Mississippi is making music history…. again!
This November 7–9, downtown Jackson will come alive in a way it never has before—hosting the 82nd National Folk Festival, one of America’s oldest and most treasured celebrations of music, culture, and community.
For nearly a century, the National Folk Festival has traveled across the United States, bringing together the sounds, stories, and traditions that shape our nation’s identity. Since its first event in 1934, the festival has graced 28 cities—from St. Louis to Butte to Salisbury—but never before has it called the Deep South home. Until now. This fall, Jackson proudly becomes the first southern city to host this incredible event, beginning a three-year residency that will continue through 2027…