Event Details
- Date(s): Fri, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 9
- Time: All Day
Other Information
Since it was first presented in St. Louis in 1934, the National Folk Festival, the National Council for the Traditional Arts’ flagship event, has celebrated the roots, richness, and variety of American culture. This is the first year of the event’s three-year residency in Mississippi’s capital city. Approximately 300 artists—musicians, dancers, storytellers, and craftspeople—will take part in the National Folk Festival, with more than 30 different musical groups performing on as many as six outdoor performance venues throughout downtown Jackson.
The National Folk Festival is a partnership of the National Council for the Traditional Arts, the City of Jackson, Visit Jackson, Downtown Jackson Partners, the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership, the Community Foundation for Mississippi, the Mississippi Arts Commission, the Mississippi Humanities Council, Visit Mississippi, and the National Park Service. The festival is FREE to the public.
With interactive performances and participatory activities, the Family Area will provide engaging, fun, and educational experiences; these activities will be announced later this summer. The Family Stage will showcase a variety of performances—stilt dancing, a Victorian-style flea circus, and interactive music and dance from two Mississippi artists.
