🎤Lineup
Previous edition
2026 edition (finished)
The 2026 edition of Cathead Jam ran from June 5, 2026 to June 6, 2026, with 11 artists on the bill. The 2027 lineup has not been announced yet.
2026 line-up (finished edition)
- Eggy
- Allen Stone
- Curve
- George Porter Jr & Runnin’ Pardners
- HIGH FADE
- Kashus Culpepper
- Pothole Paradise
- Shadowgrass
- Sixth Sense
- Toubab Krewe
- Waterworks
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🛏️Cathead Jam 2027 accommodation: hotels near Jackson
Cathead Jam 2027 takes place in Jackson from June 4 to June 5. Arrival night: June 4. The map below is prefilled for the nights of June 4 to 5 (check-out June 6) and shows how far each hotel, apartment or rental is from the site.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Jackson.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
✈️How to get to Cathead Jam 2027
Planning your trip to Cathead Jam 2027? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), about 11 km from the venue.
- Allow about 15 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Jackson or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🌤️Cathead Jam 2027 weather
Weather in Jackson in June 2027?
Actual weather at the 2026 edition
From June 5 to June 6, 2026: up to 29°, low of 17°, 13.5 mm of rain in total.
- Fri, Jun 5Light drizzle29° / 17° 0.6 mm
- Sat, Jun 6Rain29° / 21° 12.9 mm
Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 17% of days
| 2025 | Overcast | 35° / 24° | no rainy days |
| 2024 | Partly cloudy | 31° / 18° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Light rain | 31° / 19° | 1 rainy day |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
Hour by hour
Tap a day to see how temperature and rain changed across 24 hours.
Same week in 2025: Fri June 6 → Sat June 7 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).
🗺️Things to do near Cathead Jam 2027
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Cathead Jam 2027. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Jackson and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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