2012 Blues Festivals Around Clarksdale
January 26-29
Clarksdale Film Festival
Downtown Clarksdale
Mississippi movies, blues docs, history tours & music
Fridays in April & May
Friday at the Stage
Blues Alley Stage (downtown Clarksdale)
April 12-15
Juke Joint Festival
Blues Festival in Downtown Clarksdale
April 15
Cat Head Mini Blues Festival
Downtown Clarksdale at Cathead - FREE
May 12
Clarksdale Caravan Music Fest
Downtown Clarksdale
August 10-14
Sunflower River Blues
and Gospel Festival
FREE Blues Festival
Downtown Clarksdale
August 12
Cat Head Mini Blues Fest
Downtown Clarksdale at Cathead - FREE
October 4-6
King Biscuit Blues Festival
Nearby Helena, Arkansas
(former "Arkansas Blues & Heritage Festival)
October 6-7
2nd Street Blues Party
Free street music in Clarksdale near Rock & Blues Museum
October 7
Cat Head Mini Blues Fest
Downtown Clarksdale at Cathead - FREE
October 7
Pinetop Perkins Homecoming
at Hopson Plantation in Clarksdale (Sunday afternoon of King Biscuit Festival)
October 12-13
Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival
Downtown Clarksdale/Coahoma Community College/Various Locations
October 27
Hambone Festival
Downtown Clarksdale
Free live music fest near Hambone Gallery
December 4
Holiday Festival Parade
Downtown Clarksdale
December 30, 2012 - January 1, 2013
New Year's Eve Weekend
Live blues music at Ground Zero Blues Club, Red's Lounge, Hopson Plantation & more!
January 26-29
Clarksdale Film Festival
Downtown Clarksdale
Mississippi movies, blues docs, history tours & music
Fridays in April & May
Friday at the Stage
Blues Alley Stage (downtown Clarksdale)
April 12-15
Juke Joint Festival
Blues Festival in Downtown Clarksdale
April 15
Cat Head Mini Blues Festival
Downtown Clarksdale at Cathead - FREE
May 12
Clarksdale Caravan Music Fest
Downtown Clarksdale
August 10-14
Sunflower River Blues
and Gospel Festival
FREE Blues Festival
Downtown Clarksdale
August 12
Cat Head Mini Blues Fest
Downtown Clarksdale at Cathead - FREE
October 4-6
King Biscuit Blues Festival
Nearby Helena, Arkansas
(former "Arkansas Blues & Heritage Festival)
October 6-7
2nd Street Blues Party
Free street music in Clarksdale near Rock & Blues Museum
October 7
Cat Head Mini Blues Fest
Downtown Clarksdale at Cathead - FREE
October 7
Pinetop Perkins Homecoming
at Hopson Plantation in Clarksdale (Sunday afternoon of King Biscuit Festival)
October 12-13
Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival
Downtown Clarksdale/Coahoma Community College/Various Locations
October 27
Hambone Festival
Downtown Clarksdale
Free live music fest near Hambone Gallery
December 4
Holiday Festival Parade
Downtown Clarksdale
December 30, 2012 - January 1, 2013
New Year's Eve Weekend
Live blues music at Ground Zero Blues Club, Red's Lounge, Hopson Plantation & more!







