WellsFest 2025: Your Complete Guide to Jackson's Oldest Fall Festival
WellsFest, Jackson's Original Music Festival, is in its 41st year.
The event will be held primarily in a new location - the Mississippi Ag Museum.
About WellsFest 2025
Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 4, 2025, as WellsFest celebrates its 41st year with an exciting new chapter. What started as a modest church-sponsored afternoon of music four decades ago has blossomed into one of Jackson's premier fall festivals, featuring top musical talent across two stages, diverse food trucks, engaging children's activities, and unique arts and crafts vendors.
Festival Details & Location
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. — 4 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Location: The grounds of the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum on Lakeland Drive in Jackson
WellsFest has found a perfect new home at the scenic museum grounds, offering visitors a beautiful backdrop for a day of community celebration while exploring Mississippi's rich agricultural heritage.
Musical Lineup
10:00–10:30 Galloway String Band
10:30–11:00 Larry Brewer
11:00–11:30 Keys vs Strings
11:30–12:00 Jackson Gypsies
12:00–12:30 Chris Gill and the Sole Shakers
12:30–1:00 Rusted Strings
1:00–1:30 Fondren Guitars Student Rock Band
1:30–2:00 Lonely Hearts
2:00–2:30 Oh Mercy
2:30–3:00 Hunter Gibson and the Gators
3:00–3:30 Soul City 3
3:30–4:00 Patrick Harkins Band
Supporting Our Community
The heart of WellsFest remains its charitable mission. Since 1984, this community-driven event has raised an impressive $1.5 million for local non-profit agencies. This year's beneficiary, the Jackson Free Clinic, exemplifies the festival's commitment to serving Jackson's most vulnerable residents. The UMMC medical student-owned clinic provides free medical, dental, vision, psychiatric, and specialty services to uninsured community members while training the next generation of compassionate healthcare professionals.
Get Involved as a Volunteer
WellsFest welcomes community volunteers who make this celebration possible. The festival gladly provides certification of service for students and others requiring community service hours. Ready to help? Sign up here to join the volunteer team and be part of Jackson's most meaningful fall tradition.
For more information, including vendor registration info visit wellschurch.org/wellsfest or call Wells Church 601-353-0658.
