Bart Hawley

Trackside Tuesday Food Truck Rally.11 AM to 2 PM. Join us for Trackside Tuesday Food Truck Rallies this summer! On the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays of each month through October, enjoy a rotating lineup of local food trucks serving lunch from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the River & Rail Food Hub within the walls of the historic state prison. Grab a bite, connect with friends and coworkers, and discover new local eats.

Balloonists gather during the 2025 US Women‘s National Championship preceding the 2025 Hot Air Jubilee.JTV file photo. (September 14, 2026 11:20 AM ET) For the first time in its history, the FAI Women’s World Hot Air Balloon Championship is coming to the United States and Jackson, Michigan has been officially selected as host city. Jackson has been officially awarded as host of the 6th FAI Women’s World Hot Air Balloon Championship, scheduled for July 10–17, 2027.

Oppenheimer –Movies for Grownups. 7 PM.Oppenheimer comes to the big screen Monday, September 14 at 7:00 PM as part of Movies for Grownups at the Michigan Theatre of Jackson.Christopher Nolan’s historical drama follows physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II, along with the political and personal consequences that followed.