2026 Mississippi John Hurt Homecoming Festival
October 3–4
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 in conjunction with ribbon-cutting at the site of 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. All proceeds go to benefit the Mississippi John Hurt Foundation.
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.
