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MUSIC CALENDAR MENU:
Scroll down for A) Festivals.  B) Featured accommodations.  C) Monthly club/event listings.

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Visit Cat Head's Clarksdale Guide for hotels, tours/transportation & tourism maps.​

Clarksdale is "The Festival City," y'all! Book hotel rooms now...

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*****Please keep scrolling for MONTHLY 365 CALENDAR below*****

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Plan now for 2026 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
- 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 - â€‹Son House Tribute Festival ​- ​www.sonhousetributefestival.com

- Tues-Fri, 6/16-19 - 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
- 8/2-8, 2026 - Higher Purpose Fest w/music, dance, visual artists, spoken word and more - info at higherpurposefest.com - Clarksdale, MS.

- 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) - www.redpaden.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
- Thurs-Sat, 10/​8-1​0, 202​6 - â€‹near Clarksdale, MS, in HELENA, AR - King Biscuit Blues Festival​ - kingbiscuitfestival.com
- Sat, 10/1​0, 202​6 - ​​tentative - Hopson Pumpkin Pickin' Festival w/music, kids' activities and more - ​www.hopsonhospitality.com
- ​Sun, 10/1​1, 202​6 - â€‹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 - â€‹3​4th annual Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival​ - www.deltawilliamsfestival.com
- ​Sat, 10/1​7, 202​6 Clarksdale Crossroads Blues Festival in downtown Clarksdale, MS​ - facebook 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

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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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MISSISSIPPI BLUES TRAIL CALENDAR: msbluestrail.org/calendar

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LIVING BLUES MAGAZINE TOUR GUIDE:

http://digital.livingblues.com/publication/?i=226901#%7B%22issue_id%22:226901,%22page%22:1%7D
AMERICANA MUSIC TRIANGLE: americanamusictriangle.com

Cat Head Blues Store is OPEN EVERY DAY* (with special extended hours during festivals like KING BISCUIT WEEK — Mon-Wed 11am-5pm; Thurs 10/9 thru Sat 10/11 from 10am-5pm; Sun 10/12 from 9-4.)! Shop in-person Monday-Friday 11am-5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday 10am-3pm. (Open 'patriotic' holidays incl. Labor Day 11am till 2pm or later if customers.) 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 me at roger@cathead.biz, (best) or call 662-624-5992 during biz hours. Thanks!" - Roger Stolle, CAT HEAD store owner.​

March/April 2026

CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI

Y'all heard about our bluestoric town of 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 Christone "Kingfish" Ingram and James "Super Chikan" Johnson) — now come hear Clarksdale 'live' in-person! Lodging ideas: visitclarksdale.com
 

CAT HEAD "365" MUSIC CALENDAR

Clarksdale hosts 'live' blues shows every night (and most days) plus over a dozen annual festivals! Also home to Delta Blues Museum, the "Crossroads" marker, Cat Head blues store and much more.

Keep up with blues news, Clarksdale music, Mississippi festivals, Cat Head happenings and more with the CAT HEAD UPDATE E-NEWSLETTERfree "every couple months." Click HERE to read examples. Or go click HERE to join. (You can unsubscribe at any time.)

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Read about Clarksdale's upcoming Juke Joint Festival by clicking HERE.​​​​​​​​​​

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Sunday, 3/1

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

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

- 6pm - Marshall Drew at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

- 7pm - Terry "Harmonica" Bean at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 3/2

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Seth Stroud & Walt Busby at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Guitar Frenchie Band at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 3/3

- 10am-1:30pm - Buy PRE-SALE WRISTBANDS for April 11th JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL in-person at JJF HQ building (243 Delta Ave.) or online now at www.jukejointfestival.com (details online).

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

Wednesday, 3/4

- 3pm - BAD APPLE REOPENS FOR SPRING! - Sean "Bad" Apple Blues Music & History Show at Bad Apple Blues Club (349 Issaquena Av).

- 7pm - Music, ping pong & more at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

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

Thursday, 3/5

- 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 hosted by Heavy Suga at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Friday, 3/6

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

- 6pm-8pm - Lucious Spiller Duo at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir.).

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

- 8pm - Heavy Suga & SweeTones at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

- 8pm - Kat Riggins & her Blues Revival at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Saturday, 3/7

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

- 1pm-3pm - Hopeless Case Band at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

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

- 6pm-8pm - Dr. B's Open Mic & Public Soapbox, all levels welcome at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

- 6pm - www.StoryWorksTheater.org presents "Roots in Motion Dance Party" at Crossroads Cultural Arts Center (332 Delta Ave).

- 6:30pm-9pm - Bad Apple Blues Band at Shack Up Inn (1 Commissary Cir.).

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

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

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

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

Sunday, 3/8

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

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

- 6pm - Charlotte Taylor at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

- 7pm - Bear Ryan & the Delta Snakes at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 3/9

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Tony Boyd at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Stud Ford (T-Model Ford's grandson) at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 3/10

- 10am-1:30pm - Buy PRE-SALE WRISTBANDS for April 11th JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL in-person at JJF HQ building (243 Delta Ave.) or online now at www.jukejointfestival.com (details online).

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

Wednesday, 3/11

- 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 (216 3rd St.).

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

Thursday, 3/12

- 5:30pm-7:30pm - Opening reception for "The River and the Road to the Blues" exhibit w/free music by John Mohead at Delta Blues Museum Upstairs Gallery (1 Blues Alley).

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

- 8pm - Blues Jam hosted by Sean "Bad" Apple at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Guitar workshop (free) at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).  

Friday, 3/13

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

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

- 8pm - Just Groovin' Experience ft. Effie Burt at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - added - Joe Austin & Tallahatchies at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.). 

Saturday, 3/14

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

- 1pm-3pm - Hopeless Case Band at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

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

- 6pm-8pm - Dr. B's Open Mic & Public Soapbox, all levels welcome at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

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

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

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

Sunday, 3/15

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

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

- 6pm - Live music at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

- 7pm - Cricket (blues piano) at Auberge Hostel/Old Madidi Bar (164 Delta Ave.).

Monday, 3/16

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Ray Cashman at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Sean "Bad" Apple at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 3/17

- 10am-1:30pm - Buy PRE-SALE WRISTBANDS for April 11th JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL in-person at JJF HQ building (243 Delta Ave.) or online now at www.jukejointfestival.com (details online).

- 8pm - St. Patrick's Day blues party w/Ray Cashman at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).  

Wednesday, 3/18

- 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 (216 3rd St.).

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

Thursday, 3/19

- 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 hosted by Steve Kolbus Blues Revue at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Friday, 3/20

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

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

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

- 8pm - Anissa “Big Sexy” Hampton at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Saturday, 3/21

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

- 1pm-3pm - Hopeless Case Band at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

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

- 6pm-8pm - Dr. B's Open Mic & Public Soapbox, all levels welcome at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

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

- 8pm - Frank "Guitar" Rimmer at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

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

- 8pm - Stud Ford / Tony Boyd at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St).

Sunday, 3/22

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

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

- 6pm - Live music at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

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

Monday, 3/23

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Cricket at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/live blues at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 3/24

- 10am-1:30pm - Buy PRE-SALE WRISTBANDS for April 11th JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL in-person at JJF HQ building (243 Delta Ave.) or online now at www.jukejointfestival.com (details online).

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

Wednesday, 3/25

- 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 (216 3rd St.).

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

- 8pm - Tas Cru at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).  

Thursday, 3/26

- 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 hosted by Guitar Frenchie at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Friday, 3/27

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

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

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

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

- 8pm - Uncle Scotchy (FL) / Will Coppage (MS) / Ghostwriter (TX) at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St).

Saturday, 3/28

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

- 1pm-3pm - Hopeless Case Band at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

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

- 6pm-8pm - Dr. B's Open Mic & Public Soapbox, all levels welcome at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

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

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

- 8pm - Edna Nicole and Blues Avenue at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Sunday, 3/29

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

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

- 6pm - Live music at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

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

Monday, 3/30

- 6pm - Happy hour w/Alanna Mosley at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/live blues at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 3/31

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

Wednesday, 4/1

- 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 (216 3rd St.).

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

Thursday, 4/2

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

- 8pm - Rev Slim & G-Town Sound at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Blues Jam hosted by TBA at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

Friday, 4/3

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

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

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

Saturday, 4/4

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

- 1pm-3pm - Hopeless Case Band at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

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

- 6pm-8pm - Dr. B's Open Mic & Public Soapbox, all levels welcome at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

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

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

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

Sunday, 4/5

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

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

- 6pm - Live music at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

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

- 7pm - Watermelon Slim at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

Monday, 4/6

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

- 8pm - Sean "Bad" Apple at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).
Tuesday, 4/7

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

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

Wednesday, 4/8 - Click for JJF related events!

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

- 6pm - Juke Joint Festival presents Free 'KINGFISH KICKOFF!' concert starring Clarksdale-born Grammy-winner Christone "Kingfish" Ingram on Red Panther Brewing Co Stage (121 Delta Ave.)!

- 7pm - Music, ping pong & more at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

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

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

Thursday, 4/9 - Click for JJF related events!

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

- 6pm - Juke Joint Festival presents Free JOHN PRIMER All-star Blues Concert' starring Mississippi-born, Blues-Hall-of-Famer John Primer on Red Panther Brewing Co Stage (121 Delta Ave.)!

- 8pm - Carlos Elliot Jr. ft. Bobby Gentillo at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

- 8pm - Blues Jam hosted by TBA at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 8pm - Bill Abel at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St).

Friday, 4/10 - Click for JJF related events!

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

- 6pm - Juke Joint Festival presents Free THACKER MOUNTAIN RADIO SHOW featuring author Ralph Eubanks (When It's Darkness on the Delta) and performances by 92-year-old Grammy-winner Bobby Rush and up-and-comer Twurt Chamberlain; hosted by Jim Dees & The Yalobushwahckers on Red Panther Brewing Co Stage (121 Delta Ave.)!

- 8pm - Robert Kimbrough Sr Blues Connection at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

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

- 8pm - John Krupa (TX) / All Crawfish Go To Heaven (NC) / Snakedrive (MS) at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St).
 

SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026

23rd annual

JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL!

Clarksdale, Mississippi

INFO: www.jukejointfestival.com

- 10am-6pm - Juke Joint Festival daytime events! Include 17 FREE daytime music stages w/80 acts), pig races, kids' activities, monkeys riding dogs, panel discussion, student art/writing exhibit, parade and more. PLUS 8 blocks of street vendors (arts, crafts, exhibits, Southern food and more)!

- 6pm-1am - One Juke Joint Festival SAT-NIGHT WRISTBAND gets you into over two-dozen official venues w/over 40 acts! JJF wristband required for entry to any and all participating venues. Hours vary by venue. Schedule, wristbands and more at www.jukejointfestival.com (details online).

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Sunday, 4/12 - Celebrate 24 Years of Cat Head Store!

- 9am-5pm - CAT HEAD MINI BLUES FEST w/FREE music starting at 10am by Lucious Spiller, Rev Peyton's Big Damn Band, Sean "Bad" Apple, John Primer, Terry "Big T" Williams w/Lady Gladys, and Anthony "Big A" Sherrod & Allstars. PLUS, "Little Red" Paden sells BBQ. Rain or shine.

- 10am till (open 8:30am) - Blues Breakfast & BACKYARD BLUES FEST at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

- Noon - Blues Brunch at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- Noon - Blues Brunch at Levon's Bar & Grill (232 Sunflower Ave.).

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

- 6pm - Live music at Hooker Grocer + Eatery (316 John Lee Hooker Lane.).

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

- 8pm - Post-JJF BLUES JAM hosted by Big A at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

Monday, 4/13

- 6pm - Happy hour w/live music at Hopson Hospitality (1 Commissary Cir.).
- 7pm - Blues Dinner w/Rev Robert at Bluesberry Cafe (235 Yazoo Ave.).

Tuesday, 4/14

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

Wednesday, 4/15

- 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 (216 3rd St.).

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

Thursday, 4/16

- 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 hosted by TBA at Ground Zero Blues Club (0 Blues Alley).

- 9pm - Taylor Hollingsworth (AL) at Ooze Bar (113 E 2nd St).

Friday, 4/17

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

- 8pm - Live blues at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.)

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

Saturday, 4/18

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

- 1pm-3pm - Hopeless Case Band at Hambone Gallery (111 E 2nd St.).

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

- 6pm-8pm - Dr. B's Open Mic & Public Soapbox, all levels welcome at The Blue Room (216 3rd St.).

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

- 8pm - Live blues at Red's Juke Joint (395 Sunflower Ave.).

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

Upcoming dates below, plus...

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

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ALSO, COMING SOON TO CLARKSDALE, MS...

BAD APPLE BLUES CLUB (Issaquena Ave.)

4/22 - special show - Henry Jones & Sean "Bad" Apple, 3pm

HOPSON HOSPITALITY
Monday, April 20 - Chris Mullins
Monday, April 27 - TBA 

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PLUS... MORE FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS...

- 12/31, 2026 - Celebrate New Year's at the Crossroads - multiple shows around town!

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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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ALSO, VISIT THE NEW BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI, GROUND ZERO BLUES CLUB LOCATION:

Biloxi website at groundzerobiloxi.com (ticketing website https://groundzerobiloxi.yapsody.com)...

Ground Zero Blues Club​​

 

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252 DELTA AVENUE

CLARKSDALE, MS 38614

roger@cathead.biz (email me)

662-624-5992 (no voicemail) OPEN: Mon-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 10-5 & Sun 10-3. PLUS open by appointment. Patriotic holidays till 2pm. (Only closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Day!)

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