News From Visit Jackson and Our Partners

Jun 30, 2025

Mississippi Department of Archives and History Director Katie Blount Wins 2025 AASLH Lifetime Achievement Award

The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) proudly announces that Katie Blount, director of the Mississippi Department of…

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Jun 5, 2025

Six More Artists Announced for 82nd National Folk Festival

The National Folk Festival announced six additional artists appearing at the 82nd National Folk Festival in downtown Jackson from November…

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May 28, 2025

Jackson to Celebrate 601 JXN Day With Weekend of Community Events, Culture, and Connection

The annual 601 JXN Day celebration, which returns May 30—June 1, will feature music, markets, art, fitness, and local pride…

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May 19, 2025

Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival Raises $205,000 for Children’s of Mississippi

Hal's St. Paddy's Parade & Festival, Jackson's annual celebration of spring, culture, and community, once again showed its commitment to…

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May 19, 2025

Five Jackson Cultural Sites Join National Blue Star Museums Program

Five Jackson museums—the Eudora Welty House & Garden, Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, Mississippi Museum of Art, Mississippi Museum of Natural…

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May 19, 2025

Visit Jackson Unveils Destination Master Plan

Visit Jackson invited partners and stakeholders to attend the reveal of the Jackson Destination Master Plan yesterday at Union Station…

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May 6, 2025

Jackson, Mississippi, Recognizes Power of Travel, New Miss Hospitality During National Travel and Tourism Week

National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) shines a spotlight on the U.S. travel industry’s essential role in driving economic growth…

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Apr 30, 2025

First Performer Details Announced for 82nd National Folk Festival

The National Folk Festival announced today the first group of artists who will be performing at the 82nd National Folk…

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Apr 30, 2025

WellsFest Set for Ag Museum on Saturday October 4, 2025

WellsFest 2025, Jackson’s long-running, family-friendly festival of music, food, and community, will take place on Saturday, October 4, at a…

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Apr 17, 2025

Natchez Trace Parkway Nominated for USA Today’s 10Best Scenic Drives

One of America’s most treasured roadways, the Natchez Trace Parkway, has officially been nominated for USA Today’s 10Best Scenic Drives…

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Apr 2, 2025

Mississippi Included in the MICHELIN Guide American South, the First Regional Edition of the MICHELIN Guide in North America

Today, the MICHELIN Guide announced Mississippi’s inclusion as part of its first North American regional edition titled MICHELIN Guide American…

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Mar 20, 2025

Ribbon Cutting Held for Museum Trail Gateway Sign & Wildflower Garden

Local leaders gathered today on a chilly first day of Spring to celebrate a new landmark on the Museum Trail—the…

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