Arts & Crafts Vendors
Downtown Rolling Fork Rolling ForkNot only are there lots of activities at the GDBA, there are lots of things to eat and buy! Vendors open for business at 9 a.m. Arts, Crafts, and Lots […]
Chainsaw Carving by Artistry in Wood
Downtown Rolling Fork Rolling ForkEach year the city of Rolling Fork is left with a different 12 foot wooden bear carved by a chainsaw artist during the Great Delta Bear Affair. It’s great fun […]
Children’s Activities
Downtown Rolling Fork Rolling ForkIn addition to the snake demonstration, there are fun games to keep children busy. This year’s games include the space jump, giant slide and water balls. The trackless train around […]
5K Teddy Bear Run and Bike Ride
Downtown Rolling Fork Rolling ForkStart your festival experience off with our 5K at 9 a.m. Dress up, come as you are, be ready to have fun and run, bike, or walk our 5K course. […]
Archaeological Mound Tour
Rolling Fork Visitors Center 352 Walnut St, Rolling ForkA guided driving tour of nearby pre-historic Indian Mounds is offered by Mr. Sam Brookes, retired archaeologist twice during the festival at 10 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. Mr. […]
Arts and Crafts Tent
Downtown Rolling Fork Rolling ForkBring your kids to this year's arts and crafts tent and make a craft. Supplies are provided.
Holt’s Hound Dog Hoopla Fun Dog Show
Downtown Rolling Fork Rolling ForkOpen to all dogs and owners! Prizes given for Judges Favorite, People’s Choice, Best Trick, Best Costume, Best Dog/Owner Look Alike, Best Howl, and many more! Vaccinations must be […]
Black Bear Update with Richard Rummel
Sharkey-Issaquena Library 116 China St, Rolling ForkTake a break to cool off in the Fine Arts Room of the Sharkey Issaquena Library and find out what’s going on with our Mississippi black bears. MDWFP black bear […]
Train Rides
Downtown Rolling Fork Rolling ForkTake a ride on the barrel train and get a view of the festival. Train rides cost $1.
Chuckburger Eating Contest
Downtown Rolling Fork Rolling ForkNamed for the local diary bar, where these chili and slaw burgers became famous, the Chuckburger Eating Contest will be held at 11:30 a.m. The contest is limited to no […]
Comedian, Magician, Juggler Mike Bliss
Mike has performing his Award Winning Comedy, Magic, Juggling and Pick-Pocketing shows for over 30 years all across the country from Miami, FL, to Fairbanks, AK, to the World Famous […]
Tim Johnson as Elvis
Downtown Rolling Fork Rolling ForkOn the Main Stage
Mississippi Snakes with Terry Vandeventer
Sharkey-Issaquena Library 116 China St, Rolling ForkLearn about Mississippi Snakes Terry Vandeventer, better known to many around Mississippi as the “Snake Man,” brings his Living Reptile Museum for a fun and educational presentation. Bring the kids […]
Jewel Bass and These Days
Downtown Rolling Fork Rolling ForkJewel Bass is known for singing backup on countless Malaco recordings since 1969 and with her own band, These Days. She started singing in church, influenced by her uncles who sang […]
Hannah Belle
Country Music Association artist and songwriter, Hannah Belle, is heading into an exciting stage of her career. Having headlined hundreds of festivals around the U.S, graced the Country Music Association’s […]
Zach Day
Downtown Rolling Fork Rolling ForkZach Day was born in Jackson, raised in Greenville and now resides in Hazlehurst. Day is totally self-taught as a musician in all aspects including guitar, vocals, song writing, performing […]
Frank Foster
Frank Foster embodies musical independence at its highest level. He not only has taken the road less traveled, but the road almost never traveled. Acting as his own record label, […]
Fireworks
Downtown Rolling Fork Rolling ForkThe festival always wraps up with a spectacular fireworks display at 7:30 p.m. You will want to stay until dark to enjoy this outstanding performance.
