# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 ChiTown2Mississippi Heritage Blues Trail Bus Tour, Oct 16-20, 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 12:30 pm โ€“ Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: This 5-day ChiTown2Mississippi Heritage Blues Trail bus tour, takes music and history lovers on a journey through the Mississippi Delta.About this EventThe Mississippi Delta is widely regarded as the birthplace of American music and the heart of Chicago blues. Visiting 7 locations (Tunica, Clarksdale, Mound Bayou, Indianola, Cleveland, Greenwood, and Jackson) over 5 days on a state of the art motor coach, these cities are all essential stops along the Mississippi Blues and Freedom Trails. Tourists will dive into Mississippi's rich blues and civil rights history, visiting key landmarks, museums, juke joints, and community spaces that nurtured many iconic music legends and is closely connected to Chicago history.Among those celebrated are Chicago Blues founder Muddy Waters, as well as the King of the Blues, B.B. King, and other notable figures like Robert Johnson, Hubert Sumlin, Willie Dixon, James Cotton, Little Milton, David โ€œHoneyboyโ€ Edwards, Denise LaSalle, Sam Cooke, Elmore James, Ike Turner, and Dorothy Moore. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/09005a90-c472-11f1-8bb2-5d370764ebd0-rimg-w740-h740-dc486848-gmir.png Agenda๐Ÿ•‘: 12:30 PM - 01:00 AMDay 1, Memphis - Clarksdale Friday, 10/16/2026Host: Dr. Traci LombreInfo: Tourists arrive in Memphis, TN, starting their journey with visits to iconic landmarks and monuments that highlight both Blues music history and civil rights. After enjoying lunch on Beale Street, visitors explore the nearby National Civil Rights Museum located at the historic Lorraine Motel. Next, we embark on a Mississippi Delta tour, traveling down the Blues Highway to Clarksdale, MS, the cradle of Delta Blues. Here, we savor dinner at the famous Ground Zero Blues Club before wrapping up the night at Red's Lounge, a key stop on the heritage blues trail tour.๐Ÿ•‘: 09:00 AM - 12:00 AMDay 2, Clarksdale-Indianola Saturday, 10/17/2026Host: Local Mississippi HistoriansInfo: Explore the spaces that shaped Blues music history, featuring legends like Muddy Waters and B.B. King, as well as civil rights figures such as Fannie Lou Hamer and many others. We visit the Crossroads and various significant landmarks and cultural institutions throughout Clarksdale, Mound Bayou, and Indianola. The evening concludes at Club Ebony in Indianola, King's hometown, after a visit to the B.B. King Museum & Delta Interpretive Center, making this Mississippi Delta tour an unforgettable experience.๐Ÿ•‘: 10:00 AM - 07:00 PMDay 3, Cleveland-Greenwood Sunday, 10/18/2026Host: Local Mississippi HistoriansInfo: Pay homage to the pioneers of Blues and Mississippi music by traveling to Cleveland, visiting the Grammy Museum and Dockery Farms. This plantation is closely tied to the birth of the Delta Blues and the legendary Charley Patton. We head to Greenwood to visit the gravesite of Robert Johnson, exploring more historical markers along the Mississippi Blues and Freedom Trails.๐Ÿ•‘: 10:30 AM - 09:00 PMDay 4, All Day in Jackson Monday, 10/19/2026Info: This day is dedicated to exploring Mississippi landmarks and institutions in Jackson, including the Smith-Robertson Museum, which preserves the crucial history of the civil rights movement and the Black experience in Mississippi, deeply connected to the roots of Blues music history. In the evening, we enjoy a Blues jam session presented by the Central Mississippi Blues Society at Hal & Mal's Restaurant in downtown Jackson, a showcase of the rich Mississippi culture.๐Ÿ•‘: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PMDay 5, Heading Home Tuesday, 10/20/2026Host: Dr. Traci LombreInfo: On the final day of the Mississippi Delta tour, if departing for home from Jackson, we first visit the Two Museums of Mississippi, which celebrate the state's history. For those departing from Memphis, we explore the Stax Museum of American Soul and enjoy a delicious Memphis-style BBQ lunch at Central BBQ before heading to the airport. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/memphis/2026-chitown2mississippi-heritage-blues-trail-bus-tour-oct-16-20-2026/100001997430580636 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, art - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 18+ - Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes - Location: Starts & ends at Memphis Int'l Airport - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 1810.88, max: 1920.63, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Memphis - **state**: TN - **country**: United States - **location**: Starts & ends at Memphis Int'l Airport - **lat**: 35.0487958 - **long**: -89.98396849999999 - **full address**: Starts & ends at Memphis Int'l Airport, 2491 Winchester Road, Memphis, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 ChiTown2Mississippi Heritage Blues Trail Bus Tour, Oct 16-20, 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/87a231fec0b139fe79660242a4754f604193099f263b3275fc57f63b25ab0135-rimg-w1200-h1800-dc7888a8-gmir.jpg?v=1786416610 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 ChiTown2Mississippi Heritage Blues Trail Bus Tour, Oct 16-20, 2026 being held? - **A:** 2026 ChiTown2Mississippi Heritage Blues Trail Bus Tour, Oct 16-20, 2026 takes place on Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Starts & ends at Memphis Int'l Airport, 2491 Winchester Road, Memphis, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 ChiTown2Mississippi Heritage Blues Trail Bus Tour, Oct 16-20, 2026? - **A:** 2026 ChiTown2Mississippi Heritage Blues Trail Bus Tour, Oct 16-20, 2026 is organized by Midwest C3 Productions, LLC. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2026 ChiTown2Mississippi Heritage Blues Trail Bus Tour, Oct 16-20, 2026 is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Memphis, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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