News From Visit Jackson and Our Partners

Feb 12, 2026

Maison Weiss Welcomes New Ownership

Maison Weiss, the Highland Village boutique that's defined elevated shopping in Jackson for fifty years, welcomed new ownership this winter as sisters Liz Spratlin and Claire Porter took over from the Szilasi…

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Feb 11, 2026

Fannie Lou Hamer’s Presidential Medal of Freedom Now on Display in Jackson

The Two Mississippi Museums are now displaying the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer…

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Feb 3, 2026

Cathead Jam Announces 2026 Lineup

Cathead Distillery, Mississippi’s first and oldest legal distillery, & Dreamnote Foundation proudly announce the artist lineup for Cathead Jam on…

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Jan 23, 2026

Chef Hunter Evans Named James Beard Semifinalist for Fourth Consecutive Year

Chef Hunter Evans of Elvie's and The Mayflower has been named a semifinalist for the prestigious James Beard Award for…

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Jan 19, 2026

Jackson Mayor Issues Historic Apology to Youngest Freedom Rider Hezekiah Watkins

Mayor John Horhn issued a historic public apology to Hezekiah Watkins, the youngest Freedom Rider, during the annual Mississippi Legislative…

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Jan 13, 2026

Thalia Mara Hall Takes Center Stage Once Again

After an extended period of renovation and renewal, Thalia Mara Hall, Mississippi’s historic and celebrated performing arts venue, is preparing…

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Jan 8, 2026

New 2026 JXN Tour Guide Tells Stories of Generations, Legacy, and the Hands That Shape Jackson

Visit Jackson releases its 2026 JXN Tour Guide today, a 60-page publication exploring how Jackson's cultural legacy passes from one…

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Jan 6, 2026

Dream of Tougaloo Officials is for Repairs of Historic Ballard Hall

Simeon Gates/Mississippi Today For Alexis Dean, age 21, attending Tougaloo College is literally a dream come true. The idea came…

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Jan 5, 2026

Jackson’s Civil Rights Hub and Art Moderne Dealership Earn Historic Status

Two Jackson properties joined Mississippi's National Register of Historic Places in 2025, preserving crucial chapters of the city's civil rights…

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Dec 16, 2025

2025 Sanderson Farms Championship Results in Charitable Impact of $1.73M to Mississippi Charities

Century Club Charities continues to support Mississippi charities, today announcing a $1 million donation to Friends of Children’s Hospital for…

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Dec 16, 2025

Mississippi Museum of Art to Present First Major Museum Exhibition of the Art and Singular World of L.V. Hull, Coinciding with the Opening of the L.V. Hull Legacy Center

The first major museum exhibition devoted to the art and life of L.V. Hull opens March 20, 2026, at the…

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Dec 16, 2025

Mississippi Returns to the Rose Parade, USAIBC Takes Center Stage

Mississippi is heading back to Pasadena for the 2026 Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year's Day, and this time…

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