JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you’ll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (January 26-28) around Mississippi.

Central Mississippi:

Fleet Feet Coffee Run – Ridgeland – Friday

• The group usually makes a large loop around the area. After the run, the first round of coffee is free on Fleet Feet!

Attack of the Bloodsuckers – Jackson – Friday, Saturday & Sunday

• Through 13 icky exhibits, guests learn the what, why, who, and when of how parasites live, work, and play an important part in our ecosystems.

Picasso Landscapes: Out of Bounds – Jackson – Friday, Saturday & Sunday

• The first museum exhibition to showcase Pablo Picasso’s landscapes and the first ever Picasso solo exhibition to visit Mississippi.

Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Concert – Jackson – Saturday

• “Heroines and Heroes,” the third concert in Mississippi Symphony Orchestra’s flagship Bravo Series, premieres a new concerto with deep local resonance along with one of the greatest symphonies of all time – Beethoven’s Eroica.

C Spire Gaming Unlocked: Mario Kart 8 – Jackson – Saturday

• Don’t miss the first-ever C Spire Gaming Unlocked, featuring a Mario Kart 8 tournament with $1,750 in cash prizes.

Stories by the Fire – Natchez – Saturday

• Amy Bluemel, a member of the Chickasaw nation, will tell traditional tales.

Hezekiah Watkins’ Gallery Talk – Jackson – Saturday

• Museum staff member Hezekiah Watkins will tell his story of being arrested at age thirteen as the youngest Freedom Rider in Jackson, Mississippi.

Magnolia Crappie Club Tournament – Ridgeland – Saturday

• Enjoy the Magnolia Crappie Club Tournament on the Ross Barnett Reservoir.

Mississippi Farmers Market – Jackson – Saturday

• From persimmons to peaches, from bok choy to butter beans, the Mississippi Farmers Market is the one place to go for the freshest fruits and vegetables that are grown in the state.

Natchez Farmers Market – Natchez – Saturday

• Every week there will be live fresh produce, baked goods, fresh dairy, and arts and crafts all from local growers and artists.

Dixie National Livestock Show – Jackson – Saturday and Sunday

• Enjoy watching “Fire It Up” team roping at the Equine Center.

Racing Vehicle Extravaganza – Jackson – Saturday and Sunday

• See radical race cars, specialized and extreme show cars, race car drivers, guest celebrities, unique automotive vendors and more.

Magnolia Festival Junior Cotillion – Natchez – Sunday

• Junior Cotillion gives middle school boys and girls training and practice in social skills that will build connections, social confidence and self-assurance.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Parade – Natchez – Sunday

• The parade starts at 3:00 p.m. The co-grand marshals are Leola Harris and Natchez Police Chief Caroline Green.

Pine Belt:

Story Time at the Hattiesburg Zoo – Hattiesburg – Friday

• Following each story, guests will enjoy meeting one of the zoo’s ambassador animals. Children can participate in games, puzzles and other fun activities.

Faces of Freedom Summer, 1964: The Photographs of Herbert Randall – Hattiesburg – Friday, Saturday & Sunday

• In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer, this exhibition features a selection of images from nearly 2,000 photographs taken by Herbert Randall during the summer of 1964, when residents, state college students, and voting rights organizers from across the country came to Hattiesburg and worked together to secure voting rights for African Americans in Mississippi.

HCAC Art Market – Hattiesburg – Saturday

• This event hopes to engage locals and visitors to take part in the local creative economy while celebrating local artists!

Forrest County Farmers Market – Hattiesburg – Saturday

• You’ll be able to find Fresh fruit and vegetables, jellies, baked goods, casseroles,
  soaps, flowers and more!

Southern Miss Coca-Cola Classic Rodeo – Hattiesburg – Saturday and Sunday

• The Southern Miss Coca-Cola Classic Rodeo returns to the Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center featuring 15-time PRCA rodeo act of the year, John Payne.