The Anniversary Party is an intimate celebration of the day Carey and Mary Holmes first opened the doors in 1948. While the June festival is for the world, the Anniversary is a deep-rooted gathering for the community and true blues devotees.
Expect a more personal experience. This is where the local "regulars" and the traveling blues purists meet on the porch to toast to the longevity of the oldest juke joint in the state.
Authentic, unplugged sessions and local electric ensembles. Jimmy "Duck" Holmes often leads the night with stories and songs.
Traditional Southern hospitality featuring catfish, BBQ, and the cafe’s famous cold beer.
Every year we celebrate another year of survival. In a world that is constantly changing, the Blue Front Cafe stands as it did over seven decades ago—unfiltered, unpolished, and undeniably real.