CAPITAL CITY LIGHTS
PRESENTED IN PART BY DOWNTOWN JACKSON PARTNERS AND VISIT JACKSON, CAPITAL CITY LIGHTS IS THE HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR THAT KICKS OFF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON IN THE CITY WITH SOUL. ORGANIZATIONS & BUSINESSES FROM ACROSS JACKSON ARE REPRESENTED AT THE EVENT, CENTERED ON CAPITOL STREET, EACH BRINGING A UNIQUE ACTIVITY OR FLAVOR TO THE FESTIVITIES.
CATHEAD JAM
CATHEAD JAM IS TWO DAYS OF STELLAR MUSIC, AMAZING FOOD AND DRINK AND THRILLING SURPRISES HELD AT THE CATHEAD DISTILLERY.
Chimneyville Arts Festival
THE CHIMNEYVILLE ARTS FESTIVAL FEATURES HANDMADE WORKS BY MORE THAN 100 MEMBERS OF THE CRAFTSMEN’S GUILD OF MISSISSIPPI OVER A THREE DAY EVENT.
City of Jackson Holiday Parade
THE CITY OF JACKSON CHRISTMAS PARADE IS HELD ANNUALLY IN THE STREETS OF DOWNTOWN JACKSON. FAMILIES FROM ALL OVER THE JACKSON METRO COME TO ENJOY THE HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES.
Dixie National Livestock Show, Parade & Rodeo
THE DIXIE NATIONAL LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO IS ONE OF THE LARGEST LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI, FEATURING THE BEST OF THE BEST IN BULL RIDING, ROPING, MUSIC AND MORE.
Farish Forward Fest
A ONE-DAY CELEBRATION THAT SHOWCASES NATIONAL AND LOCAL TALENT, PROMOTES LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND OFFERS A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS FOR ATTENDEES OF ALL AGES.
Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival
THE HAL’S ST. PADDY’S DAY PARADE IS THE BRAINCHILD OF MALCOLM WHITE THAT COMBINES WHITE’S LOVE FOR MARDI GRAS WITH A RITES-OF-SPRING/ST. PATRICK’S DAY KIND OF FEEL TO CREATE SOMETHING WACKY, FUNNY AND EXTREMELY ORIGINAL FOR THE CITY OF JACKSON.
Handworks Holiday Market
HANDWORKS HOLIDAY MARKET GATHERS THE REGION’S FINEST ARTISANS FOR MISSISSIPPI’S FAVORITE ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOPPING PARTY.
Jackson Music Awards
THE JACKSON MUSIC AWARDS RECOGNIZES THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUTSTANDING MISSISSIPPI RECORDING ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, AND MUSIC PROFESSIONALS IN RHYTHM AND BLUES AND HIP HOP.
Juneteenth on Farish Festival
A CELEBRATION OF THE ENDING OF SLAVERY HELD ON FARISH STREET.
Mississippi Blues Marathon
THE MISSISSIPPI BLUES MARATHON OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RUN A MARATHON, HALF-MARATHON, QUARTER MARATHON, 5K OR MARATHON RELAY WHILE SHOWCASING JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI AND THE RICH BLUES HISTORY OF THE STATE THROUGH GOOD MUSIC AND GOOD FUN.
Mississippi Book Festival
THE HISTORIC GROUNDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE CAPITOL, NEARBY GALLOWAY CHURCH AND SURROUNDING STREETS BECOME A BOOK LOVER’S PARADISE WITH HUNDREDS OF VISITING AUTHORS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, BOOK SIGNINGS, BOOKSELLERS, CAPITOL TOURS, FOOD TRUCKS, KIDS ACTIVITIES AND MORE, IN THIS “LITERARY LAWN PARTY”.
Mississippi Comic Con
THE MISSISSIPPI COMIC CON IS A TWO DAY EVENT HELD AT THE MISSISSIPPI TRADE MART AND BRINGS TOGETHER A DIVERSE RANGE OF GUESTS, VENDORS, ARISTS AND FAN GROUPS, USUALLY IN FAVORITE-CHARACTER COSTUME.
Mississippi Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Show
THE MISSISSIPPI GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY HOLDS THE GEM, MINERAL, FOSSIL, & JEWELRY SHOW EACH YEAR IN LATE FEBRUARY, PROMOTING THE KNOWLEDGE AND ENJOYMENT OF ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE EARTH SCIENCES. ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON ROCKS, MINERALS, FOSSILS, JEWELRY MAKING, AND LAPIDARY ARTS.
Mississippi Gospel Music Awards
THE MISSISSIPPI GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS RECOGNIZES THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUTSTANDING MISSISSIPPI RECORDING ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, AND MUSIC IN GOSPEL MUSIC.
Mississippi State Fair
BRINGING THOUSANDS FROM ALL OVER, THE MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR IS A TRADITION OF FAMILY FUN, FAIR FOOD, LIVESTOCK SHOWS, CONTESTS, RIDES, GAMES AND MUSIC.
Mistletoe Marketplace
MISTLETOE MARKETPLACE IS THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF JACKSON’S LARGEST FUND DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS AND THE SOUTH’S PREMIER HOLIDAY SHOPPING AFFAIR.
USA International Ballet Competition
THE USA INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION IS A TWO-WEEK “OLYMPIC STYLE” COMPETITION WHERE THE WORLD’S TOP UP-AND-COMING BALLET STARS VIE FOR GOLD, SILVER AND BRONZE MEDALS, CASH AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND CAREERS. JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI IS ONE OF ONLY FOUR OTHER LOCATIONS WHERE THE USA I.B.C. IS HELD.