Mar
29
4:30 PM16:30
Apr
10
to Apr 13
Apr
13
10:00 AM10:00
May
2
to May 30
May
10
10:00 AM10:00
Clarksdale Caravan Music Festival
Saturday full of music starting a Bluesberry then onto Cat Head and ending at Bad Apple Blues Club
May
10
4:00 PM16:00
May
23
to May 24
Ground Zero Blues Club Anniversary
Ground Zero Blues Club Anniversary Weekend - Music starts at 12 PM Friday
May
24
12:00 PM12:00
May
25
2:00 PM14:00
Jun
12
to Jun 15
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
8
to Aug 10
Cat Head 23th Anniversary Weekend
Come help Roger celebrate 23 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
8
to Aug 10
Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival
The 37th annual Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival will take place August 8 - 10th.
Aug
30
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.
Oct
3
to Oct 4
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
8
to Oct 11
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
11
10:00 AM10:00
Oct
12
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
12
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
16
to Oct 18
33 rd 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
23
to Oct 26
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
9:00 AM09:00
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.
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
Jan
24
to Jan 26
15 th Annual Clarksdale Film Festival & Music Festival
Mississippi connected and blues related films plus “live” music performances. Various venues in Downtown Clarksdale.
Dec
8
10:30 AM10:30
City Of Hope - Christmas Concert - Everyone is Welcome
City of Hope Christmas Concert - Combines 9 Local Church Choirs
Everyone is invited to hear this gift of Christmas Song
Dec
3
7:00 PM19:00
Downtown Christmas Parade 2024
Downtown Christmas Parade 7:00 PM — remember streets will be blocked — Fireworks after the Parade
Dec
1
to Dec 22
Clarksdale Christmas Festival 2024 - I'll Be Home for Christmas
Celebrate Christmas All Month Long.
Nov
27
5:30 PM17:30
Sunflower Blues Fundraiser - Thanksgiving Eve - Wed Nov 27
Sunflower Blues Festival Fundraiser at Ground Zero - Thanksgiving Eve - Nov 27
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
13
2:00 PM14:00
Pinetop Perkins Homecoming Celebration
Pinetop Perkins Homecoming - Hopson Commissary & Shack Up Inn
May
18
11:00 AM11:00
May
2
to May 5
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
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
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
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
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!