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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.
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. Social distancing, plus cleaning and disinfecting protocols are in place. Click here to learn more about the museum's COVID-19 protocols.
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
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 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.
Mighty Roots Music Festival
Friday, September 22 - Saturday, September 23, 2023
Clarksdale, MS
For more information, please visit: www.mightyrootsmusicfestival.com
King Biscuit Festival
Wednesday, October 04 - Saturday, October 07, 2023
Helena, AR
For more information, please visit: www.kingbiscuitfestival.com
Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Tennessee Williams Festival
Thursday, October 12th - Saturday, October 14, 2023
Helena, AR
For more information, please visit: www.mshumanities.org
Deep Blues Festival
Thursday, October 12th - Sunday, October 15, 2023
Clarksdale, MS
For more information, please visit: www.deepbluesfest.com
Hambone Festival
Thursday, October 26th - Sunday, October 29, 2023
Clarksdale, MS
For more information, please visit: www.stanstreet.com
Cruz'n the Crossroads
Car & Truck Show
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Clarksdale, MS
For more information, please visit: cruznthecrossroads

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2023 Previous Events
Event: Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival
Saturday, September 16, 2023
Greenville, MS
For more information, please visit: www.deltabluesms.org
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Cancelled
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Labor Day Holiday Observance
Monday, September 04, 2023
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
Event: Red's Old Timers Blues Festival
Saturday, September 02, 2023
Clarksdale, MS
For more info please visit: redsoldtimersbluesfestival
Event: Museum Special Hours
Sunday, August 13, 2023
OPEN 12:00pm - 5:00pm
BUY TICKETS
Event: Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival
Friday, August 11th through
Sunday, August 13, 2023
Clarksdale, MS
For more info please visit: www.sunflowerfest.org
Event: DBM Band Performance
Friday, August 11, 2023 at 7:00pm
Museum Stage
Event: SFRB Music Performances
Thursday, August 10th through
Sunday, August 13, 2023
Museum Stage, Acoustic Stage & Gospel Stage
View Stage Lineup
Event: Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival
Grits, Greens, BBQ VIP Party
Friday, August 10, 2023 @ 7:00pm
Clarksdale, MS
For more info please visit: www.sunflowerfest.org
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, August 08, 2023 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 @ 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Independence Day Holiday Observance
Tuesday, July 04, 2023
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
Event: Museum Closure Notice
Monday, June 26th through June 29, 2023
Museum CLOSED
Due to weather and power issues
Event: BAM Festival
Friday, June 16th - Sunday, June 18, 2023
Clarksdale, MS
www.bamfestms.com
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Cancelled - Rescheduling TBD
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Memorial Day Holiday Observance
Monday, May 29, 2023
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
Event: Live Music at the DBM Stage
Friday, May 26, 2023 at 7:00pm
David Dunavent
Delta Blues Museum Stage
Event: Live Music at the DBM Stage
Friday, May 19, 2023 at 7:00pm
The Rustenhaven Band
Delta Blues Museum Stage
Event: Women in Blues Festival
Thursday, May 18th - Saturday May 20, 2023
Clarksdale, MS
www.womeninblues.org
Event: Live Music at the DBM Stage
Friday, May 12, 2023 at 7:00pm
Delta String Band
Delta Blues Museum Stage
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, May 09, 2023 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Clarksdale Caravan Music Fest
Saturday, May 06, 2023
Clarksdale, MS
www.clarksdalecaravan.com
Event: Live Music at the DBM Stage
Saturday, May 05, 2023 at 7:00pm
Big A and The Allstars
Delta Blues Museum Stage
Event: Juke Joint Festival
Thursday, April 13th - Sunday, April 16, 2023
Clarksdale, MS
www.jukejointfestival.com
Event: Museum Special Hours
Sunday, April 16, 2023
OPEN 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Delta Blues Museum
Event: DBM Band Performance
Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 1:15pm
Delta Blues Museum Stage
Event: Juke Joint Festival Perfomances
Featuring: Terry Harmonica Bean, Anthony 'Big A' Sherrod & Allstars, DeltaRox, B4Y2K
Saturday, April 15, 2023 Starting at 11:15am
Delta Blues Museum Stage
Event: Music Tour Across the Delta
Friday, April 14, 2023, 4:00pm to 6:30pm
Cleveland Music Tourism Convention
Visiting Clarksdale JJF and blues venues
Clarksdale, MS
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Museum Closed Notice
Friday, March 31, 2023
Museum Closed Early due to Tornado Threat
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Museum Closed
Monday, February 20, 2023
For Equipment Installation
Event: Museum Hours Change
Saturday, Febuary 18, 2023
Museum hours are 1:00pm - 3:00pm
For equipment installation
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: Museum Weather Closure
Thursday, Febuary 02, 2023
Museum is CLOSED due to inclement weather
Event: Museum Weather Closure
Wednesday, Febuary 01, 2023
Museum is CLOSED due to inclement weather
Event: Museum Weather Closure
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 3:00pm
Museum closed early due to extreme weather
Event: Delta Blues Museum Anniversary
Monday, January 30, 2023
Celebrating 44 years in Clarksdale!
Event: Clarksdale Film Festival
Friday, January 27th - Sunday, January 29, 2023
Clarksdale, MS
www.clarksdalefilmfestival.com
Event: MLK Jr Holiday Observance
Monday, January 16, 2023
Museum CLOSED
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday!
Event: Museum Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 6:00pm
Delta Blues Museum Classroom
Event: New Years Observance
Monday, January 02, 2023
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
This site made possible through the support of Mississippi Arts Commission, National Endowment for the Humanities and the Rock River Foundation.
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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Phone: 662-627-6820
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