The King Biscuit Blues Festival is one of the nation's foremost showcases of Blues Music. The mission is to sustain the culture, the heritage, and the authenticity of the Delta Blues. The King Biscuit Blues Festival is held every Columbus Day Weekend in October. Tens of thousands of blues enthusiasts, as well as historians, from all over the world converge upon Historic Downtown Helena to hear stirring and uplifting performances of this American art form.