Press Release - MDNHA Grant Award
October 13, 2022
Welcome to the land where blues began
Delta Blues Museum - Events 2022
Christmas & New Year's Holiday Observance
December 24 - December 26, 2022
The Museum will be CLOSED Saturday, December 24th, in observance of Christmas Eve, and Monday, December 26th in observance of Christmas.
January 02, 2023
The Museum will be CLOSED Monday, January 2nd, in observance of New Year's.
Have Happy & Safe Holidays!
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.
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
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 43 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.
Museum Winter Hours
The Museum's Winter hours are:
10:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Saturday
Closed on Sunday
These hours are in effect until further notice
Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Christmas Eve Holiday Observance
Saturday, December 24, 2022
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
Christmas Observance
Monday, December 26, 2022
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
New Years Observance
Monday, January 02, 2023
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
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.
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2022 Previous Events
Event: Thanksgiving Holiday Observance
Thursday, November 24, 2022
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, November 08, 2022 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Cruz'n the Crossroads Car & Truck Show
Friday, October 28, 2022 - Saturday, October 29, 2022
Clarksdale, MS
For more information, please visit: cruznthecrossroads
Event: Hambone Festival
Thursday, October 27, 2022 - Sunday, October 30, 2022
Clarksdale, MS
For more information, please visit: www.hambonefestival.com
Event: Deep Blues Festival
Thursday, October 13, 2022 - Sunday, October 16, 2022
Clarksdale, MS
For more information, please visit: www.deepbluesfest.com
Event: Tennessee Williams Festival
Friday, October 14, 2022 - Saturday, October 15, 2022
Clarksdale, MS
For more information, please visit: www.deltawilliamsfestival.com
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Museum Special Hours
Sunday, October 09, 2022
Clarksdale, MS
Museum is OPEN from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Event: Clarksdale Super Blues Sunday
Sunday, October 09, 2022
Clarksdale, MS
For more information, please visit: www.cathead.biz
Event: King Biscuit Festival
Wednesday, October 05, 2022 - Saturday, October 08, 2022
Helena, AR
For more information, please visit: www.kingbiscuitfestival.com
Event: Mighty Roots Music Festival
Friday, September 23 - Saturday, September 24, 2022
Clarksdale, MS
For more information, please visit: www.mightyrootsmusicfestival.com
Event: MS Delta Blues & Heritage Festival
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Greenville, MS
For more information, please visit: www.deltabluesms.org
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Labor Day Holiday Observance
Monday, September 05, 2022
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
Event: John Lee Hooker Birthday Celebration
Monday, August 22, 2022
Delta Blues Museum
Event: Museum Special Hours
Sunday, August 14, 2022
1:00pm to 5:00pm
Event: Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival
Friday, August 12, 2022 - Sunday, August 14, 2022
View Stage Line-Up
Event: DBM Band Performance
Friday, August 12, 2022 at 7:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, August 09, 2022 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Museum Reopening Notice
Monday, August 08, 2022 at 10:00am
Museum REOPENS after exhibit installations.
Event: Museum Closure Notice
Thursday, July 28, 2022, through Sunday, August 07, 2022
Museum CLOSED for exhibit installations
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Independence Day Holiday Observance
Monday, July 04, 2022
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Memorial Day Holiday Observance
Monday, May 30, 2022
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
Event: Blue Star Museum Program Begins
Saturday, May 21, 2022
Thank You to our Armed Services Personnel!
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Museum Closure Notice
Wednesday, May 04, 2022 - Saturday, May 07, 2022
Museum CLOSED
Re-opening on Monday, May 09, 2022
Event: Museum Special Hours
Sunday, April 24, 2022
OPEN 10:00am to 3:00pm
Delta Blues Museum
Event: Juke Joint Festival
Thursday, April 21, 2022 to Sunday, April 24, 2022
Clarksdale, MS
For more info please visit: www.jukejointfestival.com
Event: DBM Band Performance
Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 1:15pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage
Event: Juke Joint Festival Perfomances
Featuring: The SweetTones, Allstars,
B4Y2K and DeltaRox
Saturday, April 23, 2022 Starting at 11:15am
Delta Blues Museum Stage
Event: Trumpet Records Opening Reception
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Starting at 5:00pm
Music by Libby Rae Watson
Delta Blues Museum
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Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Muddy Waters Birthday Celebration
Monday, April 04, 2022
TBD - Please check back for updates
Delta Blues Museum
Event: Museum Early Closure
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 1:00pm
Museum closing early due to inclement weather
Delta Blues Museum
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, March 08, 2022 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, February 08, 2022 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Museum Closed
February 03, 2022
Museum is CLOSED today due to inclement weather.
Be sure to check back for further updates.
Event: Delta Blues Museum Anniversary
Thursday, January 30, 2022
Celebrating 43 years in Clarksdale!
Event: Clarksdale Film Festival
Saturday, January 28th and
Sunday, January 30th, 2022
Clarksdale, MS
www.clarksdalefilmfestival.com
Event: Martin Luther King Jr Holiday Observance
Saturday - Tuesday, January 15 - 18, 2022
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: New Years Day Holiday Observance
Saturday, January 01, 2022 and
Monday, January 03, 2022
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.
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