The 83rd National Folk Festival will be in Jackson, Mississippi, November 13-15, 2026. Vendor applications for the festival food courts will be open later this spring.

 

Downtown Jackson will come alive for three days of FREE outdoor music, non-stop dancing, family activities, storytelling, crafts demonstrations, parades, and so much more—don’t miss out on being part of this transformative cultural experience. The National Folk Festival seeks food vendors that can provide high quality, diverse, efficient, friendly service to thousands of festivalgoers. 

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The National Folk Festival features a variety of local, regional, and international cuisine, as well as classic festival fare, that will take diners on a culinary journey across Mississippi, the Deep South, the nation, and the world, with choices to please every palate.