News From Visit Jackson and Our Partners

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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Apr 10, 2026

Pickle Fest 2026 Tickets on Sale Now

The Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum Foundation invites you to pucker up for the 6th Annual Pickle Fest, returning June…

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Mar 24, 2026

83rd National Folk Festival Joins Smithsonian’s Festival of Festivals for the Nation’s 250th Anniversary in 2026

The 83rd National Folk Festival is excited to announce its collaboration with the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage…

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Mar 13, 2026

A $25 Million Hotel Is Coming to Fondren. Here’s What It Means for Jackson.

Fondren has always had the culture, the food, and the energy, and now it has another place to stay.

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Mar 6, 2026

Mississippi Made Exhibition Opens at the Two Mississippi Museums

Mississippi Made, a special exhibit highlighting the people, industries and creative traditions that have shaped Mississippi and influenced the nation…

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Mar 4, 2026

Marketplace Vendor Applications Now Open for 83rd National Folk Festival

The National Folk Festival is returning to Jackson, Mississippi, for the second year of its three-year residency. The 83rd National…

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