In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Marketing & Development Manager, welcomes Toneka Smith, one of the partners with Southside Festival Series. In 2019 Southside Festival Series began providing an annual festival event for small businesses and local organizations to engage customers and clients simultaneously. Since then, this Festival has grown each year and now consists of 6 festivals beginning in April and ending in December. That finale event is a Kwanzaa Dinner, with an open invitation to all.

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You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at www.experiencejackson.com. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau.

CREDITS
Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan
Music Bed: Upbeat Uplifting Indie Pop by pinkzebra
Registered Project Name: Experience Jackson Podcast
License Date: 08/08/2023