Festival Dates: October 15-17, 2026
Location: Downtown Greenville, MS
Location: Downtown Greenville, MS
THursday, October 15
First up is Thursday night's Welcome Dinner!
Dine in style under the stars at our exclusive dinner party prepared by some of the South's finest chefs. David Crews and friends will prepare a meal you won't soon forget. Join us at the Courtyard of Hotel 27, beginning at 6 pm for cocktails, dinner, and a dance party.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Cocktails 6:00 pm
Dinner Served at 7:00 pm
Street Band Dance Party at 9:00 pm
Click here for tickets to the Welcome Dinner.
Friday, October 16
FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY IS getting an upgrade! We are going to go ALL day, with no music breaks!
Live music on the main Stage presented by regions from 11 am - 6:30 pm.
oh! and did we mention it is free all day friday?!?
Come for lunch, stay for the afternoon!
Now, if you've never been to the festival, you may be wondering, "what is the difference in friday and saturday?"
Friday is a vibrant festival day with a large selection of food vendors open and really amazing live music. it's worth attending and sort of a pre-party, if you will!
Saturday is the main festival day with ALL the food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, and kids activities open. We have music on 3 stages, an eating contest, cooking contest, book signings, the ticketed flavors of the festival evant, and more! it's a day you do not want to miss!
Live music on the main Stage presented by regions from 11 am - 6:30 pm.
oh! and did we mention it is free all day friday?!?
Come for lunch, stay for the afternoon!
Now, if you've never been to the festival, you may be wondering, "what is the difference in friday and saturday?"
Friday is a vibrant festival day with a large selection of food vendors open and really amazing live music. it's worth attending and sort of a pre-party, if you will!
Saturday is the main festival day with ALL the food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, and kids activities open. We have music on 3 stages, an eating contest, cooking contest, book signings, the ticketed flavors of the festival evant, and more! it's a day you do not want to miss!
SATURDAY, October 17- main festival day
$5 armband required for entry all day
for everyone four years old+
new year, new layout...
we are back on washington, baby!
ATTENTION PAST HOT TAMALE ROYALTY, CIVIC GROUPS, AND FUN-LOVING FOLKS!
If you would like to participate in this year's Delta Hot Tamale Parade, please complete the form below. You will be contacted by Valerie Rankin.
If you would like to participate in this year's Delta Hot Tamale Parade, please complete the form below. You will be contacted by Valerie Rankin.
Don't wait in a long line for a dozen of one type of Tamale! instead, Join us at Flavors of the Festival for a one of a kind dining experience to taste a selection of delicious tamales from our vendors expertly paired with craft beers.
please arrive to the event tent at hotel 27 15 minutes prior to your seating time. at 5 minutes after the hour, we will begin admitting those on the waitlist.
click here for tickets to the 11:00 am Seating
click here for tickets to the 12:00 pm seating
click here for tickets to the 1:00 pm seating
Saturday only In the Cb&S Bank and along n. Shelby Street, this area is open from 9 am- 5 pm and will feature:
- handmade artisans showcasing jewelry, paintings, ceramics, woodworking, sewing, and more!
- handprinting booth
- facepainting
- book signings by woodrow wilkins and David Payton
- Youth Booths & Youth Musicians presented by Planters Bank
- lIve music on the Mississippi's Music Stage presented by Peavey
- pictures with mississippi miss hospitality from 10-11 am
Things to note:
Levee parking may be accessed by alexander and central streets.
Thank you for helping us keep the streets clear so that we can provide the best festival yet!
- The Main Stage will begin installations on Thursday. Please note the red areas on the map and reroute so that you are not prohibiting the stage team from performing their duties. Also in these areas are the vendors participating in Free Festival Friday. No vehicles are allowed in this area during friday's event.
- Beginning Wednesday, parking at Hotel 27 is for registered guests with parking passes ONLY. If your parking pass is not properly displayed, your vehicle will be towed at your expense.
- The yellow area on the map is an additional area in which the festival will take place. Some vendors begin arriving Friday evening with most coming VERY early Saturday morning. if your vehicle is in the way of a vendor's spot, it will be towed at your own expense.
- The green area is where the parade participants will line up. Don't drive down here unless you want to end up in a parade! after the parade saturday morning, this area will reopen (approx. 9:30-10 am).
Levee parking may be accessed by alexander and central streets.
Thank you for helping us keep the streets clear so that we can provide the best festival yet!
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ARMBAND FAQ
while we have many sponsors for whom we are very grateful (we would not have a festival without them-please help us thank them), unfortunately the rising costs of the festival have exceeded sponsorship dollars.
We appreciate your acceptance of this change and will continue to work each year to provide a quality festival that continues to bring visitors from all over the world who inject an average $6.2M into the local businesses.
Q:How much is an armband?
A: $5
Q: What does the armband get me?
A: all day saturday. (You don't need one for Friday!)
Q: Who needs an armband?
A: anyone who is 4 years old or older who wants to enter the festival any time Saturday.
Q: How do I get an armband?
A: the day of the festival, you may purchase an armband at one of the 3 entry points of the festival listed on the festival map. Until October 1, you can purchase armbands on our website.
October 1-18, you can purchase armbands in the lobby of hotel 27.
Q: If I have a VIP Sponsor pass, do I need an armband?
A: As long as you are wearing your sponsor VIP pass around your neck, no.
Q: DO I NEED AN ARMBAND TO ENTER free festival friday?
A: NO. THIS PORTION OF THE EVENT IS FREE.
Q: Do i need an armband to enter the Welcome Dinner on thursday night?
A: No. You will need a ticket from eventbrite or a vip pass for this event.
Q: DO I NEED AN ARMBAND TO ENTER FLavors of the festival on saturday?
A: NO. YOU WILL NEED A TICKET FROM EVENTBRITE FOR THIS EVENT. if you are a sponsor, you will receive paper tickets to this event per your sponsorship level in your sponsorship bag. These bags will be ready for collection the week of or before the festival. Please monitor your emails for pick up times.
Q: if i bought a ticket to the welcome dinner or Flavors of the Festival, and I want to enjoy other parts of the festival any time saturday, do I have to buy an armband too?
A: Yes. These events are at the event tent in front of Hotel 27, and Your ticket to one of the events listed gets you into that event only. You will have to purchase an armband to enter the festival if you are over 4 and want to enter any time Saturday.
Q: If I leave the festival, can i re-enter with the same armband?
A: As long as that same armband is still on your same arm, sure thing! Festival armbands are good for all day saturday.
Q: What if my armband comes off or rips?
A: You will need to purchase another armband.
while we have many sponsors for whom we are very grateful (we would not have a festival without them-please help us thank them), unfortunately the rising costs of the festival have exceeded sponsorship dollars.
We appreciate your acceptance of this change and will continue to work each year to provide a quality festival that continues to bring visitors from all over the world who inject an average $6.2M into the local businesses.
Q:How much is an armband?
A: $5
Q: What does the armband get me?
A: all day saturday. (You don't need one for Friday!)
Q: Who needs an armband?
A: anyone who is 4 years old or older who wants to enter the festival any time Saturday.
Q: How do I get an armband?
A: the day of the festival, you may purchase an armband at one of the 3 entry points of the festival listed on the festival map. Until October 1, you can purchase armbands on our website.
October 1-18, you can purchase armbands in the lobby of hotel 27.
Q: If I have a VIP Sponsor pass, do I need an armband?
A: As long as you are wearing your sponsor VIP pass around your neck, no.
Q: DO I NEED AN ARMBAND TO ENTER free festival friday?
A: NO. THIS PORTION OF THE EVENT IS FREE.
Q: Do i need an armband to enter the Welcome Dinner on thursday night?
A: No. You will need a ticket from eventbrite or a vip pass for this event.
Q: DO I NEED AN ARMBAND TO ENTER FLavors of the festival on saturday?
A: NO. YOU WILL NEED A TICKET FROM EVENTBRITE FOR THIS EVENT. if you are a sponsor, you will receive paper tickets to this event per your sponsorship level in your sponsorship bag. These bags will be ready for collection the week of or before the festival. Please monitor your emails for pick up times.
Q: if i bought a ticket to the welcome dinner or Flavors of the Festival, and I want to enjoy other parts of the festival any time saturday, do I have to buy an armband too?
A: Yes. These events are at the event tent in front of Hotel 27, and Your ticket to one of the events listed gets you into that event only. You will have to purchase an armband to enter the festival if you are over 4 and want to enter any time Saturday.
Q: If I leave the festival, can i re-enter with the same armband?
A: As long as that same armband is still on your same arm, sure thing! Festival armbands are good for all day saturday.
Q: What if my armband comes off or rips?
A: You will need to purchase another armband.
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