FESTIVAL EVENTS
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Saturday - Apr 19, 2008 | ||
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7:00 AM | Juke Joint Festival 5K Run REGISTRATION | |
Sponsored by our local WAL-MART store. | ||
8:00 AM | Juke Joint Festival 5K Run sponsored by WAL-MART | |
5K run registration begins at 7:00 -7:50. 5K Race begins at 8:00am. Pre-register $12.00 and $15.00 the day of the race.
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8:30 AM | Sarah's Kitchen | |
"Blues, Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast" Music by Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band $10 all the food and music you can stand. | ||
9:30 AM | Awards Ceremony-5KRun and Walk | |
Award Ceremony for winners of the Juke Joint Festival 5K Run & Walk sponsored by Wal-mart. | ||
10:00 AM | REGIONS BANK Juke Joint Festival Parade | |
REGIONS BANK Juke Joint Festival Parade. 2008 Bride & Groom Teresa and Tripp Ragland will lead the parade. Bring the kids, your favorite instrument or dress the part...and let's kick off the festival delta style. | ||
10:00 AM | LIVE BLUES Music at Yazoo Ave. Park Stage | |
FREE MUSIC BY: 10am -Laura Lockie & Charles King | ||
10:00 AM | Juke Joint Festival ART EXHIBIT | |
NEW LOCATION 243 Delta Avenue. Our community art exhibit begins at 10 am till 5 pm. Exhibiting works from local elementary, junior high, high school and college students. Co-sponsored by Brick Gallery, Hardy Jones, Heaton Pecans, Lewis & Lewis, Merkle & Cocke, Rock River Foundation & White Construction. | ||
10:00 AM | LIVE BLUES Music at Cat Head/ WROX BLues Stage | |
FREE MUSIC BY: T-Model Ford | ||
10:00 AM | LIVE BLUES Music at Issaquena New Roxy | |
FREE MUSIC BY: Mothman | ||
10:00 AM | Juke Joint Festival SEGWAYS | |
New for 2008! Ride a personal transporter... Segways. Must be 12 and older to ride. Helmets provided and course will be set up for you to ride these new attractions. 12 to 17 year olds must have parental consent. | ||
10:00 AM | LIVE BLUES Music at Wade Walton Barshop Stage | |
Located at Big D's at the historic Wade Walton Barber Shop. FREE MUSIC BY: Mr. Tater, the Music Maker | ||
10:00 AM | Live WROX Remote | |
Clarksdale's Hometown Blues Radio Station. 1450AM 92.1 FM | ||
10:00 AM | Peddle Power Tractors | |
Ages 3 to 8 ride peddle power tractors on Third Street. Street will be blocked off. | ||
10:00 AM | CELLULAR SOUTH Children's Train | |
Sponsored by CELLULAR SOUTH this event is one of our most popular children's event. Ride the train beginning at 10 am in our REGIONS BANK Juke Joint Festival Parade or in our vendor tent till 5pm. | ||
10:00 AM | PETTING ZOO co-sponsored by CB & S, Double Quick, Saf-T-Cart, Sonic & Wade, Inc. | |
Pet and feed the animals from 10am till 5pm. | ||
10:00 AM | Rock Wall co-sponsored Cableone, Clarksdale Vision Center, KBH, Inc.,Southern Bancorp | |
Street will be closed off for these activities.Children ages 3 to adults will enjoy climbing our rock wall as well as our moon bounce. | ||
10:00 AM | Moon Bounce sponsored by Watts & Associates | |
Street will be closed off for these activities. | ||
10:00 AM | Slide sponsored by ATMOS Energy | |
Our new children's event --Blow Up Slide. Street will be closed off for these activities.Sponsored by ATMOS Energy. | ||
10:00 AM | STRUT YOUR MUTT | |
sponsored by the Clarksdale Animal Shelter. Register your pet to participate in the Regions Bank parade. Contact Cathy Phelps (902-0021) for details cause some restrictions apply. Dress them up and come early to kick off our 5th annual Juke Joint Festival! | ||
10:00 AM | Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage | |
Chad Nordhoff | ||
10:00 AM | Slide sponsored by Delta Rent-All | |
11:00 AM | Juke Joint Festival Pig Races | |
11:00 AM | Juke Joint Festival Storytelling sponsored by MISS DEL'S GENERAL STORE | |
First of three shows by MS storyteller Diane WIlliams. This year we have added a drummer/percussionist that will give her stories a whimsical, magical presentation. Stories are at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. | ||
11:00 AM | Juke Joint Film Festival | |
JUKE JOINT FILM FESTIVAL 4 FEATURE BLUES DOCUMENTARIES PLUS FILM SHORTS WILL BE SHOWN STARTING AT THIS TIME. DEEP BLUES (with Big Jack Johnson, RL Burnside and others) by Robert Mugge, LAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI JUKES (featuring Ground Zero Blues Club and Subway Lounge) by Robert Mugge, DOWN IN THE WOODS (Willie King biography) from Visible World Films, HARD TIMES (Big George Brock biography) from Cat Head Presents, JUKE (with T-Model Ford and others) from Yellow Cat Productions, M FOR MISSISSIPPI preview trailer (with Pat Thomas, Wesley Jefferson, T-Model Ford) from Broke & Hungry Records and Cat Head Presents, DELTA RISING (with Super Chikan, Morgan Freeman, Roger Stolle and others). CLARKSDALE SHORT FILMS (featuring Shackup Inn and more) by Barefoot Workshops. | ||
11:00 AM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Yazoo Park Stage | |
LIVE MUSIC: Bob Long | ||
11:00 AM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Cat Head/ WROX Blues Stage | |
Chris Cotton (duo) | ||
11:00 AM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Issaquena New Roxy Stage | |
The Infidelles | ||
11:00 AM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Wade Walton Barber Shop Stage | |
Located at Big D's at the historic Wade Walton Barber Shop. FREE MUSIC BY: Elam McKnight | ||
11:00 AM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Miss Del's General Store Stage | |
Acoustic set by Clarksdale's own Super Chikan | ||
11:00 AM | Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage | |
Bloodshot Eyes | ||
11:00 AM | Juke Joint Festival BIRDSONG HISTORIC TOURS | |
One seat on the historic and blues tour of Clarksdale is included in your $10.00 wrist band. | ||
12:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Pig Races | |
12:00 PM | Shuckin' & Jivin' About Delta Gardening | |
Garden Mama of SuperTalk MS (96.9) will answer all of your garden questions. Her topics include: 'GardenMama's Grow Kit' and Overlooked & Alternative Garden Products Sponsored by MISS DEL'S GENERAL STORE. | ||
12:00 PM | JJ Fest DUCK CALLING CONTEST | |
New to 2008-Southern Game Call's Greg Hood is hosting a Turkey & Duck Calling Contest. Delta and Second street. 12 noon Duck calling, followed by duck/turkey calling demonstration by Southern Game Call and 2 pm Turkey calling. Open to all ages, join the fun and try your skills. Sponsored by First National Bank,Dr. Bryant Hirsberg, DMD and Southern Game Call. | ||
12:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Yazoo Park Stage | |
Bill Durham | ||
12:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Cat Head/ WROX Blues Stage | |
LIVE MUSIC-Robert "Wolfman" Belfour | ||
12:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Issaquena New Roxy Stage | |
Live Music: Little Johnnie Kantreed | ||
12:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Wade Walton Barber Shop Stage | |
Located at Big D's at the historic Wade Walton Barber Shop. FREE MUSIC BY: TBA | ||
12:00 PM | Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage | |
Live Music-Blue Mother Tupelo | ||
12:00 PM | JJ Fest CREATIVE WRITING CONTEST | |
A contest for our local schools (4th-12th grades) Students will write bio's on blues related themes. Winning entries will be read. Sponsored by The SonEdna Foundation, Jim & Jane Wilbourn and KOK Publications. | ||
12:30 PM | Juke Joint Festival BIRDSONG HISTORIC TOURS | |
One seat on the historic and blues tour of Clarksdale is included in your $10.00 wrist band. | ||
1:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Pig Races | |
SHOW 3. Elementary School Pigs sponsored by FIRST NATIONAL BANK. | ||
1:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Storytelling sponsored by MISS DEL'S GENERAL STORE | |
Second of three shows by MS storyteller Diane WIlliams. We have added a drummer/percussionist that will give her stories a whimsical, magical presentation. Stories at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. | ||
1:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Yazoo Park Stage | |
Claude Diamond | ||
1:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Cat Head Stage | |
Live Music: TBA | ||
1:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Issaquena New Roxy Stage | |
Live Music: Leaf River Blues Band | ||
1:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Wade Walton Barber Shop Stage | |
Located at Big D's at the historic Wade Walton Barber Shop. FREE MUSIC BY: KM Williams & Washboard Jackson | ||
1:00 PM | Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage | |
Live Music: Roz Wilcox | ||
1:00 PM | JJ Fest Turkey & Duck Calling Demonstration | |
New to 2008-Southern Game Call's Greg Hood is hosting a Turkey & Duck Calling Contest. Delta and Second street. 12 noon Duck calling, followed by duck/turkey calling demonstration by Southern Game Call and 2 pm Turkey calling. Open to all ages, join the fun and try your skills. Sponsored by First National Bank,Dr. Bryant Hirsberg, DMD and Southern Game Call. | ||
2:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Pig Races | |
SHOW 4. Elementary School Pigs sponsored by FIRST NATIONAL BANK. | ||
2:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival BIRDSONG HISTORIC TOURS | |
One tour is included in the $10.00 wristband of our blues and historic district. | ||
2:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Yazoo Park Stage | |
Live Music: Bill Abel | ||
2:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Cat Head/ WROX Blues Stage | |
Live Music: Pat Thomas | ||
2:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Issaquena New Roxy Stage | |
Live Music: John Alex-Mason | ||
2:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Miss Del's General Store Stage | |
Sean "Dogboy" Apple | ||
2:00 PM | Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage | |
Jon Short | ||
2:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Wade Walton Barber Shop Stage | |
TBA | ||
2:00 PM | JJ Fest TURKEY CALLING CONTEST | |
New to 2008-Southern Game Call's Greg Hood is hosting a Turkey & Duck Calling Contest. Delta and Second street. 12noon Duck calling followed by duck/turkey demonstration and 2 pm Turkey calling. Open to all ages, join the fun and try your skills. Sponsored by First National Bank, Dr. Bryant Hirsberg, DMD and Southern Game Call. | ||
2:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC | |
Delta Blues Museum's Arts & Education Program Students | ||
2:00 PM | Live BLUES MUSIC at Ground Zero Blues Club | |
La La | ||
3:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Storytelling sponsored by MISS DEL'S GENERAL STORE | |
Final Show by MS storyteller Diane Williams. We have added a drummer/percussionist that will give her stories a whimsical, magical presentation. | ||
3:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Yazoo Park Stage | |
Cadillac John | ||
3:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Cat Head/ WROX Blues Stage | |
Eddie Cusic | ||
3:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Issaquena New Roxy Stage | |
Ray Cashmon | ||
3:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Wade Walton Barber Shop Stage | |
Located at Big D's at the historic Wade Walton Barber Shop. FREE MUSIC BY: Terry "Harmonica" Bean | ||
3:00 PM | Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage | |
Davis Coen | ||
3:00 PM | Wild Game Cooking Talk | |
Exhibitor Greg "Doc" Harkins will do a Wild Game Cooking Talk in his exhibitor tent located near Miss Del's General Store. | ||
3:30 PM | Juke Joint Festival BIRDSONG HISTORIC TOURS | |
One tour is included in the $10.00 wristband of our blues and historic district. | ||
4:00 PM | GARDEN MAMA | |
Garden Mama of SuperTalk MS (96.9) will answer all of your garden questions. Her topics include: 'GardenMama's Grow Kit' and Overlooked & Alternative Garden Products Sponsored by MISS DEL'S GENERAL STORE. | ||
4:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Issaquena New Roxy Stage | |
Opossum Trot Blues Band | ||
4:00 PM | Juke Joint Film Festival | |
JUKE JOINT FILM FESTIVAL 4 FEATURE BLUES DOCUMENTARIES PLUS FILM SHORTS WILL BE SHOWN STARTING AT THIS TIME. DEEP BLUES (with Big Jack Johnson, RL Burnside and others) by Robert Mugge, LAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI JUKES (featuring Ground Zero Blues Club and Subway Lounge) by Robert Mugge, DOWN IN THE WOODS (Willie King biography) from Visible World Films, HARD TIMES (Big George Brock biography) from Cat Head Presents, JUKE (with T-Model Ford and others) from Yellow Cat Productions, M FOR MISSISSIPPI preview trailer (with Pat Thomas, Wesley Jefferson, T-Model Ford) from Broke & Hungry Records and Cat Head Presents, DELTA RISING (with Super Chikan, Morgan Freeman, Roger Stolle and others). CLARKSDALE SHORT FILMS (featuring Shackup Inn and more) by Barefoot Workshops. | ||
4:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Yazoo Park Stage | |
Daddy Rich | ||
4:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Cat Head/ WROX Blues Stage | |
T-Bone Pruitt | ||
4:00 PM | Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage | |
Drew Jude | ||
4:00 PM | LiVE BLUES MUSIC at Ground Zero Blues Club | |
Phillip Carter | ||
5:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival BIRDSONG HISTORIC TOURS | |
One tour is included in the $10.00 wristband of our blues and historic district. | ||
5:00 PM | LiVE BLUES MUSIC Cat Head/ WROX Blues Stage | |
Jimmy "Duck" Holmes | ||
5:00 PM | Live BLUES MUSIC Delta Amusement Blues Cafe Stage | |
Jeff Norwood | ||
5:00 PM | LIVE MUSIC Delta Blues Museum Stage | |
Honeyboy Edwards | ||
6:00 PM | LIVE BLUES MUSIC Cat Head/WROX Blues Stage | |
Johnny Lowebow | ||
6:00 PM | Live MUSIC Delta Blues Museum Stage | |
Stax Music Academy Revue | ||
7:00 PM | LIVE MUSIC Delta Blues Museum Stage | |
Delta State University's Ol' Skool Revue | ||
7:00 PM | Opener for Juke Joint Fest nighttime music | |
Marshall Drew | ||
8:00 PM | Opener for Juke Joint Fest nighttime music | |
Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
Jimbo Mathus Knockdown South www.knockdownsouthrecords.com | ||
Night time music venue with $10.00 wristband. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
Terry "Harmonica" Bean www.cathead.biz/TerryBeanPROMO.html | ||
Night time music venue with $10.00 wrist band. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
Wesley Jefferson Blues Band www.island63.com/dodropcd.html | ||
Night Time music venue with $10.00 wrist band. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
Night time music with $10.00 wrist band. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
Night time music with $10.00 wrist band. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
Night time music with $10.00 wrist band. | ||
9:00 PM | Juke Joint Festival Night Time Music | |
Night time music with $10.00 wristband | ||











