News From Visit Jackson and Our Partners

Jun 16, 2026

Mavis Staples Among Additonal Performers Announced for the 83rd National Folk Festival

Seven additional performers appearing at the 83rd National Folk Festival in Downtown Jackson, November 13-15, were announced today. The artists…

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Jun 11, 2026

Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday in Mississippi with Free Concert ​“United in Song”

On Saturday, June 20, the Mississippi Coliseum in downtown Jackson will be decked in red, white, and blue for “United…

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Jun 11, 2026

‘Back Home Down South’ Opens in June at Patton House Gallery

Back Home Down South at The Patton House & Gallery features Mississippi artists Chris Meshel and Brejenn Allen. Free. June 14–July 14, 2026.

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May 15, 2026

Civil Rights Leader Medgar Wiley Evers Receives Posthumous Honorary Degree From MC Law

The Mississippi College School of Law today (May 15) hosted its Spring Commencement, where university leadership presented a posthumous Honorary…

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May 12, 2026

Mississippi Comic Con Returns to Jackson June 26–28, 2026

Mississippi Comic Con is returning to Jackson for a weekend of celebrities, creators, cosplay, gaming, and more. Presented by VXV…

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May 7, 2026

Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival Presents $205,900 to Children’s of Mississippi

Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival presented a check for $205,900 to Children’s of Mississippi, marking another milestone in the…

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May 7, 2026

Jackson’s Tourism Community Gathers for 33rd Annual Hometown Hero and S.U.M.I.T.T. Awards During National Travel and Tourism Week

The Capri Theatre in Fondren was filled with the energy of Jackson's tourism community Thursday as Visit Jackson hosted its…

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May 5, 2026

Visit Jackson Marks National Travel & Tourism Week with $1.3 Billion Economic Impact

Visit Jackson proudly joins destinations across the country in celebrating National Travel & Tourism Week (NTTW), May 3–9, 2026, recognizing…

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Apr 28, 2026

First Performer Details Announced for 83rd National Folk Festival in Jackson, MS

The National Folk Festival revealed today the first eight artists who will be performing at the 83rd National Folk Festival…

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Apr 16, 2026

Apartments, The Flats at Fondren, Break Ground

A New Chapter for Fondren: The Flats at Fondren Is Coming Jackson's Fondren neighborhood is growing, and a major new…

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Apr 16, 2026

Ratliff Earns Certified Government Meeting Planneer Designation

Visit Jackson, the official destination organization for Jackson, Mississippi, announces that Sherri Ratliff, CMP, Senior Business Development Manager, has earned…

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Apr 16, 2026

Jackson’s Signature March Events Align 2027 Dates For A Coordinated Celebration Across The City

Three of Jackson’s signature annual events—JXN Food & Wine Festival, Run the Rainbow for Children's, and Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade…

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