Downtown Jackson street closures begin for National Folk Festival; I‑55 Pearl St. exit restricted

Crews began placing street closures in downtown Jackson on Monday, Nov. 9, closing multiple downtown blocks and restricting access from the I‑55 Pearl Street exit during the National Folk Festival.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said on its Facebook page that the closures are for the 83rd Annual National Folk Festival, scheduled Nov. 13–15, 2026, and that reopenings will begin Monday, Nov. 16. MDOT said access to downtown Jackson from the I‑55 Pearl St. exit will be restricted from 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, through Monday, Nov. 16.

Streets affected by the closures that started Monday include:

• E. Capitol St.
• State St.
• S. President St.
• S. Congress St.
• S. West St.
• S. Lamar St.
• E. Amite St.

The advisory and dates were posted by the Mississippi Department of Transportation on its Facebook page.

Source: Mississippi Department of Transportation on Facebook