Pick up a copy of the festival guide upon your arrival or use this list as your way to navigate throughout the week.
Note that information is subject to change for any reason.
* Located at Hunt Education Center / 105 Missouri Street
* Merchandise Store – Noon to 8:00 p.m.
* Will Call/Wristbands – Noon to 7:30 p.m.
Food Vendors – Noon to 10:00 p.m.
Beverage Tents – 5:00 p.m. until music ends
Cash Bar – 5:00 p.m. until music ends
CASH BAR AND MAIN STAGE OPEN
4:30 p.m. until / Offering Delta Dirt Distillery Gin & Arkansas Brown and Cathead Vodka
TRIBUTE TO JERRY PILLOW
Sonny Boy Main Stage / 5:00 p.m. / MC: West Horner / Special Guests: Wampus Cats
LIVE MUSIC WITH WAMPUS CATS
Sonny Boy Main Stage / 5:30 p.m.
VIP TENT OPEN WITH CASH BAR
5:30 p.m. / Admission: Any festival wristband or
Wednesday-only wristband for $10 at VIP Entrance
SOUTHERN STYLE PICNIC
6:30 p.m. in the VIP Tent
BUBBA SULLIVAN MEMORIAL JAM
Main Stage / 7 p.m. until / FREE Admission
(Special thanks for the VIP Tent decorations: Tom Chandler and Associates & Delta Crop Insurance)
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* Merchandise Store – 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
* Will Call/Wristbands – 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Food Vendors – 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Information Area – 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Beverage Tents – 11:00 a.m. until music ends
Cash Bar – 11:00 a.m. until music ends
FRONT PORCH JAM
Miller Annex / 223 Cherry Street – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Hosted by Brotha Ric Patton
James “Thin Man” Morgan 3:15 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
THE BISCUIT BASH
*VIP wristband or Honored Guests / VIP Tent (116 Cherry Street)
5:30 p.m. – Cash Bar open featuring a tasting of Delta Dirt Distillery’s Biscuitini
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Gumbo & Biscuit Dinner
8:00 p.m. Main Stage 37th Anniversary of King Biscuit Blues Festival with special guest 2023 Miss Arkansas Overall Talent Winner, Nia Renee Kelly singing the national anthem followed by a fireworks display
(sponsored by Cajun Express, Delta Dirt Distillery and Rotary Club of Helena)
MUSIC AT THE MAIN STAGE
Noon until / Headliner: The Three Kings
(sponsored by Southern Bancorp, Partners Bank, and Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism)
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* Merchandise Store – 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
* Will Call/Wristbands – 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Food Vendors – 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Information Area – 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Beverage Tents – 11:00 a.m. until music ends
Cash Bar – 11:00 a.m. until music ends
BLUES, BLOODYS & BISCUITS BAR
Rockin’ Blues Band hosted in the VIP Tent (116 Cherry Street) / 10 a.m. until 12 Noon
$10 Admission (receives a Blues, Bloodys & Biscuits Bar cup)
Sponsored by Anna Barry & Tap Jennings
VIP PARTY
*VIP wristband holders ONLY / VIP Tent (116 Cherry Street)
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Bare Bones Blues Bar served in a Saracen Casino Resort Cup
Cash Bar Only (no free drinks after 6:30 p.m.)
6:30 p.m. – Buffet dinner of BBQ and Mississippi River Catfish
(sponsored by Ludwig Distributing, Cajun Express, Cathead Vodka, Crispy Critters, Saracen Casino Resort and Edwards Food Giant)
MUSIC FROM BIT-O-BLUES ARTISTS
Court Square Park / 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. / Headliner: Pinetop Perkins Boogie Woogie Workshop
MUSIC AT FRONT PORCH STAGE
Miller Annex / 223 Cherry Street / 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. / Headliner: Keeshea Pratt Band
MUSIC AT LOCKWOOD-STACKHOUSE STAGE
1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. / Headliner: Johnny Rawls
(sponsored by Delta Cultural Center)
MUSIC AT THE MAIN STAGE
Noon until / Headliner: Curtis Salgado
(sponsored by Southern Bancorp, Partners Bank, and Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism)
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* Merchandise Store – 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
* Will Call/Wristbands – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Food Vendors – 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Information Area – 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Beverage Tents – 11:00 a.m. until music ends
Cash Bar – 11:00 a.m. until music ends
FLOUR POWER 5K RUN
Courthouse Square on Cherry Street / Begins at 7:30 a.m. (sponsored by UAMS East)
TOUR DA DELTA CASUAL GROUP BIKE RIDE
Thrive Building at 415 Ohio Street / Check-in 8:30 a.m. / Ride 9:30 a.m.
12TH ANNUAL BLUES SYMPOSIUM
Malco Theater / 422 Cherry Street
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Roger Stolle (moderator)
12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. – Don Wilcock (moderator)
WRAP IT UP TBAR
*VIP wristband required
VIP Tent (116 Cherry Street) / Cash bar – 5:30 p.m. until / Bar + Football Games 6:30 until
(sponsored by Nachyo Nachos)
MUSIC AT FRONT PORCH STAGE
Miller Annex / 223 Cherry Street / Noon to 4:45 p.m. / Headliner: Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith Band
MUSIC AT LOCKWOOD-STACKHOUSE STAGE
12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. / Headliner: Marcel Smith
(sponsored by Delta Cultural Center)
MUSIC AT THE MAIN STAGE
Noon until / Headliner: Bobby Rush
(sponsored by Southern Bancorp, Partners Bank, and Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism)
Last modified: September 16, 2024
