Events in Jackson, Mississippi

By month: November 2026 (5) · December 2026 (2)

By category: Festival (2) · Market (2)

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• Mississippi State Fair

  Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 · Jackson, MS · Fair · Admission: unknown

  State fair, Oct 8–18.

  Source: State agency

• Mistletoe Marketplace

  Nov 4, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026 · Jackson, MS · Market · Admission: unknown

  Junior League of Jackson holiday shopping event since 1981.

  Source: Tourism board

• Fondren First Thursdays

  Nov 5, 2026 · Jackson, MS · Community · Admission: unknown

  Monthly neighborhood evening.

  Source: Tourism board

• Harvest Fest (AG Museum)

  Nov 10, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 · Jackson, MS · Festival · Admission: unknown

  Listed on Visit Jackson events calendar.

  Source: Tourism board

• National Folk Festival

  Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 · Jackson, MS · Festival · Free admission

  83rd National Folk Festival; free traveling festival, first of a three-year residency.

  Source: Tourism board

• Handworks Holiday Market

  Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026 · Jackson, MS · Market · Paid / ticketed

  140+ artisans; general admission $10.

  Source: Organizer

• Capital City Lights

  Dec 5, 2026 · Jackson, MS · Holiday · Free admission

  Annual downtown holiday celebration, 4-8 p.m.; details TBA.

  Source: Tourism board

• Homestead for the Holidays

  Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 · Jackson, MS · Music · Paid / ticketed

  5-8 p.m.; $10 (ages 3+). Santa, train and carousel rides, crafts, live music.

  Source: Venue