More than 50,000 people are expected to attend the fourth annual Big Muddy Blues, a free festival that features a fat sampling of national and local blues talent for the Labor Day weekend. A lineup of locals with such names as Boo Davis, Gumbohead and Skeet Rodgers will lead bands on four additional stages. Again, all this music is free. While you're in St. Louis . . .
Admission is free.
Mo. It runs Saturday and Sunday and is the work of St. Louis concert promoter Jeff Harlan. Lords and ladies from throughout the land converge on the Amana Colonies this weekend for the ninth annual Iowa Renaissance Festival, held at Middle Amana Park and featuring plenty of period food and atmosphere. The Artsplash Festival of Arts will showcase their drawing, jewelry, sculpture, painting, glass, wood, fiber, photography and other works. Food, music and children's activities will also be part of the splash at Anderson Dance Pavilioin on the Sioux City riverfront.