The free event is expected to draw up to 50,000 attendees and generate a yearly economic impact of $15 million to $30 million. This residency marks the first time the nation's longest-running ...

Jackson, Mississippi, hosted the 82nd National Folk Festival, the first of a three-year residency from 2025 to 2027. The three-day event featured over 300 artists and brought large crowds to the ...

Workers spent Friday arranging tents, staging areas and vendor spaces ahead of a full day of music, food and local art.

Mississippi has always been at the National Folk Festival. The National Folk Festival has never been in Mississippi. Until now. Downtown Jackson hosts the 82 nd annual National Folk Festival November ...