Clarksdale Film Festival

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Arts & CultureClarksdale
DatesDates TBA · Usually FebruaryCheck locally before booking
Duration1 dayListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsRather than a general-interest film
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: USD
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Clarksdale Film Festival in Clarksdale

Clarksdale Film Festival and Music Festival is a winter weekend event in Clarksdale, Mississippi, screening music documentaries and Mississippi-connected films alongside live blues performances. The 2026 edition marked its 16th year, held at a pop-up theater in the Stone Pony's Tack Room in downtown Clarksdale.

Clarksdale, Mississippi, built its modern tourism identity around its blues heritage, but the town has also cultivated a smaller, complementary film culture through the Clarksdale Film Festival and Music Festival, now in its second decade.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

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The place changes

Rather than a general-interest film festival, Clarksdale pairs its screenings specifically with music documentaries and Mississippi-made films, reflecting the town's blues heritage identity, and stages the event in a pop-up theater inside the Stone Pony venue rather than a conventional cinema, giving it an intimate, community character

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The mystery stays covered

Combining film screenings with live blues performances in the same weekend lets visitors experience both Clarksdale's music history and its emerging film culture in a single trip during the town's quieter winter tourism season

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival pairs its film screenings specifically with music documentaries and Mississippi-made films

Water and renewal

Living ritual

and its practice of staging screenings in a pop-up theater within the Stone Pony's Tack Room

The sacred route

Living ritual

rather than a standard cinema

The local code

Living ritual

has continued across multiple editions as part of the event's grassroots

Tradition 5

Living ritual

community-partnered identity

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually February

Getting around

Use Clarksdale transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.

What to wear

Casual clothing suited to a small indoor theater setting and Mississippi winter weather; a jacket is recommended for January evenings, since the festival runs in the colder months compared...

Safety

At Clarksdale Film Festival, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.

Where to stay

Stay near workable transport in Clarksdale, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map34.20 N, 90.57 WOpen in Google Maps

Clarksdale, MS

Nearest airportMEM — Memphis
TransportUse Clarksdale transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.
Stay areaStay near workable transport in Clarksdale, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Clarksdale via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Clarksdale, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for February.Compare faresFestival gearCasual clothing suited to a small indoor theater setting and Mississippi winter weather; a jacket is recommended for January evenings, since the festival runs in the colder months compared to Clarksdale's spring and summer music festivals.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for United States and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Clarksdale Film Festival?

Clarksdale Film Festival is listed for Past edition: 1 February 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Clarksdale Film Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Clarksdale, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

One day is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Clarksdale, MS

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLclarksdalefilmfestival.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually February
Source statusOfficial source linked
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