Smokin’ Aces Festival at Harrah’s Tunica, Sept. 14-16

TUNICA, Miss. — The third annual Smokin’ Aces Festival and BBQ Championship at Harrah’s Tunica, Sept. 14 – 16, offers a feast of entertainment options with portions of proceeds to benefit Porter-Leath.
 The Smokin’ Aces Festival includes a carnival with rides, concessions, vendors, a petting zoo, and pig races; a free concert by The Grass Roots; a Memphis Barbecue Network sanctioned barbecue contest with over $40,000 in prizes; the Porter-Leath Pig Pen BBQ Lounge that includes free entertainment by Memphis band FreeWorld, Memphis-Style BBQ, People’s Choice BBQ competition judging, and a chance to meet Peyton List, the actress that plays Emma Ross on the hit sitcom “Jessie;” and finally the American Cornhole Organization (ACO) will hold ACO sanctioned cornhole matches.
There is no cost to enter the park or enjoy the petting zoo, pig races, concerts, or the Peyton List meet and greet. Unlimited carnival ride wristbands cost $15 Friday and $20 Saturday and Sunday and are available at the park.
 The Smokin’ Aces Festival is located in the Veranda Hotel parking lot outside Harrah’s Tunica and the park is open to the general public Friday 3 p.m. – 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., and Sunday Noon – 8 p.m.
 1960’s rockers, The Grass Roots will perform songs such as: “Midnight Confessions,” and “Let’s Live for Today,” free on the outdoor main stage Saturday night at 8 p.m.
The Grass Roots set a record for being on the Billboard charts 307 straight weeks. They are one of only nine bands that have charted twenty nine or more Top 100 Billboard singles. They have sold over twenty million records worldwide.