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Jerry Clower Festival

On April 16, 2014   /   Annual Events, Events   /   14 Comments

Jerry Clower Festival 2019 The 2019 Jerry Clower Festival will be Saturday, May 4, 2019, in historic downtown Yazoo City.  The 2019 Jerry Clower Festival will feature: • Arts & Crafts • Antique & Classic Car Show • Kidz Zone • Silent Auction • Lots of Delicious Food • LIVE Entertainment and SO MUCH MORE! DOWNLOAD APPLICATIONS BELOW For additional information, please contact Brenda or Colon Johnston at 662-746-7676 Check out scenes below from past events, and make your plans now to attend! This project is partially funded by a grant from the Yazoo County Convention & Visitors Bureau 2019 Jerry Clower Arts & Crafts Flyer 2019 JCF Antique & Classic Car Show Registration JerryClower Impersonator Contest The weekend of May 3rd-4th is a great time to plan a visit to Yazoo! Check out the events below: Friday, May 3rd, 2019, 6:00 pm Yazoo Arts Council presents Center Player Community

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Saying, “Hi,” to the FAM!

On April 11, 2014   /   Tours   /   2 Comments

Mississippi Welcome Center FAM Tour group stops in Yazoo A group of Mississippi Welcome Center employees stopped by our Visitors Center on Tuesday on their way to a FAM Tour in the North Mississippi Delta. FAM Tours, or Familiarization Tours,  are an integral part of tourism in Mississippi.  Welcome Center employees learn about the varied offerings for tourists and travelers in areas all across the state by taking a close-up look at the area, led by the folks who know the area best. In 2011, a group of about 30 Mississippi Welcome Center employees came to Yazoo County and took a 3-day FAM Tour. Their stops included: Bobby Rico Knives and Greg Harkins Woodworks in Vaughan, both members of the Mississippi Craftsmen’s Guild; Emmaus Retreat Center at No Mistake Plantation in Satartia; the historic Blue Front Cafe, home of the Bentonia Blues Festival, in Bentonia; Wells Ranch, a 250-acre working

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