Graduations & Celebrations
College Graduation Dates
April 22: Lane College
May 6: University of Tennessee at Martin, Dyersburg State Community College, Union University
May 13: Freed Hardeman University, Jackson State Community College
May 27: Bethel University
TBD: University of Memphis-Lambuth
High School Graduation Dates
May 16: Liberty High School
May 17: JASA, JCM Early College High
May 18: South Side, Madison
May 19: JCM High
May 20: North Side
The best graduation dinner plans are custom-tailored to the graduate and made in advance. If the person graduating has a favorite restaurant or if you have a restaurant that you go to for all of your important family occasions, that restaurant may be a great idea for your graduation dinner. You should also decide whether you want something formal or casual. A fancy dinner can make the night a major occasion, but a sports bar or more casual restaurant can be a better idea if you want a fun, lively and rowdy atmosphere in which to celebrate and have a party.
If you have a large group of people interested in going out for a graduation dinner, you may want to consider reserving a private room in a restaurant or having a banquet in your favorite restaurant. Call ahead to find out the details of reserving a table for your party. Make sure to make reservations for your graduation dinner far in advance once you have narrowed down your graduation dinner ideas. With college graduation dates potentially overlapping, restaurants may fill up quickly and you don’t want to find yourself settling for an odd time or worse, not being able to make reservations at all after you have come up with the perfect graduation dinner ideas.
A few quick tips before we list our suggestions:
- Know if anything is required from you. (do you need to put down a deposit? Do you need to bring your own dessert?)
- Set a strict RSVP date so that way you can give the restaurant an accurate number with your reservation.
- Be on time (even better, be early)!
Blacksmith – Reservations Recommended
216 N Shannon St, Jackson, TN 38301
731-736-3484
Monday - Thursday
11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday - Saturday
11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Sunday
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Catfish Cabin
1290 S Highland Ave, Jackson, TN 38301
731-422-1001
Monday-Thursday
4:00 pm-8:30 pm
Friday-Saturday
11:00 am-9:00 pm
Sunday
11:00 am-8:30 pm
Flatiron Grille-Reservation Recommended
116 Vann Drive, Jackson, TN
731-668-3528
Monday-Thursday
4:30 PM-9:00 PM
Friday-Saturday
4:30 PM-9:30 PM
Sunday CLOSED
Twist
1770 Highway 45 Bypass, Jackson, TN
731-668-4937
Sunday-Saturday
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Old Town Spaghetti Store
550 Carriage House Dr, Jackson, TN
731-668-4937
Monday – Thursday
11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday CLOSED
Dumplins Bistro & Bakery
31C Wiley Parker Road, Jackson, TN
731-664-4959
Monday-Thursday
10:30 am-6:30 pm
Friday-Saturday
10:30 am-7:00 pm
Sunday CLOSED
Skillet Junction – Reservation Recommended
575 S Royal Street, Jackson, TN
731-736-2089
Friday–Sunday
7AM–3PM
At Home Celebration Options
Backyard Bar-Be-Cue
186 Old Hickory Blvd, #2566, Jackson, TN
731-424-7640
Monday-Saturday
10:30 am-8:45 pm
Sunday CLOSED
Pig House BBQ
1024 Campbell St, Jackson, TN
731-423-8566
Monday-Friday
10 am-6:30 pm
Saturday
10 am-5p
Sunday CLOSED
Heavenly Ham
480-1 Wiley Parker Road, Jackson, TN
731-668-4454
Monday-Friday
10 am-6pm
Saturday
10am-3pm
Sunday CLOSED
Old Town Spaghetti Store
550 Carriage House Dr, Jackson, TN
731-668-4937
Monday-Thursday
11 am-8pm
Friday-Saturday
11 am-9pm
Sunday CLOSED
Dumplins Bistro & Bakery
31C Wiley Parker Road, Jackson, TN
731-664-4959
Monday-Thursday
10:30 am-6:30 pm
Friday-Saturday
10:30 am-7:00 pm
Sunday CLOSED
Tulum Fresh Mexican Grill
1319 Union University Dr, Jackson, TN
731-265-6502
Sunday-Thursday
10:30 am-9:00 pm
Friday & Saturday
10:30 am-9:00 pm
Don’t forget – reservations are highly recommended to make sure that your party can be accommodated quickly and efficiently. Make sure that you and everyone in your party are on time to your designated time slot. Be advised that there also may be automatic gratuity or an additional charge for parties larger than 6 or more, depending on the restaurant and their policies.
Congratulations and happy graduation!
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