Experience Jackson Seeking Restaurants To Participate in the Return of Jackson County Restaurant Week – Chef’s Choice Edition

(September 16, 2026 3:31 PM ET) Experience Jackson, Jackson County’s official tourism bureau, presents the return of Jackson County Restaurant Week, planned during the week of November 9-15, 2026.

Participating restaurants in Jackson County, Michigan will provide a selection of at least three Chef’s Choice menu options throughout the week – featuring a variety of locations and tastes to experience. As a follow-up to the third Jackson County Restaurant Week (November 2025), this event specifically features menu items curated by each participating restaurant. Visitors will have a span of seven days to experience a variety of local restaurants spanning every corner of Jackson County.

Restauranteurs interested in participating have until Thursday, October 1, 2026 to register to participate in Jackson County Restaurant Week. Prior to the participation sign-up deadline, there will be an informational participant interest meeting on Zoom, on September 18, 2026 at 9:00 am.

Unique or exclusive menu items are encouraged, and can include any variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner options. Restaurant participants are challenged to include at least one menu item that is a dietary specialty (ex. gluten-free, vegetarian and/or vegan option) to make Restaurant Week as accessible as possible for the greatest number of diners.

“Restaurants are an important part of the hospitality of any community,” said Rachel Buchanan, VP of Marketing & Communications at Experience Jackson. “We’re honored to showcase the flavors of Jackson County and boost our local economy through supporting and highlighting unique food options and local restaurants.”

Once the restaurant line-up is confirmed, a list of participating restaurants and menus will be released. During the actual week of the event, patrons will simply visit a participating restaurant, request the Jackson County Restaurant Week menu, place an order and request a Restaurant Week punch card. Eating at and taking a punch card to at least 3 participating locations qualifies guests to enter a prize drawing following the event.

Details on Jackson County Restaurant Week participation, participant interest Zoom session, and the online form to register are posted online at www.ExperienceJackson.com.