Taking place on Wednesday, October 8th, Warm-up Wednesday is the King Biscuit Blues Festival’s best-kept secret… a hidden gem that serves as a reward for our most loyal fans who arrive the day before the festival fully ramps up. Enjoy a quieter, more laid-back King Biscuit Blues Festival scene – and some of the best blues in the world.

King Biscuit Week kicks off in Clarksdale this year, downtown on 1st & Delta Avenue.  Stroll downtown from lunchtime (12:00pm) onward, then enjoy Hopson Hospitality all night starting at 5:00pm.

KING BISCUIT WEEK KICKOFF
Noon – 1:30p.m.

121 Delta Avenue

DOWNTOWN DELTA STROLL
1:30 – 4:00p.m.

Explore & enjoy live music, cocktails, exhibits & more at

Carnegie Public Library, Levon’s, Deak’s & beyond!

CASH BAR AND MAIN STAGE
5:00-10:00p.m.

Mississippi Welcome Party

Offering Delta Dirt Distillery Gin & Arkansas Brown and Cathead Vodka

Details, lineup & tickets:

https://livefromclarksdale.org/kingbiscuit

Last modified: August 20, 2025