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The start of a year-long celebration of the 200th Birthday of Madison County and the City of Jackson will begin on Saturday, August 14 in downtown Jackson.
Events for every age from young to old will begin at 2 p.m. all around the farmers’ market area.
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From 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission to the Carnegie will be free. Learn more about musical legends from our community.
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Food trucks including the Owl’s Nest, 2 Picky Chicks, Hot Pop Kettle Corn, Family Egg Rolls, Farmer’s Perk, LaCubanita and Carter’s Concessions.
2 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Local celebrities will read books about the history of Jackson & Madison County.
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Jackson Fire Department educational activities, children’s train rides, reenactors of the past, life-size Jenga, life-size connect four, ski ball, football throw, putt-putt, ring toss, delta force obstacle course, emergency vehicles,  screamer slide, scavenger hunt and living history display
2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Gwen McReynolds helps her historic dolls come to life with stories of Jackson & Madison County’s past
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Free yoga classes at the LIFT
3 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Local celebrities will read books about the history of Jackson & Madison County.
3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Gwen McReynolds helps her historic dolls come to life with stories of Jackson & Madison County’s past.
4 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Local celebrities will read books about the history of Jackson & Madison County.
The Sounds of Jackson stage (corner Shannon St and Main St.) will begin playing music at 2 p.m. featuring:
2 p.m.
GOSPEL MUSIC
Patricia Cooper & Family
E.J. Shelton
Kelsea Merriweather
Wesley Johnson
2:30 p.m
The Mellow Music of Scott Myatt
3 p.m.
The Sounds of Gloria White
3:30 p.m.
DJ plays music of Jackson featuring various artists
4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
La Ley
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Smooth Jazz Progressions featuring
Angela Northern
Starting at 6 p.m. the Amp stage will feature the following artists:
6:15 p.m.
Hub City Mass Choir
6:30 p.m
Carita Cole
7:15 p.m.
The Doublewides
8:15 p.m.
Bryan Moffitt Band
9:15 p.m.
Magi Band
Jackson Transit Authority will provide free trolley rides from the Civic Center parking lot to downtown every 15 minutes.
Mark your calendars. This is a must-attend event!

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