It's time for the National Folk Festival! What to know before you go

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Jackson, Mississippi, will host the 82nd National Folk Festival for a three-year residency from 2025 to 2027.

The free festival will take place in downtown Jackson across six stages from Friday, Nov. 7, to Sunday, Nov. 9.

Over 300 musicians, dancers, and craftspeople from Mississippi and across the nation are scheduled to perform.

Free parking and shuttle services will be available, with several road closures planned for the event.

After months of anticipation, the 82nd National Folk Festival is finally here.

The festival marks the first of a three-year residency in Downtown Jackson, the first city in Mississippi to host.

Jackson will hold the National Folk Festival from 2025 to 2027. The capital city was chosen out of 42 competing cities nationwide.

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