Diamond Teeth Mary Medicine Show & Music Festival
Sat, Aug 24
|Huntington
Our annual hometown celebration of Diamond Teeth Mary Smith McClain.
Time & Location
Aug 24, 2024, 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Huntington, 210 11th St, Huntington, WV 25701, USA
About the event
The Diamond Teeth Mary Blues Festival: Free Show Tonight is proud to announce its 15th year of celebrating the legacy of the late blues singer Diamond Teeth Mary. Since 2009, the festival has been a vibrant part of Huntington's cultural scene, bringing an evening of blues music, community, and healthy living to the heart of the city. This free event, open to the public, will take place on Saturday, August 24, from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM at Heritage Station in Huntington, WV.
The Diamond Teeth Mary Medicine Show kicks off at 5:00 PM with three 30-minute healthy living workshops. Attendees can learn from Terra Fate, Phoenix Farmacy, and Granny Witch Gardens about various aspects of health and wellness.
Enjoy an incredible lineup of musical performances throughout the evening:
- 6:45 - 7:30 PM: Keyamo Onoge
- 7:45 - 8:30 PM: Huntington Blues Society Allstar Jam Band
- 8:45 - 9:30 PM: Corduroy Brown
- 9:45 - 10:45 PM: Jeremy Short
In addition to the fantastic music and workshops, attendees can purchase limited edition poster prints by Joe Public Press Limited Co. and event T-shirts, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Huntington Corps Salvation Army Youth Fine Arts Program. ASAP (Advocates Saving Adoptable Pets) will have adoptable dogs on-site, and informational booths will be set up by Healing Appalachia and the Salvation Army Youth Fine Arts Program.
Local businesses such as Taps at Heritage, Gumbo Stop Café, Nomada Bakery, and the Shops at Heritage Station will be open to the public, allowing people to shop or dine during the event.
This year's festival is made possible by the generous support of the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District, Huntington Blues Society, Whizzbang Booking and Management, Unlimited Future, Appalachian Regional Commission, WMUL, and Marshall University W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
Don't miss out on this free, family-friendly event that honors the spirit of blues and the legacy of Diamond Teeth Mary!
Schedule
30 minutesMedicine Show Workshop - TBD
30 minutesMedicine Show Workshop - TBD