New Permanent Exhibit Unveiled
October, 2024
Welcome to the land where blues began
Delta Blues Museum - Events 2024
Come Visit the Museum!
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.
Masks are no longer required, however are suggested, during your visit to the museum. The museum will have masks available if you require one. Social distancing, plus cleaning and disinfecting protocols are in place. Click here to learn more about the museum's COVID-19 protocols.
King Biscuit Festival
Wednesday, October 09 through Saturday, October 12, 2024
Helena, AR
www.kingbiscuitfestival.com
Museum Special Hours
Museum OPEN
Sunday, October 13, 2024
1:30pm to 5:00pm
Mini Blues Festival / Super Blues Sunday
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Clarksdale, MS
www.cathead.biz
Bluesberry's October Fest
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Bluesberry Cafe
Clarksdale, MS
www.facebook.com/BluesberryCafe
Pinetop Perkins Homecoming Celebration
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Hopson Plantation
Clarksdale, MS
www.pinetopperkinsfoundation.org
Tennessee Williams Festival
Thursday, October 17 through Saturday, October 19, 2024
Clarksdale, MS
www.deltawilliamsfestival.com
Museum Special Hours
Museum OPEN
Sunday, October 20, 2024
2:00pm to 5:00pm
Deep Blues Fest
Thursday, October 17 through Sunday, October 20, 2024
Clarksdale, MS
www.deepbluesfest.com
Hambone Festival & Related Events
Thursday, October 24 through Sunday, October 27, 2024
Clarksdale, MS
www.stanstreet.com/hambone-festival
Cruzn the Crossroads
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Clarksdale, MS
cruznthecrossroads
Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
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.
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
Museum Address
#1 Blues Alley Lane
PO Box 459
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Click here for directions
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
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
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2024 Previous Events
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, October 08, 2024 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Exhibit Unveiling & Reception
Thursday, October 03, 2024 at 5:30pm
Scott Cawood, Blues Portraits in Steel
Featuring music by Anthony "Big A" Sherrod
Delta Blues Museum Gallery
Press Release
Event: Teacher Workshop
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Delta Blues Museum Events Room
Read the Press Release
Event: Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Greenville, MS
Mississippi Delta & Heritage Festival
Event: Mighty Roots Festival
Friday, September 13th to Saturday, September 14, 2024
Stovall, MS
Mighty Roots Festival
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, September 11, 2024 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Labor Day Holiday Observance
Monday, September 02, 2024
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
Event: Red's Old Timers Blues Fest
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Clarksdale, MS
Event: Panel Discussion at DBM
Friday, August 30, 2024 at 3:00pm
Featuring Charie Musselwhite, Dione Thomas
and Little Willie Farmer
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
FREE and open to the public
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Museum Special Hours
Sunday, August 11, 2024
OPEN 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Event: SFRB Awards Ceremony
Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 8:45pm
Museum Stage
Event: DBM Band Performance
Friday, August 09, 2024 at 7:00pm
Museum Stage
Event: SFRB Music Performances
Thursday, August 8th through
Sunday, August 11, 2024
Museum Stage, Acoustic Stage & Gospel Stage
View Stage Lineup
Event: Sunflower Festival
Thursday, August 08 to Sunday, August 11, 2024
Clarksdale, MS
www.sunflowerfest.org
Event: Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival
Grits, Greens, BBQ VIP Party
Thursday, August 08, 2024
Clarksdale, MS
For more info please visit: www.sunflowerfest.org
Event: Teacher Workshop
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Re-scheduled to September 24, 2024
Read the
Press Release
Delta Blues Museum Events Room
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, July 09, 2024 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Independence Day Holiday Observance
Thursday, July 04 and Friday, July 05, 2024
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
Event: BAM Festival
Friday, June 14 to Saturday, June 15, 2024
Clarksdale, MS
www.bamfestms.com
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Howlin' Wolf Month
June, 2024
Be sure to check back for updates!
Delta Blues Museum
Event: Memorial Day Holiday Observance
Monday, May 27, 2024
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
Event: Women in Blues Festival
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Delta Blues Museum Stage
www.womeninblues.org
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Robert Johnson Month
May, 2024
Be sure to check back for updates!
Delta Blues Museum
Event: Muddy Waters Month
April, 2024
Delta Blues Museum
Event: Museum Special Hours
Sunday, April 14, 2024
OPEN 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Delta Blues Museum
Event: Juke Joint Festival
Thursday, April 11th through Sunday, April 14, 2024
Clarksdale, MS
www.jukejointfestival.com
Event: 45th Anniversary Open House
Tuesday, April 10, 2024 at 5:00pm
Delta Blues Museum
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, April 09, 2024 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Grammy Awards Party
Exclusive Livestream Watch Party
Sunday, February 04, 2024 at 1:30pm
Delta Blues Museum
Event: Clarksdale Film Festival
Friday, January 26th through Sunday, January 28, 2024
Clarksdale, MS
Event: Museum Closure Notice
Monday, January 22, 2024
Museum Closed due to Filming
Event: Museum Closure Notice
Friday, January 19, 2024
Museum Closed due to Continued Inclement Weather
Event: Museum Closure Notice
Wednesday, January 17th to Thursday, January 18, 2024
Museum Closed due to Inclement Weather
Event: Museum Closure Notice
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Museum Closed due to Inclement Weather
Event: MLK Jr Day Holiday Observance
Monday, January 15, 2024
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, January 09, 2024 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: New Year's Day Holiday Observance
Monday, January 01, 2024
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
Check out the Museum's YouTube Channel
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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Exhibits, Events and More!
This site made possible through the support of Mississippi Arts Commission, National Endowment for the Humanities and the Rock River Foundation.
Support for the Delta Blues Foudation, Inc has been provided by explore.org, a direct charitable activity of the Annenberg Foundation.
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Museum Contact information
#1 Blues Alley Lane
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Phone: 662-627-6820
Email: info@deltabluesmuseum.org
