News From Visit Jackson and Our Partners

Mar 6, 2023

City of Jackson and Visit Jackson Receive Mississippi Historical Society Award

The City of Jackson and Visit Jackson received an award of merit from the Mississippi Historical Society for organizing the…

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Mar 1, 2023

MISSISSIPPI TOURISM ASSOCIATION HOSTS 2023 TOURISM DAY AT THE CAPITOL

The Mississippi Tourism Association (MTA) hosted its annual Tourism Day at the Capitol today with special guests Lt. Gov. Delbert…

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Feb 27, 2023

Finalists Announced for the 2023 Howell and Gillom Trophies

The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum has announced the finalists for the 2023 Howell Trophy and the 202…

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Feb 24, 2023

MCM Named Top 10 Best Children’s Museums in the U.S.

The Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) is honored to be recognized as one of the Best Children’s Museums by USA Today…

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Feb 20, 2023

National Black Marathon Association Bringing Summit, Runners to MS Blues Marathon

The National Black Marathoners Association will bring their annual summit along with hundreds of runners to the Mississippi Blues Marathon…

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Feb 17, 2023

Jackson Municipal Airport Sees Record Passenger Growth

The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) reports passenger numbers not seen in a decade for the calendar year 2022, flying…

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Feb 10, 2023

Visit Jackson Honors 2022 Hometown Heroes

Visit Jackson named our 30th annual Hometown Hero and S.U.M.I.T.T. award recipients in a ceremony held Friday, February 10 at…

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Feb 7, 2023

CATHEAD JAM AT CATHEAD DISTILLERY TO RETURN AFTER THREE YEAR HIATUS

Cathead Distillery, Mississippi’s first and oldest legal distillery, is set to bring back the popular annual music festival, Cathead Jam…

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Feb 7, 2023

Thigpen Honored With MLK Drum Major of Justice Award

Visit Jackson, the official destination organization for the City of Jackson, has announced its President & CEO, Dr. Rickey Thigpen…

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Feb 3, 2023

Joint Entrance Coming for LeFleur’s Education & Tourism Campus

A groundbreaking ceremony to kick off construction on a new joint entrance at the LeFleur’s Bluff Complex (LBC) will be…

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Feb 2, 2023

JSU’s Little Named HBCU Band Director of the Year

Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South (SBOTS) Band Director Roderick Little, Ph.D., has been named 2022 HBCU band…

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Feb 1, 2023

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Plans Renovations

The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame (MSHOF) and Museum in Jackson, Mississippi is proud to announce they will be undergoing…

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