Welcome to Downtown Jackson!

Downtown Jackson is not only the economic and cultural heart of Mississippi, but is also the center of great opportunity in the Mid-South. Downtown Jackson Partners has been committed to ensuring that the capital city remains clean, safe and bustling. Today, this organization is working to leverage this identity and the existing potential into new development projects and activities.

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In The News

32nd Annual Farish Street Heritage Festival

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The 32nd Annual Farish Street Heritage Festival is scheduled for September 3rd- 4th.

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OLD CAPITOL MUSEUM

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The Old Capitol Museum is open.

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MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM OF ART

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Five exhibits continue and several great events are planned at the Mississippi Museum of Art.

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DEVELOPMENT NEWS

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Learn more about recent developments.

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RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES

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Check out Downtown’s newest residential opportunities.

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DAVIS PLANETARIUM

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Come experience breathtaking sky and space scenes, brilliant colorful laser images or thrilling large-format films at the Russell C. Davis Planetarium.

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KESSLER BROADWAY

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W. Kessler LTD. is proud to present another year of incredible Broadway plays.

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MISSISSIPPI FARMERS MARKET & GREATER BELHAVEN MARKET

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The new Mississippi Farmers Market and the Greater Belhaven Market are located on the corner of High Street & Jefferson.

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Weekly Events

Karaoke

Tue, September 07, 2010

10pm
Martin's
601-354-9712
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Pub Quiz

Tue, September 07, 2010

8pm
Hal & Mal's
601-948-0888
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Exhibit: The Mississippi Story

Tue, September 07, 2010

Mississippi Museum of Art
601-960-1515
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Hurricane on the Bayou

Tue, September 07, 2010

Noon, 2pm
Davis Planetarium
601-960-1552
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Live Music: Amazing Lazy Boi

Tue, September 07, 2010

Lunch, Free
F. Jones Corner
601-983-1148
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Open Mic

Tue, September 07, 2010

Ole Tavern on George Street
601-960-2700
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MIssissippi Farmers Market

Tue, September 07, 2010

8am-2pm
929 High Street
601-354-6573
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History is Lunch

Hamer Institute director Leslie McLemore talks about Fannie Lou Hamer and her religious foundation.

Wed, September 08, 2010

Noon-1pm
Winter Archives & History
601-576-6857
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Exhibit: Art by Choice

Wed, September 08, 2010

Through September 12th
Mississippi Museum of Art
601-960-1515
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Exhibit: Islamic Moorish Spain: Its Legacy to Europe & the West

Wed, September 08, 2010

International Museum of Muslim Culture
601-960-0440
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