Announcements

Six more artists announced for 82nd National Folk Festival Contact: Thabi Moyo [email protected]  Today the National Folk Festival announced six additional artists appearing at the 82nd National Folk Festival in downtown Jackson from November 7-9, 2025. This year’s festival marks the first year of the event’s three-year residency in Jackson. Expected to draw 60-80,000 in attendance in […]

First performer details announced for 82nd National Folk Festival Contact: Thabi Moyo  [email protected] The National Folk Festival announced today the first group of artists who will be performing at the 82nd National Folk Festival in downtown Jackson from November 7-9, 2025. This year’s festival marks the first year of the event’s three-year residency in Jackson. Expected

October 9, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danielle Morgan Mississippi Tourism Association (601) 720-2245 [email protected] Jackson, Miss. – The Mississippi Tourism Association (MTA) recognized the impact and accomplishments of the state’s tourism industry at the annual tourism awards program held during Governor’s Conference on Tourism at the MSU Riley Center in Meridian, Mississippi, October 4-6, 2023.