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 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Arden Barnett arden@ardenland.net 601-­‐292-­‐7121 INTERNATIONAL GUMBO FESTIVAL REVIVAL SCHEDULED FOR FALL Jackson Festival Returns Benefiting Harold T. and Hal White Memorial Scholarship (JACKSON, MS, June 26, 2013) -­‐ On September 28, 2013, the International Gumbo Festival is officially returning to Jackson. The event will include a gumbo cook-­‐off, blind judging to name the “International Gumbo Festival Champion”, and fantastic live music throughout the day. The International Gumbo Festival was established in 1992. The festival moved its home to Smith Park in 1995 and remained there until 2003. Now, ten years later, the festival will return to that same location, the family-­‐friendly green space in the heart of Jackson. In the past, the festival hosted major acts such as Three Dog Night, David Allan Coe, and Bad Company. This year’s lineup includes The Wild Magnolias, Honey Island Swamp Band, Good Enough For Good Times, Star & Micey, Jimbo Mathus & Tri-­‐State Coalition, and Southern Halo. The revival of the International Gumbo Festival is exciting for Jackson, especially with such a special beneficiary, the Harold T. and Hal White Memorial Scholarship. Festival representatives are confident that Jackson and the state of Mississippi will unite behind this unique event. Tickets set to go on sale Friday, June 28, at 10AM. For tickets and more information on the festival, including cooking team registration information, please visit the official website at www.jacksongumbo.com. Also, stay connected with us at www.facebook.com/InternationalGumboFestival. ###