The Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival is the oldest continuously running blues festival in the world. Now in its 49th year, this legendary event returns to Greenville on September 19, 2026, for a day of world-class blues, soul, and Southern heritage.

This year's star-studded lineup features a broad range of blues and soul music styles, including Delta blues, Hill Country blues, Louisiana blues, soul blues, and Southern soul.

2026 Lineup:

• Leela James – Soulful R&B powerhouse

• Bobby Rush – 3x Grammy Award-winning blues legend

• Lattimore – Longtime blues piano man

• Eddie Cotton Jr. – World-renowned blues guitarist

• LJ Echols – Soul-blues artist

• Nathaniel Kimble – Blues vocalist

• J'I & K Morris – Blues duo

• Big Pokey – Blues performer

• Calvin Richardson – R&B and soul singer

• Grady Champion – Blues artist

• John Horton – Blues musician

• Sweet Angel – Blues vocalist

• Butch Mudbone – Blues performer

• Mike and Jerry Kattawar – Blues duo

The festival also includes a special tribute to the blues by an international artist.

Admission: Tickets available at deltabluesms.org and through Impact Tickets.

Pro Tip: Make it a weekend. Tallahatchie Flats is just over an hour north of Greenville—book your stay and enjoy peaceful Delta nights after the festival.

Official Website: deltabluesms.org
Contact: Mississippi Action for Community Education | (662) 335-3523