Jackson International Food and Art Festival

06/11/2026

Want to be part of this year's festival?

Join us and register for the parade of cultures in the link below:

Sept 26, 2026
10 am to 4 pm
Jackson Fairgrounds

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7HZTrXv_NvbuHt6IIW-qMzj6KB9Nvw2VK9u5MIxMJXL9BfQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=110022462905418242345






Jackson International Food and Art Festival
Community Foundation of West Tennessee
City of Jackson, TN - Government

06/09/2026

Vendor Registration is now open!

Register at our festival website: www. jifaf.com

Festival Date: Sept 26, 2026
10 am to 4 pm
Jackson Fairgrounds







Jackson International Food and Art Festival
Community Foundation of West Tennessee
City of Jackson, TN - Government

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWs9eM-mzMlYfbqd5mwjqb5tH8navA6Jpq95De2Zr77R2Ung/viewform

06/09/2026

Dr. Sandra Dee, Co-Chair of the Jackson International Food and Art Festival invites you to the 12th Jackson International Food and Art Festival!

Register as vendor and/ or join the parade of cultures!
www.JIFAF.com

Sept 26, 2026
10 am to 4 pm
Jackson Fairgrounds







Jackson International Food and Art Festival
Community Foundation of West Tennessee
City of Jackson, TN - Government

05/16/2026

We have started planning for this year’s festival! 🎉🎉🎉

Registration for vendors and parade coming soon!

SAVE THE DATE: September 26, 2026
10 am to 4 pm
Jackson Fairgrounds

05/15/2026

Dr. Sandra Dee, Co-Chair, JIFAF invites everyone to this year’s event!

Sept 26, 2026
10 am to 4 pm
Jackson Fairgrounds

05/15/2026

Eduardo Morales, Co-Chair, JIFAF invites everyone to this year’s event!

SAVE THE DATE:
Sept 26, 2026
10 am-4 pm
Jackson Fairgounds

05/15/2026

Have you seen the Jackson International Food and Art Festival mural? Check out the mural at 301 E. Lafayette Street!

Send a message to learn more

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day!!

04/30/2026

May is AAPI ( Asian American Pacific Islander) Heritage Month! Come and join the celebration at City Hall on May 1st at 4 pm. 🎉🎉🎉

Dr. Mike Chua, PT, DPT, owner of GeriHab will be the guest speaker.

Dr. Prasanna, representing Jackson Association of Indians and Jerie Joy Broadway, representing West TN Filipino American Association will be performing at the event!

04/27/2026

Come and join the AAPI ( Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage) Celebration at the City Hall on May 1st at 4 pm !

The City of Jackson will celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a celebration ceremony on Friday, May 1, 2026.

“The City of Jackson honors and uplifts the vibrant contributions of our Asian American and Pacific Islander community," said Mayor Scott Conger. "Our city’s strength lies in its diversity, and by showcasing these incredible artists and stories at City Hall, we embrace the rich cultural tapestry that makes Jackson a wonderful place to live and work."

The celebration will include a proclamation reading by Mayor Scott Conger and presented to Dr. Mike Chua. Returning again this year will be musical performances by Jerie Joy Broadway and dance performances by Dr. Niveditha Prasanna and Navya Parashar.

This year, we also celebrate the AAPI art with a gallery from artists: Aarna Mehta, Avani Prasad, Vinita Kumari, Dr. Natasha Gupta, Jagruti Mehta, Ilianne Reese Lasu-ay, and Romar Matthew Lasu-ay.

Event Details
What: 3rd Annual City of Jackson, TN AAPI Heritage Month Celebration
When: May 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM
Where: City Hall, 101 E. Main St., Jackson, TN 38301
Admission: Free and open to the public

The media and the general public are encouraged to attend this family-friendly event to support our local students and educators.