Things to do this weekend in Jackson

Food & Drink

Bourbon & Barley

Outdoors

Cypress Grove Nature Park

Destination for quiet walks through dense woodlands, with lake views & birds-of-prey sightings.

Outdoors

North Park

Recreational park with sports fields, a walking trail & outdoor hockey rink, plus a large playscape.

Outdoors

Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park

1,200-acre park & history museum with Native American earthen mounds, trails & picnic pavilions.

Food & Drink

Dixie Castle

This homey, family-run diner offers plate lunches, plus steaks, chops & burgers at dinner.

Nightlife

Redbone's Grill & Bar

Lively bar & grill offering Louisiana-inspired cooking, live music & a colorful patio.

Food & Drink

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

Family-friendly chain serving American comfort food with a Texas twist, plus cocktails.

Food & Drink

Catfish Cabin

Sizable, rustic setting for Southern seafood mainstays, including catfish, crab legs & snapper.

Food & Drink

Flatiron Grille

Chic spot for American classics including steak, seafood & pasta amid elegant, contemporary decor.

Nightlife

Mulligan's

Food & Drink

Green Frog Coffee & Grill

Food & Drink

Brooksie's Barn

Spacious, all-you-can-eat buffet joint with BBQ, catfish & other Southern dishes, plus a drive-thru.

Food & Drink

Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store

Old-school ice cream parlor with a Southern buffet in a 19th-century general-store setting.

Nightlife

Jonathan's Grille

Outdoors

Natchez Trace State Park

Big park with 3 lakes, horse camp & lodgings in an inn, cabin or campsites, plus boating & hiking.

Outdoors

Tennessee Safari Park

Guests can pet & feed over 80 species of animals, from antelope to zebra, in this drive-thru zoo.

Outdoors

Muse Park

Outdoors

Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge

11,500+ acres of wetlands & waterfowl habitat open for wildlife viewing, seasonal hunting & fishing.

Outdoors

Chickasaw State Park

State park with horse rentals, camp sites & cabins, plus swimming & kayaking on Lake Placid.

Food & Drink

Shawarma house

Food & Drink

The Blacksmith Restaurant

New American entrees, cocktails & burgers served in a rustic-chic dining room or on the patio.

Food & Drink

Rafferty's Restaurant & Bar

Laid-back chain for burgers, steaks & other comfort food staples, plus a kids' menu & a bar.

Food & Drink

Skillet Junction

Outdoors

Liberty Garden Park & Arboretum

Tree-filled green space with walking paths, a stately gazebo & a small monument honoring veterans.