Fight Game Fridays
From 2/16/2024 - 2/7/2025
Anticipation fills the air with heart-pounding fighting game tournaments, featuring big hitters like Soul Calibur, Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and Marvel VS Capcom. Each battle within the 16-person tournament ignites a competitive spirit with the temptation of a $100 prize on the horizon.
Lagers and Joggers
From 6/20/2024 - 6/12/2025
Join the lively crowd gathering at Fertile Ground Beer Co. every Thursday at 6 pm for a refreshing evening of Lagers and Joggers. Lace up your sneakers and jog alongside fellow runners for a 5K loop around Belhaven, a charming neighborhood known for its picturesque streets and historic homes.
Of Salt and Spirit: Black Quilters in the American South
From 11/16/2024 - 4/13/2025
The upcoming powerful art exhibition, Of Salt and Spirit: Black Quilters in the American South, showcases a vast display of over 50 uniquely crafted quilts by black artists such as the acclaimed Crossroads Quilters and Gwendolyn Magee. Attendees can expect to be woven into the rich tapestry of quilting diaspora as it unfurls resilience, innovation, and ancestral courage through each stitch, additional proof of quilting's enduring societal influence as it blankets the local art scene with warmly embraced histo-cultural narratives.
Dixie National Rodeo
From 2/7/2025 - 2/15/2025
Indulge in the rich spectacle of rodeo at the upcoming Dixie National Rodeo, which will tantalize visitors with a captivating display of bronco riding, bull wrestling, and team roping. To boost the all-around cowboy spirit, this grand event is also hosting a variety of country music performances and a Western parade laden with beautifully decorated floats and a community-spirited vibe.
The Mississippi Ag and Outdoor Expo
From 2/14/2025 - 2/16/2025
The Mississippi Ag and Outdoor Expo, the state's largest outdoor event, presents a wide array of outdoor apparatus, encompassing fishing gears, bows, ATVs, UTVs, power equipment, and even farming machinery. The expo offers exclusive pricing, catering to enthusiasts, professionals, and those seeking to indulge themselves or their dear ones in high-quality outdoor equipment.
Red Hot Tutu Run
On 2/15/2025
Dubbed the Red Hot Tutu Run, it promises attendees a blend of fitness and fun unmatched by any other event with its feel-good marathon approach. Participants can expect an exciting community spirit, energizing body movement through the clever concept of tutu-themed running, and undeniably, an event centered on fostering awareness, unity, and strength.
When a Woman's Fed Up
On 2/16/2025
When A Woman's Fed Up is an engrossing theatrical performance that delves into women's empowerment, personal strength, and relationships. The play promises a life-altering experience filled with powerful acting, compelling storytelling, and deep emotional resonance for audiences who appreciate raw and authentic theater.
The Mississippi Blues Marathon
On 2/22/2025
Experience the excitement of the Mississippi Blues Marathon, an energetic atmosphere rife with live music and offering races for all levels, inclusive of Marathons, Half-Marathons, 10K, 5K, Relays, and even a Capitol Kids Fun Run. It motivates participants, from the pros to first-timers, thanks to a vibrant, animated crowd that turns this event into a massive street party enveloped by collectively enthusiastic camaraderie.
Gem and Mineral Show
From 2/22/2025 - 2/23/2025
A kaleidoscope of natural beauty awaits at the upcoming 2025 MGMS Gem and Mineral Show. Flamboyant displays reveal a universe contained within earth's rawest gems yet with also have opportunities aplenty for attendees to present their own sparkly enhancements to amateur geologists and jewelry enthusiasts.
Marchfourth
On 2/22/2025
At this remarkable event, MarchFourth is gearing up to deliver an ecstatic celebration through its eclectic fusion of funk, rock, jazz, and new-world music. The audience will find themselves engulfed in the dynamic atmosphere, embellished with beautiful dancers, phenomenal vocalists, incredible musicians, and a stunning variety of circus acts.
Clay Walker
On 2/12/2025
Clay Walker’s debut single, “What’s It to You,” reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks. Proving it wasn’t a fluke, the country singer’s second single also reached number one on the same chart.
American Aquarium
On 2/20/2025
Alternative country band American Aquarium was formed in 2006. They got their name from the lyrics of the song of alternative rock band Wilco. As of 2022, American Aquarium has seven albums to their credit including 2012’s smash album, Burn. Flicker. Die.
Jackson Children's Market
From 2/28/2025 - 3/3/2025
At the compelling Jackson Children's Market event, young patrons can stock up on timeless toys while adults peruse a delightful array of children's clothing and accessories. A plethora of interactive games promised will enhance the FUNderland aspect of the day and leave attendees with lasting memories.
Ballet and Blues
On 2/28/2025
Ballet and Blues enliven Mississippi's diversified cultural milieu through outstanding ballet performances and theoretical exploration of dance. Offering sumptuous southern cuisine created by Celebrity Chef Nick Wallace, its appeal is heightened by unique cocktails, the bold resonance of a live blues performance, and an engaging silent auction.
Thunderstruck
On 2/8/2025
Thunderstruck, America's AC/DC tribute, captures the true essence of the band, giving fans a sense of familiarity and a contagious power. Lead singer Tyler Melen replicates Angus Young's sound from the '70s and '80s, while Bobby Lee Stamper's vocal range emulates both Bon Scott and Brian Johnson. The rhythm section is comprised of Kevin Feller on rhythm guitar, Corey Baetz on drums, and Chris Jones on bass, providing an authentic live show. Thunderstruck has been performing sold-out shows from coast-to-coast since 2015, and has even performed for major brands such as Number Juan Tequila and Monsters of Rock.
Alabama
On 2/9/2025
Named after the cultural soul of the Deep South, this American country and southern rock band has produced seven multi-platinum albums and more than 27 #1 hits including “Tennessee River”, “Dixieland Delight” and “Song of the South”.
Family Day: All About Quilts
On 3/1/2025
Experience the richness and innovation of Southern Black quilting tradition through live art sessions and demonstrations. Quilt-inspired activities throughout cater to all age demographics and draw inspiration from the special exhibit Of Salt and Spirit.
Paul Cauthen
On 3/4/2025
Paul Cauthen is a Texas-based singer-songwriter. Before going solo, he was a member of the Sons of Fathers, an Americana/indie folk-rock combo. As a solo artist, he has released albums and an EP, the most recent, Room 41, in September 2019.
Spring Farm Days
From 3/6/2025 - 3/8/2025
The upcoming Ag Museum event holds fascinating cooking demonstrations by the renowned MS Egg Marketing Board, transforming daily dishes into gastronomic delights. In addition, the event enables attendees to delve into the farmstead's lifecycle ranging from horticulture to intimate views of massive agriculture and timber machinery, neighbored by baby chicks and several other adorable farm animals.