Meet, greet and chat with some of our students as they receive their awards.

Located in the tent in front of 243 Delta Avenue. 10 am to 6pm. T-shirts, hats and other cool merchandise.

Open til 4 pm. Exhibiting works from local elementary, junior high, high school and college students. JJF Writing Contest 2023 Theme: A Celebration of Identity

FREE-Show One of Four A must see! Pontotoc, Mississippi's own Tim Lepard and his team entertain all each year with YES, Monkeys Riding Dogs Herding Sheep. Plan a field trip, bring a group and enjoy his show. It is worth the trip! Sponsored by Southern Bancorp. Co-sponsored by Westgate Drug and Jane and Jim Wilbourn.

FREE-SHOW ONE OF SIX. YES, Racing Pigs...cheer on your favorite pig OR make a donation to name your pig. Contact office@jukejointfestival.com for more information. Sponsored by Southern Bancorp.

Meet, greet and chat with some of our students as they receive their awards.

FREE-SHOW TWO OF SIX. YES, Racing Pigs...cheer on your favorite pig OR make a donation to name your pig. Contact office@jukejointfestival.com for more information. Sponsored by Southern Bancorp.

FREE-Show Two of Four A must see! Pontotoc, Mississippi's own Tim Lepard and his team entertain all each year with YES, Monkeys Riding Dogs Herding Sheep. Plan a field trip, bring a group and enjoy his show. It is worth the trip! Sponsored by Southern Bancorp. Co-sponsored by Westgate Drug and Jane and Jim Wilbourn.

FREE-SHOW Three OF SIX. YES, Racing Pigs...cheer on your favorite pig OR make a donation to name your pig. Contact office@jukejointfestival.com for more information. Sponsored by Southern Bancorp.

FREE-SHOW Four OF SIX. YES, Racing Pigs...cheer on your favorite pig OR make a donation to name your pig. Contact office@jukejointfestival.com for more information. Sponsored by Southern Bancorp.

FREE-SHOWFive OF SIX. YES, Racing Pigs...cheer on your favorite pig OR make a donation to name your pig. Contact office@jukejointfestival.com for more information. Sponsored by Southern Bancorp.

BluesSkool: The journey from the drums of Africa to the Blues

FREE-Show Three of Four A must see! Pontotoc, Mississippi's own Tim Lepard and his team entertain all each year with YES, Monkeys Riding Dogs Herding Sheep. Plan a field trip, bring a group and enjoy his show. It is worth the trip! Sponsored by Southern Bancorp. Co-sponsored by Westgate Drug and Jane and Jim Wilbourn.

FINAL RACE YES, Racing Pigs...cheer on your favorite pig OR make a donation to name your pig. Contact office@jukejointfestival.com for more information. Sponsored by Southern Bancorp.

FREE: FINAL SHOW Pontatoc, Mississippi Ghost Riders. A must see for the whole family! Sponsored by Southern Bancorp. Co-sponsored by Westgate Drug and Jane and Jim Wilbourn.

Experience the exceptional talents of Higgins Middle School students, where the remarkable Christone Ingram (Kingfish) once studied. Prepare to be inspired by the next generation of stars!

Heather has been singing for 32 years, playing bass for 19 years & knows exactly what makes her spirit dance…BLUES & old SOUL music! Heather was born in Louisiana where she began singing in her childhood. In her early twenty’s, she lived in Hot Springs, Arkansas, where she cut her teeth playing bass for Detroit/Arkansas Bluesman, St. Thomas Jenkins. After his passing, Heather polished her musical chops by playing in several bands in AR. for many years. She then branched out playing in MS. Blues bands Super Chikan & The Fighting Cocks, Stan Street and the Hambone Band, and Big T & The Family which eventually led her to take up residence in Clarksdale, Mississippi, home of the world famous “Blues Crossroads,” the place she currently calls home. Although Heather spent several years backing her Blues mentors, she has also fronted her own Soul Blues band, Heavy Suga’ & The SweeTones, for 9 years.

http://www.heathercrosse.com

David Dunavent and EVOL LOVE is a hard hitting blues rock band hailing from the heart of the Mississippi Delta. David, the front man and namesake, has played along side blues legends like Bill "Howl n Madd" Perry, James "Super Chikan" Johnson, current Blues sensation Jarekus Singleton, and many more before striking out on his own.

http://artistecard.com/daviddunaventandevollove#!/bio

"Delta by the Beach" is a three piece blues band dedicated to creating the authentic sound of a Mississippi Juke Joint in California. Song oriented blues, like a hybrid of Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters... Our heads are in the Delta but our feet are on the Beach.

https://www.deltabythebeach.com/

Lucious Spiller was born in St.Louis, MO. At an early age, he discovered that God had blessed him with a special gift. His dad gave him a guitar when he was four. Immediately he was a natural, he started out playing in church. Lucious has performed with countless well known musicians to include Bo Diddly, Larry “Totsy” Davis, Albert King, Eddie Clearwater, Robert Cray. He has been opening act for such artists as the legendary Ritchie Havens’ Bobby “Blue” Bland and the infamous Tower of Power, Zach Brown, and many others. His music is an energized mix of new blues and old school injected with a contemporary edge. His songs are brought to vivid life by his unlimited energy.

https://www.facebook.com/BlueSpiller/

Jacqueline "Jaxx" Nassar is an emerging singer, songwriter, and artist who grew up in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Jaxx is known to mesmerize an audience with her performances whether they are acoustic or with her band. She is a prolific writer and in 2016 collaborated with Grammy Award Musician Timothy Bloom in Los Angeles recording several of her original songs for release in 2017.

http://Jacqueline

In partnership with the Clarksdale Police Dept Quapaw Canoe Company is offering bathroom and shower access to persons camping along banks of Sunflower River in the City Park around our facility and in other places downtown. Bathroom and shower access is $25/tent/night for 2 people, $10 each additional person/night. Proceeds generated are split with our partners the Clarksdale Police Dept. Bring your own tent and sleeping bags. Don’t park on asphalt drive which the police use for access. Camping is in grassy areas of City Park to north of ramp, and any flat grassy places down along the river. Please don’t block gravel road access to Canoe Company. No open fires, but camp stoves, hibachis or small personal-sized BBQ okay. No smoking (city ordinance in public places). Face masks and social distancing. Reserve and pay for your spot on website www.island63.com. For more information contact Quapaw Canoe Company or info@island63.com, John Ruskey 662-902-7841, Mark “River” Peoples 662-902-6479, Lee Perlow 312-246-3223, or Whit Smith 870-919-6654.

For more information contact Quapaw Canoe Company or info@island63.com, John Ruskey 662-902-7841, Mark “River” Peoples 662-902-6479, Lee Perlow 312-246-3223, or Whit Smith 870-919-6654.

Quapaw Canoe Company 9 am to 4 pm Thursday-Saturday, April 13th-15th, 2023 Partners: Mississippi Arts Commission, Spring Initiative and GRIOT Arts Location: behind Quapaw Canoe Company along Sunflower River, at Third Street & Sunflower, opposite GRIOT Arts & Merkai Coffee Shop). Duck-Doggie Dugout Canoe carving from 3-ton cypress log. Project partner: Mississippi Arts Commission. All ages welcome. We provide instruction, tools and safety equipment. Children under 18 must be accompanied by parents or guardian. For more information contact Quapaw Canoe Company or info@island63.com, John Ruskey 662-902-7841, Mark “River” Peoples 662-902-6479, Lee Perlow 312-246-3223, or Whit Smith 870-919-6654.

Quapaw Canoe Company 9 am to 4 pm Thursday - Saturday Thursday-Saturday, April 13th-15th, 2023 In partnership with 1Mississippi - MRN - Mississippi River Network Ongoing Exhibit and Southern campaign headquarters for the 1Mississippi River Citizen Program. Come on over and learn about how you can help protect and better the waters of America, our drinking water, swimming water & lifeblood of the nation. Become a River Citizen and join us in making the Mississippi River sparkle like the beautiful “Queen of Rivers” that she is. Contact: Mark “River” Peoples 662-902-6479.

($25 Suggested) 10 - 11 AM Pre-registration suggested: www.deltayogacollective.com/schedule

Open 11am-3pm Saturday April 15 106 Sharkey Avenue near 1st Street Admission is a donation of any amount

Experience a fun-filled public line dancing event, where you can groove to the beat and make lasting memories with fellow dance lovers!

INSIDE CAT HEAD STORE: Award-winning filmmaker Bob Mugge signs/personalizes his new book "Notes from the Road" that tells the stories behind music documentaries like DEEP BLUES and LAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI JUKES. (Please pay for your book before having Bob sign it for you.)

3-5 PM Memphis-originated Jookin, a fusion of various dance styles, gained worldwide acclaim through ambassador Charles "Lil Buck" Riley's exceptional skills in this "urban ballet."

Workshop is FREE WITH JJF WRISTBAND, or $10 WITHOUT. For more info, email Keith Kifer at blueskk2001@yahoo.com

5-7 PM Whether you've honed your jookin skills in the class or feel ready to flaunt your abilities without it, join the competition to display your talent or appreciate the performances as a cheering spectator.