Greenville-Washington County Mississippi Convention & Visitors Bureau

06/17/2024

*** Business After Hours *** this week at The Belmont 1857 in Wayside, MS this Thursday, June 20th! Owner Brad Hauser welcomes everyone between the hours of 5-7PM. Enjoy refreshments and live entertainment, so come and join us and see all of the wonderful changes to the property that was named Best Bed and Breakfast in Mississippi by Mississippi Magazine in 2023 and nominated again in 2024!

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05/29/2024

It’s that time of year again that snakes fear the most! Grabuone Outfitters, Inc. The 🐍15th Annual Snake Grabbin Rodeo and Benefit for Hunter Burkhalter ! Come and enjoy the Rodeo at Roy's Store and Cabins on beautiful Lake Washington. All the fun begins Friday, May 31st and Saturday, June 1st! Live Music and celebrity guests all for a good cause😎 This year's rodeo is benefiting Hunter Burkhalter, who is an 11-year-old boy fighting cancer snakes 🐍🐢🐍

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05/26/2024

BIG SHOUT OUT to the S.A.B.B.A Bass Tournament anglers and directors for spending their weekend in 🎣 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 and also thanking 🙏 all of our for their sacrifice and service 🐟https://sabba.live/

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04/28/2024

SAVE THE DATE! May 3-4 in downtown historic 🦆 Just look at this schedule of events! Something for everyone! Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Festival 🦆

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04/18/2024

Our own hometown Eden Brent knows the ! After six years of studio silence, Eden Brent emerges with "Getaway Blues", one of her best and bluesiest albums to date. Laid down in London. Mixed up in Made in 💙💙💙 Yellow Dog Records

Official music video of "Getaway Blues," written by Bob Dowell and Eden Brent, from the album "Eden Brent 'Getaway Blues'" available on Yellow Dog Records. C...

04/05/2024

!! SAVE THE DATE!!! May 3rd-4th, 2024!!! 🦆 We are proud sponsors of this MEGA two-day festival in historic downtown ! The Mockingbird Songwriter's Music Festival has recently joined forces with Leland's newest festival, Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Festival, to create a truly unique and exciting event for young and old alike!! This year's festival will also feature two other long-running Leland festivals, The "Crawfish Festival "and 🐸 It's going to be a weekend filled with and a celebration of www.lelandchamber.com
https://www.steveazar.com/mockingbird

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03/27/2024

Hooray!! #1!!

THANK YOU FOR VOTING US THE #1 SPECIALTY FOOD FESTIVAL IN THE NATION!!!!!!

Read more about it here: https://www.mainstreetgreenville.com/news #/

See the full list here:
https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-specialty-food-festival-2024/

See y’all in downtown Greenville, Mississippi, on October 17-19, 2024 for the 13th annual event!

The Delta Hot Tamale Festival is a Main Street Greenville Event.

USA TODAY 10Best

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11/26/2023

Are you looking for unique gift ideas this holiday season? Then look no further than the upcoming event "TINSEL, An Artists Christmas Bazaar" as part of the Indigo Gallery featured inside the oldest house in Greenville ( The Wetherbee House ) which will include work from six artists, Bill Abel from Duncan, Austin Britt from Clarksdale, Pat Brown from Cleveland, Yolande van Heerden from Greenwood, Randy New from Glen Allen, and Euphus Ruth from ❤️ Opening reception with will be Thursday, November 30, (4-8 PM) and Friday, December 1, (11AM-6PM) 🌺

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11/22/2023

Christmas on Deer Creek is a tradition that has been going strong for over 50+ years and it only gets better with age! It's going to be a magical day for young and old alike!
Visit the www.lelandchamber.com website for ticketed events 💚

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10/13/2023

Youth Fishing Derby in this Saturday at Birthplace of the Frog: The Jim Henson Delta Boyhood Exhibit! We will be there with Shipley Donuts of Greenville in hand! The event sponsors at Fisherman's Haven Fishing Big Mike (Mike Jones) Bait 'N Things Outdoors and Redneck Adventures🎣 are providing many wonderful surprises for the kids including CASH PRIZES!!

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10/04/2023

One of the most anticipated festivals in the country is happening right here in Greenville, MS-The Hot Tamale Capital of the World. Delta Hot Tamale Festival is a Main Street Greenville event and we have been a proud sponsor for 12 years and counting! Visit their website @ www.mainstreetgreenville.com for more information about the Festival.

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09/27/2023

The 22nd Annual Highway 61 Blues Festival is this Saturday, September 30th in historic downtown and admission FREE! This year the festival is dedicated to the talented Libby Rae Watson! 😎💙

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09/19/2023

It's festival time in the Delta so let the fun continue this Saturday, September 23rd in the hometown of 💙The Sam Chatmon Blues Festival is one of the most unique festivals in the and ADMISSION IS FREE!

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08/30/2023

Let the GOOD times roll on Saturday, September 2nd in Cafè Dat Taste of New Orleans: Private Dining Restaurant

Located on the banks of the Mississippi River, you will discover music, literature, food, history, w

08/30/2023

Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival 💙

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08/25/2023

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Douglas A. Blackmon explores his experiences as part of Leland's First Integrated Public School in this very personal film (10 year project) called "The Harvest.” The WORLD PREMIERE will be in Leland, MS on August 30th!! (Check local listings!!)
BROADCASTING on PBS, Sept. 12, 2023. 9pm, ET

This is "AMEX_Harvest_Prologue_H264_15mbps (1)" by Douglas Blackmon on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

08/21/2023

Our favorite time of year! Mark your calendars for Friday, Sept 8 from 5-7 for the annual Blues Exhibit Opening Reception at Greenville Arts Council featuring works from Carolyn Norris and Yellow Dog Art! Sam Chatmon Blues Festival Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival 💙

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08/05/2023

The oldest Blues festival in the world continues on into its 46th year on Saturday, September 16th at the Washington County Convention Center 💙💙💙 Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival King George Bobby Rush 🎸

07/17/2023

https://www.picklemania.org/events
Easy sign up! Reserve your spot today at Cypress Hills, LLC.!
Pickle Mania Clinic August 12 & 19! PickleMania

06/03/2023

Shake the Bucket warming up for tonight at 7:45 PM at Roy's Store and Cabins last night of 🐍 Grabuone Outfitters, Inc. Snake Grabbin’ Rodeo on beautiful Lake Washington 🐍

06/03/2023

The oldest house in Greenville, The Wetherbee House, will be hosting a brand new gallery featuring the work of Delta artists Euphus Ruth and Patricia Brown. Thursday, June 8th (5-7 PM) will be the opening reception and the following day open house will be on Friday, June 9th from (12-7 PM). Everyone is welcome to tour the oldest house in Greenville and check out their unique contemporary art, fine photography, handmade objects, and the unexpected from these two talented artists!

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05/03/2023

Everyone is welcome to attend "A Night at Leland's Museums" on Thursday, May 4th from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. There will be an opening reception at the Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Museum and live music at the Highway 61 Blues Museum. Birthplace of the Frog: The Jim Henson Delta Boyhood Exhibit will be open and hopping with young Muppet and Kermit fans! The "Our Town" exhibit will be open as well celebrating its one year anniversary with new items on display! Leland, MS is truly a little town with big fun, rich history, and beauty!

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04/27/2023

The 31st Annual Leland Crawfish Festival will be held in historic downtown on Saturday, May 6th. This festival is the oldest crawfish festival in the state of Mississippi so come and celebrate! Grab a chair and a friend and we will see yawl in Leland!

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04/25/2023

Congratulations 🍾 to Greenville’s own Steve Azar 🙌

We’re so excited to Award our good friend Steve Azar with a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for his incredible career in Music and all the wonderful work he does for the great state of Mississippi! www.SteveAzar.com

Special you to Alderman Dave Young, ward 4 Horn Lake, Mississippi for making this happen!

04/05/2023

The 3rd annual Mockingbird Songwriter’s Music Festival is upon us and Steve Azar's songwriting pals are bringing loads of hits to perform live! Here's how to get your tickets! https://www.steveazar.com/mockingbird

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02/24/2023

Welcome to and the Mississippi Delta! Viking Cruises 🥳🎈🥳

02/09/2023

BONE 40 Productions presents a Pre-Valentine's Extravaganza show this Saturday, February 11th at the Washington County Convention Center!

02/03/2023

It's going to be a great weekend for the Mississippi River Marathon! Welcome back to ! We missed yawl!!

02/03/2023

Congrats to Hot Tamale Heaven owner Aaron Harmon on their shout out in the Los Angeles Times !

From SoCal to the South, I discovered that the Delta's hot tamales could be a bridge to the flavors of home.