Join us for the 32nd Annual Rivergate Festival! The Mississippi Delta for a weekend of art, music, contests, and loads of FUN! This makes over 30 years for this local Downtown Party, where everyone's invited. Activities include a BBQ competition to rival all cook-offs, live entertainment all weekend long, and not to mention the best Crawfish this side of the Mississippi! This festival is free to the public, with food & children's activities available for purchase.

Schedule Of Events

April 24, 2025

5:00pm-10:00pm : Live Music on the Rivergate Park Amphitheatre Stage

5:00pm : Crawfish Alley Opens

6:00pm-8:00pm : Live at the Mural Park Stage

6:00pm : Sponsors Reception at Main Street Building, and BBQ Teams come to pick their spots
BBQ Teams Load in

11:00pm : Rivergate Festival shuts down for the night

April 25, 2025

12 until 3pm : BBQ Teams, Children's Area, Food Trucks, Arts and Crafts Booths load in.

3pm : All Vendors Must Be Loaded In And Move Their Vehicles If Necessary

5:00pm-10:00pm : Live Music on the Rivergate Park Amphitheatre Stage

5:00pm-10:00pm : Live music on the Mural Park Stage

11:00pm : Festival begins to shut down

April 26, 2025

8:00am : BBQ Teams may continue loading in

9:00am : BBQ Team Captain Meeting in Town Hall

10:00am : BBQ Judging begins

10:00am : Arts and Crafts vendors, food vendors, and Children’s Activities start - all vendors are aware that vehicles must be moved from the festival area at 10am on Saturday

11:00am : Crawfish Alley opens

10:00am-4:00pm : Live Music on Rivergate Park Amphitheatre Stage

10:00am-4:00pm : Live Music on Mural Park Stage

3:00pm : BBQ Results announced on Rivergate Park Amphitheatre Stage

4:00pm : Arts and Crafts vendors, food vendors, and Children’s Activities may load out.

Date : April 24-26, 2025

Time :

April 24, 2025 at 5:00pm

April 25, 2025 at 12:00pm

April 26, 2025 at 8:00am

Cost : Free

Location : 909 River Road, Tunica, MS 38676

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