News From Visit Jackson and Our Partners

May 21, 2024

JXN to Host the National Folk Festival 2025–2027

The National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) is excited to announce that Jackson has been named the official 2025-202…

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May 9, 2024

State Street Group Now Managing Walthall, Courthouse Lofts

State Street Group, a property management company in Jackson, recently held a ribbon cutting for the two newest additions to…

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Apr 29, 2024

Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival Raises $165,000 for Children’s

Hal's St. Paddy's Parade & Festival, the city's annual celebration of Spring and Jackson's culture and heritage, has again raised…

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Apr 22, 2024

City of Jackson Partnering with SP+ to Install Modern Parking Kiosks

The City of Jackson is excited to announce its partnership with SP Plus Corporation to install new parking meter kiosks…

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Apr 18, 2024

Mississippi Children’s Museum Opens Reimagined Garden Exhibit, ​“The Enchanted Land of Story”

Embark on a magical journey as the Mississippi Children's Museum (MCM) in Jackson unveils the Gertrude C. Ford’s "The Enchanted…

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Apr 4, 2024

Mississippi Children’s Museum Announces Program Expansion, Celebrates Top Three Children’s Museum Designation

The Mississippi Children’s Museum announced an expansion of their educational and workforce development program today, one month after being named…

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Mar 11, 2024

Great City Foundation Applauds Federal Funding Benefiting Museums And Trail System

The Great City Mississippi Foundation applauds passage of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Act as part of…

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Mar 7, 2024

Visit Jackson Names Hometown Heroes For 2024

Visit Jackson named its 31st annual Hometown Hero and S.U.M.I.T.T. award recipients in a ceremony held this afternoon at the…

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Mar 4, 2024

Visit Jackson Spearheads Jackson State University Art Department & Local Jxn Restaurants Partnership

Visit Jackson, the Jackson State University (JSU) Art Department, and a collective of vibrant local restaurants announced a groundbreaking partnership…

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Feb 23, 2024

Thigpen Among Most Influential African Americans in MS

Dr. Rickey Thigpen, Visit Jackson’s President & CEO, has been selected as one of the most influential African Americans in…

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Feb 23, 2024

Civil Rights Museum Is Top 4 Civil Rights Museum in the US According to USA Today Readers

The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum (MCRM) placed fourth in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards contest for Best History…

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Feb 23, 2024

New JSU Mural Memorializes Legacy of Literary Icons

Jackson State University’s (JSU) College of Liberal Arts has unveiled a new mural in the Department of English and Modern…

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