# History events in Jackson, Today and Upcoming History events in Jackson

- **Subtitle**: All History events in Jackson, Mississippi. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Jackson like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance
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All History events in Jackson, Mississippi. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Jackson like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance

## Events in Jackson

- **Event Name**: Emmett Till  71st Anniversary Commemoration Weekend Aug 28-30, 2026
  - **Description**: Join us in Mississippi to honor Emmett Till's life & legacy with a life changing weekend of reflection, education, empowerment & engagement.About this EventEmmett Till 71st Anniversary Commemoratio
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 28 2026 at 10:30 am – Sun Aug 30 2026 at 04:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/emmett-till-71st-anniversary-commemoration-weekend-aug-28-30-2026/100001990317574443
  - **Venue**: Mississippi State Capitol
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 78
  - **Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Snow Much Fun
  - **Description**: Give your kids the thrill of a snow day—after dark! Step into a winter wonderland like no other, right here in Mississippi. Have a blast in a "snowball fight" inside an inflatable fort, dance in a “snowfall”, explore hands-on winter-themed STEM experiment
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 19
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Dec 12 2026 at 08:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/snow-much-fun/200029250313424
  - **Venue**: 2148 Riverside Dr, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39202
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  - **Categories**: kids
- **Event Name**: History Is Lunch: Tony Bounds, "Tougaloo College: An American Narrative"
  - **Description**: At noon on Wednesday, June 17, Tony Bounds, institutional historian at Tougaloo College, will discuss the connection between Tougaloo College and major events in American history as part of the History Is Lunch series. From its Indigenous namesake to its
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 16
  - **Date**: Wed Jun 17 2026 at 12:00 pm – Wed Jun 17 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/history-is-lunch-tony-bounds-tougaloo-college-an-american-narrative/200030234176203
  - **Venue**: Two Mississippi Museums
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  - **Categories**: virtual
- **Event Name**: Sunday Screening: "Caravan of Hope"
  - **Description**: Join us for a free event featuring a screening of "Caravan of Hope" at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium at the Two Mississippi Museums. This 60-minute documentary tells the powerful story of how a Memphis-based radio station,
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 42
  - **Date**: Sun Jun 21 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/sunday-screening-caravan-of-hope/200030156470100
  - **Venue**: Two Mississippi Museums
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  - **Categories**: entertainment
- **Event Name**: Fun Friday - The Great Ground Sloth
  - **Description**: The Great Ground Sloth

Slow down and step into the shoes — or claws — of the Giant Ground Sloth! Discover how these towering Ice Age giants lived in the prehistoric wild. Through slow-motion challenges, claw-tastic crafts, and mega-mammal measurement lab
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 19
  - **Date**: Fri Jul 31 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri Jul 31 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/fun-friday-the-great-ground-sloth/200030118849901
  - **Venue**: 2148 Riverside Dr, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39202
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- **Event Name**: America 250   Lunch Lecture Series - How We Pickled Our Food 1850 - 1920
  - **Description**: Join Research Historian Casey Heilman, for an opportunity to sample some of the popular flavors of the past.About this EventSEPTEMBER 11Noon - 1PMHow We Pickled Our Food 1850 - 1920Join Rese
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 11 2026 at 12:00 pm – Fri Sep 11 2026 at 01:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/america-250-lunch-lecture-series-how-we-pickled-our-food-1850-1920/100001986545244302
  - **Venue**: Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness
- **Event Name**: Folk Art Friday - Historic Dolls
  - **Description**: Each participant will receive a kit with with each registration. 

Participants must register by the Friday prior to the class they wish to join. Ages 18 and up. 
Visit our website for registration forms and more information or call us at 601-432-4500.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 21
  - **Date**: Fri Jun 26 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri Jun 26 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/folk-art-friday-historic-dolls/200030096275233
  - **Venue**: 1150 Lakeland Dr, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39216
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  - **Categories**: art, workshops
- **Event Name**: America 250  Lunch Lecture Series - Mound Bayou & African American History
  - **Description**: Rev. Darryl Johnson & Hermon Johnson, present a program about the Mound Bayou Museum of African American Culture and HistoryAbout this EventJULY 10Noon - 1PMMound Bayou Museum & African American
  - **Date**: Fri Jul 10 2026 at 12:00 pm – Fri Jul 10 2026 at 01:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/america-250-lunch-lecture-series-mound-bayou-and-african-american-history/100001986544736784
  - **Venue**: Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness

## Trending Events in Jackson

- **Event Name**: HG Cares - Paint with Purpose: Benefiting Amiable Arts Foundation
  - **Description**: This gathering will feature the theme Aspire—a reminder to support the next generation through creative education and inspiration so they will aspire to achieve great things and live rewarding lives. Proceeds from this event will benef
  - **Venue**: Herrin-Gear Chevrolet
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- **Event Name**: Turnpike Troubadours at Snow King Amphitheater
  - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at Turnpike Troubadours at Snow King Amphitheater, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of Snow King Amphitheater in dynamic Jackson
  - **Venue**: Snow King Amphitheater
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- **Event Name**: Ziggy Marley
  - **Description**: 🎉 Prepare to be amazed at Ziggy Marley, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 Set against the stunning backdrop of Summit Stage At Snow King Mountain Resort in vibrant Jackson, WY
  - **Venue**: Summit Stage At Snow King Mountain Resort
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- **Event Name**: Turnpike Troubadours
  - **Description**: 🎉 Prepare to be amazed at Turnpike Troubadours, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 Set against the stunning backdrop of Summit Stage At Snow King Mountain Resort in vibrant Jackson, W
  - **Venue**: Summit Stage At Snow King Mountain Resort
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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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- **Event Name**: Teton County Fair Figure 8 Races
  - **Description**: 🏁 THE EVENT EVERYONE'S BEEN WAITING FOR IS BACK! 🏁

The Teton County Fair Figure 8 Races return on Sunday, July 26, and if history tells us anything, these tickets won't last long.

Last year, tickets sold out in just 45 minutes, making it one of the fast
  - **Venue**: 305 W Snow King Ave, Jackson, WY, United States, Wyoming 83001
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- **Event Name**: Trampled By Turtles at Snow King Amphitheater
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Trampled By Turtles at Snow King Amphitheater, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Snow King Amphitheater in Jackson, WY
  - **Venue**: Snow King Amphitheater
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- **Event Name**: Lil Wayne at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  - **Description**: Lil Wayne
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  - **Venue**: Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Ziggy Marley at Snow King Amphitheater
  - **Description**: ✨ Discover the extraordinary at Ziggy Marley at Snow King Amphitheater, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in Snow King Amphitheater nestled in bustling Jackson, WY
  - **Venue**: Snow King Amphitheater
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Jackson?
  - **A:** Emmett Till  71st Anniversary Commemoration Weekend Aug 28-30, 2026 (Fri Aug 28 2026 at 10:30 am at Mississippi State Capitol), Snow Much Fun (Sat Dec 12 2026 at 06:00 pm at 2148 Riverside Dr, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39202), History Is Lunch: Tony Bounds, "Tougaloo College: An American Narrative" (Wed Jun 17 2026 at 12:00 pm at Two Mississippi Museums), Sunday Screening: "Caravan of Hope" (Sun Jun 21 2026 at 02:00 pm at Two Mississippi Museums), Fun Friday - The Great Ground Sloth (Fri Jul 31 2026 at 10:00 am at 2148 Riverside Dr, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39202).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Jackson?
  - **A:** America 250   Lunch Lecture Series - How We Pickled Our Food 1850 - 1920 (Fri Sep 11 2026 at 12:00 pm at Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum), America 250  Lunch Lecture Series - Mound Bayou & African American History (Fri Jul 10 2026 at 12:00 pm at Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Jackson this weekend June 19–21, 2026?
  - **A:** Sunday Screening: "Caravan of Hope" (Sun Jun 21 2026 at 02:00 pm at Two Mississippi Museums).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Jackson in June 2026?
  - **A:** History Is Lunch: Tony Bounds, "Tougaloo College: An American Narrative" (Wed Jun 17 2026 at 12:00 pm at Two Mississippi Museums), Sunday Screening: "Caravan of Hope" (Sun Jun 21 2026 at 02:00 pm at Two Mississippi Museums), Folk Art Friday - Historic Dolls (Fri Jun 26 2026 at 09:00 am at 1150 Lakeland Dr, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39216).
- **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 Mississippi State Capitol, 2148 Riverside Dr, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39202, Two Mississippi Museums.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Jackson?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Jackson range from up to USD 78. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Jackson?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Jackson include Emmett Till Legacy Foundation, Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
- **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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