JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The JXN Food & Wine Festival will return to the capital city in 2025!
For its second year, the festival will take place on March 14-15. The festival weekend will include a variety of engaging culinary experiences, including a series of intimate dinners with Chef Nick Wallace and three guest chefs on Friday evening, with the main festival’s tastings, cooking demonstrations and live music on Saturday.
“We are incredibly excited to announce the lineup for the 2025 JXN Food & Wine Festival,” said Wallace, Chef Chair of the festival. “This year promises to be even more exceptional, with a fantastic selection of chefs and a diverse range of culinary experiences. We can’t wait to welcome food lovers from near and far to celebrate the vibrant food scene of Jackson and Mississippi.”
These chefs will offer a diverse assortment of styles and highlight the rich culinary heritage of the region: Jackson Chefs:
- Hunter Evans, Elvie’s, Mayflower
- Chaz Lindsay, Pulito Osteria
- Eddie Wright, Eddie Wright BBQ
- Grant Hutcheson, Pig & Pint
- Geno Lee, Big Apple Inn
- Damien Cavicchi, Hal & Mal’s
- Brian Myrick, Johnny T’s
- Joseph Sambou, Sambou’s African Kitchen
- La Brioche + Spark Confectionary
- Alex Eaton, Aplos
Chefs from Mississippi and Beyond:
- Ty Thames, Starkville, MS
- Jon Davis, Oxford, MS
- Marc Bynum, Birmingham, AL
Tickets for JXNFW 2025 go on sale on October 15. VIP tickets are $170, and general admission tickets are $90. Attendees can take advantage of a limited amount of early bird VIP tickets for $160 and General Admission for $80 through midnight on October 21, 2024. Regular ticket prices begin October 22 until sold out.
Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for VIP ticket holders, and 6:00 p.m. for General Admission. The event ends at 9:00 p.m.