Cleveland (Mississippi) activities: What to do in Cleveland (Mississippi)
Cleveland (Mississippi) activities: What to do in Cleveland (Mississippi)
Cleveland is a small town. Locals of all ages enjoy simple pleasures such as joyriding through the farmland, mud-riding, bonfires, jam sessions, drinking parties, dinner parties, barbecues, and other socially centered pastimes.
Seaberry dancing at Po Monkey's
Travel 5 miles north to Merigold and go to Poor Monkey's Lounge (popularly known as Po Monkey's). Po Monkey's has been photographed by Annie Liebovitz and written up in Japanese Vogue and National Geographic. Owned by Willie Seaberry, who farms the land surrounding the juke by day, Po Monkey's is a local hot spot and a big part of blues lore in the area. Live music happens once in a blue moons, but it is not to be missed, if only to experience scores of people dancing and drinking in a building so small "you couldn't pour a bucket of sand in there".
Go to Delta Cream Donuts, located at Hwy 61 and North Street. Known for being open well into the night, the Ray family and Mr. Lee cook up fresh, old-fashioned donuts and pastries from 6AM until the wee hours, and their services are also available for catering.
Cleveland is also known for its festivals, including Octoberfest, The Crosstie Arts & Jazz Festival, and The Italian Festival. Contact the Chamber of Commerce for more information.
Another popular activity is attending Delta State University sporting events, as the school is known for its championship athletic teams, particularly in baseball, football, and women's basketball. Over the years, DSU has won 50+ conference championships and nine national titles, mostly at the NCAA Division II level.
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