Downtown Jackson

09/03/2026

💻✨ WE’RE BUILDING A NEW DIGITAL HOME FOR DOWNTOWN JACKSON!

Downtown Jackson is growing, changing and telling more stories every day — and our website needs to keep up. ❤️

The Jackson DDA is looking for a creative website designer/developer to help us build a fresh new online home that is:

✨ Highly visual
📱 Mobile-friendly
🗺️ Interactive & easy to explore
🎉 Connected to events and what’s happening downtown
🏪 Helpful for businesses, visitors & residents
🙌 Easy for our staff to maintain

And we’d LOVE to hear from local and regional talent!

Think you (or someone you know) would be a great fit? Take a look at the RFP and tell us what you’ve got!

📄 RFP + full project details: https://canva.link/downtown-jackson-rfp

📅 Proposals due September 30, 2026

Know a great web designer? Tag them. Share this post. Send them our way. We’re excited to see who wants to help us tell Downtown Jackson’s story online. 💻❤️

09/01/2026

Tuesday TEN$ meal deals just dropped...

Support local for only $10!

08/24/2026

For years we have been asked about Bright Walls and when they would return. The time is now!!!

You can be a part of it by supporting the first mural restoration in Downtown Jackson at the Jackson School of the Arts.

Don't forget that our friends at Art 634 are hosting the 3rd ARTwalk on September 5th from 12-3 which highlights this incredible work, our robust local art scene and everything Bright Walls.

Please join us in whatever capacity you can - whether it be the rooftop party at Jackson School of the Arts, Art 634 & the Artwalk on September 5th or visiting our beautiful downtown when it fits your schedule.

Help us celebrate!

Big thanks to Al & Jo Hooper for their continued support of downtown and public art. Your dedication is appreciated. ❤

A Bright Walls favorite is getting new life this week.

Artist Emily Ding is returning to Jackson to restore her 2019 mural, The Lion and the Mouse, a colorful piece inspired by the classic Aesop fable about kindness, courage and the impact we can have on one another.

Emily will be in town Wednesday through Friday working on the mural and helping us preserve a piece of public art that means a lot to our community.

This restoration is a partnership with Jackson School of the Arts. On Thursday, we’re hosting a patio party with Emily at the school. Ticket proceeds will support the mural restoration, so come hang out, meet the artist and help keep public art alive in Jackson.

Purchase your event tickets now and join us for an evening celebrating art, community and Emily’s return to Jackson.

Tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mural-restoration-end-of-summer-patio-party-tickets-1998505920005?aff=oddtdtcreator

Stay tuned for more updates.

08/19/2026

Thank you Danny's POWER Washing Services & City of Jackson, Michigan Government for making downtown shine!

08/15/2026

Thank you JTV for highlighting our beautiful downtown 💙

Downtown Jackson ‘Way to Woodward: A Shelby Shelebration’ Car Show, 8-13-2026. Photos by Henry Black, JTV. Downtown Jackson ‘Way to Woodward: A Shelby Shelebration’ Car Show, 8-13-2026. Photos by Henry Black, JTV. Latest GalleriesDowntown Jackson ‘Way to Woodward’ Car Show, 8-13-26 | Pho...

08/07/2026

Volunteers needed!

🚨 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 🚨

We’re looking for volunteers to help make the inaugural Way to Woodward: A Shelby Shelebration a tremendous success and honor our Veterans!

The event takes place Thursday, August 13, from 5–8 p.m. in Downtown Jackson. We need help with:

Event setup and cleanup
Vehicle parking and directions
Registration and check-in
Assisting guests and participants
General event support
Whether you can help for the entire event or just a few hours, we would greatly appreciate your support!

Interested? **Comment below or call 517-800-1445

Please share this post and help us spread the word!

Downtown Jackson

08/06/2026

August is going to be BIG downtown!

We qualify as Hungry, but everyone is welcome.

You should join us 🙂

Jackson Symphony Orchestra Jackson Cruise In City of Jackson, Michigan Government

Look closely: a couple on their 50th concert date, someone on a solo night out, a baby at their first show, and someone who just came for the car cruise-in and stayed for the music.

Hundreds of different stories, all in one place. But when the music starts, it brings everyone together for one shared experience.

Kick off the new season with us at our Summer Pops Concerts happening on August 28 and 30 in both Jackson and Albion!

For more info on location and VIP seating purchase, visit jacksonsymphony.org/concerts-and-events/summer-pops-2026