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MonOct 12
Willow Avalon w/ special guest Clover County - Pink Pocket Pistol Tour Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Willow Avalon w/ special guest Clover County - Pink Pocket Pistol Tour

Mon, Oct 12 ·

Duling Hall · Jackson, MS

About 144 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

CLICK HERE FOR WILLOW AVALON TICKETS Willow Avalon LIVE at Duling Hall on Monday, October 12, 2026. Doors: 6:30 PM, Show: 7:30 PM | Duling Hall, Jackson, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
FriOct 16
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Washington Wizards Strong match
Arena EventsMajor Concerts

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Washington Wizards

Fri, Oct 16 ·

Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, LA

About 68 mi Overnight trip About 1 hr 15 min drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 22
TueOct 20
Great Lake Swimmers Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Great Lake Swimmers

Tue, Oct 20 ·

Duling Hall · Jackson, MS

About 144 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

CLICK HERE FOR GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS TICKETS Great Lake Swimmers LIVE at Duling Hall on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Doors: 6:30 PM, Show: 7:30 PM | Duling Hall, Jackson, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
WedOct 21
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Indiana Pacers Strong match
Arena EventsMajor Concerts

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Indiana Pacers

Wed, Oct 21 ·

Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, LA

About 68 mi Overnight trip About 1 hr 15 min drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 22
WedOct 21
Snarky Puppy Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Snarky Puppy

Wed, Oct 21 ·

Duling Hall · Jackson, MS

About 144 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

CLICK HERE FOR SNARKY PUPPY TICKETS Snarky Puppy LIVE at Duling Hall on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Doors: 6:30 PM, Show: 7:30 PM | Duling Hall, Jackson, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
SatOct 24
CeCe Winans Strong match
Arena EventsMajor Concerts

CeCe Winans

Sat, Oct 24 ·

Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, LA

About 68 mi Overnight trip About 1 hr 15 min drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 22
SatOct 24
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra: Fearless Fusion Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Mississippi Symphony Orchestra: Fearless Fusion

Sat, Oct 24 ·

Duling Hall · Jackson, MS

About 143 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

CLICK HERE FOR MISSISSIPPI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: FEARLESS FUSION TICKETS MS Symphony Orchestra LIVE at Duling Hall on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
SatOct 24
Papa Plays The Nite Tripper - A John "Papa" Gros Tribute to Dr. John Strong match

Papa Plays The Nite Tripper - A John "Papa" Gros Tribute to Dr. John

Sat, Oct 24 ·

Tipitina's · New Orleans, LA

About 68 mi Overnight trip About 1 hr 15 min drive

w/ Cyril Neville, Gary Brown, Yolanda Robinson, and more!

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
SunOct 25
Sunday Youth Music Labs Strong match

Sunday Youth Music Labs

Sun, Oct 25 ·

Tipitina's · New Orleans, LA

About 68 mi Overnight trip About 1 hr 15 min drive

Feat. Members of Galactic

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
WedOct 28
Strong match

the 19th annual Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence

Wed, Oct 28 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Presented by Baton Rouge Area Foundation Join us at Manship Theatre for the 19th annual Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence! Rob Franklin has been named the recipient of the 19th annual Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence for his debut novel Great Black Hope . Franklin will be honored during the ceremony. The evening will celebrate his remarkable debut and pay tribute to the legacy of Ernest J. Gaines, whose body of work helped shape the landscape of American literature.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 22
FriOct 30
It’s a 2000’s Halloween Party: Jackson Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

It’s a 2000’s Halloween Party: Jackson

Fri, Oct 30 ·

Duling Hall · Jackson, MS

About 143 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

CLICK HERE FOR IT’S A 2000’S HALLOWEEN PARTY: JACKSON TICKETS It’s a 2000’s Halloween Party: Jackson at Duling Hall on Friday, October 30, 2026. Doors: 7:30 PM, Show: 8:30 PM | Duling Hall, Jackson, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
SatOct 31
Nether Hour Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Nether Hour

Sat, Oct 31 ·

Duling Hall · Jackson, MS

About 143 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

CLICK HERE FOR NETHER HOUR TICKETS Nether Hour is LIVE at Duling Hall on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Doors 7:00 PM, Show 8:00 PM | Duling Hall, Jackson, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
FriNov 06
Cuffing Season & Sarah Mootz w/ special guest The Whispering Trees Strong match
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Cuffing Season & Sarah Mootz w/ special guest The Whispering Trees

Fri, Nov 06 ·

Duling Hall · Jackson, MS

About 143 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

CLICK HERE FOR CUFFING SEASON & SARAH MOOTZ W/ SPECIAL GUEST THE WHISPERING TREES TICKETS Cuffing Season & Sarah Mootz w/ special guest The Whispering Trees is LIVE at Duling Hall on Friday, November 6, 2026. Doors: 7:00 PM, Show: 8:00 PM | Duling Hall, Jackson, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
SatNov 07
Lipstick & Lightning: Fleetwood Mac Tribute + Hell on Heels Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Lipstick & Lightning: Fleetwood Mac Tribute + Hell on Heels

Sat, Nov 07 ·

Immersive Media Performing Arts Center · Gulfport, MS

About 124 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr drive

CLICK HERE FOR LIPSTICK & LIGHTNING TICKETS Lipstick & Lightning: Fleetwood Mac Tribute + Hell on Heels LIVE at the iMPAC Gulfport on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM. Show: 7:00 PM | Immersive Performing Arts Center Gulfport All Ages | Cash or card accepted at door.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
SatNov 07
Larry Fleet Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Larry Fleet

Sat, Nov 07 ·

Hattiesburg Saenger Theater · Hattiesburg, MS

About 124 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr drive

CLICK HERE FOR LARRY FLEET TICKETS Larry Fleet LIVE at the Hattiesburg Saenger Theater on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Doors: 6:00 PM, Show: 7:00 PM | Hattiesburg Saenger Theater, Hattiesburg, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
SatNov 07
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra: Monumental Elegance Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Mississippi Symphony Orchestra: Monumental Elegance

Sat, Nov 07 ·

Thalia Mara Hall · Jackson, MS

About 141 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 15 min drive

CLICK HERE FOR MISSISSIPPI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: MONUMENTAL ELEGANCE TICKETS MS Symphony Orchestra LIVE at Thalia Mara Hall on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
WedNov 11
Cory Grinder & The Playboy Scouts - One Night Live Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Cory Grinder & The Playboy Scouts - One Night Live

Wed, Nov 11 ·

Duling Hall · Jackson, MS

About 141 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 15 min drive

CLICK HERE FOR CORY GRINDER & THE PLAYBOY SCOUTS - ONE NIGHT LIVE TICKETS Cory Grinder & The Playboy Scouts LIVE at Duling Hall on Wednesday, November 11 2026. Doors: 6:30 PM, Show: 7:30 PM | Duling Hall, Jackson, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
ThuNov 12
MarchFourth Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

MarchFourth

Thu, Nov 12 ·

Duling Hall · Jackson, MS

About 143 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 30 min drive

CLICK HERE FOR MARCHFOURTH TICKETS MarchFourth LIVE at Duling Hall on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Doors: 6:30 PM, Show: 7:30 PM | Duling Hall, Jackson, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
SatNov 14
Red Rockers Present Anarchy in the USA Strong match

Red Rockers Present Anarchy in the USA

Sat, Nov 14 ·

Tipitina's · New Orleans, LA

About 68 mi Overnight trip About 1 hr 15 min drive

w/ The Normals, Dash Rip Rock, Lenny Zenith and RZA

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
SunNov 22
Strong match

WHO IN DA MORNIN (SCREENING + Q&A)

Sun, Nov 22 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Stay for a Q&A after the film! Genre: Documentary by Louisiana Filmmaker Rating: NR Year: 2026 Junkanno Goddess Angelique McKay and The Genesis Warhawks navigate Junkanoo for the first time in 2 years as Christopher Davis introduces us to the story of Ahanta warrior Jan Kwaw aka John Canoe in a true display of black culture and its African Diaspora connections.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 22
SunNov 22
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra: Spirited Jubilation Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Mississippi Symphony Orchestra: Spirited Jubilation

Sun, Nov 22 ·

Cade Chapel MB Church · Jackson, MS

About 141 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 15 min drive

CLICK HERE FOR MISSISSIPPI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: SPIRITED JUBILATION TICKETS MS Symphony Orchestra LIVE at the Cade Chapel on Sunday, November 22, 2026.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
TueDec 01
Futurebirds - Far Our Country Tour Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Futurebirds - Far Our Country Tour

Tue, Dec 01 ·

Duling Hall · Jackson, MS

About 141 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 15 min drive

CLICK HERE FOR FUTUREBIRDS TICKETS Futurebirds - Far Our Country Tour is LIVE at Duling Hall on Tuesday, December 1, 2026. Doors: 6:30 PM, Show: 7:30 PM | Duling Hall, Jackson, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
FriDec 04
Cowboy Mouth Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Cowboy Mouth

Fri, Dec 04 ·

Duling Hall · Jackson, MS

About 141 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 15 min drive

CLICK HERE FOR COWBOY MOUTH TICKETS Cowboy Mouth LIVE at Duling Hall on Friday, December 4, 2026. Doors: 7:00 PM, Show: 8:00 PM | Duling Hall, Jackson, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
WedDec 09
The Sunkicks: Home for the Holidays Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

The Sunkicks: Home for the Holidays

Wed, Dec 09 ·

Thalia Mara Hall · Jackson, MS

About 141 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 15 min drive

CLICK HERE FOR THE SUNKICKS: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS TICKETS The Sunkicks: Home for the Holidays LIVE at Thalia Mara Hall on Wednesday, December 9, 2026. Doors: 7:00 PM, Show 7:30 PM All Ages | Cash or card accepted at door.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
ThuDec 10
Futurebirds Strong match

Futurebirds

Thu, Dec 10 ·

Tipitina's · New Orleans, LA

About 68 mi Overnight trip About 1 hr 15 min drive

Far Out Country Tour

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
SatDec 12
Dragon Smoke Strong match
Live Music

Dragon Smoke

Sat, Dec 12 ·

Tipitina's · New Orleans, LA

About 68 mi Overnight trip About 1 hr 15 min drive

+ Sally Baby's Silver Dollars

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
FriDec 18
Mustache the Band Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Mustache the Band

Fri, Dec 18 ·

Duling Hall · Jackson, MS

About 141 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 15 min drive

CLICK HERE FOR MUSTACHE THE BAND TICKETS Cowboy Mouth LIVE at Duling Hall on Friday, December 18, 2026. Doors 7:00 PM, Show 8:00 PM | Duling Hall, Jackson, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
SatSep 26
Alcorn State Braves Football vs. Texas Southern Tigers Football Strong match
Sports

Alcorn State Braves Football vs. Texas Southern Tigers Football

Sat, Sep 26 ·

Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium · Lorman, MS

About 98 mi Overnight trip About 1 hr 45 min drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Aug 06
ThuOct 01
Grits & Greens Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Grits & Greens

Thu, Oct 01 ·

Smith Park · Jackson, MS

About 141 mi Overnight trip About 2 hr 15 min drive

Grits & Greens LIVE at Smith Park on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Show: 5:00 PM | Smith Park, Jackson, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23
SatOct 03
Maggie Koerner Strong match

Maggie Koerner

Sat, Oct 03 ·

Tipitina's · New Orleans, LA

About 68 mi Overnight trip About 1 hr 15 min drive

+ Gina Leslie

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 23

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