Ridgeland Featured Annual Events
Plan ahead and check out exciting events held annually in Ridgeland!
Spring
Township Jazz Festival
A full spectrum of jazz artists from national recording artists to local up-and-coming professionals and students held on the concert green at Township at Colony Park.
Leap 4 the Lily Pad
Proceeds of this fun run and 5k run/walk benefit The Lily Pad Café, where young adults with disabilities are equipped with the training to make a leap of their own towards local employment.
Natchez Trace Century Ride
Nearly 1,000 cyclists from around the country enjoy local hospitality and a scenic ride on the Natchez Trace Parkway, offering distances of 8, 25, 50, 62 or 100 miles.
Santé South Wine & Food Festival
Benefitting The MIND Center at UMMC, the largest wine and culinary extravaganza in the state showcases domestic and international wines and fine food samplings from Mississippi’s top restaurants.
Pepsi Pops
A concert under the stars by the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra at Old Trace Park overlooking the Barnett Reservoir.
Rockin’ the Rez Concert Series
Locally loved Pelican Cove Grill hosts free concerts throughout the springtime in partnership with 96.3 Country radio station.
Summer
Snappy Sync Soiree & Firefly Tours
Witness the beautiful display of thousands of synchronous twinkling fireflies flashing among the pines at the Bill Waller Craft Center.
BMX Gold Cup Qualifier
Mag Ridge BMX Track hosts a series of races each year at Mississippi’s only BMX track, including the weekend-long Gold Cup and State qualifiers each June.
Father & Child Fishing Tournament
Held each June, Ridgeland Recreation and Parks presents this free event with prizes for largest fish, smallest fish, and most fish. Bring your own rod, reed and bait!
Celebrate America Balloon Glow
Kick off Fourth of July weekend on the green space at Northpark mall and enjoy food vendors, fireworks, a kid’s corner, live music, and colorful hot air balloons lining the sunset sky.
Independence Day Celebration on the Rez
Enjoy live concerts, great food and patriotic firework displays on Fourth of July weekend at Old Trace Park.
Creative Craft Camps
Skilled members of the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi immerse children into a creative, hands-on experience each June and July at the Bill Waller Craft Center.
Fall
National Folk Festival 2025 - 2027
The prestigious National Folk Festival is the nation’s longest-running traditional arts event, a free, three-day, outdoor multicultural celebration of music, dance, and traditional arts.
Sanderson Farms Championship
A stand-alone PGA Tour event, the championship attracts some of the brightest PGA stars to compete each fall at the Country Club of Jackson.
Euro Fest Classic European Auto & Motorcycle Show
The great automobiles and motorcycles of Europe come to Ridgeland each fall. Browse along the picturesque old-world style streets of Renaissance at Colony Park.
Fat Tire Festival & McGee Lungbuster
In October, join the Tri-County Mountain Bike Association for some of the best mountain bike racing in the Southeast.
MS State BMX Championship
Mag Ridge BMX Track hosts a series of races each year at Mississippi’s only BMX track, including the weekend-long Mississippi State Championship Finals each September.
Ridgeland Cyclocross & Spooky ‘Cross Festivals
The Mississippi Cyclocross Cup Series returns each fall, providing a series of races for all levels and ages plus fun for the whole family.
Turkey Day 8K and 1⁄4 Mile Turkey Trot
Be a part of a Thanksgiving Day tradition in Ridgeland at these annual events brought to you by Fleet Feet of Ridgeland.
Winter
Wrap It in Ridgeland
A special time of great deals on hotel stays, dining, and holiday hospitality. Stop by the Ridgeland Visitors Center to pick up your complimentary shopping tote and explore the Ridgeland Retail Trail.
Christmas Parade & Christmas Tree Lighting
Highlighted by floats, marching bands and of course, and appearance by the big guy in red!
Chimneyville Arts Festival
A holiday tradition for over 40 years featuring the region’s finest artisans just in time for holiday gift giving. This event is presented by the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi at the Bill Waller Craft Center.
Township Christmas Open House
Featuring discounts at shops and restaurants, wine tastings, horse and carriage rides, photos with Santa and more, there is no shortage of shopping or family fun at this annual welcome event to the holiday season.
Christmas at Ridgeland City Hall
A celebration with food trucks, music, and crafts, concluding with an outdoor Christmas movie under the colorful light displays.
Jingle Bell Walk: Holiday Preview Fashion Show
A fun and festive evening where you can witness the latest fashion trends hit the runway at Northpark’s Center Court.