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Night Two: Southern Roots and Modern Takes Dinner🍸 Cheers to wrapping up an unforgettable weekend in New York at the Southern Roots and Modern Takes Four-Course Dinner with Platform by JBF! This intimate evening brought Mississippi’s culinary story to life for New York locals, offering a taste of the creativity, heritage, and innovation that define our state’s culinary and beverage scene. From soulful classics like collard greens to the freshest Gulf seafood, every course celebrated Mississippi’s rich traditions with a modern twist. A heartfelt thank you to our chefs, spirit partners, and guests for making this evening truly unforgettable. Mississippi’s story is one worth sharing—one dish, one flavor, and one connection at a time.

Jackson, Coastal, and Oxford have officially touched down in NYC!📍This weekend, Mississippi’s iconic hospitality and bold flavors are taking over the Big Apple with an unforgettable weekend of culinary experiences. We’re serving up Mississippi traditions with a twist at Platform by JBF hosted by the James Beard Foundation, featuring trailblazing chefs and distillers who are redefining Southern cuisine: 🍸 Wonderbird Spirits 🍴 Chef Hunter Evans ✨ Elvie's 👨‍🍳 Chef Jon Davis 🍷 Vestige 🥃 Cathead Distillery 🍻 City Grocery 🥂 Bar Muse Oxford 🍺 Fly Llama Brewing NYC, get ready to savor a true taste of the South! Stay tuned… #VisitMS #VisitJacksonMS #PlayCoastal #VisitOxfordMS #PlatformbyJBF #JamesBeardFoundation #Culinary

Visit Mississippi - Your Past President Award Winner! 🏆We’re thrilled to have earned the prestigious Past President Award, recognizing our float for the outstanding innovation in floral and non-floral materials.🌹 A heartfelt thank you to everyone for your love and support!As we celebrate this honor, we also have exciting milestones ahead in 2025—join us in celebrating Elvis Presley’s 90th birthday and B.B. King’s 100th! 🎸 Come explore the Mississippi Blues Trail and experience what makes us the birthplace of America’s music. See you soon!

The Visit Mississippi team had a blast volunteering and adding the final touches to our Birthplace of America’s Music float for the Rose Parade!🌹We were honored to have Mayor Todd Jordan and Governor Tate Reeves stop by to check out the float and even add a few yellow roses themselves to make it parade-perfect.

A Magical Mississippi Christmas brings holiday dreams to life with a heartwarming story featuring four animated penguins on an unforgettable adventure across Mississippi. 🐧✨ Enjoy nightly surprises like dolphin shows, diving elves, and Bayou the Otter cameos. Plus, grab festive treats at Candy Cane Corner and snap a pic with Santa (before he heads back to work)! 📍Coastal Mississippi 🐠 Mississippi Aquarium 🗓️ 11/29-12/31, excluding 12/11, 12/25, & 12/25 🕔 Doors open at 5 PM Purchase tickets: https://ow.ly/bsow50UcTll #VisitMS #CoastalMS #AMagicalMississippiChristmas #MSAquarium #Holidays

Capturing the soundtrack of Mississippi at Malaco Studios. ❤️ Our vocalists for the Rose Parade brought the magic of Mississippi’s music to life, blending the soulful essence of B.B. King with the iconic energy of Elvis Presley. A tribute to the legends that shaped the sounds of the South—stay tuned for this epic mashup that’ll have you dancing all day long! #VisitMS #BirthplaceofAmericasMusic #BBKing #Elvis #RoseParade

Get ready for a holly jolly time at Dickens of a Christmas in Hernando! This annual family-friendly event is always packed with the utmost holiday cheer. ✨ When: Friday, Nov. 8: 4:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Special Activities: 🎄 Christmas tree lighting on the square 📖 Story time with Mayor Johnson 🎅 Selfies and gifts with Santa 🎭 FREE holiday and Victorian performances 🚂 FREE kiddie train rides ⛸️ FREE ice skating on Panola Street 🐴 FREE horse-drawn carriages 🚋 FREE trolley rides to the square 🚗 Vintage car show Don’t miss out on the festivities! #VisitMS #DickensOfAChristmas #HernandoHolidays #Events

We are thrilled to announce that Mississippi will have a float in the Tournament of Roses Parade (Rose Parade)! 🌹 Our float, titled “Birthplace of America’s Music,” will pay tribute to two of our most iconic music legends: B.B. King and Elvis Presley! 🎸👑 Join us as we highlight the talented artists and musicians who have called Mississippi home and celebrate the rich musical heritage that has shaped the world. Mark your calendars for January 1st and get ready to cheer for Mississippi as we take center stage! Let’s show the world why we’re the Birthplace of America’s music! Stay tuned for more updates! 📲 #VisitMississippi #RoseParade #BBKing #ElvisPresley #BirthplaceOfAmericasMusic #BBKingMuseum #CoastalMississippi #MyTupelo #VisitJackson

Calling all tennis fans! 🎾 Southaven’s Snowden Grove is set to host Mississippi’s only professional tennis tournament – the Southaven Open!   From August 5-11, this prestigious USTA Pro Circuit event will showcase rising stars poised to become the next big names in tennis. Past participants include legends like Andy Roddick (2003 US Open Champion) and John Isner (record holder for most aces in men’s tennis). This year, the tournament welcomes the current No. 2 World Tennis Tour Junior – Kaylan Bigun!   Mark your calendars and witness a week of thrilling tennis right here in Mississippi! Admission is FREE until the championship round on August 11. 📍@visitdesotocty   #SouthavenOpen #VisitMississippi #TennisTournament

The 71st annual Jimmie Rodgers Festival is here until May 19th! Join us to honor the legacy of Jimmie Rodgers, "Father of Country Music," with a celebration of country, blues, folk music, and everything in between. 🤠✨ With headliners like Trey Lewis and Red Clay Strays it's an event you won't want to miss! #VisitMS #WanderMS #JimmieRodgers #CountryMusic

We never needed anything more than Taylor Swift’s Folklore Cabin (Lucky Rabbit's Version) in Visit Hattiesburg!📍The Lucky Rabbit #VisitMS #WanderMS #TaylorSwift #Hattiesburg

As we near the end of #BlackHistoryMonth, we remember, reflect, and rejoice the monumental Civil Rights moments, leaders, and destinations. 📍Natchez Pilgrimage Tours - Visit Natchez 📍Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum - Holly Springs, MS 📍Hugh Craft House Slave Quarters - Holly Springs, MS 📍Emmett Till River Site - Glendora, MS 📍Tallahatchie Courthouse (Emmett Till Interpretive Center) - Sumner, MS 📍Mt. Zion United Methodist Church - Philadelphia, MS 📍James Meredith Statue - Visit Oxford 📍Vernon Dahmer Statue - Visit Hattiesburg 📍Fannie Lou Hamer Statue - Ruleville, MS 📍Medgar Evers Statue & Medgar and Merlie Evers Home National Monument - Visit Jackson, MS 📍Forks of the Road - Visit Natchez 📍Mississippi Civil Rights Museum - Visit Jackson, MS #VisitMS #WanderMS #CivilRights #Monuments