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Sponsors

Sponsorship of the National Folk Festival will demonstrate corporate commitment to community engagement and make possible a transformative event that will generate economic, social, and cultural benefits for Jackson’s historic downtown. Burnish your brand by reaching the festival audience, plus millions of potential customers across Mississippi, the Southeast, and the country as part of the festival’s advertising and promotion. Capitalize on the National Folk Festival’s remarkable ability to bring our entire community—and our entire state—together.

The National Folk Festival is an economic powerhouse that unites communities in renewing civic pride, strengthening community collaborations, spurring investments in local infrastructure, and revitalizing downtowns. There’s “something for everyone,” from performances featuring the nation’s finest traditional musicians and dancers to parades, participatory dance, a crafts marketplace, regional cuisine, a children’s activities area, and a vibrant area devoted to showcasing Mississippi’s varied cultures.


Various levels of sponsorship are available. The Community Foundation for Mississippi is the fiscal sponsor of the National Folk Festival – Mississippi. Your support will be made to the National Folk Festival – Mississippi Fund at the Community Foundation for Mississippi. CFM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and support may be tax deductible. 

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Be a Friend of the Festival!

Support the launch of the National Folk Festival in Jackson, MS, by participating in the festival's Yard Sign Campaign! Donate $250 to the festival and receive a festival yard sign. Each yard sign represents a donation to the festival as well as a personal billboard expressing support and spreading the word about the festival in front yards and businesses across the metro Jackson area.

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Jackson, MS is produced by

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