National Folk Fest leaves a positive impact on Downtown Jackson businesses

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Thousands attended the National Folk Festival this past weekend.

“Our pre-numbers were about $2.2 million in estimated economic impact, and that was based on a 50,000 of attendees,” Director of External Affairs for Visit Jackson, Yolanda Clay-Moore, says.

Businesses like Ray’s To-Go Barbecue and Offbeat saw a positive impact…

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