Festivals in Jackson

Check out happening festivals events all around Jackson, MS

National Folk Festival and Smithsonian Folklife Festival

Fri, 13 Nov at 12:00 am Downtown Jackson

The LemonDrop Fest Powered By: Deep Eddy’s Vodka

 Sat, 11 Jul at 05:00 pm M-Bar Sports Lounge USD 18 to 1,069

The 10th Annual Juneteenth on Farish Festival

 Sat, 20 Jun at 05:00 pm Farish Street Neighborhood Historic District

2026 Cathead Jam - Saturday at Cathead Distillery

 Sat, 06 Jun at 02:00 pm Cathead Distillery

Joy & Justice Tour: Jackson, MS

 Thu, 18 Jun at 05:00 pm Jackson Convention Complex Free

6th Annual Mississippi PickleFest

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 am Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum USD 5 to 15

2026 Mississippi Pickle Fest - Sunday

 Sun, 14 Jun at 12:00 pm 1150 Lakeland Dr, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39216

TOAST: MIMOSA FESTIVAL

 Sun, 27 Sep at 01:00 pm The Plant Venue USD 0 to 1,336

2026 Mississippi Pickle Fest - Saturday

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 am 1150 Lakeland Dr, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39216

Mississippi Science Fest

 Sat, 19 Sep at 09:00 am 2148 Riverside Dr, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39202

Cathead Jam - Friday Only

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:00 pm Cathead Distillery

JFF26 Black Tie Awards Gala: Eye of the Tiger

 Fri, 31 Jul at 07:00 pm Two Mississippi Museums USD 109

Scoot Teasley Live at Martin's Downtown

 Fri, 26 Jun at 10:00 pm Martin's Downtown USD 15

Cathead Jam - 2 Day Pass

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm Cathead Distillery

Barktoberfest

 Sat, 10 Oct at 11:00 am 380 S Lamar St, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39201

Jackson Color Run By Color Craze

 Sat, 14 Nov at 12:00 pm Downtown Jackson, Jackson, Mississippi

Cathead Jam

 Fri, 05 Jun Cathead Distillery

Memorial Weekend TrailRide

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm 2900 Forest Ave USD 18

G&B Wine and Beer Festival

 Sun, 19 Jul at 02:00 pm The Orchid Bed & Breakfast

Reminiscences & Reflections | Festival of American Music | Made in the USA

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm FD Hall Music Center - Jimmie James, Jr. Recital Hall Free

Mississippi India Day

 Sat, 15 Aug at 05:00 pm Millsaps College

Jackson Book Festival 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am Smith Robertson Museum USD 0 to 39