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Dixie National Rodeo and Livestock Show

A month of festivities, in this, one of the biggest festivals of its kind in the United States, sees agriculture enthusiasts and the general public partaking in a number of exciting events including the famous hard bucking rodeo, barrel races and ropers. Instead...  see full details

Mal's St. Paddy's Parade and Festival

Back in the 1970s Malcolm White, an Irish Jackson resident and publican, decided the city could do with a St Patrick's Day celebration. So was born a parade tradition that has grown in popularity, size and status to become one of the city's...  see full details

Country Cajun Crawfish Festival

Sample Mississippi's favourite delicacy, a small version of the lobster, cooked and served up in a variety of hot and spicy ways at the annual festival honouring crawfish. Activities on offer include live musical entertainment, carnival rides and of course vendors supplying plenty of...  see full details

Southern Farm Bureau Golf Classic

One of the most popular venues on the PGA Golf Tour, this event draws hundreds of spectators to watch some of the top players compete for the three million dollar purse. ...  see full details