MISSISSIPPI TRADE MART
The Tattoo Expo and Royal Market will be located inside the climate-controlled Trade Mart. The venue includes 63,000 square feet of column-free trade-hall space.
EXPLORE THE TATTOO EXPO →PLAN YOUR SOUTHERN INKFEST WEEKEND
Everything you need to plan your trip to Kings & Queens of Ink: Southern InkFest at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson.
THE HOME OF SOUTHERN INKFEST
1207 MISSISSIPPI STREET
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39202
Located near downtown Jackson, the Mississippi State Fairgrounds provides the indoor and outdoor space needed to bring the Tattoo Expo, live music, Royal Market, festival food, and crawfish boil together for one weekend.
Final event entrances, box-office locations, parking zones, rideshare areas, and the Southern InkFest site map will be published after the event’s traffic and operations plans are approved.
ONE FAIRGROUNDS. THREE CORE EXPERIENCES.
Southern InkFest combines an indoor Tattoo Expo and Royal Market with outdoor music and food experiences across the fairgrounds.
The Tattoo Expo and Royal Market will be located inside the climate-controlled Trade Mart. The venue includes 63,000 square feet of column-free trade-hall space.
EXPLORE THE TATTOO EXPO →The main live-music experience is planned outdoors near the Expo Hall entrance. Final stage location and viewing-area details will appear on the event map.
EXPLORE LIVE MUSIC →Festival food, approved mobile food vendors, and the Southern InkFest Crawfish Boil will be located within the outdoor festival experience.
EXPLORE THE CRAWFISH BOIL →GETTING TO JACKSON
The fairgrounds’ Jackson location is accessible from the region’s interstate network. Use live navigation on the day of your visit, because special-event traffic patterns, temporary closures, and gate assignments may affect your final approach.
START DIRECTIONS →1207 Mississippi Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39202.
Review your ticket email and the event website for the designated public entrance.
Plan for event traffic, parking, security screening, and the walk to your destination.
PRIMARY COMMERCIAL AIRPORT
100 International Drive
Jackson, Mississippi 39208
FLYING TO SOUTHERN INKFEST
Guests flying into the Jackson area can use Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport. Review current airline, rental-car, parking, and ground-transportation information directly with the airport and travel providers before booking.
Southern InkFest does not currently provide airport transportation. Rental-car and other transportation availability should be confirmed directly with providers.
WHERE TO STAY
Recommended hotels, booking links, possible event rates, and applicable reservation deadlines will be posted after lodging partnerships are finalized.
Before reserving a nonrefundable room, confirm the property’s location, cancellation terms, parking charges, and transportation options. Southern InkFest is not responsible for reservations made outside an official hotel agreement.
ARRIVAL INFORMATION
The final traffic and site plan will identify public parking, accessible parking, rideshare areas, entrance gates, box-office locations, and any applicable parking charges.
Public lots, operating periods, parking prices, payment methods, and vehicle restrictions will be announced.
DETAILS COMING SOONAccessible parking and routes will be identified on the final event map. A valid credential may be required.
DETAILS COMING SOONUse only the designated pickup and drop-off zone once published. Locations may change with traffic conditions.
DETAILS COMING SOONThe recommended gate may depend on your arrival time, ticket type, or destination within the festival.
DETAILS COMING SOONACCESSIBILITY
Southern InkFest intends to provide accessible routes and reasonable accommodations throughout the event. Contact the event team in advance if you have a specific accessibility need or question.
BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME
PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE
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