Annual Sunflower Festival
August, 2021
Welcome to the land where blues began
Delta Blues Museum - Events 2021
Come Visit the Museum!
We are happy to announce our admission capacity has now increased to 20 patrons per hour! Masks and social distancing, plus cleaning and disinfecting protocols will continue.
At this time, masks are required during your visit to the museum. If you do not have a mask, the museum will have masks available for a nominal fee. Click here to learn more about the museum's COVID-19 protocols.
If you are a museum member: Delta Blues Museum, NARM, or a Coahoma County Resident, Please call (662) 627-6820 or email the museum for reservations.
Museum Holiday Observances
The Delta Blues Museum will be closed in observance of the following holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Mississippi Blues Trail
The Delta Blues Museum received its very own Mississippi Blues Trail marker in April of 2013. To learn more about the Blues Trail, please visit: www.msbluestrail.org
The Museum Celebrates 42 Years!
The Museum calendar represents events directly associated with the Delta Blues Museum. Please visit the Museum's Visitors Page for more events located within Clarksdale and its surrounding areas.
Explore & Learn Online
From educational materials for teachers and our "Explore and Learn" series for students of all ages to our Muddy Waters virtual tour, and even our Featured Videos & Podcasts. The Delta Blues Museum has something for every blues fan to dive into this summer. Learn More
Museum Fall/Winter Hours
The Museum's Fall/Winter hours are:
10:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Saturday
Closed on Sunday
These hours are in effect until further notice
Thanksgiving Holiday Observance
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Christmas Eve Holiday Observance
Friday, December 24, 2021
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
Christmas Day Holiday Observance
Saturday, December 25, 2021
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
New Years Day Holiday Observance
Saturday, January 01, 2022
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, January 11, 2021 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
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2021 Previous Events
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Cruz'n the Crossroads Car & Truck Show
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Clarksdale, MS
For more info, please visit:
cruznthecrossroads
Event: Hambone Festival
Friday, October 29 - Sunday, October 31, 2021
Clarksdale, MS
For more info, please visit:
hambonefestival.com
Event: King Biscuit Festival
Postponed until 2022
For more info, please visit:
www.kingbiscuitfestival.com
Event: Deep Blues Festival
Thursday, October 14 - Sunday, October 17, 2021
Clarksdale, MS
Vaccine Pass Required for Entry
For more info, please visit:
www.deepbluesfest.com
Event: Tennessee Williams Festival
Thursday, October 14 - Saturday, October 16, 2021
Clarksdale, MS
For more info, please visit:
www.deltawilliamsfestival.com
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Clarksdale Super Blues Sunday
Sunday, October 10, 2021
Clarksdale, MS
For more info, please visit:
www.cathead.biz
Event: 19th Annual Street Strut
Presented by Delta Health-Nortwest Regional
Saturday, October 02, 2021 at 8:00am
Hosted by Delta Blues Museum
Clarksdale, MS
Download Flyer
Event: Mighty Roots Music Festival
Friday, October 01 - Saturday, October 02, 2021
Stovall Farms
Clarksdale, MS
For more info, please visit:
www.mightyrootsmusicfestival.com
Event: Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival
Saturday, September 18, 2021
Greensville, MS
For more info, please visit:
www.deltabluesms.org
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Labor Day Holiday Observance
Monday, September 06, 2021
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
Event: Blue Star Program Ends
Monday, September 06, 2021
Reserve your tickets today!
Event: Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival
Friday, August 13 - Sunday, August 15, 2021
Clarksdale, MS
For more info, please visit:
www.sunflowerfest.org
Event: Museum Special Hours
Sunday, August 15, 2021
Museum OPEN
Online Reservations Required
10:00am to 3:00pm
Event: Cat Head 19th Anniversary Festival
Sunday, August 15, 2021
Clarksdale, MS
For more info, please visit:
www.cathead.biz
Event: Music at the DBM Stage
Saturday, August 14, 2021 starting at 9:00pm
Featuring Anthony "Big A" Sherrod, Sweet Angel, and Nathaniel Kimble
DBM Stage
Event: SFRB Awards Ceremony
Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 8:45pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage
Event: Music at the DBM Stage
Saturday, August 14, 2021 starting at 3:00pm
Featuring Sean "Bad" Apple, Bill "Howlin' Madd" Perry, Mark "Muleman" Massey, Lucious Spiller, Terry "Big T" Williams, and Jimbo Mathus
Delta Blues Museum Stage
Event: Music at the Acoustic Stage
Saturday, August 14, 2021 starting at 10:00am
VIP Tent
Featuring Pat Thomas, Kenny Brown, Jimmy "Duck" Holmes, Bill Abel, and Little Willie Farmer
Clarksdale, MS
Event: Music at the DBM Stage
Friday, August 13, 2021 starting at 7:00pm
Featuring Delta Blues Museum Band, Heather Crosse, Steve "Lightin" Malcolm, and Super Chikan
Clarksdale, MS
Event: Grits, Greens & Barbecue VIP Party
Thursday, August 12, 2021 starting at 7:00pm
Featuring Lucious Spiller, Mississippi Marshall, and Terry "Big T" Williams
Clarksdale, MS
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Independence Day Holiday Observance
Monday, July 05, 2021
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, June 08, 2021 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Memorial Day Holiday Observance
Monday, May 31, 2021
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
Event: 3rd Red's Old-Timers Blues Fest
Saturday, May 29, 2021 (MOVED to Labor Day Weekend)
Clarksdale, MS
For more info please visit:
Red's Old Timers Blues Fest
Event: Friday's at the Stage
Featuring "Blackwater Trio"
Friday, May 28, 2021 at 7:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage
Event: Ground Zero Blues Club
Friday, May 28, 2021 to Saturday, May 29, 2021
Clarksdale, MS
For more info please visit:
www.groundzerobluesclub.com
Event: Friday's at the Stage
Featuring "Beatles Night" (Walt, Graham, plus...)
Friday, May 21, 2021 at 7:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage
Event: Friday's at the Stage
Featuring "Lucious Spiller Band"
Friday, May 14, 2021 at 7:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: 15th Clarksdale Caravan Music Fest
Saturday, May 08, 2021
Clarksdale, MS
For more Info please visit:
www.clarksdalecaravan.com
Event: Crossroads Blues, Brews & BBQ Fest
Saturday, May 08, 2021
A new downtown event!
Clarksdale, MS
For more Info please visit:
www.bamfestms.com
Event: Friday's at the Stage
Featuring "Loose Bruce & the Deepwater Baptists"
Friday, May 07, 2021 at 7:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Museum Board & Staff Photo Op
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 5:30pm
Delta Blues Museum Entrance
Event: Museum Special Hours
Saturday, April 17, 2021
Extended Hours
Online Reservations Required
10:00am - 6:00pm
Event: Museum Special Hours
Thursday, April 16, 2021
Extended Hours
Online Reservations Required
10:00am - 5:00pm
Event: Museum Special Hours
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Extended Hours
10:00am - 5:00pm
Event: Juke Joint Festival
Thursday, April 15, 2021 to Sunday, April 18, 2021
Clarksdale, MS
For more info please visit: www.jukejointfestival.com
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Cancelled
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, March 09, 2021 at 6:00pm
Teleconference (602) 580-9382
Access Code: 1508718#
Event: Museum CLOSED Due to Inclement Weather
Thursday, February 18 to Saturday, February 20, 2021
Event: Museum CLOSED Due to Inclement Weather
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Event: Museum CLOSED Due to Inclement Weather
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Event: Museum CLOSED Due to Inclement Weather
Monday, February 15, 2021
Event: Museum CLOSED Due to Inclement Weather
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, February 09, 2021 at 6:00pm
Teleconference (602) 580-9382
Access Code: 1508718#
Event: Clarksdale Film Festival
Friday, January 29th to Sunday, January 31, 2021
Clarksdale, MS
For more info please visit: www.clarksdalefilmfestival.com
Event: Martin Luther King Jr Holiday Observance
Monday, January 18, 2021
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 6:00pm
Teleconference (602) 580-9382
Access Code: 1508718#
Event: New Years Holiday Observance
Friday, January 01, 2021
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
Previous Events
Regular meetings of the Delta Blues Museum Board of Trustees are held the second Tuesday
of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the Delta Blues Museum classroom.
Due to copyright restrictions, visitors to the Delta Blues Museum are
prohibited
from photographing or video recording any portions of the Museum.
Exceptions to this policy can be made at the sole discretion of Museum staff and might include:
special events; scholars who have made arrangements in advance of their visits; and credentialed members of the press.
Members of the press must obtain permission from the DBM Director no less than 24 hours before arrival to gain free admission to the museum.
The DBM Stage
may not
be used for political or religious purposes. To request a reservation for stage use please submit your request in writing to the Museum stating the date, time and purpose of event.
For more information or questions about these policies, please contact the museum at (662) 627-6820
info@deltabluesmuseum.org
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This site made possible through the support of Mississippi Arts Commission, National Endowment for the Humanities and the Rock River Foundation.
DELTA BLUES MUSEUM HIGHLIGHTS
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Clarksdale, MS 38614
Phone: 662-627-6820
Email: info@deltabluesmuseum.org
