Directions & Parking

Jackson’s location, at the crossroads of Interstate 55 (north-south) and Interstate 20 (east-west) makes the city easily accessible to the heart of the “Hospitality State.” With Jackson -Evers International Airport is only 15 minutes from downtown, attendees will find that getting to and around Jackson is a breeze.

Interstate 20: Runs east-west from near El Paso, TX to Florence, SC. Jackson is roughly halfway between Dallas, TX and Atlanta, GA. The highway is six lanes from Interstate 220 to MS 468 in Pearl.

Interstate 55: Runs north-south from Chicago through Jackson towards the Louisiana state line to New Orleans. Jackson is roughly halfway between New Orleans and Memphis, TN. The highway maintains eight to ten lanes in northern part of city, six lanes in the center and four lanes south of I-20.

From I-55 South: Take Exit 96A – Pearl Street/Jackson Convention Complex. Continue Straight on Pearl Street as you enter downtown area. Turn Left on Roach Street. Turn Left on Pascagoula Street. Convention Complex will be on your immediate right.

From I-55 North: Take Exit 96A – Pearl Street/Jackson Convention Complex. Continue straight on Pearl Street as you enter downtown area. Turn Left on Roach Street. Turn Left on Pascagoula Street. Convention Complex will be on your immediate right.

From I-20 West: Take Exit 45B – State Street/51 North. Continue Straight on State Street. Turn Left on Pearl Street. Turn Left on Roach Street. Turn Left on Pascagoula Street. Convention Complex will be on your immediate right.

From I-20 East: Take Exit 45 – State Street/Gallatin Street. Turn Left on State Street. Turn Left on Pearl Street. Turn Left on Roach Street. Turn Left on Pascagoula Street. Convention Complex will be on your immediate right.

Main Loading Dock: The Main loading docks are accessible by utilizing the Court Street entrance. The loading dock entrance is located to the rear of the Facility’s parking facility between Roach Street and Lamar Street.

Farish Loading Docks: The Farish loading docks are accessible from the entrance located in the parking lot at the corner of Court Street and Roach Street. To access the loading dock, turn into the parking lot entrance and proceed towards the building. The entrance is just to the left of the breezeway.

NOTE: Please note that the loading dock is to be used only for deliveries and loading/unloading. Parking in the loading dock is prohibited.

There are approximately 1,200 parking spots located across the street and directly behind the facility.

Location: The JCC parking lots can be accessed from the following streets:

• Pascagoula Street
• Farish Street
• Pearl Street
• Roach Street
• Court Street

Specifications

• 3 separate parking lots.
• 763 general public parking spaces available.
• 12 handicapped parking spaces.

Rules and Regulations

• Vehicles in excess of 19’ in length are not permitted.
• Vehicles illegally parked in handicapped spaces will be ticketed and/ or towed at the owner’s expense.
• Request(s) to park in reserved areas must be cleared through security and your Event Manager.
• Selling, soliciting, demonstration of equipment and/ or distributing handbills are prohibited.
• No loitering in parking garage or lots.
• Consumption of alcoholic beverages in the parking lot is prohibited.

Additional Surrounding Parking

• Parking fees vary. Please refer to the posted parking fees at each garage or lot.
• The Jackson Convention Complex is surrounded by an additional 4,600 parking spaces within a 6-block radius.

The Complex offers many features that make our facility friendly to our guests with disabilities. These features include accessible parking, automatic entrance doors, wheelchair/motorized scooter accessible, elevators, accessible restrooms, and phone and fire alarms for the hearing impaired. Please advise us thirty (30) days in advance of any delegates with special needs.

Additional Planning

• Parking: There are a limited number of parking spaces available for guests with disabilities. Please consult with your Event Manager for further details.
  
  
• Restrooms: All restroom facilities are accessible for visitors with mobility challenges.