Cat Head Blues Store is OPEN EVERY DAY* with special extended hours during festivals! Shop in-person Monday-Friday 11am-5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday 10am-3pm. (Open 'patriotic' holidays incl. Labor Day 11am-2pm or later.) Also open by appointment for tour groups/interviews, etc. *Only closed on Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day. SHOP ONLINE on this website 24/7. QUESTIONS? Email roger@cathead.biz or call 662-624-5992 during biz hours. Thanks!" - Roger Stolle, CAT HEAD store owner.​

SEPT-OCT 2026

Sounds Around Town
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Clarksdale is the bluestown that hosts 'live' music every night plus 20 annual festivals! Also home to Delta Blues Museum, "Crossroads" marker, Cat Head blues store and more.

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CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI

Maybe y'all heard about CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI, on 60 Minutes, PBS NewsHour and the BBC... plus in The New York Times, The Guardian, etc... and in Ryan Coogler's blockbuster Warner Bros film SINNERS (with cameos by local musicians like "Kingfish" and "Super Chikan") — now come hear Clarksdale 'live' in-person! Amazing lodging ideas at visitclarksdale.com
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Tuesday, 9/1

- 8pm - Anthony "Big A" Sherrod & Allstars at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).  

Wednesday, 9/2

- 7pm - Music, ping pong & more at The Blue Room (218 3rd St.).

- 8pm - The Mojo Hands at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 9pm - Tony Boyd at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St).

Thursday, 9/3

- 5:30pm-7:30pm - Exhibit Opening for "Crowin' about the Blues: The Return of Rooster Blues Records" w/music by John Mohead at Delta Blues Museum (1 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Otis "TCB" Taylor at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Blues Jam w/Lala & Element 88 at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Friday, 9/4

- 2pm - Rooster Blues Records panel discussion w/Jim O'Neal, John Mohead & Super Chikan in DBM Classroom at Delta Blues Museum (1 Blues Alley).

- 7pm - Marshall Drew at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower Ave.).

- 7pm-10pm - Watermelon Slim at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir).

- 8pm - ​Terry "Harmonica" Bean at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

- 8pm - Davey Jones Blues Band at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 9pm - Bill Abel Trio at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St).

Saturday, 9/5

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/The Mojo Hands at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 11am till... - Free RED'S OLD-TIMERS BLUES FEST on MLK Park Stage, downtown:

   11am - Australia "Honey Bee" Jones

   Noon - Watermelon Slim

   1 pm - Frank "Guitar" Rimmer Band

   2pm - Brotha Ric Patton & Carla Robinson

   3pm - Ms Gladys Blues Band

   4pm - Lucious Spiller w/guest Rev Slim

   5pm - Grammy-winning, 82-year-old blues legend CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE!

- 1pm-3pm - Stan Street & Guitar Frenchie at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

- 7pm - Dr. B's Open Mic & Public Soapbox, all levels welcome at The Blue Room (218 3rd St.).

- 7pm - KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.

- 8pm - Duck Hill, MS, blues legend Little Willie Farmer & his band at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - The Rusted Strings Band at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Sunday, 9/6

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/Guitar Frenchie at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 1pm-3pm - Bloody Mary Sunday w/Heath Sitton at Hambone (111 E 2nd St.).

- 6pm - Willybilly Davis at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

- 6:30pm - Carlos Elliot Jr fest-weekend finale at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 7pm - Heavy Suga & SweeTones at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 9/7 - Happy Labor Day! (Yes, CAT HEAD store is open 11am-2pm today... Later if you need it!)

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Roger "Hurricane" Wilson at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Terry "Big T" Williams & Family at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
Tuesday, 9/8

- 8pm - Dandelioness & Jude Brothers at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).  

Wednesday, 9/9

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).

- 8pm - Heavy Suga & SweeTones at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 9pm - Bear Ryan at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St).

Thursday, 9/10

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).

- 8pm - Deak Harp at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Blues Jam w/Round Away Blues Band at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Friday, 9/11

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).

- 6:30pm - ​Abee Hudson (6:30pm); Keith Johnson & Big Muddy Blues Band (8pm) at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 7pm - Steve Kolbus & Walt Busby at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Lightnin' Malcolm  at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

Saturday, 9/12

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/Lucious Spiller at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 1pm-3pm - Guitar Frenchie at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).

- 7pm - KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.

- 8pm - Watermelon Slim at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Edna Nicole & Rev Slim at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 9pm - Snakedrive at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St).

Sunday, 9/13

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/Cricket at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 1pm-3pm - Bloody Mary Sunday w/live music TBA at Hambone (111 E 2nd St.).

- 6pm - JD Sitton at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

- 7pm - Deak Harp at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 9/14

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Seth and Walt at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Sean "Bad" Apple (plus celebrate Carol/Anna/Sandy birthdays!) at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
Tuesday, 9/15

- 8pm - Reverend Robert at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).  

Wednesday, 9/16

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).

- 8pm - Reverend Robert at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 9pm - Watermelon Slim at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St).

Thursday, 9/17

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).

- 8pm - Lucious Spiller at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Blues Jam w/Big T & the Family at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Friday, 9/18

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).

- 7pm - Chris Mullins at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - ​"The Last Fling Before the Ring" blues jam hosted by soon-to-be-newlyweds Edna Nicole & Rev Slim! at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

- 8pm - Tina Cossey at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 9pm - Hex Windham at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St).

Saturday, 9/19

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 1pm-3pm - Guitar Frenchie at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

- 7pm - KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.

- 8pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Charlotte Taylor at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Sunday, 9/20

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 1pm-3pm - Mimosa Sunday w/Mohead at Hambone (111 E 2nd St.).

- 6pm - Steve Kolbus at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

- 7pm - Lucious Spiller at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 9/21

- 9/21-27 - Clarksdale Day Fall Fest Week; info at www.clarksdaledayfallfest.com and www.facebook.com.

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Goodnight Irene at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Live blues TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
Tuesday, 9/22

- 9/21-27 - Clarksdale Day Fall Fest Week; info at www.clarksdaledayfallfest.com and www.facebook.com.

- 8pm - Ramblin' Dan Stevens  at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).  

Wednesday, 9/23

- 9/21-27 - Clarksdale Day Fall Fest Week; info at www.clarksdaledayfallfest.com and www.facebook.com.

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).

- 7pm - Music, ping pong & more at The Blue Room (218 3rd St.).

- 8pm - Ray Cashman at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 9pm - Guitar Frenchi at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St).

Thursday, 9/24

- 9/21-27 - Clarksdale Day Fall Fest Week; info at www.clarksdaledayfallfest.com and www.facebook.com.

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).

- 8pm - Jesse Cotton Stone at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Blues Jam w/Guitar Frenchie at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Friday, 9/25 - Mighty Roots & Jessie Mae festivals weekend!

- 9/21-27 - Clarksdale Day Fall Fest Week; info at www.clarksdaledayfallfest.com and www.facebook.com.

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).

- 6pm till - MIGHTY ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL at Stovall Farm - www.mightyrootsmusicfestival.com

- 7pm - Tony Boyd at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Terry "Harmonica" Bean at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

- 8pm - Mississippi Marshall & Juke Daddies at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Saturday, 9/26 - Mighty Roots & Jessie Mae festivals weekend!

- 9/21-27 - Clarksdale Day Fall Fest Week; info at www.clarksdaledayfallfest.com and www.facebook.com.

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 12 noon (doors 11am) - JESSIE MAE HEMPHILL HILL COUNTRY BLUES FESTIVAL w/Lady Trucker, Duwayne Burnside, Watermelon Slim, Lightnin' Malcolm, Big T and more at Crossroads Cultural Arts Center (332 Delta Av).

- 12 noon-3pm - Fairy Tells w/author Shakuita Johnson, spoken word by Poetic Flo and singer Tamesha Moore at Meraki (282 Sunflower Av).

- 1pm-3pm - Ray Cashman & Jay Scheffler at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

- 1:30pm till - MIGHTY ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL at Stovall Farm - www.mightyrootsmusicfestival.com

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).

- 7pm - Dr. B's Open Mic & Public Soapbox, all levels welcome at The Blue Room (218 3rd St.).

- 7pm - KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.

- 8pm - Mark "Mule Man" Massey at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Cricket Band at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 9pm - The Mojo Hands at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St).

Sunday, 9/27

- 9/21-27 - Clarksdale Day Fall Fest Week; info at www.clarksdaledayfallfest.com and www.facebook.com.

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 1pm-3pm - Bloody Mary Sunday w/Cricket at Hambone (111 E 2nd St.).

- 6pm - Heath Sitton at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

- 7pm - Guitar Frenchie at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 9/28

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Marshall Drew at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Live blues TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
Tuesday, 9/29

- 8pm - Heavy Suga & Sweetones at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).  

Wednesday, 9/30

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).

- 7pm - Music, ping pong & more at The Blue Room (218 3rd St.).

- 8pm - Jay Kirgis at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Thursday, 10/1

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).

- 8pm - Deak Harp at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Blues Jam w/Live blues TBA at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Friday, 10/2

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).

- 7pm - Ralph Miller at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Edna Nicole & Rev Slim at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

- 8pm - Live blues TBA at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Saturday, 10/3

- Sat, 10/3 - Hopson Pumpkin Pickin' Festival w/music, kids' activities and more - www.hopsonhospitality.com - (1 Commissary Cir).

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 1pm-3pm - Stan Street & Guitar Frenchie at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).

- 7pm - Dr. B's Open Mic & Public Soapbox, all levels welcome at The Blue Room (218 3rd St.).

- 7pm - KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.

- 8pm - Anthony "Big A" Sherrod & Allstars at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Live blues TBA at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Sunday, 10/4

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 1pm-3pm - Bloody Mary Sunday w/live music TBA at Hambone (111 E 2nd St.).

- 6pm - Downtown Charlie Brown at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

- 7pm - Ray Cashman at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 10/5

- 6pm - Happy hour w/live music TBA at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Live blues TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
Tuesday, 10/6

- 8pm - Live blues TBA at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).  

Wednesday, 10/7

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).

- 5pm - Steve Kolbus and Walt Busby at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 7pm - Music, ping pong & more at The Blue Room (218 3rd St.).

- 8pm - Edna Nicole & Rev Slim at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Lala & Element 88, 8pm at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Thursday, 10/8 - King Biscuit Blues Fest week in nearby Helena, AR!

- 11am - Theo "Boogieman" Dasbach busks blues all day on the CAT HEAD Store porch (252 Delta Av).

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).

- 8pm - Jesse Cotton Stone at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Blues Jam w/The Cash Box Kings at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Friday, 10/9 - King Biscuit Blues Fest week in nearby Helena, AR!

- 11am(?) - RL SUPERBAD w/Mason "JaRr" Stevens & Them busk blues all day on the CAT HEAD Store porch (252 Delta Av).

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).

- 3pm - Rev Robert 3pm, Jay Kirgis 4pm, Cricket 5pm & TBA 6pm at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 7pm - Steve Kolbus & Lala Craig at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - ​Anthony "Big A" Sherrod & Allstars at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

- 8pm - John Primer at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 9pm - Jonivan Jones at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St).

Saturday, 10/10 - King Biscuit Blues Fest week in nearby Helena, AR!

- 10am (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast w/TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- 11am - Blues with a Butter Knife: The Unstoppable Music of CeDell Davis children's book (that adults will love, to!) booksigning with author Jason Peterson at CAT HEAD store (252 Delta Av).

- 1pm-3pm - Stan Street & Guitar Frenchie at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

- 1pm - Cannonball Red 1pm, Steve Kolbus 2pm, Ray Cashman 3pm, Guitar Frenchie 4pm, Rev Robert 5pm &TBA 6pm at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).

- 7pm - Dr. B's Open Mic & Public Soapbox, all levels welcome at The Blue Room (218 3rd St.).

- 7pm - Goodnight Irene at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower Ave.).

- 7pm - KSDS Crossroads Delta Blues Hour w/Roger Stolle (Cat Head), streaming live and later at Jazz88.org.

- 8pm - Anthony "Big A" Sherrod & Allstars at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8:30pm - Duwayne Burnside at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

Sunday, 10/11 - CLARKSDALE SUPER BLUES SUNDAY — multiple shows all around town, including:

- 8:30am (open)/10am-6pm (music) - Blues Breakfast and then annual BLUESBERRY OCTOBER FEST w/multiple blues acts on Bluesberry Cafe Back Alley Stage (235 Yazoo Av).

- 9am-4pm - CAT HEAD MINI BLUES FEST celebrates 24 years; shop 9am-4pm; FREE live blues performances out front under tents from 10am to 3pm; special thanks to Music Maker Foundation; PLUS "Lil Red Paden" sells BBQ in the street; 252 Delta Ave:
10am - Randy "19th Street Red" Cohen


11am - Lucious Spiller Band


Noon - Terry "Big T" Williams & Family Band


1pm - Little Willie Farmer


2pm - Anthony "Big A" Sherrod & Allstars

- 11am-3pm - Ground Zero Blues Brunch w/Cannonball Red (noon-2pm) at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 11am-2pm - Blues Brunch w/Lala Craig at 12 noon at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower Av).

- 1pm-3pm - Bloody Mary Sunday w/live music at Hambone (111 E 2nd St).

- 2pm-8pm - 26th PINETOP PERKINS HOMECOMING Celebration & Fundraiser w/all-star blues performances at Hopson Hospitality & Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir).

- 6pm - Tony Boyd at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

- 7pm - Jesse Cotton Stone at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

- 7pm - Annual POST-FEST BLUES JAM hosted by Big A & Allstars at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

Monday, 10/12

- 6pm - Happy hour w/live music TBA at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Live blues TBA at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).
Tuesday, 10/13

- 8pm -Kevin Brown at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).  

Wednesday, 10/14

- 3pm - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).

- 7pm - Music, ping pong & more at The Blue Room (218 3rd St.).

- 8pm - Live blues TBA at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

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​​​​​​Plus... more shows COMING SOON TO CLARKSDALE, MS...

FESTIVALS/SPECIAL EVENTS:

- ​Thurs-Sat, 10/1​5-1​7, 2026 - ​3​4th annual Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival​ - www.deltawilliamsfestival.com
- ​Sat, 10/1​7, 202​6 Clarksdale Crossroads Music Festival on Issaquena Ave in downtown Clarksdale, MS​ - facebook link
- 10/23-24 - Jason Eady's Way Down in Mississippi - web link

- 10/29-11/1, 202​6  - Hambone Festival​ w/Johnny Rawls, Doug MacLeod, Watermelon Slim and more - www.stanstreet.com/hambone-festival.html
- 10/31, 202​6 - Cruz’n The Crossroads Car & Truck Show​ - facebook.com/cruznthecrossroads
- 12/31, 202​6 - Celebrate New Year's at the Crossroads ​w/multiple shows around town​ - www.visitclarksdale.com

RED'S LOUNGE JUKE JOINT:

Sat 10/24 - HeartBreak Hill & Howlin’ Hurd

Sat 10/31 - HALLOWEEN Night w/Rashad The Blues Kid

Fri 11/27 - Red's Old-Timers Blues Fest Fundraiser w/TBA

AUBERGE/OLD MADIDI:

Sun 11/8 - Massimo Bevilacqua

OOZE BAR:

10/31 - 10PM- MATT HEARTBREAK HILL HALLOWEEN BURLESQUE SHOW

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Plan now for 2026 & 2027 festivals & special events:

- Fri-Sun, 1/23-25, 2026 - 16th annual Clarksdale Film & Music Festival w/"music & Mississippi movies" plus 'live' blues, special guests and more! - www.clarksdalefilmfestival.com

- Thurs-Sun, 4/9-12, 2026 - 23rd annual Juke Joint Festival & Related Events w/100 more blues acts; our biggest festival - www.jukejointfestival.com

- Sun, 4/12, 2026 - Cat Head Mini Blues Fest (April) 24th Anniversary! Post JJF, www.cathead.biz
- Sat, 5/9, 202​6 - 1​9th Clarksdale Caravan Music Fest (Cat Head/Bad Apple Blues Club/Bluesberry) - 10am-8pm - www.clarksdalecaravan.com
- Sat, 5/​9, 202​6 - ​Pinetop Boogie & Crawfish Boil at Ground Zero Blues Club benefiting Pinetop Perkins Foundation, 4pm till​ - ​www.pinetopperkinsfoundation.org
- ​(Sat, 5/1​6, 202​6 - Women In Blues festival - www.womeninblues.org - POSTPONED)
- Fri-Sat, 5/2​2-2​3, 202​6 - Ground Zero Blues Club anniversary weekend of blues - groundzerobluesclub.com
- ​Sat., 5/23, 2026 - Tater Superbad Blues Festival​ - tatersuperbadbluesfestival.com
- Sun, 5/2​4, 202​6 - ​6th​ annual Bad Apple Blues Festival ​- www.facebook.com/badapplebluesclub
- Thurs-Sat, 5/2​8-3​0, 202​6 - ​Son House Tribute Festival ​- ​www.sonhousetributefestival.com

- Fri-Sun, 6/5-7, 2026 - Clarksdale Culture Capital events - www.ClarksdaleCultureCapital.com

- Tues-Fri, 6/16-19, 2026 - Pinetop Perkins Master Class Workshop Experience w/Blues Showcase at Ground Zero Blues Club on Friday, 7pm - www.pinetopperkinsfoundation.org
- Fri-Sun, 6/1​9-​21, 202​6​ - B.A.M. Fest (Birthplace of American Music) - www.bamfestms.com

- Thurs-Sat, 8/6, 2026 - Higher Purpose Fest - www.higherpurposefest.com

- Fri-Sun, 8/​7-​9, 202​6 - 3​8th Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival - www.sunflowerfest.org
- Fri-Sun, 8/​7-​9, 202​6 - Cat Head 2​4th Anniversary Weekend, www.cathead.biz
- Sat, ​9/​5, 202​6 - ​8th Red's Old-Timers Blues Fest (MLK Park Stage w/Watermelon Slim, Frank "Guitar" Rimmer," Miss Gladys Brotha Ric Patton and more!) - www.redpaden.com
- Mon-Sun, 9/21-27 - Clarksdale Day Fall Fest Week w/music, food, vendors, family fun in Clarksdale, MS; info at www.clarksdaledayfallfest.com and www.facebook.com

- Sat, 9/2​6, 202​6 - ​3rd Jessie Mae Hemphill Hill Country Blues Festival at Crossroads Cultural Arts Center - Facebook.com​
- ​Sat, 9/25-26 202​6 - Mighty Roots Music Festival at Stovall Farm​ - www.mightyrootsmusicfestival.com
- Sat, 10/3, 202​6 - Hopson Pumpkin Pickin' Festival w/music, kids' activities and more - ​www.hopsonhospitality.com

- Thurs-Sat, 10/​8-1​0, 202​6 - ​near Clarksdale, MS, in HELENA, AR - King Biscuit Blues Festival​ - kingbiscuitfestival.com
- ​Sun, 10/1​1, 202​6 - ​Cat Head Mini Blues Fest (Oct) for Clarksdale Super Blues Sunday - www.cathead.biz.
- ​Sun, 10/1​1, 202​6 - ​​Clarksdale Super Blues Sunday: Including... Cat Head Mini Blues Fest (9am), Bluesberry Cafe Blues Breakfast & Backyard Blues Party (10am), Delta Blues Museum special hours (noon), Ground Zero Blues Club blues brunch (11am), Hopson Commissary/Shack Up Inn's Pinetop Perkins Celebration (3pm)... plus music at Levon's, Hooker Grocer, Red's Lounge and more!
- ​Thurs-Sat, 10/1​5-1​7, 2026 - ​3​4th annual Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival​ - www.deltawilliamsfestival.com
- ​Sat, 10/1​7, 202​6 Clarksdale Crossroads Music Festival on Issaquena Ave in downtown Clarksdale, MS​ - facebook link
- 10/23-24 - Jason Eady's Way Down in Mississippi - web link

- 10/29-11/1, 202​6  - Hambone Festival​ - www.stanstreet.com/hambone-festival.html
- 10/31, 202​6 - Cruz’n The Crossroads Car & Truck Show​ - facebook.com/cruznthecrossroads
- 12/31, 202​6 - Celebrate New Year's at the Crossroads ​w/multiple shows around town​ - www.visitclarksdale.com

PLAN NOW FOR 2027 (Note: Confirm any dates that say "tentative"):

- Fri-Sun, 1/29-31, 2027 - 17th annual Clarksdale Film & Music Festival - www.clarksdalefilmfestival.com

- Wed-Sun, 4/14-18, 2027 - 24th Juke Joint Festival & Bonus Events - www.jukejointfestival.com

- Sun, 4/18 - Cat Head Mini Blues Fest (April edition) 25th anniversary - www.cathead.biz

​- Sat, 5/8, 2027 - tentative date - 20th annual Clarksdale Caravan Music Fest - www.clarksdalecaravan.com

​- Fri-Sat, 5/28-29, 2027 - Ground Zero Blues Club 26th anniversary weekend - www.groundzerobluesclub.com

​- Sat, 5/29, 2027 - 3rd annual Tater Superbad Blues Festival - www.tatersuperbadbluesfestival.com

​- Sun, 5/30, 2027 - 7th annual Bad Apple Blues Fest - www.facebook.com/seanbadapple

- Fri-Sun, 6/4–6, 2027 - Clarksdale Culture Capital weekend - www.clarksdaleculturecapital.com​

​- Sat, 6/19, 2027 - B.A.M. (Birthplace of American Music) Fest - www.bamfestms.com

​- Fri-Sun, 8/13-15, 2027 - 39th annual Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival - www.sunflowerfest.org

​- Fri-Sun, 8/13-15, 2027 - Cat Head Store 25th Anniversary Weekend - www.cathead.biz

- Sat, ​9/​4, 202​7 - ​9th annual Red's Old-Timers Blues Fest (MLK Park Stage - www.redpaden.com

- Sun, 10/10, 2027 - tentative date - ​Cat Head Mini Blues Fest (October edition) 25th anniversary - www.cathead.biz

​- Thurs-Sun, 10/28-31, 2027 - tentative dates - 20th annual Hambone Festival & Related Events - www.stanstreet.com

- Fri, 12/31, 2027 - Celebrate New Year's at the Crossroads ​w/multiple shows around town​ - www.visitclarksdale.com

- PLUS... Dates for 2027 Mighty Roots, Crossroads and other annual festivals still to come!

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MORE EVENT INFORMATION:

- Visit Clarksdale Tourism, (lodging, maps, free app, festivals & more) https://www.visitclarksdale.com/

- Mississippi Blues Trail, www.msbluestrail.org

- City of Clarksdale, http://www.cityofclarksdale.org/

- Mississippi Tourism (MDA - tourism), www.visitmississippi.org

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BLUES ON THE DELTA'S RADIO DIAL:
- KSDS - Jazz88.org features the "Crossroads Delta Blues Hour" w/Cat Head's Roger Stolle at jazz88.org/programs/Crossroads_Delta_Blues_Hour.

- XRDS.FM - Clarksdale blues 'n roots music radio, https://www.internet-radio.com/station/xrds/
- MPB Radio/Hwy 61 Radio Show - http://www.mpbonline.org/highway61/
- KFFA 1360AM - "King Biscuit Time", 12:15pm weekdays, http://www.kffa.com/2015/11/11/king-biscuit-time-show-audio/

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Don't see the dates you're visiting Clarksdale? Please email me at roger@cathead.biz for info!

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CAT HEAD DELTA BLUES & FOLK ART: Shop "Mississippi's blues store in Clarksdale since 2002" 252 Delta Avenue STORE Mon-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 10-5 & Sun 10-3 plus extended hours for festival weekends (or by appointment; roger@cathead.biz); every day but Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Plus, shop WEB STORE 24/7 at www.cathead.biz.

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FREE AUDIO WALKING TOUR (smartphone app): Download Visit Clarksdale Tourism's FREE Audio Walking Tour of our historic downtown. Info: visitclarksdale.com/tours.

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VISIT CLARKSDALE'S DELTA BLUES MUSEUM: Mon-Sat, 10-5pm (EXCEPT for "holiday" hours/closures) AND/OR take the free Muddy Waters virtual tour at https://www.deltabluesmuseum.org/virtual-tour.aspx.

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DELTA BOHEMIAN TOURS: Take a real, in-person driving tour with master guide (and local "character") Chilly Billy Howell in his iconic red Jeep. Details at deltabohemiantours.com.

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JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL "STORE": Shop www.jukejointfestival.store today!

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VISITING CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI??
- Need a tourism map? Go here.

- Want free Audio Walking Tour app? Go here.
- Need a pro tour guide? Go here.
- Want "Shared Experience" w/local musician, artist or entrepreneur? Go here.
- Need a place to stay? Go here.​​

 

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