Events

Sweetness “Fight Against Obesity” 5K Walk/Run and 1 Mile Fun Run

Walter Payton Recreation and Wellness Center 34 Walter Payton Drive, Jackson, MS, United States

The Walter Payton Recreation and Wellness Center is proud to host its 15th annual Sweetness "Fight Against Obesity" 5K Run | Walk and One Mile Fun Run. The purpose of this event is to increase obesity awareness in Mississippi and promote physical activity in the community with a concentrated effort on the youth. The event is […]

$10 – $110

2024 Mississippi Makers Fest

Two Mississippi Museums 222 North Street, Jackson, Mississippi

Join us for the 2024 Mississippi Makers Fest, a day-long celebration of the state’s rich and diverse music and art! The festival will take place on Saturday, May 11, 2024, on Entergy Plaza at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson, MS. This free festival is sponsored by Nissan and will feature Mississippi artisans, live music, […]

Battle of the Saxes

Duling Hall 622 Duling Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi

Doors 7PM / Show 8PM, In honor of Dr. Jimmy Bell Featuring Kyle Turner and Theresa Grayson. Opening performance by Murrah High School 1400 FM Jazz Band Presented by Homewood Suites by Hilton and Visit Jackson For tickets, visit: https://ticketmaster.com/wjsus-battle-of-the-saxes-jackson-mississippi-05-17-2024/event/1B0060A6F5727190

$50.00

Major Keys: Film Production

Briarwood Arts Center 614 Briarwood Drive, Jackson, MS, United States

Information session and networking event highlighting the Film Production industry

2024 Mississippi Book Festival

Mississippi State Capitol 400 High Street, Jackson, MS, United States

Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Mississippi State Capitol Building & grounds 400 High St, Jackson, MS 39201 Free & open to the public Each year, the Mississippi Book Festival unites readers and authors in an exhilarating celebration of books. The State Capitol’s stately rooms and a nearby church turn into […]

82nd National Folk Festival

The National Folk Festival is the nation’s longest-running traditional arts event, a FREE, three-day outdoor multicultural celebration of music, dance, and traditional arts and culture, which historically draws upwards of 150,000 attendees by year three, along with an economic impact ranging from approximately $15-30 million a year. Produced by the National Council for the Traditional […]

Free

MLK Night of Culture

Two Mississippi Museums 222 North Street, Jackson, Mississippi

Mark your calendar to attend the MLK Night of Culture at Two Mississippi Museums on Monday, Jan. 20 at 6 PM. Sponsored by FedEx and inspired by the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, this free event includes live visual art, spoken word, vocal, dance, and theatre performances by local artists and […]

Free

Late Night with Rita Brent

Duling Hall 622 Duling Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi

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$25

Go Red for Women: Total Fitness Event

Kirksey Middle School Gym 5677 Highland Drive, Jackson, MS, United States

DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. JACKSON (MS) ALUMNAE CHAPTER HOST GO RED FOR WOMEN: TOTAL FITNESS EVENT The Jackson (MS) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, in partnership with the American Heart Association, is proud to announce the Go Red for Women: Total Fitness Event. This empowering and educational event will take place […]

Free