Mississippi Museum of Art Presents First Major Survey of Quilt Works by Coulter Fussell

Coulter Fussell: The Proving Ground is on view March 21 – June 14, 2026.

Dec 3, 2025

MDAH Board of Trustees Selects Barry White as New Director of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History Board of Trustees has selected Barry White, longtime preservation leader and current director…

Nov 23, 2025

Tigers Return to SWAC Championship: JSU to Host Prairie View A&M Dec. 6

The SWAC Championship comes to Jackson, Mississippi on December 6 when Jackson State hosts Prairie View A&M at Mississippi Veterans…

Nov 19, 2025

Downtown Jackson Partners Awarded Levitt Foundation Grant for Smith Park Concert Series

Downtown Jackson Partners (DJP) has been awarded up to $120,000 through the Levitt Foundation AMP Music Series, bringing free outdoor…

Nov 17, 2025

Nearly 350 Students Participate in Native American Heritage Day at the Two Mississippi Museums

Nearly 350 students were welcomed Thursday, Nov. 13, to the Two Mississippi Museums, where they learned about Native American culture…

Nov 12, 2025

Visit Jackson and Hinds Community College Host 2025 Hospitality & Culinary Expo

Visit Jackson, the official destination leadership organization for the city of Jackson, in partnership with Hinds Community College, presented the…

Nov 4, 2025

Mississippi Chefs Earn Coveted Recognition from the MICHELIN Guide

Visit Mississippi celebrates 10 culinary visionaries from the Magnolia State whose restaurants have been recognized by the prestigious MICHELIN Guide…

Oct 28, 2025

Fondren to Welcome Upscale Hampton Inn

Jackson's creative heart is beating stronger than ever. Fondren, the city's most eclectic neighborhood, is welcoming a stunning new Hampton…

Oct 16, 2025

82nd National Folk Festival Performance Schedule and Map Unveiled

The National Folk Festival today shared two major announcements: its complete 2025 performance schedule and stage locations, as well as…

Oct 8, 2025

America250’s “Our American Story” Initiative to Visit Jackson

America250 Mississippi is excited to announce two Jackson-area stops for the national America250 initiative, Our American Story, a year-long, cross-country…

News From Visit Jackson and Our Partners

Sign Up for Our Email