May
2
to May 5
May
11
10:00 AM10:00
Clarksdale Caravan Music Festival
Saturday full of music starting a Cat Head and ending at Bad Apple Blues Club
May
18
11:00 AM11:00
May
24
to May 25
Ground Zero Blues Club 23rd Anniversary
Ground Zero Blues Club Anniversary Weekend - Music starts at 12 PM Friday
May
25
12:00 PM12:00
May
26
2:00 PM14:00
Jun
14
to Jun 16
BAM - Birthplace of American Music Festival
BAM Fest an event celebrating the Birth Place of American Music (BAM) - Clarksdale MS. Fun and music are part of the day long celebration. Go to www.BAMFESTMS.com for venue directions and artist line up - Note some venue names may appear different on the walking map.
Aug
9
to Aug 11
Cat Head 22th Anniversary Weekend
Come help Roger celebrate 22 years of being one of the best Blues Ambassadors for Clarksdale. Cat Head is a unique shop with books, folk art, vinyles, and much more for the Blues Lover.
Aug
9
to Aug 11
Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival
The 36th annual Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival will take place August 9-11 th. Full event schedule can be found at the festival’s website
Aug
31
1:00 PM13:00
Red's Old-Timers Music Festival Labor Day Weekend
Red’s Old-Timers Blues Festival is free and held at the MLK Park Stage near Red’s legendary Juke Joint Lounge.
Sep
13
to Sep 14
Mighty Roots Festival
The 4th Annual Might Roots Festival is a mix of Americana, Blues, and Indie Music. The festival takes place at the historic Stovall Farms just outside of Clarkdale. Check the line up and get your tickets today.
Oct
10
to Oct 12
King Biscuit Blues Festival
Near Clarksdale in Helena AR - Stay in Clarksdale and do the Biscuit - Three Full Days and Nights of Great Music just across the River. -
Oct
13
9:00 AM09:00
Cat Head Mini Blues / Super Blues Sunday (after the Biscuit)
Sunday after King Biscuit finish your weekend with Cat Head and Super Blues Sunday. Start at Cat Head and finish the night at Red’s and Sean Bad Apple. A full day of Blues Music to finish your weekend.
Oct
13
10:00 AM10:00
Bluesberry's October Fest - Back Alley Bar - 10/13/2024 after King Biscuit
Bluesberry's October Fest - Back Alley Bar - Sunday after King Biscuit 10/14/2023
Oct
13
2:00 PM14:00
Pinetop Perkins Homecoming Celebration
Pinetop Perkins Homecoming - Hopson Commissary & Shack Up Inn
Oct
17
to Oct 19
32nd Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival
A celebration of everything Tennessee Williams. As a child growing up in Clarksdale the seeds were planted that grew into people and places in his writing. From porch plays to scholarly discussions there is something for every Tennessee Williams fan.
Oct
17
to Oct 20
Deep Blues Festival
Alternative Blues Music in the heart of the Delta with various venues including the New Roxy and Shack Up Inn.
Oct
24
to Oct 27
Hambone Festival & Related Events
Stan Street’s Birthday Celebration - Hambone Festival - a musical celebration at various venue around town - plus Cruz’n the Crossroads downtown.
Oct
25
to Oct 26
Cruz'n the Crossroads Cars & Truck Show (Copy)
Family Fun - Food, Music, and Vintage Cars and Trucks. Prizes awarded in various categories. Pre registration is prefered for entries but can be done on site before 9:00 AM. Downtown Clarksdale at the Stage next to the Delta Blues Museum.
Dec
31
to Jan 1
New Year's Eve at the Crossroads
Party at the Crossroads - various venues from Ground Zero to Red’s Lounge will be ringing in the New Year - 2025
Apr
17
4:30 PM16:30
Tennessee Williams Rectory Museum / Organ Concert
MUSEUM OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY ON WEDNESDAY
April 17, 2024 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM prior to Concert
Apr
14
10:00 AM10:00
Apr
11
to Apr 14
Juke Joint Festival 21st Annual
During the DAYTIME on Saturday, April 13, 2024, you can expect multiple FREE outdoor stages of blues and roots music. Daytime music stages and street vendors operate between 10am and 6pm.
Apr
3
11:15 AM11:15
National Book Foundation Event Coahoma Community College
We're only 10 days away from our special event at Coahoma Community College on Wednesday, April 3 at 11:15am CDT at Whiteside Hal! Hear
Feb
15
5:00 PM17:00
Cutrer Book Talks - Black Magnolia Sherry D. Henderson
Cutrer Mansion Book Signing - Black Magnolia by Sherry Henderson
Jan
26
to Jan 28
14th Annual Clarksdale Film Festival & Music Festival
Mississippi connected and blues related films plus “live” music performances. Various venues in Downtown Clarksdale.
Dec
30
to Dec 31
New Year's Eve at the Crossroads
Party at the Crossroads - various venues from Ground Zero to Red’s Lounge will be ringing in the New Year - 2024
Dec
6
7:00 PM19:00
Dec
4
to Jan 1
Oct
27
to Oct 28
Cruz'n the Crossroads Cars & Truck Show
Family Fun - Food, Music, and Vintage Cars and Trucks. Prizes awarded in various categories. Pre registration is prefered for entries but can be done on site before 9:00 AM. Downtown Clarksdale at the Stage next to the Delta Blues Museum.
Oct
26
to Oct 29
Hambone Festival & Related Events
Stan Street’s Birthday Celebration - Hambone Festival - a musical celebration at various venue around town - plus Cruz’n the Crossroads downtown.
Oct
14
10:00 AM10:00
Oct
12
to Oct 15
Deep Blues Festival
Alternative Blues Music in the heart of the Delta with various venues including the New Roxy and Shack Up Inn.
Oct
12
to Oct 14
31st Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival
A celebration of everything Tennessee Williams. As a child growing up in Clarksdale the seeds were planted that grew into people and places in his writing. From porch plays to scholarly discussions there is something for every Tennessee Williams fan.
Oct
8
2:00 PM14:00
Pinetop Perkins Homecoming Celebration
Pinetop Perkins Homecoming - Hopson Commissary & Shack Up Inn
Oct
8
9:00 AM09:00
Cat Head Mini Blues / Super Blues Sunday (after the Biscuit)
Sunday after King Biscuit finish your weekend with Cat Head and Super Blues Sunday. Start at Cat Head and finish the night at Red’s and Sean Bad Apple. A full day of Blues Music to finish your weekend.
Oct
4
to Oct 7
King Biscuit Blues Festival
Near Clarksdale in Helena AR - Stay in Clarksdale and do the Biscuit - Three Full Days and Nights of Great Music just across the River. -
Sep
30
2:00 PM14:00
Bad Apple Guitar Festival
Come hear the some great music. Sean and his friends put on a real show for the Blues Fans.
Sep
22
to Sep 23
Mighty Roots Festival
The 3rd Annual Might Roots Festival is a mix of Americana, Blues, and Indie Music. The festival takes place at the historic Stovall Farms just outside of Clarkdale. Check the line up and get your tickets today.
Sep
2
1:00 PM13:00
Red's Old-Timers Music Festival Labor Day Weekend
Red’s Old-Timers Blues Festival is free and held at the MLK Park Stage near Red’s legendary Juke Joint Lounge.
Aug
11
to Aug 12
35th Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival
Come celebrate the 35th Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival. It is one of America's top celebrations of authentic music and as always it is FREE. - Headliner Grammy winning Kingfish.
LINE UP
Jun
21
to Jun 24
Pinetop Perkins Experience Workshop & Friday Live Showcase
For piano, guitar, bass, drums and harmonica, professional Blues musicians will present the music and techniques for playing it. Sorry, no beginning students allowed. Any musician who has been playing seriously for a year or so should be able to make a lot of progress in his or her Blues playing. We require at least two years experience for piano workshop participants. Workshops are open to the young and young at heart - adults welcome!
Public Showcase Friday at Ground Zero Blues Club 6:00 to 11:00 PM
May
27
to May 28
Goat Fest IX
Goat Fest IX- “Sin, Repent, Repeat” a great line up bands from across the US - come to Clarksdale in celebration of All Things Blues at various venues including Hopson Commissary and Shack Up Inn.
Jan
28
to Jan 30
Oct
30
9:00 AM09:00
Cruz'n the Crossroads Car & Truck Show
Cruz’n the Crossroads Car & Truck Show takes over downtown Clarksdale in front of the Delta Blues Museum Stage. It is a great way to see the best of cars and trucks and enjoy some great music at the same time!
Oct
28
to Oct 31
Hambone Festival
Hambone Festival
Stan’s annual Hambone Festival is back again this year!
Oct
14
to Oct 17
Deep Blues Festival
Deep Blues Weekend is October 14-17.
There are now 6 confirmed headlining bands to perform at The New Roxy for DBF ’21. All-Festival Passes will be available for purchase on August 1st through the Deep Blues Festival Website. Lineup and schedule can be found there as well. Times are still uncertain, so DBF has decided to stick to a smaller lineup at just one, open air venue – The New Roxy. Whether you get an all-fest pass or just buy tickets for the night at the door, we are encouraging you to Visit Clarksdale responsibly for DBF Weekend and make it your own!
www.deepbluesfest.com
Oct
8
to Oct 10
Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art 19th Anniversary ... part 2
Come celebrate with Roger 19 years in business! Cat Head Delta Blues Music & Folk Art 19th Anniversary … part 2 will have daily music in front of Cat Head Blues Music & Delta Folk Art, not to mention the great music, art and t-shirts that you can purchase inside!
Oct
2
1:00 PM13:00
Oct
1
to Oct 2
The Mighty Roots Music Festival presented by Wade, Inc.
Americana Music Festival located at the Historic Stovall Farms.