Downtown Jackson Partners

09/05/2026

Y'all know we're kicking off the fall portion of our Levitt AMP Downtown Jackson Music Series next Thursday in historic Smith 🌳Park with the Soul City Swingers from the City With Soul and what better to go with that than this Thursday Night Soul Food Special from Mayflower Cafe? It's the perfect picnic dinner for a performance in the park!

09/04/2026

The National Folk Festival has released its full program for the Mississippi Folklife Area & Stage at the 83rd National Folk Festival in Downtown Jackson in November, and we couldn't be more excited!

From the NFF: "Curated by the Mississippi Arts Commission, the folklife area this year celebrates the ways Mississippi foodways, music, arts, and craft have influenced 250 years of American history and culture. Head over to NationalFolkFestival.com/folklife to see everyone featured in the Folklife Area and learn more!"

09/04/2026

Grits & Greens tour update is out, and yep—Jackson is on the list! They’ll be performing downtown in historic Smith🌳Park on Oct. 1 as part of the Levitt AMP Downtown Jackson Music Series. And it’s FREE! So bring your lawn chairs and your momma and ‘em, and we’ll see you there, 5-8 p.m.! 🎶🎸

TOUR UPDATE! We added one more show in Colorado Springs, CO and we’re so stoked to be hopping in the van today for some MS, AR, TX, and CO shows!! Where will we see you? Details below:

9.4 Full Moon on 5th
9.5 Kings Live Music
9.16 Hillside Gardens
9.18 Little Bear Saloon
9.19 Private event
9.20 Fossil Craft Beer Company
10.1 Levitt Amp Concert Series
10.2 Big Beach Brewing Company
10.3 Blue Canoe

09/03/2026

We ❤️the Lamar Life Building and its clock tower and gargoyles!!

09/03/2026

From the Jackson Redevelopment Authority:

PUBLIC NOTICE: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FARISH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT: PHASE II ACQUISITION AND REDEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN JRA-OWNED PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE 200 AND 300 BLOCKS OF NORTH FARISH STREET
The Jackson Redevelopment Authority ("JRA") is soliciting proposals from interested and qualified parties for the acquisition and redevelopment of certain JRA-owned properties located within the 200 and 300 blocks of North Farish Street in the Farish Street Historic District in Downtown Jackson, Mississippi.
Respondents may submit proposals for an individual property or multiple properties identified in the RFP. JRA welcomes redevelopment concepts that advance the revitalization of Farish Street through uses consistent with applicable zoning, historic-preservation requirements, the Farish Street Historic District Design Guidelines, JRA's redevelopment objectives, and the requirements of this solicitation.
The full Request for Proposals will be available beginning August 31, 2026, at www.jrams.org.
DEADLINE FOR RESPONSE:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2026, AT 4PM
All proposals must be received by JRA no later than the deadline stated

09/02/2026

Many thanks to Mississippi Free Press for telling the story of our new Alley Galley Mural. Come see it in person if you haven't already! https://www.mississippifreepress.org/jackson-nonprofit-aims-to-activate-downtown-spaces-through-public-art/

Downtown Jackson Partners has unveiled a new mural that commemorates the 200-year-old history of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi for its Alley Gallery art initiative, which seeks to use art to activate underused spaces to help revitalize downtown Jackson.

Read more: https://www.mississippifreepress.org/jackson-nonprofit-aims-to-activate-downtown-spaces-through-public-art/