Capitol City Hamfest. I just needed to get that phrase said on the front end, and be done with it. Nobody I know actually calls it that, everyone calls it the "Jackson Hamfest", with no further explanation needed.
This is the granddaddy of all Mississippi hamfests, and it (usually) pulls a good crows. Attendance seemed to be down in 2022, but we were just coming out of the pandemic era, and a lot of folks were probably still skittish about getting out in public. A lot of folks were still wearing face masks at the event.
This took place in 2022 at the new Trade-Mart, a super nice facility, very roomy, nice restrooms, easy in and out, etc. It used to take place at the old Trade-Mart, which was (thankfully) torn down to make room for the new one.
Several of the bigger vendors were there, and a good selection of flea market tables. The hamfest happens Friday night and Saturday until about 4:00 PM.
If you can make only one Mississippi hamfest, this should be the one to attend. Lots to see, forums, lots to do, license exams, etc. Lots of good folks, too.
The photo was taken during the Friday afternoon setup session. By Saturday morning, most of the tables were full.