# Events & Things To Do In Jackson on 8th May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Jackson on 8th 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 8th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Jackson

- **Event Name**: Jurassic Quest - Jackson
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Jackson Convention Complex
🏠 Address: 105 E. Pascagoula St., Jackson, MS 39201
🌆 City: Jackson
📍 Location: 32.2979, -90.1882✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Jurassic Quest - Jackson, where every moment promises to be unfo
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun May 10 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/jurassic-quest-jackson/3200027951273341
  - **Venue**: Jackson Convention Complex
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  - **Categories**: contests, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Ty Segall
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Duling Hall
🏠 Address: 622 Duling Ave, Jackson, MS 39216
🌆 City: Jackson
📍 Location: 32.3362, -90.1753✨ Discover the extraordinary at Ty Segall, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in Duling H
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 12:30 am (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/ty-segall/3200029132915841
  - **Venue**: Duling Hall
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  - **Categories**: contests, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Jurassic Quest at Jackson Convention Complex
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Jurassic Quest at Jackson Convention Complex, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Jackson Convention Complex in the heart of Jackson, MS for
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 11:59 pm – Sat May 09 2026 at 12:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/jurassic-quest-at-jackson-convention-complex/2400028146050918
  - **Venue**: Jackson Convention Complex
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: GM’s of the Dirty South!
  - **Description**: Free truck event open to All GM Trucks and SUV’s. Food vendors , automotive vendors and swap meet. Camping on site and primitive in the camping area and also by your vehicles. Hotels close by in Flowood Ms. 
Be sure to contact us if you would like to be a
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  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat May 09 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/gm’s-of-the-dirty-south/200029708867705
  - **Venue**: LeFleur’s Bluff State Park 3315 Lakeland Terrace Jackson Ms 39216
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, camping
- **Event Name**: LeFleur's Bluff State Park GMs of the Dirty South Classic Truck Show
  - **Description**: 🚘 GM’s of the Dirty South Classic Truck Show – LeFleur’s Bluff State Park, Jackson

📅 May 8–9, 2026
📍 LeFleur’s Bluff State Park, Jackson, MS

🔥 Classic GM trucks + Southern vibes!

Join us for a FREE two-day meet celebrating pre-’98 GM & S-Series tru
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat May 09 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/lefleurs-bluff-state-park-gms-of-the-dirty-south-classic-truck-show/200029784224027
  - **Venue**: LeFleur's Bluff State Park
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  - **Categories**: monster-truck-shows
- **Event Name**: Jurassic Quest | Jackson Convention Center | Jackson, MS 2026
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsJurassic Quest has 172 upcoming events.Brick Fest Live has 172 upcoming events.
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 – Sun May 10 2026 (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/jurassic-quest-|-jackson-convention-center-|-jackson-ms-2026/210003798525365
  - **Venue**: Jackson Convention Complex
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  - **Categories**: Festivals
- **Event Name**: Ty Segall with Upchuck
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Duling Hall
🏠 Address: 622 Duling Ave, Jackson, MS 39216
🌆 City: Jackson
📍 Location: 32.3362, -90.1753✨ Discover the extraordinary at Ty Segall with Upchuck, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/ty-segall-with-upchuck/3200029795620320
  - **Venue**: Duling Hall
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- **Event Name**: America 250   Lunch Lecture Series - Liberty’s Song: America at 250
  - **Description**: Cecelia “Cece” Otto is a classically trained singer, composer, historian, recording artist, and international best-selling author.About this EventMAY 8Noon - 1PMLiberty’s Song: America at 250
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 12:00 pm – Fri May 08 2026 at 01:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/america-250-lunch-lecture-series-liberty’s-song-america-at-250/100001986541215251
  - **Venue**: Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: art, music, literary-art, concerts, entertainment
- **Event Name**: America250 Lunch Lecture Series
  - **Description**: This is the second in the series of luncheon lectures coming to the MS Ag & Forestry Museum. The highlight of this lecture will be Liberty’s Song: America at 250. In the Heritage Center Auditorium, May 8th from Noon - 1PM.

Cecelia “Cece” Otto is a cl
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/america250-lunch-lecture-series/200029879279552
  - **Venue**: 1150 Lakeland Dr, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39216
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  - **Categories**: Music, Art, Concerts, literary-art, Entertainment

## 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
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- **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
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- **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
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- **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:** Jurassic Quest - Jackson (Fri May 08 2026 at 06:00 pm at Jackson Convention Complex), Ty Segall (Fri May 08 2026 at 12:30 am at Duling Hall), Jurassic Quest at Jackson Convention Complex (Fri May 08 2026 at 11:59 pm at Jackson Convention Complex), GM’s of the Dirty South! (Fri May 08 2026 at 12:00 pm at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park 3315 Lakeland Terrace Jackson Ms 39216), LeFleur's Bluff State Park GMs of the Dirty South Classic Truck Show (Fri May 08 2026 at 12:00 pm at LeFleur's Bluff State Park).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Jackson?
  - **A:** America 250   Lunch Lecture Series - Liberty’s Song: America at 250 (Fri May 08 2026 at 12:00 pm at Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum).
- **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 Jackson Convention Complex, Duling Hall, LeFleur’s Bluff State Park 3315 Lakeland Terrace Jackson Ms 39216.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Jackson?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Jackson include Seat Geek, Vivid Events, Jeff Huffmaster.
- **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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