2026 Mississippi John Hurt Homecoming Festival

October 3–4: 1973 County Road 109, Carrolton, MS

The Mississippi John Hurt Foundation is pleased to host a two-day celebration of the life and musical legacy of Carroll County native, Mississippi John Hurt. This event will take place at the newly constructed Mississippi John Hurt & Jerry Richardson Educational Center in Avalon, Mississippi—the same location where the historic museum burned to the ground in 2024.

Admission is $20 at the Gate
Proceeds benefit the Mississippi John Hurt Foundation rebuild effort.

Saturday, October 3
10:00–11:30am	Guitar Clinic
	Andy Cohen & T.J. Wheeler, Instructors
12:30–3:00pm	Open Stage/Open Mic
	Various Artists
4–7:00pm	Featured Artists
	Andy Cohen, Eleanor Ellis, & Dee Robinson
	Buck & Drew’s Country Blues
	Downtown Charlie Brown with Harry Binford
	Goodnight Irene
Sunday, October 4th
10:00am	Memorial Service at St. James MB Church
After Service	Memorial walk to St. James Cemetery

Support the Festival

If you would like to help support the 2026 Homecoming Festival, donations are accepted at PayPal.Me/MSJohnHurtFoundation. Thank you for your kindness and for taking the opportunity to contribute to the legacy of Mississippi John Hurt.

Stay tuned to this website and to social media for the weekend schedule.