2024 Features & Attractions

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Authors Alley

Presented by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi 

More than 100 authors and artists are positioned to sell their most recent works in large tents along Mississippi Street and N. West Street, all day. 

Book Signing Tent

Presented by Butler Snow

Don’t miss out on your chance to meet your favorite author one-on-one in the book signing tent, located on the south lawn of the Capitol! Participating Official Panelists will be available for book signings at appointed times. 

Booksellers Row

Independent booksellers are showcased at the center of the festival, directly across from the Book Signings Tent, along Mississippi Street and N. President Street, all day. 

  • Lemuria
  • Friendly City Books
  • University Press of Mississippi
  • Cosworth Publishing
  • Luna Press
  • Bogalusa Books & More
  • Livingston Press
  • Dogwood Press
  • South Arts
  • Third Ward Zen
  • Mississippi Museum of Art
  • Unroll the Scroll
  • Belle Point Press
  • Toot, Teach & Roll
  • Lorelei Books
  • Among Friends
  • OffBeat

Capitol Showcase

See inspiring exhibits on the ground floor of the Capitol Building in the Rotunda, throughout the day.

  • University of Southern Mississippi Dale Center for the Study of War and Society
  • Mississippi Library Association
  • Jackson State University Margaret Walker Center
  • University of Southern Mississippi Libraries & de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection
  • Chickasaw Inkana Foundation (display in the hallway leading to Room 113)

Capitol Tours

This unique opportunity to see the grandeur of Mississippi’s State Capitol building is not to be missed! Every hour, beginning at 10:00 am, take advantage of this unique opportunity! Tours start at the ground floor visitor desk. Last tour is at 4:00 pm.

Community Lawn

Presented by Community Foundation for Mississippi

Organizations (non-profit, government, charitable) have it made in the shade with a provided tent and table on the south lawn of the Capitol grounds. No sales are allowed in this area, but there’s lots to see and share, all day!

  • The Eudora Welty House & Garden
  • Big House Books
  • MSU’s College of Arts & Sciences’ Humanities Camp
  • First Presbyterian Church
  • Classical Conversations, Inc.
  • Mississippi College School of Law
  • Faith In Women
  • Madison County Library System
  • The Garden Club of Jackson
  • Human Rights Campaign
  • New Orleans Writers Workshop
  • St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
  • National Folk Festival
  • WT3 Foundation
  • The MAX: Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience
  • Mississippi Film Society
  • Mississippi Public Broadcasting
  • USM Center for Writers
  • USM College of Arts and Sciences
  • Jackson Friends of the Library

Food Pavilion & Live Music

Chill out in the shade, enjoy your food truck selections, and listen to live music — Sarah Sullivan (9:00-11:00 am) and Mississippi bluesman James "Super Chikan” Johnson (12:00-3:00 pm) with his artful, one-of-a-kind guitars, and sly humor.

Food Trucks

Food trucks flank both sides of the festival site.

N. West Street

  • 'Sippsi Good Tea
  • Bee Bee's Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
  • Small Time Hot Dogs & Street Eats
  • HiLevel Kitchen
  • Green Ghost Taco
  • Eddie Wright BBQ
  • The Frosty Flamingo Italian Ice
  • Street Dough
  • Just Vanilla

N. President Street

  • Homegirl Beverage Company
  • Dad's Dogs
  • Smokey's Meal on Wheels
  • T&J Concessions
  • Sunflower Oven
  • Sno Biz
  • Mo' Betta Dessert Bar
  • Poppy Pies

Kids Tent

Tent by The Phil Hardin Foundation

  • Join festival author Heather C. Morris at 10:00 am for storytime with her newest picture book, Trunk Goes Thunk!: A Woodland Tale of Opposites.
  • Color your own 2024 Mississippi Book Festival art – available all day!
  • Make your own friendship bracelets to give to your favorite authors and best pals – available all day!

MPB Kids Club

Presented by Mississippi Public Broadcasting

In the west wing of the Capitol ground floor, meet Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s Ed Said for fun activities, giveaways, and educational resources.

Official Panels & Workshops

Lively discussions among Official Panelists are held throughout the day at these venues: 

  • State Capitol Building: C-SPAN / Old Supreme Court | Room 103 | Room 113 | Room 201 A | Room 201 H | Room 202 | Room 204
  • Galloway United Methodist Church: Sanctuary | Reception | Fellowship Center | Tween Room
  • First Baptist Church: Sanctuary

Pop-up Library

Presented by Mississippi Library Commission

Don’t miss the Mississippi Library Commission’s Pop-Up Library in the Capitol Cafe at the south entrance of the Capitol. Visitors can cool off, browse books by festival authors, play board games, and more!

Rocky’s House

Presented by Mississippi Children’s Museum; W. K. Kellogg Foundation

Visit Rocky’s House on the south lawn of the Capitol to read books, ask questions, and create stories using puppets.