Tour The Delta!

September 18, 2012 If there’s one thing the Delta does better than anyone else, it’s the Blues. From Thursday, September 27 through Monday, October 8, the whole Delta region including Mississippi, Arkansas and Memphis will be reverberating with the soulful sounds of America’s great blues artists. Savor the sounds of the deep South at Bridging the Blues a 12-day event full of art, culture and history, bookended by two legendary blues festivals, the Highway 61 Blues Festival in Leland, MS and the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, AR. Check out the Bridging the Blues calendar of events and learn more on the Bridging the Blues page. After all, blues music is only one way to experience the Delta. See the best of the rest during your Delta visit with these attractions. The Viking Cooking School in Greenwood, MS offer hands-on cooking lessons on everything from cooking basics to Southern specialties. Want all the Delta flavor without doing the cooking? Incorporate the Tamale Trail into your Delta travels for a unique culinary experience. Get out of the car and stretch your legs on the nature trails of Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge in Boyle, MS. The handicapped-accessible trails include a butterfly garden and observation tower. Fall is an excellent time for bird watching along the Mississippi Flyway.	Mid-South Fair Sept. 21-30, 2012 Southaven, MS Bridging the Blues at Club Ebony Sept. 28, 2012 Indianola, MS Annual Highway 61 Blues Festival Sept. 29-30, 2012 Leland, MS Indian Bayou Arts Festival Sept. 29, 2012 Indianola, MS Annual Cedar Hill Farm’s Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maize Oct. 1 - Nov. 3, 2012 Hernando, MS Terry Harmonica Bean and his Blues Band will perform at Po Monkey’s Oct. 2, 2012 Merigold, MS Blues Enthusiasts at Dockery Farms Oct. 3, 2012 Cleveland, MS Bridging the Blues #TweetUp with Super Chikan and Zak Hood Oct. 3, 2012 Tunica, MS Art Alfresco Oct. 4, 2012 Greenwood, MS 17th Annual Fall Fest Oct. 5-6, 2012 Vicksburg, MS Second Street Blues Party Oct. 6-7, 2012 Clarksdale, MS Otherfest Music Festival Oct. 6, 2012 Rosedale, MS Mississippi Blues Fest Oct. 6, 2012 Greenwood, MS Octoberfest Oct. 12-13, 2012 Cleveland, MS MS Delta Tennessee Williams Festival Oct. 12-13, 2012 Clarksdale, MS Yazoo County Fair Oct. 12-20, 2012 Yazoo City, MS Magnolia Crappie Club Crappie Tournament Oct. 13, 2012 Yazoo County, MS CVB Honors Oct. 18, 2012 Yazoo City, MS 150th Anniversary of Vicksburg Campaign: Battles of Raymond, Champion Hill, Oct. 19-21, 2012 Vicksburg, MS 1st Annual Delta Hot Tamale Festival Oct. 20, 2012 Greenville, MS Hambone Festival Oct. 26-28, 2012 Clarksdale, MS
Mississippi Delta Tourism Association P.O. Box 606 - Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614 Copyright © 2012 Mississippi Delta Tourism Association. All Rights Reserved. 1-800-626-3764

Mississippi Tourism

The Mississippi Delta Tourism Association has a contest offering 3 days in the Delta with a concert by BB King.  Check out the details below.

Enter to win the Delta Backroads & Blues Getaway, a three-day freewheeling adventure for two through the magnificent Mississippi Delta. You'll savor Mississippi soul food, relax in the best in Southern hospitality accommodations and enjoy a performance by the blues king himself - B.B. King. Don't miss out! Contest ends soon....enter to win....

Mississippi Tourism

I haven't gotten one of their tourism updates for awhile.  Perhaps a summer vacation in Mississippi to hear the blues would be good for you!

April 1, 2011 Enter to win the Delta Backroads & Blues Getaway, a three-day freewheeling adventure for two through the magnificent Mississippi Delta. You'll savor Mississippi soul food, relax in the best in Southern hospitality accommodations and enjoy a performance by the blues king himself - B.B. King. Head to the Mississippi Delta, where festival season is in full swing from April 'til October. Join the party as the Delta celebrates everything from racing catfish to authentic juke joints, barbecue to international cuisine, fine arts to the mighty Mississippi River, and of course, the born-in-the-Delta blues that made this little ol' area famous worldwide. From April through June there's a festival almost every weekend. And hey, it's the Delta - if there's not a celebration in progress when you arrive, you're more than welcome to start your own. So what are you waiting for? Head for the Delta, where the party's already waiting for you. River to the Rails April 8-9 Main Street Greenwood Greenwood, MS Air Supply April 9 Gold Strike Casino Tunica Resorts,MS Southaven 31st Annual Spring Fest April 14-16 Snowden Grove Park Southaven, MS 24th Annual Riverfest April 15-16 Historic Downtown Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS Juke Joint Festival April 16 Clarksdale, MS Crosstie Arts Festival April 16 Cleveland, MS Art After Hours April 24, 5-7 p.m. Front Street Indianola, MS Mainstream Arts & Crafts Festival and Catfish Races May 7 Courthouse Lawn Greenville, MS Jerry Clower Festival May 7 Downtown Yazoo City Yazoo City, MS Stay At The Best - $39.00 Best Western Indianola, MS Key West Inn Tunica Resorts $34.95 Special Robinsonville, MS

Mississippi Delta Tourism Association P.O. Box 606 - Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614 Copyright © 2011 Mississippi Delta Tourism Association. All Rights Reserved. 1-800-626-3764

Mississippi Tourism Ideas

I just got this from the Mississippi Delta tourism association about upcoming events down in the heart of blues country.  Check it out!

Clarksdale / Cleveland / DeSoto County / Greenville Greenwood / Indianola / Tunica / Vicksburg / Yazoo City

The Mississippi Blues Trail For a die-hard blues enthusiast, traveling the Mississippi Blues Trail is a dream come true. For those less familiar with this soulful mix of rock & roll, jazz and rhythm & blues, it's an unforgettable -- and maybe unexpected -- experience. The hundreds of miles of Mississippi Blues Trail explore the history of blues music and the lives of the musicians who made their mark in the Delta. With more than 100 fascinating landmarks, it's a mile-upon-mile enshrinement of musical gods. But maybe more than that, the trail is a true uncensored look into one of America's most captivating regions. Full Story... Tunica Riverpark: 2 for 1 Museum admission Tunica Riverpark One River Park Drive, Tunica, MS 38664 Immerse yourself in the legend and life of the mighty Mississippi at America's newest park and museum on the Mississippi River. Alluvian Summer Get-Away Alluvian Hotel 318 Howard Street, Greenwood, MS 38930 Visit The Alluvian for a summer get-away. Package includes one-night accommodations, a $50 credit at Giardina's restaurant and a sweet treat on arrival. Starting at $215 plus tax. Friday at the Stage - May 28, 2010 Open air stage downtown Downtown Hernando, Hernando, MS 38632 Free concert for the family at the open air stage in downtown Clarksdale. Bring your children, lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy Loose Bruce and his wide variety of musical styles. Steve Miller Band - May 28, 2010 Tunica Harrah's Tunica Resorts, MS 38664 Formed in 1967 in San Francisco, California. The band is managed by Steve Miller on guitar and lead vocals. Outstanding Teen - May 31 - June 5, 2010 Vicksburg Convention Center Vicksburg, MS The Miss Mississippi Outstanding Teen Pageant festivities will get kicked off on Monday, May 31st with the Princess Crowning luncheon at the Southern Culture Heritage Foundation. "Sunset on the Square" - June 3, 2010 Hernando Historic Courthouse Square Downtown Hernando, Hernando, MS 38632 Hernando’s “Sunset on the Square” Summer Concert series, sponsored by First Tennessee Bank, presents Pop Rock artist, Ingram Hill as the first in the series of concerts in June. Highway 61 Blues Festival - June 5 - 6, 2010 Downtown Leland Leland, MS 38756 Tickets on sale at the Highway 61 Blues Museum or you can purchase them at the gate. Gates open at 10:00am. Chrome Show - June 12, 2010 Downtown Greenwood Howard Street, Greenwood, MS 38930 This car show is for the whole family-complete with custom cars, street rods, muscle cars, and classic motorcycles, cars and trucks. Bentonia Blues Festival - June 19 - 20, 2010 Blue Front Cafe' 107 E. Railroad Ave., Bentonia, MS 39040 Find your way to downtown Bentonia, MS for some great MS Delta blues music. There's something for everyone. From food, arts & crafts, and entertainment for the entire family! B.B. King Homecoming Festival - July 2 - 3, 2010 Indianola, MS This year’s B.B. King Homecoming festival will be bigger, encompassing two days, Friday, July 2 and Saturday, July 3, and featuring blues, motorcycles and barbecue.

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