Mississippi Makers Fest - Jackson, Mississippi

MDAH’s Mississippi Makers Fest is a day-long celebration of the state’s rich and diverse music and art. The festival will take place on Saturday, May 13, 2023 on Entergy Plaza at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson, MS.

This free festival will feature Mississippi artisans, live music, make-and-take activities, food trucks, and more.

The Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson:

• Museum of Mississippi History - Experience 15,000 years of culture at the Museum of Mississippi History. Lift a mound builder's basket. Sit in a historic church pew. Step into a juke joint.
• Mississippi Civil Rights Museum - Emmett Till. Medgar Evers. Fannie Lou Hamer. Vernon Dahmer. These are more than names. These are the flames that continue to fuel change. From shackles to mugshots, marches and speeches, share the spark of courage and hope at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.

For more information, click to: msmakersfest.mdah.ms.gov