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82nd National Folk Festival

The National Folk Festival is the nation’s longest-running traditional arts event, a FREE, three-day outdoor multicultural celebration of music, dance, and traditional arts and culture, which historically draws upwards of 150,000 attendees by year three, along with an economic impact ranging from approximately $15-30 million a year. Produced by the National Council for the Traditional […]

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2024 Mississippi Book Festival

Mississippi State Capitol 400 High Street, Jackson

Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Mississippi State Capitol Building & grounds 400 High St, Jackson, MS 39201 Free & open to the public Each year, the Mississippi Book Festival unites readers and authors in an exhilarating celebration of books. The State Capitol’s stately rooms and a nearby church turn into […]

2024 Mississippi Makers Fest

Two Mississippi Museums 222 North Street, Jackson

Join us for the 2024 Mississippi Makers Fest, a day-long celebration of the state’s rich and diverse music and art! The festival will take place on Saturday, May 11, 2024, on Entergy Plaza at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson, MS. This free festival is sponsored by Nissan and will feature Mississippi artisans, live music, […]