GALLERY: Hundreds attend Mudbug Music Festival on Natchez Bluff
Published 11:37 am Sunday, May 15, 2022
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Cody Jinks entertains crowds at the second annual Mudbug Music Festival in Natchez on Saturday night. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
C&M Crawfish served at the second annual Mudbug Music Festival. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Hundreds get ready to see Cody Jinks play live on the Natchez Bluff Saturday night.
Hundreds get ready to see Cody Jinks play live on the Natchez Bluff Saturday night.
Kids enjoy carnival rides at the Mudbug Carnival outside the Mudbug Music Festival ground on the bluff of Natchez in 2022. This year, a more family-friendly Spring Carnival will replace the Mudbug Festival. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Families line up for tickets at the Mudbug Carnival Saturday night on the Natchez Bluff. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Families line up for tickets at the Mudbug Carnival Saturday night on the Natchez Bluff. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Kids enjoy carnival rides Saturday at the Mudbug Carnival outside the Mudbug Music Festival ground on the bluff of Natchez. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Kids enjoy carnival rides Saturday at the Mudbug Carnival outside the Mudbug Music Festival ground on the bluff of Natchez. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Riyha Bradley, age 2, plays a fishing game Friday at the Mudbug Carnival. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Alexus Miller and her son Brysen Minor, age 2, choose a prize after winning a balloon pop game at the Mudbug Carnival on the Natchez Bluff in 2022 (File photo | The Natchez Democrat)
Harlee Gaylor, age 6, slides down a slide at the Mudbug Carnival Friday evening. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Kaylee Gaylor, age 7, slides down the slide after her sister at the Mudbug Carnival Friday evening. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Kids enjoy carnival rides on Friday afternoon at the Mudbug Carnival outside the Mudbug Music Festival ground on the bluff of Natchez. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Cody Jinks entertains crowds at the second annual Mudbug Music Festival in Natchez on Saturday night. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
NATCHEZ — People were packed in shoulder to shoulder to get as close to the stage as possible to see Cody Jinks play live on the Natchez Bluff Saturday night.
Lighting and a little rain may have canceled Bret Michaels from playing the night before, but that didn’t stop music lovers from having a good time Saturday and chowing down on some of C&M’s “Mudbugs,” a southern name for boiled crawfish.
Saturday’s music line-up before Jinks included Lukas Nelson & POTR, Lucinda Williams, The Wild Feathers and YZ Ealey.
Families also enjoyed a day of fun at the Mudbug Carnival adjacent to the festival, which included both kiddie rides, thrill rides and carnival games for all ages.
Above are some scenes from Natchez’s second-annual Mudbug Music Festival and first Mudbug Carnival on the Natchez Bluff.