Mississippi Food Festival Fairs & Festivals
19 food festival events across Mississippi for 2026.
Poplarville Blueberry Jubilee
It will feature storytelling, live entertainment, an annual 5k and 1-mile fun run, arts and crafts, car show, plenty of food and blueberries.
4.4(178) Happening nowNeshoba County Fair
This fair will feature livestock shows and sale, open class exhibits, family entertainment, kids activities, rides, antique car parade, entertainment, music, great food, and much more.
4.8(244)In 6 daysEarths Bounty Summer Night Market
The vendors will be selling a variety of items including local produce, fish, herbs, seeds, honey, dairy products, jams/jellies, processed foods, baked goods, potted plants, arts/crafts, artisan goods, and more.
Recurring4.1(86)Mississippi Watermelon Festival
A beloved Smith County summer tradition with live concerts, watermelon dishes, seed-spitting and biggest-melon contests, arts and crafts, carnival rides, and family activities.
4(2)Oxford Margarita Festival
It will showcase the best margaritas, top mixologists, and tequila culture.
5(2)Prairie Arts Festival
It will host more than 200 artisan vendors selling a wide range of fine arts and handmade crafts.
Earths Bounty Night Market
The vendors will be selling a variety of items including local produce, fish, herbs, seeds, honey, dairy products, jams/jellies, processed foods, baked goods, potted plants, arts/crafts, artisan goods, and more.
4.7(182)Mississippi Holiday Market
A craft fair in Jackson.
4(72)Ole Brook Festival
A craft fair in Brookhaven.
4.3(5896)Pearl Food and Culture Festival
A craft fair in Pearl.
5(3)Pascagoula Arts and Crafts Festival
It will host nearly 250 vendors showcasing and selling their unique wares and holiday gifts.
4.6(8)Mississipi CelticFest
It will feature 3 stages of music and dance, highland games, masterclass workshops, highland cows, blacksmiths, merchants and food, sheepdog herding, ax throwing, torchlight ceremony, whiskey and mead tasting, raffle, and more.
4.9(630)Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival
A craft fair in Ocean Springs.
4.6(28)Picayune Fall Street Festival
A craft fair in Picayune.
Biloxi Christmas City Gift Show
It will feature a wide variety of one-of-kind gifts and unique items including fashions, jewelry, gourmet foods, handcrafted art, unique gifts and more.
4.5(96)The Gingham Tree Arts and Crafts Festival
It will host a group of artisan vendors and makers selling their unique creations ranging from handmade goods to hand-thrown pottery, from painted canvases to stitched treasures.
Meridian Merry Night Market
The vendors will be selling a variety of items including local produce, fish, herbs, seeds, honey, dairy products, jams/jellies, processed foods, baked goods, potted plants, arts/crafts, artisan goods, and more.
RecurringMississippi Gulf Coast Seafood Festival
The Biloxi Seafood Festival-named a top Southeastern Tourism Society event-celebrates the Mississippi Gulf Coast's fishing heritage with fresh seafood dishes, live music, arts and crafts, a kids village, and the Sun Herald Gumbo Championship.
RecurringWorld Catfish Festival
Belzoni celebrates its title as the Catfish Capital of the World with a daylong April festival featuring catfish dishes, live entertainment, arts and crafts, and Delta hospitality.
Frequently asked questions
How many food festivals are there in Mississippi?
Our directory lists 19 food festivals across Mississippi for the 2026 season, including Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival, Earths Bounty Summer Night Market and Mississippi Holiday Market.
When is the best time for food festivals in Mississippi?
Mississippi's food festivals cluster in November and October — that's when you'll find the most to choose from.
What are the most popular food festivals in Mississippi?
By Google review score, Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival in Ocean Springs ranks among the most popular, with a 4.9-star rating from 630 reviews.