# Events & Things To Do In Jackson on 2nd May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Jackson on 2nd May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Jackson on 2nd May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Jackson

- **Event Name**: The JXN Tacos & Tequila Festival
  - **Description**: Luna up Tequila in conjunction with Green Ghost Tacos and Mogul Mentality presents a once and a lifetime experience.About this EventCome celebrate with us at the inaugural JXN Taco & Tequila Fest on Saturday May 2, 20
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 11:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/the-jxn-tacos-and-tequila-festival/100001980211394587
  - **Venue**: Green Ghost Tacos
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  - **Price**: USD 18 to 1,069
  - **Categories**: festivals
- **Event Name**: HG Cares - Paint with Purpose: Benefiting 5th Squad
  - **Description**: Join us at Herrin-Gear Lexus for an afternoon of creativity, community and impact. Proceeds from this event will benefit 5th Squad, a Mississippi-based nonprofit providing immediate, life-sustaining support to veterans on crisis-helping w
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    - Count: 7
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/hg-cares-paint-with-purpose-benefiting-5th-squad-tickets/80002585098710
  - **Venue**: Herrin-Gear Lexus
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  - **Price**: USD 36
  - **Categories**: Nonprofit, Art, fine-arts
- **Event Name**: Margarita Mixer Market Festival | Margaritas, Vendors & Music | Jackson MS
  - **Description**: Sip margaritas, shop local vendors, and groove to live tunes at the Margarita Mixer Market in Jackson, MS!About this EventMargarita Mixer Market Festival | Margaritas, Vendors & Music | Jackson MSJackson’
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    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/margarita-mixer-market-festival-|-margaritas-vendors-and-music-|-jackson-ms/100001984671637293
  - **Venue**: The Jackson Zoo
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  - **Price**: USD 34 to 50
  - **Categories**: Festivals, food-drinks, Art
- **Event Name**: Daddys Home But My Husband Aint  Jackson Mississippi
  - **Description**: Jackson, Mississippi — We’re Coming Your Way!

Daddy’s Home… But My Husband Ain’t! — The Stage Play hits the stage at Thalia Mara Hall on April 18, 2026 for one unforgettable night of entertainment and inspiration.

Get ready for a powerful production fil
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/daddys-home-but-my-husband-aint-jackson-mississippi/200029672484504
  - **Venue**: Rose E McCoy Auditorium - Jackson State University
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy82YjNiM2QxNjc2ODQ0MTk0N2E1MGQzZTAzYjU1MzRiNGU2YTkwNmExM2VmZTYyN2Y5Y2QzYjI0NWM3Y2MxNTdmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE1NTMtZGMwMTAxMDEtZ21pcj92PTE3NzUxMzc4MTQ.avif
  - **Categories**: art, theatre, performances, comedy, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Jackson Coffee Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Join us May 2, 2026 to celebrate all things coffee in Jackson!  9a-3p at the Mississippi Trade Mart.  Tickets are $12.About this EventSouthern roasters have perfected the art of the dark roast. Much of America’s coffee ar
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/jackson-coffee-festival-2026/100001983775618276
  - **Venue**: 1200 Mississippi St
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  - **Price**: USD 15
  - **Categories**: Art, Festivals, Meetups, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Do The Crawl de Mayo in Jackson!
  - **Description**: Do The Crawl de Mayo Pub Crawl! 25% OFF code: MAY25 good until April 11th! Get your tickets NOW before they are all sold out!About this EventDo The Crawl de Mayo is coming to
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 04:30 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/do-the-crawl-de-mayo-in-jackson/100001985182631691
  - **Venue**: Library Lounge
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  - **Price**: USD 18 to 22
  - **Categories**: bar-crawls, parties, pub-crawl, contests, entertainment, cinco-de-mayo, dance, trips-adventures, health-wellness
- **Event Name**: Spring Plant Sale
  - **Description**: Join us for the MMA Spring Plant Sale featuring a wide selection of plants, including hard to find native varieties, shrubs, and perennials well suited to the Jackson area. MMA Garden staff and Mississippi Master Gardeners will be on site to answer questi
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/spring-plant-sale/200029813524823
  - **Venue**: 380 S Lamar St, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39201
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- **Event Name**: Access for All: Free First Saturday
  - **Description**: We offer free admission to exhibitions, drop-in artmaking (11 AM – 2 PM), and a free guided tour (2 PM) on the first Saturday of every month as part of Access for All, made possible by the generous support of the Art Bridges Foundation.
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/access-for-all-free-first-saturday/200029834475607
  - **Venue**: 380 S Lamar St, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39201
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  - **Categories**: exhibitions, art
- **Event Name**: Dvořák to Debussy: syncopated ensemble + string quartet
  - **Description**: Hear the syncopated marriage of intellect and feeling in Trevor Weston’s Dig It for base clarinet, percussion, electric guitar and more in an extraordinary musical conversation not to be missed. Plus, savor the dawn of modernism in an evening centered on
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/dvořák-to-debussy-syncopated-ensemble-string-quartet/200028547867730
  - **Venue**: Galloway United Methodist Church
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, live-music
- **Event Name**: Neon Kitty @ Shucker’s
  - **Description**: Neon Kitty rocks Shucker’s
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    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 pm – Sun May 03 2026 at 01:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/neon-kitty-shucker’s/200029728109929
  - **Venue**: Shucker's Oyster Bar - Jackson, MS
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## Trending Events in Jackson

- **Event Name**: HG Cares - Paint with Purpose: Benefiting 5th Squad
  - **Description**: Join us at Herrin-Gear Lexus for an afternoon of creativity, community and impact. Proceeds from this event will benefit 5th Squad, a Mississippi-based nonprofit providing immediate, life-sustaining support to veterans on crisis-helping w
  - **Venue**: Herrin-Gear Lexus
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69c7226b377d6.jpg
- **Event Name**: HG Cares - Paint with Purpose: Benefiting American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
  - **Description**: This gathering will feature the theme of Light—a reminder of hope, healing, and the power of coming together to support one another. Proceeds from this event will benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Mississ
  - **Venue**: Herrin-Gear Lexus
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69c72505b44f3.jpg
- **Event Name**: Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) - Jackson Area!
  - **Description**: Pop-Up Picnic in the Park Couple Date Night  (Self-Guided) Watch sunset with fun digital activities over picnic!About this Eventhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxgWuziXD5w  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/d855eb2
  - **Venue**: Klaus Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Intro to Tech
  - **Description**: Riot Act Inc. is thrilled to announce another great workshop in our Adult Education Program: Intro to Tech. Classes will run Sat. April 18, Sun. April 19, Sat. April 25 and Sat. May 2 from 3-5p. Register on Riot Act’s website www.riotactin
  - **Venue**: Center for the Arts, South Glenwood Street, Jackson, WY, USA
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69bd989a2a86f.jpg
- **Event Name**: Riot Act, Inc. Presents: Salon Sundays
  - **Description**: Riot Act Inc. Presents: Salon Sundays Starting September 21 | Sundays 5–7 PM | Riot Act Studio @ Center for the ArtsAre you brimming with creative energy? Looking for a
  - **Venue**: Riot Act, Inc. Studio
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6862ee065189c.jpg
- **Event Name**: Bob Dylan at Thalia Mara Hall
  - **Description**: ✨ Discover the extraordinary at Bob Dylan at Thalia Mara Hall, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in Thalia Mara Hall nestled in bustling Jackson, MS, this e
  - **Venue**: Thalia Mara Hall
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- **Event Name**: Bob Dylan
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Bob Dylan, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Thalia Mara Hall in the heart of Jackson, MS for an event that defies expectations. 📅 On
  - **Venue**: Thalia Mara Hall
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/4c23b380-2832-11f1-b311-a314a771e96d-rimg-w1200-h550-dc020101-gmir.jpg?v=1774433191
- **Event Name**: Wilco at Thalia Mara Hall
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Wilco at Thalia Mara Hall, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Thalia Mara Hall in the heart of Jackson, MS for an event that defies expecta
  - **Venue**: Thalia Mara Hall
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- **Event Name**: National Folk Festival and Smithsonian Folklife Festival
  - **Description**: The city of Jackson will be hosting the 83rd National Folk Festival, November 13-15th, 2026, as part of the Smithsonian’s’ Festival of Festival’s celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. 

This FREE, nationally recognized event will bring together some of
  - **Venue**: Downtown Jackson
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Jackson?
  - **A:** The JXN Tacos & Tequila Festival (Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm at Green Ghost Tacos), HG Cares - Paint with Purpose: Benefiting 5th Squad (Sat May 02 2026 at 03:00 pm at Herrin-Gear Lexus), Margarita Mixer Market Festival | Margaritas, Vendors & Music | Jackson MS (Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm at The Jackson Zoo), Daddys Home But My Husband Aint  Jackson Mississippi (Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm at Rose E McCoy Auditorium - Jackson State University), Jackson Coffee Festival 2026 (Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 am at 1200 Mississippi St).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Jackson?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Jackson on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Jackson?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Jackson?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Jackson include Green Ghost Tacos, Herrin-Gear Lexus, The Jackson Zoo.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Jackson?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Jackson range from USD 15 to USD 1,069. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Jackson?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Jackson include Mogul Mentality Entertainment Group, Pacesetter Gallery Events, R3M Impact Network.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Jackson?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Jackson.

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