JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The 2025 JXN Food & Wine Festival has been moved indoors due to the possibility of severe weather this weekend.
“Due to the impending inclement weather, we have decided to move the event inside to avoid having you all outside in thunderstorms. Your safety and enjoyment are our top priorities! We’re making the call to ensure both—JXN Food & Wine will now take place at the Jackson Convention Complex. This is directly on the grounds of the original location of the Mississippi Museum of Art, so we’re not moving far!” said organizers.
The JXN Food & Wine Festival will feature a larger lineup of renowned chefs this year, including Jackson’s own celebrity chef, Nick Wallace, and Bravo’s Top Chefs, Jackson Kalb, Gabriel Pascuzzi and Michelle Wallace.
The festival weekend will include a variety of engaging culinary experiences, including a series of intimate dinners with Wallace and three guest chefs on Friday evening, with the main festival’s tastings, cooking demonstrations and live music on Saturday.
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 are now available online. 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.