Canstruction 2026: An Evening with Shawn Reynolds

RIFA is thrilled to be celebrating the 21st anniversary of Canstruction! Canstruction 2026: An Evening with Shawn Reynolds will take place on Thursday, September 24, 2026. In this extraordinary design competition at the Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson-based businesses, churches, schools, and organizations form teams to showcase their talents by creating giant sculptures entirely out of unopened cans of food. All the canned food used to make the structures is donated to RIFA for distribution to people in our community.

At the Canstruction gala, the structures are on display for guests to view the teams' creative efforts toward RIFA's mission. The gala also includes a formal dinner, awards ceremony, and entertainment by comedian Shawn Reynolds.

And in an exciting new twist this year, in honor of our 50th anniversary, we are thrilled to be giving away a brand-new Jeep donated by Allen Samuels Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Jackson! Better yet, each table purchase also includes 8 entries into the Jeep giveaway!

Don't miss this exciting night. The sooner you purchase your table, the closer to the stage you will be! 

In addition to tables and table seats, general admission balcony tickets are available. 

Schedule for the night:

6:00 PM: Doors open for Structure Viewing and People's Choice voting

6:30 PM: Dinner & Awards Ceremony 

7:45 PM: Shawn Reynolds Comedy Show

For questions, please contact Erin Mount at emount@rifajackson.org or 731-427-7963.