The 2023 Great Delta Bear Affair will take place in downtown Rolling Fork on October 28. Although still reeling from the March 24 F4 tornado that destroyed much of the city, the Bear Affair committee is committed to putting on a festival for the community. Festival coordinator, Meg Cooper, stated, "the community needs this. We need to feel some sense of normalcy. We need to have some fun and hear some great live music. We need the Great Delta Bear Affair. The festival will look different … [Read more...] about Great Delta Bear Affair announces theme for 2023 Festival
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Bearly Here but Building Back
Even though the courthouse square will be fenced off, temporary county and city offices will take up a lot of the former vendor space, and most of downtown has been demolished—the show will go on. “Rolling Fork needs a festival,” said Bear Affair Co-Chair and Lower Delta Partnership Director Meg Cooper. “We need something positive to look forward to. We need something to celebrate. So, we decided to move ahead with the Great Delta Bear Affair.” The theme is fitting: “Bearly Here but … [Read more...] about Bearly Here but Building Back
Great Delta Bear Affair 2023 will take place
Despite a F4 tornado practically destroying the city of Rolling Fork on March 24, the Great Delta Bear Affair committee has decided they are going to go forward with planning the festival for October 28. Festival coordinator, Meg Cooper, stated that "while we don't know what will be happening in Rolling Fork at that time, or what it will look like, this community needs a festival to look forward to, and we plan to make it happen." The committee is a little behind in the planning process and … [Read more...] about Great Delta Bear Affair 2023 will take place
Mark your calendar for October 22
Great Delta Bear Affair 2022 will take place, live and in -person , on Saturday, October 22nd. Mark your calendar now and make plans to attend the 22nd GDBA festival in downtown Rolling Fork! We'll be back with great musical entertainment, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, and all the usual extras like Prehistoric Mound tours, Dayton Scoggins - chainsaw carver extraordinaire, and Terry Vandeventer with his Mississippi Snake seminar. You can run, walk or bike the 5K, and you can strut your … [Read more...] about Mark your calendar for October 22
Chuckburger Eating Contest
The Chuckburger Eating Contest will celebrate its fourth year at the Great Delta Bear Affair on October 22. This signature sandwich from local eatery Chuck’s Dairy Bar is a hamburger dressed with chili, slaw and pickles. The contest is sponsored by Chuck’s Dairy Bar and will take place on the Main Stage at 11:30 a.m. The contest draws an enormous crowd to witness who can eat the most burgers in only 5 minutes! The winner will receive $100 and a one of a kind trophy. Registration is on site … [Read more...] about Chuckburger Eating Contest
Prehistoric Mound Tours during the Great Delta Bear Affair
Archaeologist Sam Brookes is no stranger to Rolling Fork and the South Delta. As a member of the Great Delta Bear Affair planning committee, he has been conducting prehistoric mound tours during the festival for the past 17 years. Brookes with his extensive knowledge and passion has led many tours through the area for interested parties. He has participated in archaeological fieldwork on several sites and has authored over 30 articles on Mississippi Archaeology. On October 26, during the … [Read more...] about Prehistoric Mound Tours during the Great Delta Bear Affair
