Mississippi Fairs, Festivals & Art Shows
Art shows and craft fairs 2026–2027
Cities / Towns
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Art shows and craft fairs 2026–2027


Attend Your Favorite Art Shows and Art Fairs of the Year in Mississippi

 
Atwood Music Festival
May 22 - 23, 2026

Atwood Music Festival

Atwood Water Park, Monticello, MS

Status: Updated 5/3/2026

A Country Music Festival organized by Atwood Music Festival.
This Mississippi Country Music Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-12 midnight; Sat 2pm-12 midnight. Admission tickets are $60 - $75.
SquareFest
May 22 - 23, 2026

SquareFest

On the Calhoun City Square, Calhoun City, MS

Status: Updated 5/18/2026

A Festival organized by Calhoun City Chamber of Commerce.
This Mississippi Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 7pm-10pm; Sat 8am-3pm.
World Championship Old-Time Piano Contest
May 21 - 24, 2026

World Championship Old-Time Piano Contest

University of Mississippi Dept. of Music – Nutt Auditorium, Oxford, MS

Status: Updated 5/7/2026

A Music Festival organized by University of Mississippi.
This Mississippi Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International talent and the hours will be Thu 7:30pm-11pm; Fri-Sun 9am-11pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $25. This event will also include concert; presentations; catered & after-hours events; silent movies.
Mississippi Gulfcoast Memorial Day Blowout
May 22 - 24, 2026

Mississippi Gulfcoast Memorial Day Blowout

Gulfport Dragway, Gulfport, MS

Status: Updated 5/5/2026

A Holiday Celebration organized by Asgard Motorcycle Club.
This Mississippi Holiday Celebration will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, film and flea market exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 12pm-12:30am; Sat-Sun 1am-12:30am. Admission tickets are $20 - $50.
BayFest Celebration
May 28 - 30, 2026

BayFest Celebration

Smith Park, Bay Springs, MS

Status: Updated 5/18/2026

A Festival organized by Town of Bay Springs.
This Mississippi Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 6pm-10pm; Fri 5pm-12 midnight; Sat 10am-12 midnight. This event will also include: car show, carnival, rodeo.
Biloxi Blessing of the Fleet and Shrimp Festival
May 31, 2026

Biloxi Blessing of the Fleet and Shrimp Festival

Harrah's Great Lawn, Biloxi, MS

Status: Updated 4/21/2026

A Festival organized by Biloxi Main Street.
This Mississippi Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sun 10am-4pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $7.
Tupelo Elvis Festival
June 3 - 6, 2026

Tupelo Elvis Festival

Various Locations, Tupelo, MS

Status: Updated 5/20/2026

A Music Festival organized by Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association.
This Mississippi Music Festival will have corp./information exhibitors and local food booths. There will be 2 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $25 - $325.
Thunder on Water
June 10 - 14, 2026

Thunder on Water

Grenada Lake, near the Spillway, Grenada, MS

Status: Updated 3/3/2026

A Festival organized by Thunder on Water / Grenada Lake Association.
This Mississippi Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 15+ food booths. This event will also include: fireworks show, balloon glow, kids fishing rodeo, antique tractor pull, carshow.
Bruce Sawmill Festival
June 19 - 20, 2026

Bruce Sawmill Festival

Town Square, Bruce, MS

Status: Updated 1/9/2026

A Festival organized by Bruce Chamber of Commerce.
This Mississippi Festival will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 7am-11pm; Sat 8am-10pm. This event will also include: car show, 5k run.
Neshoba County Fair
June 19 - 26, 2026

Neshoba County Fair

Fairgrounds, Philadelphia, MS

Status: Updated 11/11/2025

A State Fair organized by Neshoba County Fair Association.
This Mississippi State Fair will have crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $30 - $60. This event will also include: rodeo, rides, contests, antique cars, livestock, harness racing, running horse racing.
Crystal Springs Tomato Festival
June 27, 2026

Crystal Springs Tomato Festival

Downtown, Crystal Springs, MS

Status: Updated 5/18/2026

A Festival organized by Crystal Springs Chamber of Commerce.
This Mississippi Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths.
Our Lady of the Gulf Crab Festival
July 2 - 4, 2026

Our Lady of the Gulf Crab Festival

Festival Grounds Behind Church, Bay Saint Louis, MS

Status: Updated 4/15/2026

A Festival organized by Our Lady of the Gulf Parish Church.
This Mississippi Festival will have crafts exhibitors and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: children's rides, raffles.
Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
July 2 - 5, 2026

Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo

Gulfport Harbor, Jones Park, Gulfport, MS

Status: Updated 4/21/2026

A Festival organized by Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, Inc..
This Mississippi Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $5 - $10. This event will also include: giant fish display, fireworks, carnival, live entertainment.
Mississippi Watermelon Festival
July 17 - 18, 2026

Mississippi Watermelon Festival

Mize City Park, Mize, MS

Status: Updated 1/6/2026

A Festival organized by Mize Volunteer Fire Department.
This Mississippi Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 3:30pm-9pm; Sat 8am-10pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $15. This event will also include: kids games, 5k run/walk, car show, rides and games.
Bogue Creek Festival
September 12, 2026

Bogue Creek Festival

Pecan Grove, Shadowlane St. off Hwy 51, Duck Hill, MS

Status: Updated 4/26/2026

A Festival organized by Bogue Creek Festival.
This Mississippi Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-4pm. This event will also include: kids area with bounce houses and horseback riding, wagon/carriage rides.
Meridian Bi-State Competition & Exhibition
August 4 - September 26, 2026

Meridian Bi-State Competition & Exhibition

Meridian Museum of Art, Meridian, MS

Status: Updated 5/11/2026

A Gallery-Exhibition Event organized by Meridian Museum of Art.
This Mississippi Gallery-Exhibition Event will have fine art exhibitors and no food booths.
Tallahatchie Riverfest
September 26, 2026

Tallahatchie Riverfest

Downtown New Albany & Park Along the River, New Albany, MS

Status: Updated 2/10/2026

A Festival organized by New Albany Main Street & Community Development.
This Mississippi Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 14 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-10pm. This event will also include: faulkner literary luncheon, family walk & run, kid 's zone, petting zoo, tanglefoot sounds.
Canton Fall Flea Market Arts and Crafts Show
October 8, 2026

Canton Fall Flea Market Arts and Crafts Show

Courthouse Square, Canton, MS

Status: Updated 3/2/2026

A Craft Show organized by Canton Convention and Visitors Bureau.
This Mississippi Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and local food booths.
Gateway to the Delta Festival
October 10, 2026

Gateway to the Delta Festival

Charleston Square, Charleston, MS

Status: Updated 2/12/2026

A Festival organized by Charleston Arts & Revitalization Effort.
This Mississippi Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-11pm. This event will also include: kids' activities, photography contest, car show.
Mid-South Fair
October 1 - 11, 2026

Mid-South Fair

DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven, MS

Status: Updated 4/20/2026

A State Fair organized by Mid-South Fair, Inc..
This Mississippi State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 30 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $5 - $10. This event will also include: senior american day, craft demonstrations, contests, kids' area, parade.
CelticFest Mississippi
October 10 - 11, 2026

CelticFest Mississippi

Bobby Cleaveland Park at Lakeshore, Brandon, MS

Status: Updated 1/13/2026

A Festival organized by The Celtic Heritage Society.
This Mississippi Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 3 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 8am-9pm; Sun 8am-6pm. Admission tickets are $20 - $65. This event will also include: scottish highland games, workshops,tea,mead & whisky tastings.
Gulf Coast Equality Fest
October 17, 2026

Gulf Coast Equality Fest

Harrah's Gulf Coast, Biloxi, MS

Status: Updated 4/22/2026

A Festival organized by Gulf Coast Equality.
This Mississippi Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-5pm. This event will also include: entertainment, vendors, kids' activities, raffles, and information.
Mississippi State Fair
October 8 - 18, 2026

Mississippi State Fair

Mississippi State Fairgrounds, Jackson, MS

Status: Updated 4/24/2026

A State Fair organized by Mississippi Fair Commission.
This Mississippi State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $5 - $10. This event will also include: livestock shows, circus.
Magee Crazy Day Fall Festival
October 24, 2026

Magee Crazy Day Fall Festival

Downtown, Magee, MS

Status: Updated 2/10/2026

A Festival organized by Magee Chamber of Commerce.
This Mississippi Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 8am-4pm. This event will also include: kids' rides, carnival, car show, antique tractors, touch a truck.
Chimneyville Arts Festival
November 13 - 15, 2026

Chimneyville Arts Festival

Waller MS Craft Center, Ridgeland, MS

Status: Updated 10/28/2025

A Craft Show organized by Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi, Inc..
This Mississippi Craft Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-9pm; Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 10am-5pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $40. This event will also include craft demonstrations.
Mermaids Arts & Crafts Show
November 14 - 15, 2026

Mermaids Arts & Crafts Show

Bay St. Louis Historic L & N Train Depot, Bay Saint Louis, MS

Status: Updated 3/10/2026

A Craft Show organized by The Krewe of Nereids.
This Mississippi Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-4pm; Sun 10am-4pm.