Learn about the American Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi, which took place between 1945 and 1970.

Museum located in LeFleur's Bluff State Park featuring aquariums, exhibits, outdoor areas and nature trails.

This impressive museum's collection includes paintings by American, Mississippi and British painters, as well as photographs, sculptures and collages.

This popular recreation area on the Pearl River features a lake, campground, 9-hole golf course, and museum.

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.

The Mindbender Mansion provides an ecosystem of adventurous puzzle-solving, revealing numerous thematic rooms littered with brainteasers, unraveled clues, and hidden passwords. Attendees enjoy the array of imaginative challenges presented, enhancing their intellectual skills within a playful yet distinctive educational setting.

The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards shine a spotlight on the inventive talent of talented teens from across the country. It elicits a vibrant range of entries from querying filmmakers to illustrators, exemplifying Mississippi's 427 youthful participants and their robust community of educators.

This sublime concert event offers a respite to star lovers, defined by melodies from the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra under the stunning Lyrid meteor shower. It presents a unique opportunity to mingle with physicists, astronomers, and NASA ambassadors before comfortably settling to witness a harmonious blend of music and celestial wonders.

The 3rd Annual Sista Strut 3K Walk aims to heighten awareness about breast cancer burdens affecting women of color. Patrons can expect a supporting ecosystem offering an exclusive T-shirt, a backpack, access to valuable resources, invigorating dialogues, emotional reassurance plus a platform advocating for early diagnostic methods and better cure research advancement.

Five-member rock band Staind started their musical journey from Springfield, Massachusetts in 1995. In 2011, founding drummer, Wysocki left the band to be replaced by Sal Giancarelli. Staind’s first studio album, “Tormented”, dropped in 1996. They have seven studio albums to their credit.

Houndmouth is a New Albany, Indiana-based alternative blues band comprised of Zak Appleby (bass, vocals), Matt Myers (guitar, vocals), and Shane Cody (drums, vocals).

Gavin Adcock is a rising country artist known for blending Southern rock, country, and bluegrass influences. Originally gaining attention as a football player-turned-musician, his music reflects a mix of backroad anthems and heartfelt storytelling. With a growing fan base, he’s quickly establishing himself in the country music scene.

Jerry Douglas is an American multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer and arranger. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and innovative musicians in modern bluegrass and roots music. He has won numerous awards as a Dobro player, and has collaborated with some of the biggest names in music, including Alison Krauss, Phish, Paul Simon, and Eric Clapton.

Jurassic Quest is the largest and most realistic interactive dinosaur event in North America where lifesize moving museum-quality dinosaurs are exhibited. Guests can walk through the Cretaceous, Jurassic, and Triassic periods to feel what it was like to live with more than a hundred animatronic dinosaurs.

Jackson Hole Old West Days is a lively annual celebration held in Jackson, Wyoming, that brings the rich history and traditions of the American West to life. This event features a variety of activities, including traditional rodeos, live music, and the famous Old West parade, which showcases horse-drawn wagons and riders in authentic Western attire. Visitors can also enjoy stagecoach rides, cowboy poetry readings, and local artisan crafts, providing a unique glimpse into the area's frontier heritage. Old West Days captures the spirit of the Wild West and offers a fun and educational experience for all ages.

The Rock and Roll Playhouse is the biggest kid-friendly live concert series in the country. It was founded by independent concert promoter Peter Shapiro and educator Amy Striem in 2014. Since then, there have been over a thousand shows in more than 35 live music venues across the USA.

On Tech Free Tuesdays, attendees can rediscover undisturbed human interaction by engaging with people face-to-face, encouraging a break from the fast-paced digital world. With background slow jazz music, mini-workshops, and social mindfulness activities, attendees can enjoy a fun analog evening, surrounded by relaxed communicators in a tech-free zone.

Participants will get the unique opportunity to uncover the mysteries of Mississippi's nocturnal wildlife with nothing but a flashlight in hand. This exploration allows them to intimately experience the enclave of nature after dark.

Dance from day to night at this music festival showcasing a diverse arrange of Mississippi musicians playing everything from blues to country to rock. Adding to the lively atmosphere, the Makers Fest also boasts an array of both visual artists and craftspersons who will astound attendees with their unique works.

Anticipate a gathering teeming with horse lover activities and informative workshops at the Heart of the Horse 2025 Expo and Trainers Challenge. With head-to-head live trainers challenges and a range of equestrian-related exhibits to see, this exclusive expo effortlessly combines entertainment with education for all equine enthusiasts.

Engage with downtown Jackson's vibrant food scene while partaking in a gracefully serene day at the Mississippi Museum of Art's enriching green space. Absorb the rhythm of lively music, take pleasure in various games, dive into creative art activities, and above all, relish some of the top-notch local cuisines.

Rapid heartbeat and heavy breath feature in the robust Hot Diggity Dog 5K, an action-packed running event that unites fitness enthusiasts and canine lovers. It ensures participants exhilarating strides down tree-lined tracks, interspersed with delightful tail-wagging encounters showcasing diverse, lovable dog breeds that add unlimited excitement to the electrifying exercise event.