Things to Do in Jackson in March
March weather, activities, events & insider tips
March Weather in Jackson
Temperature, rainfall and humidity at a glance
Is March Right for You?
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- + Jackson's azalea trails erupt the second week of March at the State Capitol grounds, draping the Greek-Revival columns in a purple-pink corridor that locals frame for wedding announcements.
- + Museum Row clears out once Mardi Gras season ends in February, letting you claim 45 minutes alone with a Rothko at the Mississippi Museum of Art instead of jostling through selfie crowds.
- + The weather lands in the sweet spot for two-handed po-boys at Bully's, warm enough to eat outside yet cool enough that the fried catfish keeps its crunch instead of collapsing into steam.
- + Spring baseball delivers the Mississippi Braves to Trustmark Park with 72°F (22°C) night games where aluminum bats crack against the Pearl River levee, minor-league closeness minus summer's sweat.
- − March still carries Jackson's tornado tail-end, civil defense sirens test every first Saturday at noon, and real watches roll through 3-4 times a month.
- − Hotel rates leap during Dixie National Rodeo spillover weekends, when every belt buckle and cowboy hat from Vicksburg to Meridian crowds the Coliseum.
- − Pollen turns biblical, pine and oak lay down a yellow-green film across windshields and wake allergies locals never knew they owned.
Best Activities in March
Top things to do during your visit
March nails the 100-km (62-mile) Trace ride, 55°F (13°C) at dawn, 70°F (21°C) by lunch, redbuds flanking the road and none of the summer humidity that stiffens jerseys with salt. The parkway's 50 mph (80 km/h) limit keeps drivers polite, and Rocky Springs ghost town shakes off winter before poison ivy takes over.
Golden hour behaves differently in March, the low sun throws long shadows across crumbling juke joints on Farish Street where B.B. King earned his first paid gig. At 5:45 PM, rusted tin roofs glow like burnished copper while magnolia buds frame shots that summer's harsh noon would bleach white.
March wind delivers steady 12-15 knot breezes across the 33,000-acre (13,355-hectare) reservoir, minus the summer storms that chase sailors to shore. Water holds at 65°F (18°C), cold enough to keep ski boats tied up, leaving sailboats with the lake to themselves.
March 25th is Medgar Evers' birthday, walking tours from his former home on Margaret Walker Alexander Drive hit harder when guided by voices who witnessed Jackson's shift from 1963 to now. The 3-mile (4.8 km) path passes the Greyhound station where Freedom Riders were hauled away, and morning slots dodge the 2 PM showers that strike 60% of March days.
March sits at crawfish season's summit, Walker's Drive-In's patio tables pile with newspaper trays of spicy crawfish, corn, and potatoes while 68°F (20°C) evenings make outdoor seating comfortable. A 1.5-mile (2.4 km) loop links five restaurants without the summer heat that drives diners indoors.
March Events & Festivals
What's happening during your visit
Jackson's biggest street party floods downtown with a green river of people, Jackson State marching bands, and floats flinging Moon Pies instead of beads. The State Street route rolls past the Sweet Potato Queens' float, drag queens who've served as unofficial mascots for 25 years.
Though 90 miles (145 km) south, Jackson folk treat this as their own, historic homes swing open for candlelight tours and azalea blooms form natural amphitheaters for porch concerts. Pre-Civil War grandeur contrasts sharply with Jackson's smaller antebellum houses.
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