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The National Folk Festival, a free three-day event, will begin its three-year residency in Jackson, Mississippi, in November 2025.
Six new artists have been added to the 2025 lineup, joining eight previously announced performers.
Around 300 artists, musicians, dancers, storytellers, and craftspeople will participate in the festival across multiple downtown venues.
Jackson was selected from 42 competing cities nationwide to host the festival.
The festival is expected to draw approximately 80,000 attendees in its first year in Jackson.
The National Folk Festival , which kicks off its three-year Jackson residency in November 2025, has announced the second round of artists.
Produced by the National Council for the Traditional Arts, the National Folk Festival