Good morning, Jackson.

The Community Foundation of West Tennessee has opened nominations for the Jackson Awards—recognizing locals in arts, education, health care, leadership, volunteer service and youth—for the 2025 cycle.

Votes will be accepted until July 25 and the Charity Gala is scheduled for November 8.

Rhythm on the Rails is a free music festival set for June 27 at Discovery Park from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will celebrate many music styles (drawing local families outdoors for a lively evening).

Leaders Education Foundation will hold its first fundraiser on August 14 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson to honor five local educators and raise funds for scholarships and classroom grants—its first such event.

Keynote speaker Dr. John Deloney will address the crowd—tickets, table sales and sponsorships are available.

Arrow Athletics is hosting a dinosaur-themed gymnastics camp for preschoolers at 2125 Express Drive in Jackson Tuesday to Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m.—the camp fee is $75 and offers active play in a dino world.

Cornhole State Games of Tennessee

6 PM – 9 PM — Fairgrounds Park — Entry fees range from $30 to $60 — Compete for Gold, Silver, and Bronze in a thrilling cornhole tournament for all skill levels.

State Games of Tennessee 2025: Horseshoes Competition

9 AM — Malesus Park — Awards for top athletes — Compete for glory in a friendly horseshoes showdown at Tennessee's inaugural state games.

Jackson Rockabillys vs. Normal CornBelters

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Jackson Rockabillys Stadium — Tickets available — Enjoy a thrilling live baseball matchup as the Rockabillys take on the CornBelters.

Jackson Rockabillys vs. Springfield Lucky Horseshoes

7:00 – 8:30 p.m. — Jackson Rockabillys Stadium — Support your local team — Catch an exciting baseball game as the Rockabillys take on the Horseshoes.

Yoga in the Park

10-11 a.m. — theLOCAL — Free entry — Enjoy a refreshing yoga session led by experienced instructors in a welcoming atmosphere.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Time TBA — Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the captivating musical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s timeless tale set in fifteenth-century Paris.

Hub City MMA 10

5:30-11 p.m. — Fairgrounds Park — Tickets available on TickPick — Experience an action-packed night of mixed martial arts in Jackson.

Firefighters Freedom Festival

3 PM — Jackson Regional Airport — Free entry — The Firefighters Freedom Festival is back and ready to light up the sky!

O'Fallon Hoots Baseball Game

7-8:30 p.m. — Jackson Rockabillys Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Catch the O'Fallon Hoots live at Jackson Baseball Stadium for a fun evening of summer baseball.