2025 FESTIVALS and EVENTS
BAM Fest an event celebrating the Birth Place of American Music (BAM) - Clarksdale MS. Fun and music are part of the celebration. Click to See the Line Up for Friday / Saturday
Note - This is a Ticketed Event - www.bamfest.com
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.
The 37th annual Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival will take place August 8 - 10th.
Red’s Old-Timers Blues Festival is free and held at the MLK Park Stage near Red’s legendary Juke Joint Lounge.
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.
Family Fun At Hopson
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.
Bluesberry's October Fest - Back Alley Bar - Sunday after King Biscuit 10/14/2023
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.
Stan Street’s Birthday Celebration - Hambone Festival - a musical celebration at various venue around town - plus Cruz’n the Crossroads downtown.
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.
Celebrate Christmas All Month Long.
Party at the Crossroads - various venues from Ground Zero to Red’s Lounge will be ringing in the New Year - 2025
Clarksdale - SINNERS!
Bad Apple Blues Fest
Ground Zero Blues Club Anniversary Weekend - Music starts at 12 PM Friday
May 16, 2025 - Hopson Commissary - Country Blues Music Festival — Doors Open at 5:00 PM
Music starts at 6:00 PM and runs until - VIP and Regular Tickets Available
Annual Pinetop Boogie & Crawfish Boil at Ground Zero
Saturday full of music starting a Bluesberry then onto Cat Head and ending at Bad Apple Blues Club
Tour the Cutrer Mansion / Hear Some Great Music
Come to the Junction and find your treasure while listening to the blues.
Juke Joint 2025
R L Superbad and Friends remember Blues Man Mr Tater
Mississippi connected and blues related films plus “live” music performances. Various venues in Downtown Clarksdale.
Friday at the Stage in the Month of May
City of Hope Christmas Concert - Combines 9 Local Church Choirs
Everyone is invited to hear this gift of Christmas Song
Downtown Christmas Parade 7:00 PM — remember streets will be blocked — Fireworks after the Parade
Sunflower Blues Festival Fundraiser at Ground Zero - Thanksgiving Eve - Nov 27
Alternative Blues Music in the heart of the Delta with various venues including the New Roxy and Shack Up Inn.
Pinetop Perkins Homecoming - Hopson Commissary & Shack Up Inn
Women in Blues - downtown Clarksdale, Mississippi.
Bones Fest XXVIII Rhythm Bones Society workshop and show
MUSEUM OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY ON WEDNESDAY
April 17, 2024 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM prior to Concert
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.
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
