Tickets

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Night Life

• Headliners
  6107 Ridgewood Road • Jackson, MS 39211
  Northeast Jackson
  601-957-6110
  Check out this location for great live music, dancing, and dining. Headliners Live features live rock bands every Friday and Saturday and occasionally on Thursday. Dance to the beat of the area's hottest DJ's in Banana Joe's, Wednesday through Saturday. College students are invited to visit on Wednesdays for special drink prices. Don't miss karaoke and dance music with Michael in Karaoke Cafe, Thursday through Saturday.

• Mardi Gras Jazz Bar
  824 South State Street • Jackson, MS 39201
  Located in Downtown Jackson
  601-351-3300
  Mardi Gras features live jazz music.

• Reed Pierce's
  6791 Siwell Road • Byram, MS601-376-0777
  Eat, drink and play at this 6,000 square food billiards and sports bar. There are 10 TV's, a fantastic jukebox and live music events to keep you entertained.

• Martin's
  214 South State Street • Jackson, MS 39201
  601-354-9712
  Martin's offers great food and drink specials. Weekends are full with live entertainment and lots of fun. Tuesday and Wednesday are Karaoke nights.

• Fenian's Pub
  901 East Fortification • Jackson, MS 39202
  601-948-0055
  Offers live music almost every day of the week. Closed on Sundays. Visit their web site for their music schedule.

• Cherokee Inn
  1410 Old Square Road • Jackson, MS 39211
  601-362-6388
  A great spot to meet up with friends for drinks. They also serve Southern-style meals for lunch and dinner.

Concerts & Performances

• Mississippi Opera
  201 East Pascagoula Street • Jackson, MS 39201
  Mississippi Arts Center
  601-960-2300
  This organization presents three to four fantastic productions during a season. Please visit

• Mississippi Symphony Orchestra
  201 East Pascagoula Street • Jackson, MS 39201
  601-960-1565
  The MSO, which began in 1944, performs a full season of symphony concerts, Bravo events, Chamber concerts and Pops events.

• W. Kessler Ltd.
  803 Meadowbrook Road • Jackson, MS 39296
  Thalia Mara Hall, Downtown
  601-981-1847
  They have been bringing the best of Broadway to Jackson for 27 years. Enjoy national tours of Cats, The Wizard of Oz, Groovaloo, Rave On and Camelot.

Plays & Productions

• Ballet Mississippi
  201 East Pascagoula Street • Jackson, MS 39201
  Mississippi Arts Center
  601-960-1560
  This company is dedicated to education and performance. Each year, the professionally trained dancers perform a Spring Gala and The Nutcracker. Additional performances are announced.

• Community Children's Theatre
  1000 Monroe Street • Jackson, MS 39216
  601-354-1191
  This volunteer run organization selects plays, builds their own sets and gathers props to produce an incredible theatre experience for the 10,000 children who watch their plays each year.

• New State Theatre
  1100 Carlisle Street • Jackson, MS 39202
  601-948-3531
  Founded in 1965, New Stage now features a talented ensemble group performing a variety of critically-acclaimed plays each year. New Stage also offers educational programs for children and adults, a summer theatre workshop, and a statewide touring program.

• Puppet Arts Theatre
  1927 Springridge Drive • Jackson, MS 39211
  601-956-3414
  The Puppet Arts Theatre is a professional puppet theatre company organized in 1967. Performances combine art, education and entertainment. The theatre tours Mississippi and the Southeast.

Antique Shows & Auctions

• Edens Auctions
  3720 Flowood Drive • Flowood, MS 39232
  601-506-3915
  Edens Auctions provides real estate, estates, antique and liquidation auction services.

Festivals & Fairs

• Mississippi State Fair
  High Street • Jackson, MS 39202
  MS State Fairgrounds Complex
  601-961-4000
  This is one of the South's largest fairs, featuring amusement rides, concessions, musical entertainment and a variety of competitions and educational demonstrations.

• Bright Lights, Belhaven Nights
  Fortification Street • Jackson, MS 39201
  601-352-8850
  Vendors, food and entertainment make up this neighborhood festival, which is held each year.

Sporting Events

• Mississippi Braves Baseball
  1 Braves Way • Pearl, MS 39208
  Trustmark Park
  601-932-8788, 888-BRAVES-4
  An affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, the Mississippi Braves are in the South Division of the Southern League of Minor League Baseball.

• Smith-Wills Stadium
  1200 Lakeland Drive • Jackson, MS 39216
  601-981-4664
  Home of Jackson's professional baseball team. Can seat up to 5,200 fans.

• Capital City Football Classic
  Veteran's Memorial Stadium
  601-979-2450
  Don't miss the biggest football game of the season between Jackson State and Alcorn State Universities. Activities include a scholarship banquet, Miss Capital City Classic Pageant, pep rally, Greek step show, Battle of the Bands, and much more!