GREAT DELTA BEAR AFFAIR October 23, 2010 |
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Entertainment and Events A variety of entertainment is offered at the Great Delta Bear Affair for both the young and young at heart. Everyone can find something to enjoy at the festival! Music Continuous musical acts entertain on the main stage at the Gread Delta Bear Affair. There is something for everyone's muscial taste from gospel to blues, to rock and roll.
2009 Festival Schedule click here |
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Seminars The Great Delta Bear Affair offers free seminars for festival goers. Professional storyteller, Doris Jones entertains the children with stories they can take part in. Terry Vandeventer brings his snakes for a fun and educational presentation. Since this is the Great Delta Bear Affair, there is always a seminar that concerns itself with the status of black bears in Mississippi. Chainsaw Woodcarver Each 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 to watch a bear being formed from a cypress tree stump by renowned Mississippi chainsaw woodcarver, Dayton Scoggins. Archaeological Tours A guided driving tour of nearby pre-historic Indian Mounds is offered by Mr. Sam Brookes, archaeologist with the U.S. Forest Service. Mr. Brookes will lead you to area mounds where you may then get out of your vehicle to hear what is known of thier pre-historic inhabitants. This fascinating tour is offered in the morning and again in the afternoon during the festival, make sure your car has plenty of gas, as you will be driving your own vehicle and will be away from gas stations for a little while. Games Children will not lack for something to do at the Great Delta Bear Affair. In addition to the storyteller and snake demonstration, there are fun games to keep them busy, like the space jump, rock wall, bungee jump, and giant blow up slide. Tickets must be purchased for the games.
Fireworks The festival always wraps up with a spectacular fireworks display while the classic rock band, The Grayhounds, play around 7:00 p.m. You will want to stay until dark to enjoy this outstanding performance. Children's 1-mile Fun Run Children up through age 12 may participate in a 1-mile fun run at 9:00 a.m. There is a $15.00 registration fee that includes a festival t-shirt. 5K run/walk You can participate in an early morning run or walk by taking part in the Great Delta Bear Affair 5K run/walk. Just show up at 7:30 to register. The $15.00 participation fee includes a festival t-shirt.
Great Delta Bear Affair, P.O. Box 214, Rolling Fork, MS 39159 - 662.873.6261 |
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