News From Visit Jackson and Our Partners

Oct 23, 2026

Three Belhaven Town Center Restaurants Earn 2026 MICHELIN Guide Recognition in Jackson, Mississippi

Three Jackson restaurants sharing a single address earned recognition in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide American South, announced October 21 at…

Oct 22, 2026

USAIBC Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebration, Unveils Poster Artist, and Announces It Will Host Positioning Ballet

The USA International Ballet Competition (USA IBC) today kicked off the celebration leading up to the 13th USA IBC (USA IBC XIII), marking its 50th anniversary celebration.

Oct 12, 2026

JXN Food & Wine Festival Announces Chef Aarón Sánchez as Co-Host, Unveils 2027 Programming, Chef Lineup and Ticket Details

JXN Food & Wine Festival (JXNFW) unveiled programming, participating chefs and ticket details for its fourth annual festival during a…

Oct 9, 2026

National Folk Festival Announces Full Schedule for Nov 13–15 Events

The National Folk Festival announced today the full performance schedule for November’s event. With over 300 artists performing across six…

Oct 9, 2026

Visit Jackson Named 2026 DMO of the Year, Wins Two More Honors at Governor’s Conference on Tourism

Visit Jackson, the official destination marketing organization for Mississippi’s capital city, received three honors at the Mississippi Tourism Association’s Governor’s…

Sep 1, 2026

National Folk Festival Reveals 2026 Mississippi Folklife Lineup

"Mississippi Flavor: At the Crossroads of the American Story" puts a spotlight on the ways the state's folk traditions have…

Aug 3, 2026

JXN Food & Wine Festival Returns for Fourth Year with New Culinary Leadership, Announces 2027 Festival Dates

The JXN Food & Wine Festival (JXNFW), Jackson’s premier culinary festival celebrating the vibrant food scene in Mississippi’s capital city…

Jul 28, 2026

Thigpen Elected Chair-Elect of Destinations International, Pettus Earns CDME Designation

Visit Jackson announces two significant honors for its executive leadership team, both recognized during the Destinations International (DI) 2026 Annual Convention, held July 21–23 in Portland, Oregon.