Jackson is in Jackson County ( is the county seat), and in the Central Region. It lies south of Lansing between Battle Creek and Ann Arbor along Interstate 94, on the banks of the Portage River. In 1829, Horace Blackman and his brother Russell cleared land and built a cabin. The town was first called Jacksonburgh, after Andrew Jackson, but it was changed to Jacksonopolis, then Jackson in 1833. The city is the birthplace of the Republican Party, which held its first convention here in 1854. The 2000. January's average low temperature is 15 degrees and the high is 29. July's low is 61 degrees and high is 83. The average annual rainfall is 29 inches and the annual snowfall is 39 inches. The top three area employers are the Michigan Department of Corrections, W.A. Foote Memorial Hospital and Consumers Energy. Local attractions include the Jackson Harness Raceway, 21 golf courses and the Jackson County Fair. Jackson is part of the Jackson, Michigan metro area.
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Golf Country Inns Suites Jackson | W A Foote Memorial Hospital |
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Redbud Trail Rendezvous Rochester IN April27-28 See living history of frontier Midwest America, historic camps, music and dance of the period, traditional crafts, food cooked over wood fires, blanket trading, tomahawk and muzzle-loading shooting contests. The village has 40 wooden booths, traditional crafts, blanket trading and muzzle loading shooting matches.
Tri-state Bluegrass Festival Kendallville IN May24-27 The goal that the board of directors has tried to achieve at these festivals is to provide high quality and a variety of entertainment in a family oriented atmosphere that encourages jamming.
Mentone Egg Festival Mentone IN May30-June1 The three-day event features entertainment, games, food, a parade in the downtown area, a play area for kids, and a huge car, truck, motorcycle and tractor show. All entertainment events are free. Flea markets and crafters line the main street in our downtown.
New Haven Canal Days Festival New Haven IN June4-8 The NHCD Festival Committee, which consists of a team of dedicated volunteers, community leaders, civic organizations, businesses, churches, and residents, have been working hard all year long to bring quality events to our community that will entertain the entire family.
Med Flory Jazz and Blues Festival Logansport IN June7-8 Named for Grammy winning saxophonist and composer, Med Flory, the festival is a celebration of his artistic contributions and America's original art form, jazz music. Eight bands with performers from throughout the midwest and beyond play. You'll hear everything from swing, bebop, big band, RandB, funk, Chicago blues, vocal jazz, and New Orleans style jazz.
Willkommen zum Germanfest Fort Wayne IN June2-9 Festival events located throughout Fort Wayne, Allen County, and northeast Indiana.
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