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 – 1:30 p.m. 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
TRIBUTE TO MARCIA BALL EVENT
Sonny Boy Main Stage / 5:00 p.m. / Special guests: Sterling Billingsley & Anson Funderburgh / MC: Don Wilcock
LIVE MUSIC WITH MARCIA BALL BAND
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
MARCIA’S FAVORITE CAJUN CHICKEN GUMBO
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
YOGA AT THE BISCUIT
Courthouse Square on Cherry Street / 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
FRONT PORCH JAM
Miller Annex / 223 Cherry Street – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Hosted by Brotha Ric Patton
THE BISCUIT BASH
WELCOMES ARKANSAS ATTORNEY GENERAL TIM GRIFFIN
*VIP wristband or invitation required / 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. – Main Stage 36th 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 The Weld that Held
(sponsored by Cajun Express and Delta Dirt Distillery)
MUSIC AT THE MAIN STAGE
Noon until / Headliner: Ruthie Foster
(sponsored by Southern Bancorp, Saracen Casino, 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
YOGA AT THE BISCUIT
Courthouse Square on Cherry Street / 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
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)
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
6:30 p.m. – Buffet dinner of BBQ and Mississippi River Catfish
7:30 p.m. – Cash Bar Only (no free drinks after 7:30 p.m.)
(sponsored by Ludwig Distributing, Cajun Express, Cathead Vodka, Crispy Critters and Saracen Casino Resort)
MUSIC FROM BIT-O-BLUES ARTISTS
Court Square Park / 9 a.m. to Noon / Headliner: Pinetop Perkins Boogie Woogie Workshop (sponsored by EnviroTech)
MUSIC AT FRONT PORCH STAGE
Miller Annex / 223 Cherry Street / 1 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. / Headliner: Jimmy Burns
MUSIC AT LOCKWOOD-STACKHOUSE STAGE
Noon to 8:30 p.m. / Headliner: Jimbo Mathus
(sponsored by Delta Cultural Center)
MUSIC AT CEDELL DAVIS STAGE
4 p.m. to 9 p.m. / Headliner: Sonny Green
MUSIC AT THE MAIN STAGE
Noon until / Headliner: Nick Moss Band
(sponsored by Southern Bancorp, Saracen Casino, 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 Arisa Health and UAMS East)
YOGA AT THE BISCUIT
Courthouse Square on Cherry Street / 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
TOUR DA DELTA BIKE RIDE
American Legion Hut / 409 Porter Street / Check-in 8 a.m. / Ride 9 a.m.
11TH ANNUAL BLUES SYMPOSIUM
Malco Theater / 422 Cherry Street
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Roger Stolle (moderator)
11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Don Wilcock (moderator)
WRAP IT UP TACO BAR
*VIP wristband required
VIP Tent (116 Cherry Street) / Cash bar – 5:30 p.m. until / 6:30 until – Taco Bar + Football Games
MUSIC AT FRONT PORCH STAGE
Miller Annex / 223 Cherry Street / Noon to 5:45 p.m. / Headliner: Lonnie Shields
MUSIC AT LOCKWOOD-STACKHOUSE STAGE
2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. / Headliner: John Primer
(sponsored by Delta Cultural Center)
MUSIC AT CEDELL DAVIS STAGE
2 p.m. to 9 p.m. / Headliner: Tia Carroll
MUSIC AT THE GOSPEL STAGE
4 p.m. to 8:35 p.m. / Headliner: Bob Holloway & The Southern Sons (Memphis, TN)
MUSIC AT THE MAIN STAGE
Noon until / Headliner: Tab Benoit and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band
(sponsored by Southern Bancorp, Saracen Casino, Partners Bank, and Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism)
Last modified: October 4, 2023
