News From Visit Jackson and Our Partners

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…

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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.

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Jul 24, 2026

From Blues to Choctaw Dance: New Performers Announced for Jackson’s National Folk Festival

The 83rd National Folk Festival keeps growing, and its newest additions prove that Jackson, Mississippi is exactly where this celebration belongs.

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Jul 24, 2026

Inside Urban Studio: A New Pipeline for Jackson’s Next Generation of Leaders

Downtown Jackson Partners has opened Urban Studio, a Capitol Street working lab where students take on real revitalization projects.

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Jul 8, 2026

Broadway in Jackson Announces 2026–2027 Season at Thalia Mara Hall

Broadway in Jackson has announced its 2026–2027 season at Thalia Mara Hall, bringing five productions to Jackson — including four…

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Jul 7, 2026

The Black Arts Movement Comes Home: A Major Exhibition Opens at MMA This Summer

A groundbreaking exhibition is coming to the Mississippi Museum of Art this summer, and it's one that hits especially close…

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Jul 7, 2026

The Mississippi Card Show Returns to Jackson’s Trade Mart This August

VXV Events announces the second annual Mississippi Card Show, set for Saturday and Sunday, August 22–23, at the Trade Mart…

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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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