Features
Official Panels & Interviews
Experience lively discussions among Official Panelists and watch live interviews throughout the day at these locations:
- STATE CAPITOL BUILDING (Rooms 201 A, 201 H, 113, 204, plus the C-SPAN / Old Supreme Court Room)
- GALLOWAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Sanctuary, Fellowship Center, The Foundery)
Family-friendly Attractions
Kids will be the center of attention in lots of ways this year!
- 2020 attractions coming soon!
Capitol Showcase
There’s lots to see and do inside the Capitol Building!
- 2020 showcase coming soon!
Capitol Tours
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to see the grandeur of Mississippi’s State Capitol building!
- GUIDED CAPITOL TOURS depart from the ground floor Visitor Desk every hour, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the day of the festival. Self-guided tour information is available throughout the day.
Authors Alley
Meet more than 70 authors and artists selling their most recent works along Mississippi Street.
- 2020 participants coming soon!
Booksellers Row
Booksellers are showcased at the center of the festival in our Independent Bookseller Tents, directly across from the Book Signings Tent on Mississippi Street.
- 2020 participants coming soon!
Community Lawn
Organizations (non-profit, government, charitable) have it made in the shade with a provided tent and table on the Capitol grounds. Please note: No sales are allowed in this area.
- 2020 participants coming soon!
Book Signing Tent
Participating official panelist authors will be available for book signings on the south lawn of the Capitol.
- 2020 participants coming soon!
Food Trucks
Try tasty local foods from vendors along N. President Street! Claim a spot on the lawn or in our shady food pavilion!
- 2020 participants coming soon!