CAPITAL CITY

IS DIVERSE, WITH DIFFERENT CULTURES, EXPERIENCES, ETHNICITIES, & BACKGROUNDS,

all of whom collectively represent Jackson’s strength and creative energy.

Jackson is a part of the conversation when you talk about the civil rights movement, American literature & music, modern art & architecture and award winning chefs and restaurants. The people, places, and events have not only shaped our city, but are threaded into the fabric of America.

Visitors from all over the world experience both the hospitality that is uniquely southern, coupled with the embrace of diversity and community culture unique to Jackson.

Our vast culinary offering, museums, and historical sites are only a few reflections of the SOUL of Jacksonians.

Jackson, MS is the only city in the Western Hemisphere to host the International Ballet Competition (IBC), held every four years, one of the oldest and most respected dance competitions in the world.