Throughout the year, the host a variety of special events ranging from parades to open houses and fun festivals, as well as numerous other community events.
Save the date!!!!!!!!!!!!
20th Anniversary of Tunica Rivergate Music Festival
April 20 & 21, 2012
Downtown Tunica
How do you know when spring has sprung? When we start talking about the Annual Rivergate Festival of course. That's when it’s times to start planning the "party" and this year we are celebrating 20 years worth of fun so come join us and meet your friends, family and neighbors in Downtown Tunica for a fun filled experience. The Festival is full of family oriented opportunities all weekend.
We will kick start the weekend with The Alabama Blues Brothers arriving Friday night and performing at 8:30pm. Now when you hear the sirens and horns it won't be the police after them but it will be Crawfish Alley announcing that fresh crawfish is ready.
Saturday morning we will start the day rolling in the antique cars, and the arts and crafts. The Hogs will run thru at 9am, that's real men and women on Harley Davidson Motorcylces, not the pork that the Patio Porkers or Casinos are going to compete in cooking. Oh yeah in case you didn't pick up on that we will have the BBQ cooking contest with our all time favorite Patio Porkers/Backyard BBQ competitors. The little ones will be warming up for their 3rd Annual Children's Bicyle Race in the Veteran's Park. Immediately after we will have plenty of activities for them from bouncing to sliding to climbing the walls rock climbing, that is. We have invited the community choir to join us Saturday morning at 11 am to perform. Plan to stay and have lucnh with one of our many food vendors. Now grab a seat and sit back and enjoy the rest of the afternoon with music, music and music.... and it's ALL FREE!
Line up for Saturday Afternoon entertainment:
12pm - Memphis All Stars
"Music for your feets!" ..that's right we said "feets!"
The Memphis All-Stars are just that an "All Star" band of Memphis
finest and most respected musicians. From R&B, to Rock n' Roll, to
any music your ear can imagine, the Memphis All-Stars will keep you
on the dance floor.
2:30pm - The Springs
Check them out girls...I'm told they are all single.....
(Nashville recording artist with high energy Country/Southern Rock)
4:30pm - Steve Azar ( Nashville recording artist )
Steve Azar mixes his Delta roots with blues, rock and soul, and a little touch of twang to create his sound, “Delta Soul”. It’s a collection of songs that take you along on Steve’s musical journey through his life in the Mississippi Delta.
A fun filled weekend brought to you by the Town of Tunica, Tunica County Chamber of Commerce, Tunica Convention & Visitors Bureau, Resorts & Ballys Casinos, Tunica Main Street and area businesses. For more info call the Chamber office 662-363-2865
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Other Local festivals include:
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Delta Day Festival.
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The festival celebrates the history of the Delta and features arts, crafts, collectibles and more originating in the Delta. The festival takes place annually in the late fall and features live music, children’s activities, mouth-watering food and much more. 662.363.6611
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Christmas Open House.
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Every November the shops in the Town of Tunica open up for a Christmas Open House. Visitors can browse the shops, listen to carolers, visit with Santa and take horse-drawn carriage rides. 662.363.6611
Other special events throughout the year include weekly events at and a wide variety of special exhibits at the local museum, including book signings, visiting artists and opera.
For additional assistance with your site selection process, please call the
Tunica County Chamber of Commerce at (662) 363-2865 or e-mail marketing@tunicachamber.com.
