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Events
Late January-mid-February
Dixie National Rodeo and Livestock Show
1207 Mississippi St, Jackson, MS 39202
Featuring some of the best cowboys and the rankest rough-riding stock in the region, this national rodeo is a favorite among Mississippi locals. But rodeo is not the only thing happening during this 24-day extravaganza. Nearly every sort of livestock you can imagine are shown here, and growers compete for top prizes. The prize animals are then auctioned to buyers seeking the finest beef, pork, poultry and lamb. Judging and penning competitions are also held, along with performances by top entertainers. Some events charge admission.
Late February
Gem and Mineral Show
Location: A & I Building, Mississippi State Fairgrounds
Members provide exhibits and demonstrations and retailers sell all hobby related items.
Early March
Spring Outdoors Show
Location: Mississippi Trade Mart; Jackson, MS.
Exhibits, seminars and demonstrations on everything outdoors from camping, hiking, photography, fishing to gardening, canoeing, kayaking and turkey hunting. Children activities.
Mid-March
Zoolympics
Location: 2918 W. Capitol St.; Jackson, MS
Children test their skills against those of the animals in such activities as the Zebra Kick, the Cheetah Relay. Other activities include clowns, space jumps, face painting and more.
Third week in March
Mynelle Gardens Annual Spring Festival & Plant Sale
Location: Mynelle Gardens, 4736 Clinton Blvd.; Jackson, MS
Celebrate Mother Nature's floral beauty.
Late March
National Cutting Horse Association Show
1207 Mississippi St
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 961-4000
Entries from across the US participate in amateur to professional rider competitions.
Late March
Taste of Mississippi
Location: Highland Village; Jackson, MS
A culinary tasting event featuring 35 of Mississippi's finest restaurants, live music and both live and silent auctions featuring art and products donated by Viking Range Corporation. Proceeds from the event go to fight hunger in Mississippi.
Mid-April
Handworks Spring Market
Location: Mississippi Trade Mart, MS Fairgrounds; Jackson, MS
Arts, crafts and antiques show. Exhibitors from several states create a festive shopping atmosphere.
Mid-April
Zoobilation, "Kidsfest"
Location: 2918 W. Capitol St.; Jackson, MS
Annual celebration for the zoo which involves visits from cartoon and storybook characters. Local media celebrities and friends come out to join the fun.
Late May
Jackson Zoo's Memorial Day Weekend Celebration
Location: 2918 W. Capitol St.; Jackson, MS
Kids of all ages with enjoy this special weekend with live animals and cartoon characters! Scheduled time is Sat, 11a.m.-5p.m.; Sun, 1-5p.m.
July 4
Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration
Location: Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum, 1150 Lakeland Dr.; Jackson, MS
This family event includes pony rides, train rides, carousel rides, lots of games and prizes, free watermelon, musical entertainment and other fun activities for children.
Mid-September
Celtic Fest
Location: Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum, 1150 Lakeland Dr.; Jackson, MS
Immerse yourself in Celtic music and culture at an event that offers educational workshops and Celtic art. Fun for the entire family includes activities for children and concessions.
Mid-September
Festival Latino
1808 Spillway Road (Rapids on the Reservoir)
Jackson, MS 39047
This annual event is a celebration of Latin American culture. Dancing, food, music and crafts from Central and South American countries, as well as the Caribbean Islands. Free activities for kids. Information: (601) 960-8467
Early October
Mississippi State Fair
1207 Mississippi St, Jackson, MS 3920
(601) 961- 4000
This popular event, one of the largest state fairs in the South, features something for everyone. A mile-long midway, livestock shows, 4-H Village, food and craft booths, and 120,000 square feet of exciting exhibitions make for a weekend of fun. Free concerts are also planned throughout the event. The fair begins the first Wednesday of October each year and runs for 12 days. Admission varies depending on the event.
Early December
City of Jackson Christmas Parade
Downtown Jackson, This annual Christmas parade kicks off the holiday season. A tree lighting ceremony follows the parade, along with musical entertainment. For information: (601)960-1084
Throughout December
Olde Tyme Christmas
Mississippi Heritage Center, Jackson, MS 39205, MS
Agriculture & Forestry Museum
Sports
Veteran's Memorial Stadium
2531 N State St
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 354-6021
This traditional horseshoe shaped stadium (known to local fans as A.C. Butch Lambert Field) is the home of the Jackson State University Tigers football team and the famous Jaycettes. Besides the standard Saturday football games, the 60, 492 seat facility hosts the high school state football championships. It is also the place where big name national touring acts play in the summertime.
Coliseum
1207 Mississippi St
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 353-0603
(601) 961-4000
Located at the Mississippi Fairgrounds Complex, the Mississippi Coliseum is one of Jackson's premier indoor venues. In addition to hosting conventions, public shows, and musical concerts, the Coliseum is home of the Jackson Bandits professional hockey team. It has a permanent seating capacity of 6,500, with an additional capacity for 2,650 temporary seats. Special amenities such as light and sound facilities, comfortable dressing rooms, and ample parking make this a top-flight venue for all sorts of special events.
Arts and Entertainment
Alamo Theatre
333 N Farish St
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 352-3365
The Alamo theatre opened in 1942 seating 406. It was built in the African-American professional and trade community of Farish Street. It originally screened westerns and African- American films and also hosted acts and performing artists such as B.B King, Nat King Cole and other top African-American performers.
In 1960 the Alamo closed and remained shuttered until 1992. A community effort at that time completely restored the interior to its original Art Deco style and refurbished the exterior. The marquee and the vertical sign were restored to their original design, including all the neon. It took several years to complete the project, and the theatre re-opened in 1997. It is now hosting all forms of art, music, dance and theatre.
Mississippi Arts Center
201 E. Pascagoula St.
8:00 - 5:00, Monday - Friday.
This cultural center hosts art and cultural organizations, including ballet Mississippi, Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, and the Mississippi Museum of Art.
New Stage Theatre
1100 Carlisle St
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 948-3531
(601) 948-3533
New Stage is one of Jackson's most celebrated cultural institutions. The theater produces a wide range of plays and musicals, from classic Shakespeare to hit musicals. The season includes a Christmas show and several children's shows. The theater showcases original work in its Eudora Welty New Plays Series and in its free offerings at “Late Nite at New Stage”.
