Downtown Development Authority Events

Calendar

Eve on the Ave New Year's Eve 2009 - 2010
Bringing in the New Year Downtown Jackson... Thursday, December 31 from 11pm-midnight!  This years event will feature a new ball (dropping from the top of City Hall), count down to 2010, fireworks at midnight, street vendors, live DJ on site, & fun giveaways. The festivities will be taking place in the middle of Michigan Avenue in front of City Hall, Downtown Jackson. The event is FREE and family friendly. Please call 517.768.6410 with any questions regarding this Downtown event.   EVE ON THE AVE VENDOR APPLICATION

Spring DDA Day: Every May
Summer Planting: Every May
Cruise In’s: 4th weekend of every month May through September
Riverwalk Amphitheater Concert Series: July
Picnic in the Park Every Tuesday in July and August
Scarecrow Row: Halloween
Holiday DDA Day: Day after Christmas Parade

Holding Events Downtown
The City of Jackson is fortunate to have many varied and beautiful parks and friendly streets and neighborhoods, all of which provide wonderful venues at which to hold Special Events such as parades, fitness walks/runs, etc.  The City Clerk's Office makes every possible effort to assist event organizers in receiving assistance from City departments and approval from the City Council.

The City of Jackson Event Policy and Application was created to promote a uniform procedure in receiving permission to hold Special Events at locations under the jurisdiction of the City of Jackson.
For more information or questions regarding the application or the process, please contact aarnold@cityofjackson.org or call the City Clerk's Office at 788-4025.