Blue Front Cafe & Holmes Farm | Bentonia, Mississippi
ADMISSION: FREE (Donations Encouraged)
| Day | Event | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday (June 18) | Open Mic Night | Blue Front Cafe | 7:00 PM – Until |
| Friday (June 19) | Pre-Fest Live Blues | Blue Front Cafe | All Day / Night |
| Saturday (June 20) | MAIN FESTIVAL | Blue Front / Farm | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
*Main stage outdoor performances typically begin at 4:00 PM Saturday.
🍴 Food & Drink
Fried buffalo fish, BBQ ribs, pulled pork, and fresh cracklins. $2 beer specials. Personal coolers allowed.
🚗 Camping & Parking
Primitive RV/Tent camping at Holmes Farm. Free street parking downtown; Farm parking $2–$5.
Established in 1948 by Carey and Mary Holmes, the Blue Front Cafe is the oldest continuously operating juke joint in Mississippi. It is the birthplace of the "Bentonia School" of blues—a haunting, minor-key style passed down from Henry Stuckey and Skip James to current owner Jimmy "Duck" Holmes.