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Leland Blues Project News:

March 29, 2010

A Blues Trail Marker in honor of Tyrone Davis will be dedicated at 4:00 P.M. at 409 North Main Street in downtown Leland, MS. A reception following the marker ceremony will follow at the Highway 61 Blues Museum from 4:30 - 6:30 P.M. celebrating the Tyrone Davis marker and the 10th Anniversary of the Highway 61 Blues Museum. Light refreshments and entertainment by Mickey Rogers will be provided at the reception.

May 12, 2012

Come on out for the 21st Annual Leland Crawfish Festival. Admission is free with a staple or canned good to be donated to the Leland Food Pantry. Ryan Moore and his team from Cicero's Restaurant will be cooking Crawfish and BBQ plates for the event. Entertainment will be provided by Jason Fratesi and the Dirt Road Band along with Jimmy Phillips and the Ruminators. Help support this spring event held in downtown Leland. The festival starts at 11:00 AM and runs until dark.

 

September 29-30, 2012

The Highway 61 Blues Festival date has been changed to the last weekend in September. The 2012 date will be September 29-30. The location of the festival will also change. We plan to have the festival in the street close to the Highway 61 Blues Museum. Mark your calendars for that date!