Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival
- Dates
- Expected September 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Washington County Convention Center Fairgrounds
- Price
- $50 to $60
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Aug 13, 2026
Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival comes to Greenville, MS, Expected September 2027. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, camping, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival is a one-day September event in Greenville, Mississippi, billed as the oldest continuously running blues festival in the United States and staged in the Delta countryside that gave the music its name. Presented by MACE, it gathers blues, soul-blues and gospel acts across a main stage and a second stage, and keeps a relaxed, cooler-friendly tradition that longtime fans contrast with larger, more commercial festivals
What people love
Attendees describe a fantastic, down-home blues gathering out in the Delta, praising its relaxed, uncommercialized feel and the freedom to bring in a cooler. Longtime blues fans have called recent editions 'one of the best,' and the on-site atmosphere has been described as absolutely electric
Last time around (2025)
The most recent edition, the 48th annual on September 20, 2025, drew blues lovers from across the country to the Washington County Convention Center and Fairgrounds in Greenville, with a bill topped by soul singer Shirley Brown. Local press called it one of the best years yet, praising an outstanding lineup that kept the Delta blues tradition alive
Listen
No official playlist linked yet. Find Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival on Spotify.
Lineup
Lineup not yet announced. Email me the day it lands.
Getting there
Nearest airport GLH.
How do I get to Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival. The nearest major airport is GLH, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
Taxi & rideshare
No official airport ground-transportation page was found for GLH; Given GLH's tiny EAS-only passenger volume, arranging a ride in advance (rental car pickup, hotel courtesy shuttle, or a pre-booked private car) is more realistic than expecting an on-demand rideshare at the terminal
Uber/Lyft and taxis operate normally at MEM for in-city Memphis trips; car hire is the realistic option for the full MEM-to-Greenville leg
Book / info →Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Cost The Washington County Convention Center and Fairgrounds (the festival venue) has a large on-site lot: 'The parking lot will accommodate over a thousand cars, eight reserved for handicap parking.' No prepay platform found for general day parking this appears to be free/included, walk-up lot use.
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at GLH
One-day fairgrounds festival with GLH's flight options being very limited (EAS-only, two destinations) car hire is the realistic option for most fly-in attendees, whether landing at GLH itself or routing through MEM 147 miles north
Search car hire →Live price search coming soon.
Where
Venue
Washington County Convention Center Fairgrounds
Camping & Accommodation
Is there camping at Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival?
Yes, on site camping is available.
Facilities
Camping site types 1
Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
The site has no accessibility, FAQ, plan your visit or venue page; its navigation is limited to Home, Artists, Buy Tickets, RV Parking, Merchandise, Events, Sponsorship and Contact. Nothing is published about terrain or surface, accessible parking or drop off, accessible toilets or viewing, camping access, companion or carer tickets, ASL or a quiet space. RV parking is sold as a separate ticket but no accessible pitch information is given. Organiser contact for access questions is the general office at 119 South Theobald Street, Greenville, MS 38701, 662-335-3523, [email protected]; there is no access specific contact
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Pricing
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