Jackson Book Festival 2026

Schedule

Sat Jun 20 2026 at 11:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Smith Robertson Museum | Jackson, MS

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Jackson Book Festival 2026, Smith Robertson Museum, Historic Farish St. Downtown, Jackson, MS 39202. Poetry Contest. Book, jewelry vendors
About this Event

Jackson Book Festival & Jackson Book Festival Poetry Contest. Sat. June 20, 2026, Smith Robertson Museum & Cultural Center, 528 Bloom St. Historic Farish St. District. 11am to 3pm. 12 Vendor spots. Free & Open to the Public. Vendor cost $35 per vendor.
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Program
11am Festival Begins
Vendor elevator pitches 11:15am
Poetry Contest1:00pm
1pm Winners announced 1:45pm
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Smith Robertson Museum, 528 Bloom Street, Jackson, United States

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USD 0.00 to USD 39.19

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