Calendar

27Sepallday01Octallday"The Play That Goes Wrong"

29Sepallday01OctalldayReelfoot Arts & Crafts Festival

29Sepallday01OctalldayFall Slugfest Baseball Tournament

OctalldayOctalldayCasey Jones Village October Activities

01Oct1:00 pm6:00 pmCentury Farm Winery Cornhole Tournament

05Octallday06alldayFall in the Gardens

05Oct7:00 pmMac Powell & Friends

06Octallday08alldaySportsplex Fall Baseball Championships

06Octallday08alldayCelebrate 5 Years!Corn Maze, Pedal Cars and Mega Ride-n-Slide

06Octallday07alldayMagic Valley Music Fest

06Octallday08alldayJackson's Hub City Flea Market

06Oct10:00 am2:00 pmFood Truck Fridays

06Oct3:00 pm6:00 pmFirst Friday Art Walk

06Oct3:00 pm6:00 pmChalk Walk

06Oct5:00 pm10:00 pmThe Jacob Barker Music Festival7th Annual

06Oct6:00 pmBlack Tie & Blue Jeans 2023

07Octallday08alldayDog Show at Donnell Century Farm Adventure

07OctalldayalldayJazz & Poetry Festival

07Oct8:00 am6:00 pmToyota Boshoku America Hub City Robo Rumble

07Oct9:00 am2:00 pmSt. Jude Car, Truck & Motorcycle Cruise-In & Show

07Oct2:00 pmThe Jazz of Poetry

07Oct3:00 pm10:00 pmThe Jacob Barker Music Festival7th Annual

07Oct6:00 pm10:30 pmCledus T Judd @ 731 Comedy Club

07Oct7:00 pm9:00 pmDavid Ashley Trent in Concert

12Oct6:00 pm9:00 pm2nd Annual Tacos, Tecates and Scholarships

12Oct7:00 pmLambuth Pop Ensemble - Fall 2023

13Octallday16alldayDyer County Bicentennial Celebration

13Octallday15alldayBattle of the Bats Great American Sports Baseball Tournament

13Oct10:00 am2:00 pmFood Truck Fridays

13Oct4:00 pm8:00 pmFall Funat Sunset Valley Farms

14Oct8:00 amLeBonheur Pumpkin Run 5K

14Oct10:00 am4:00 pmCasey Jones Village Festival2nd Annual

14Oct10:00 am11:00 pmTennessee Metal Devastation Music Fest 2023

14Oct10:00 am4:00 pm2023 Milan Fall Festival

14Oct3:00 pm8:00 pmBREW-WING 2023

14Oct7:00 pmVoices in the Vineyard 2023 - Randy Cooper & Scott Myatt

14Oct7:30 pmDixie Performing Series - Exile

14Oct7:30 pmThe Jackson Symphony - Don't Fence Me In

15Oct9:00 amHub City Speed: Autocross #7

19OctalldayalldayHatchie Fall Fest

19Oct6:00 pm9:00 pmRunway for a Cure

20Octallday22alldayPelican Fest

20Octallday22alldayFall Brawl Baseball Tournament

20Octallday21alldayExotic Pet Expo

20Oct10:00 am2:00 pmFood Truck Fridays

20Oct11:00 am2:00 pmFood Truck Fridays

21Octallday2023 Lane College Homecoming

21OctalldayalldayGibson County Bicentennial Celebration

21Octallday22alldayOctoberFest Softball TournamentBig Bang Fastpitch

21OctalldayalldayHatchie Fall Fest

21Oct8:00 amFall Bus Tour: 12th of August Ambush Site

21Oct10:00 am8:00 pmGame Day FunTennessee at Alabama

21Oct10:00 am2:00 pmFall Festival at theLocal

21Oct11:00 am6:00 pm4th Annual Krewfest

21Oct4:30 pmWest Tennessee Small Band ChampionshipPresented by Bramblett Group

21Oct7:00 pmVoices in the Vineyard 2023 - Jackson's Hubtet

21Oct7:30 pmDixie Performing Series - Shenandoah

22Oct2:00 pm5:00 pmCemetery Walk

24Oct6:00 pmWitches Night Out

24Oct6:00 pmTake Your Girls Night Out 5K

24Oct6:30 pmMade in Jackson Journal Launch

26Oct6:00 pm9:00 pmDancing with the StarsPresented by Leaders Credit Union

27OctalldayalldayDowntown Jackson GhostsA Walking Tour

27Octallday29alldayPumpkin Smash Global State Baseball Tournament

27Octallday29alldayNorthwest Tennessee Native American Educational Powwow

27Oct10:00 am2:00 pmFood Truck Fridays

27Oct11:00 am2:00 pmFood Truck Fridays

28Oct10:00 am5:00 pmMichie Fall Festival

28Oct5:00 pm8:00 pm4th Annual Farmer's Market Trunk or Treat!

28Oct7:00 pmVoices in the Vineyard 2023 - Gloria White & Just Friends Trio

28Oct7:30 pm10:00 pmDixie Pop-Ups: ILuminate

28Oct8:00 pm2nd Annual Dirt & Disco

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News

“In This Moment: Visualization of 200 Years of Jackson-Madison County History” Unveiled

The "In This Moment" gallery is displayed on the 2nd floor of Jackson City Hall.

Hub City to host competitive high school Robotic Tournament

This event is first of its kind for the Hub City, with 32-teams traveling from across the state and region to compete in the skills-based robotics tournament.

Jackson Christian to Host Second Annual West Tennessee Small Band Championship Presented by Bramblett Group

Shining the spotlight on small bands with fewer than 50 members, the 2023 West Tennessee Small Band Championship will include 19 bands.

Gibson County Bicentennial Committee Announces Event Lineup

Scheduled to take place on October 21 at Trenton Court Square, marking 200 years of community, heritage, and progress!

Things to Do

Welcome to Jackson

JACKSON

Jackson is a favorite for those who love both the bustling activity of a mid-size city and appreciate the qualities of a nearby rural environment. Located halfway between Memphis and Nashville conveniently on Interstate 40, and in the heart of the Americana Music Triangle, Jackson is where country music connected to the blues and the sound of Rock-A-Billy was heard around the world.



COST OF LIVING

Affordability is one of the community’s strengths. The median cost of available housing is below national and regional averages. Prospective homeowners may choose between new and established neighborhoods for homes within any price range. Factor in the low cost of living and people may invest a greater percentage of income into housing. Transfers often find their equity goes further in Jackson.

RETAIL

With more than two million square feet of retail space, Jackson has a variety of retail stores from quaint, local boutiques to national retailers ranking among the top 100 retail markets in the United States. The trade area consists of 13 West Tennessee counties with a population of around 400,000, allowing for many services and amenities no normally found in a community its size.



DOWNTOWN

Downtown Jackson has a vibrant selection of retail, restaurants, apartments and single family homes. Spaces for businesses to grow and venues to accommodate entertainment are available.



RECREATION

Jackson offers numerous sports for a host of adult and children’s recreational leagues, golf courses, tennis courts, bowling centers, baseball, T-ball, softball, soccer and other activities including croquet and pickeball courts! Hiking and cycling trails can found along with many places to enjoy water recreation such as kayaking and fishing. Middle Fork Bottoms, a new 800 natural area, includes paved walking trails, 10 acre fishing lake, overlooks, boardwalks and kayaking among other activities. West TN Healthcare Sportsplex – featuring 17 baseball and softball fields, 2 dog parks, 20 public parks covering 800 acres. BMX races, rodeos and horse shows, historic reenactments



ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS

From the Jackson Symphony to concerts at the AMP, from Jackson Theatre Guild community productions to Ballet Arts, Jackson celebrates the arts. The Jackson Arts Council connects and strengthens the arts, making the accessible and 50 non profit arts organizations make up the coalition.



Jackson’s public art installations are increasing the murals, sculpture and other mediums throughout the community.



Jackson: Hidden Tracks shares the music story of our region. From Carl Perkins to Tina Turner to LOLO and Jonathan Singleton, music runs deep here. Download our playlist and connect with our music! With over 40 locally inspired restaurants, numerous retail and tourism attractions, Visit Jackson, TN is here to assist in your exploration of Jackson! Download our APP today!

Travel Resources

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Campgrounds
Joy-O RV Park
Chickasaw State Park
Blue Acres RV Park
Parkers Crossroads RV Park
Natchez Trace State Park

McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport provides flights with Southern Express Airways direct service to Atlanta and upcoming flights to Destin  
  Hub City Travel offers professional drivers and luxury transportation in Jackson and to Sporting Events, Arts, Entertainment, Airport Transfers and Corporate Travel.

Outdoors & Sports

Sports

"Plan Your Visit" to learn more about Jackson and West Tennessee's sites.

Whether it's a game at the West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex or exploring one of our 12 parks covering 800 acres, outdoor recreation and sports offer something for the entire family.

The West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex offers baseball and softball enthusiasts approximately 70 acres of fields adjacent to the Jackson Generals Ballpark. The facility includes a total of 17 fields used for regional and national baseball and softball tournaments, clinics and collegiate tournaments. The season runs from March - October.
 

Outdoors

When you visit Jackson you are within an hour or two drive to numerous state parks, including Shiloh National Military Park; Reelfoot Lake, which America’s bald eagle calls home in winter; and Chickasaw State Park and Natchez Trace State Park with their rustic trails and picnic areas. Paris Landing State Park and Pickwick State Park — northeast and southeast respectively from Jackson — sit on the scenic Tennessee River and offer boating, golf courses, lodging and other recreational activities. The Hatchie River National Wildlife Refuge remains the longest continuous stretch of naturally meandering river in the lower Mississippi River Valley.

History & Civil War

"Plan Your Visit" to learn more about Jackson and West Tennessee's sites.

To begin to tell the stories of the Civil War and the impact on the communities, well let's just say, we're still uncovering them. From Shiloh National Military Park to the Denmark Presbyterian Church, Jackson and West Tennessee saw tremendous activity over the course of the war.  

Yet, out of the ashes of war, Tennesseans black and white built a new society where slavery was abolished and citizenship redefined. As such, Congress has designated the state as the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area. Tennessee's landscape contains many powerful reminders of the Civil War from battlefields and monuments in places such as Shiloh and Chattanooga, to the sites along the Civil War Trails stretching from Memphis to the Tri-Cities. See the maps of the time, the flags that led the regiments, and the timeline of events that forever changed the physical, social, and economic face of Tennessee.  

Visit TNcivilwar.org for a look at the State of Tennessee in it's entirety or select "Plan Your Visit" to learn more about Jackson and West Tennessee's sites.  

Local Civil Rights Trailblazers Honored with Woolworth Sit-In Exhibit at Jackson Tennessee's City Hall. A new exhibit at City Hall will honor the “freshman four” civil rights pioneers from Lane College including Shirlene Mercer, Kimmie Davis, Wesley McClure and Ernest Brooks, Sr.

In the fall of 1960, young college students fought to end racial segregation in a southern town through sit-in protests at Woolworth’s store. The activists endured threats, harassment and had objects thrown at them when they chose to sit at the “whites only” lunch counter within the store. This protest sparked a movement throughout the city as demonstrations moved on to other businesses downtown in an effort to fight Jim Crow laws and end segregation. The brave actions by this group are part of Jackson’s history and American history.



The “freshman four” were instrumental in changing the laws in Jackson and subsequently had a lasting impact on generations of African Americans in Jackson. Woolworth's was located at the corner of Main Street and North Liberty Street in Jackson, Tennessee. This is where the City Hall is now located.

This is the second Woolworth sit-in exhibit in Jackson and will be located on the first floor of city hall. The first exhibit can be found at the Old Country Store in Casey Jones Village and was installed in February 2020. Stools for the exhibit were donated by the late Clark Shaw of Brooks Shaw’s Old County Store.

Sue Shelton White "One of Tennessee’s most effective suffragists, and West Tennessee native was one of the first women court reporters in the state in 1907. White joined the woman suffrage movement and helped organize the Jackson Equal Suffrage League in 1911. While working to increase support for suffrage in Tennessee, she served as recording secretary for the Tennessee Equal Suffrage Association beginning in 1913. She later came to believe that the policies and methods of the more activist National Woman’s Party (NWP) were more effective and changed her allegiance in 1918." - to learn more visit the website and facebook page.

A Walking Tour of Jackson's East Main Historic District JacksonHome_WalkingTourBrochure_ (003) Jackson’s historic East Main Street encompasses a wide variety of stunning architectural styles, from Victorian, Italianate, Gothic, Colonial Revival, and Craftsman bungalows dating from the decade of the Civil War to the early 20th century. The district is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Arts & Culture

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"Plan Your Visit" to learn more about Jackson and West Tennessee's sites.

The variety of arts, theater and music may surprise you — but Jackson has a long history as the entertainment center of West Tennessee, and the growing number of students and professionals keep it vibrant. From the Jackson Symphony to concerts at the AMP, from Jackson Theatre Guild community productions to Ballet Arts, Jackson celebrates the arts.

The Jackson Arts Council connects and strengthens the arts, making the accessible and 50 non profit arts organizations make up the coalition. Jackson’s public art installations are increasing the murals, sculpture and other mediums throughout the community.

Music Heritage

Looking for Live Music?

 

Visit our Weekly Listing of Live Music

"Plan Your Visit" to learn more about Jackson and West Tennessee's sites.

Can you hear it? It's the beat you can only find in Jackson, halfway between Memphis' Beale Street and Nashville's Broadway in the heart of the Americana Music Triangle. This is where Elvis cut his teeth with Carl Perkins and Rock-A-Billy was born. Blues music flowed throughout the cotton fields of the region and today's talent is an exciting cross between the numerous genres of the region.

The Americana Music Triangle connects you to the people, places and stories of the world's number one music destination!

Jackson’s AMP at the West Tennessee The outdoor amphitheater next to the West Tennessee Farmer’s Market hosts free concerts by local and regional artists and movies on a large screen from May to October. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic basket for an evening under the stars. Vendors sell food at many of the events.

Carl Perkins’ Grave Music legend and rockabilly pioneer Carl Perkins is buried in Jackson’s Ridgecrest Cemetery. When he died Jan. 19, 1998, people traveled from around the world to attend his funeral. Beatles guitarist George Harrison played Perkins’ song, “Your True Love,” during the funeral.

Carnegie Tennessee Legends of Music Museum Built in 1903 as a free library, the Carnegie Center now holds the rich history of Jackson’s musical past. It highlights the lives of local artists like Carl Perkins, Wink Martindale and Sonny Boy Williamson, the location of the first Hard Rock Cafe in the United States by founder and Jackson native Isaac Tigrett, and Jackson’s role in rock’n’roll and the birth of rockabilly.

The Jackson Area Plectral Society’s Jam Session at Casey Jones Village The Jackson Area Plectral Society holds a free jam session of old-time music from 6-9pm every Thursday.

The Ned McWherter Cultural Arts Center Attached to Jackson’s former City Hall, The Ned is the center of arts attractions downtown. You’ll find art shows, Jackson Theatre Guild productions and performers from across the country.

John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson’s Grave Blairs Chapel C.M.E. Cemetery, Blairs Chapel Road John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson was the first great blues harmonica player — easily one of the most important of the pre-war era. He made the harmonica a worthy lead instrument and opened the door for many famous players, such as Little Walter, Billy Boy Arnold and Junior Wells.

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"Plan Your Visit" to learn more about Jackson and West Tennessee's sites.

People visiting Jackson find there is a lot to like. When Country connected to the Blues in Jackson the sound was heard around the world and Rock-A-Billy was born. Jackson is where baseball players, beauty queens, heroes, and legends are all connected. Jackson offers great place to stay, great places to eat, great places to shop, fun things to do, and interesting things to learn.

The variety of arts, theater and music may surprise you, but Jackson has a long history as the entertainment center of West Tennessee. As you would expect in a city of 60,000 serving a region of over 500,000, with this many facets, Jackson offers a pleasing variety of neighborhoods, churches and religious activities, and many places to relax and get away - or to get some fresh air and exercise. People who've moved to Jackson tell us that once you live here you'll always want to stay.  

Group Travel

 

Find the perfect hotel. Identify the right set of attractions. Create a balanced list of restaurant options for every taste and budget. Most important, design a complete travel experience that will be appealing to every visitor. The job of the group tour operator can be challenging, and no one knows that better than Visit Jackson TN!

 

The ultimate liaison, Visit Jackson TN can help you save time, money and create a memorable visitor experience by connecting you to hotels, attractions and restaurants. You don’t need to make the calls or send out the leads, we do it for you.

 

Visit Jackson TN can also assist with numerous other services, including but not limited to:

Contact Lori Nunnery at lnunnery@jacksontn.com or 731.425.8333 to learn more!

 

Jackson/Madison County Convention & Visitor Bureau


197 Auditorium Street
Jackson, TN 38301

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Jackson News

“In This Moment: Visualization of 200 Years of Jackson-Madison County History” Unveiled

October 3, 2023

In January 2022, artists from across the region submitted proposals with his or her vision to commemorate Jackson and Madison County's 200-year anniversary. After a competitive interview process, artists Lendon Noe and Caleb O’Connor were chosen to complete paintings that represent the history of Jackson and Madison County. The artists used the Bicentennial Milestones book as a resource to inspire the murals. Noe is a Jackson native where she retired as a professor of art at Lambuth University after 28 years.

“The themes she started identifying, you know, celebrating our agriculture roots, our transportation, our railroad history, our religion. Those all brought together what our community is all about and she’s doing it visually,” said Elaine Christian, the Chair of the Jackson-Madison County Bicentennial Commission.

Noe has completed 37 canvasses and mixed media exhibits that will be permanently displayed on the second floor of Jackson City Hall. Her gallery features items that emphasize the themes explored throughout the Bicentennial year-long celebration including - healthcare, transportation, education, arts, entertainment, religion, medicine and more.

"For the last 16 months I've been privileged to work on a 'Visualization of 200 years of Jackson-Madison County History,'" says Noe. "My personal focus has been to highlight what it has been like for an ordinary individual making their home here."

"In This Moment," the title of the collection, was inspired by a poem written by Debra Tayloe. The poetry of Tayloe and James Cherry helped to give a voice and provided depth to the visual images in the artwork.

"My parents came to Jackson in 1947 and built a small ranch-style house, which still stands at 513 Arlington Ave. After World War II, my father, who was originally from West Montoe, LA, drove around the south looking for the right place to start a business and raise a family. Marrying my mother and deciding on Jackson were the two best decisions that he ever made."

Noe hopes that people will get more interested in Jackson's history and learn more about it and look more into it with the realization that it really is all about community.

The "In This Moment" gallery is permanently displayed on the 2nd floor of Jackson City Hall.

To view the "In This Moment" catalog, click here.


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