Living Blues Festival Guide

Compiled by George McDaniel
Specific dates are provided where possible.
However, some festivals had not set their 2016
dates at press time. You can also view this list
year round at www.LivingBlues.com
ALABAMA
Bull Pen Blues and BBQ Festival
TBA
Old York Farms
Oakman, Alabama
202.544.1108
Annual Old School and Blues Festival
TBA
Huntsville Dragway
Huntsville, Alabama
246.820.9347
www.huntsvillealabamausa.com
Bob Sykes BBQ & Blues Festival
May 21, 2016
Bessemer, Alabama
www.bobsykesblues.com
205.426.1400
Freedom Creek Festival
June 4, 2016
Cookieman’s Place on Highway 17
Aliceville, Alabama
205.752.6263
www.alabamablues.org
W.C. Handy Festival
July 22-31, 2016
The Shoals
Florence, Alabama
256.766.7642
www.wchandymusicfestival.com
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ARIZONA
Phoenix Blues Blast
March 5, 2016
Margaret T. Hance Park
Phoenix, Arizona
www.phoenixblues.org
McDowell Mountain Music Festival
March 11-13, 2016
Hance Park
Phoenix, Arizona
602.343.0453
www.mmmf.com
Blues, Brews and BBQ
June 18, 2016
Continental Driving Range
Flagstaff, Arizona
928.606.5601
www.flagstaffblues.com
Blues Heritage Fall Festival
TBA
Reid Park
Tucson, Arizona
www.azblues.org
ARKANSAS
17th Annual Hot Springs Blues Festival
September 3-4, 2016
Hot Springs, Arkansas
501.815.2939
www.hotsprings.org
Annual Delta Boogie Blues Fest
TBA
Craighead Forest Bandshell
Jonesboro, Arkansas
870.219.4644
www.deltaboogie.com
Bikes, Blues & BBQ Motorcycle Rally
September 21-24, 2016
Fayetteville, Arkansas
479.527.9993
www.bikesbluesandbbq.org
King Biscuit Blues Festival
October 5-8, 2016
Cherry Street
Helena, Arkansas
870.572.5223
www.kingbiscuitfestival.com
CALIFORNIA
Robb Bower’s Blues Bash
February 6, 2016
Menghini Winery
Julian, California
619.301.9880
www.robb-bowerpresents.com
Black Belt Folk Roots Festival
August 27-28, 2016
Eutaw, Alabama
205.372.0525
www.eutawonline.com/festival.htm
Blues in the Natural State
TBA
Fayetteville, Arkansas
479.372.0266
www.ozarkbluessociety.org
6th Annual Johnny Shines Blues Festival
TBA
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Wild Hog Motorcycle Rally & Musicfest
April 21-24, 2016
Helena, Arkansas
www.wildhogmusic.org
Cruisin’ For a Bluesin’
March 17-20, 2016
Long Beach, California to Ensenada, Mexico
972.805.5100
www.cruisinforabluesin.net
Annual Sunday in the Park Series
TBA
Craighead Forest Bandshell
Jonesboro, Arkansas
870.219.4644
www.deltaboogie.net
Redwood Coast Jazz Festival
March 31- April 3, 2016
Eureka, California
707.445.3378
www.rcmfest.org
Kentuck Festival of the Arts
October 15-16, 2016
Kentuck Park
Northport, Alabama
205.758.1257
www.kentuck.org
ALASKA
Juneau Jazz & Classics
May 16-21, 2016
Juneau, Alaska
www.jazzandclassics.org
907.463.3378
Blues Train
TBA
Anchorage to Seward, Alaska
www.alaskarailroad.com
800.544.0552
Eureka Springs Blues Weekend
June 16-19, 2016
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
800.638.7352
www.eurekaspringsblues.com
Riverfront Blues Festival
June 24-25, 2016
Harry E. Kelley Park
Fort Smith, Arkansas
www.riverfrontbluesfest.org
Spring Harp Fest XIV
March 26, 2016
Harry Griffen Park Amphitheater
La Mesa, California
www.springharpfest.org
Adams Avenue Unplugged
April 30- May 1, 2016
San Diego, California
619.282.7329
www.adamsavenuebusiness.com
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9th Annual Ventura County Blues Festival
TBA
Moorpark College
Moorpark, California
805.501.7122
www.venturacountybluessociety.org
Red, White & Blues Festival
TBA
Alameda County Fair
Pleasanton, California
707.647.3962
www.bayareabluessociety.net
Topanga Blues Festival
TBA
Topanga Canyon, California
714.209.7347
www.socialblues.org
Hayward/Russell City Blues Festival
TBA
Hayward/Russell City, California
510.836.2227
www.bayareabluessociety.net
Gator by the Bay Zydeco, Blues, & Crawfish
Festival
May 5-8, 2016
Spanish Landing Park
San Diego, California
619.234.8612
www.sandiegofestival.com
Metro Fountain Blues Festival
June 25, 2016
Cesar Chavez Plaza
San Jose, California
408.353.3087
www.fountainbluesfestival.com
Doheny Blues Festival
May 21-22, 2016
Doheny State Beach
Dana Point, California
949.360.7800
www.dohenybluesfestival.com
Sacramento Music Festival
May 27-30, 2016
Sacramento, California
916.444.2004
www.sacmusicfest.com
Santa Cruz American Music Festival
May 28-29, 2016
Aptos Village Park
Aptos, California
www.santacruzamericanmusicfestival.com
Simi Valley Cajun and Blues Music Festival
May 28-29, 2016
Rancho Santa Susana Community Park
Simi Valley, California
805.517.9000
www.simicajun.org
High Desert Music Festival
TBA
Victorville Fairgrounds
Victorville, California
760.705.4386
www.highdesertmusicfestival.com
Live Oak Music Festival
June 17-19, 2016
Live Oak Camp
Santa Barbara, California
805.781.3030
www.liveoakfest.org
Catfish Blues Festival
TBA
Lakeport, California
707.262.1900
www.catfishbluesfestival.com
Long Beach Bayou Festival
TBA
Rainbow Lagoon Park
Long Beach, California
562.912.4451
www.longbeachfestival.com
California WorldFest
July 14-17, 2016
Grass Valley, California
530.214.8384
www.worldfest.net
Blues and Bones Festival
July 29-30, 2016
Angels Camp, California
209.736.2561
www.bluesandbones.com
19th Annual Mammoth Festival of Beers &
Bluesapalooza
August 4-7, 2016
Mammoth Lakes, California
888.992.7397
www.mammothbluesbrewsfest.com
Blue Wing Blues Festival
August 5-7, 2016
Upper Lake, California
www.tallmanhotel.com
San Jose Jazz Summer Festival
August 12-14, 2016
San Jose, California
408.288.7557
www.jazzfest.sanjosejazz.org
Annual Art and Soul Oakland
August 20-21, 2016
Downtown Oakland, California
www.artandsouloakland.com
Napa Blues, Brews & BBQ
August 27, 2016
Napa, California
707.257.0322
www.donapa.com
19th Annual Sebastopol Cajun/Zydeco
Festival
TBA
Sebastopol, California
707.823.3631
www.winecountrycajun.com
Delta Blues Festival
September 17, 2016
Antioch, California
925.698.8024
www.deltabluesfestival.net
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Bay Area Blues Festival
September 24-25, 2016
Martinez, California
800.310.6563
www.bayareabluesfestival.com
Bay for the Bayou – Part Deux
TBA
San Francisco, California
415.269.0066
www.forthebayou.org
Thunderfest Car Show and Music Festival
TBA
Covina, California
626.380.8204
www.covina.com
Mountain Harvest Festival
October 15, 2016
Quincy, CA
530.283.3402
www.plumasarts.org
Taste of Soul Family Festival
October 15, 2016
Los Angeles, California
www.tasteofsoulla.org
(323) 299-3800
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
Caribbean
October 29- November 5, 2016
Los Angeles, California
816.753.7979
www.bluescruise.com
COLORADO
Durango Blues Train Pt. I
June 3-4, 2016
San Juan National Forest
Durango, Colorado
877.872.4607
www.durangobluestrain.com
Brighton Blues Blast
TBA
The Armory at Brighton Cultural Center
Brighton, Colorado
303.710.7091
www.heartofbrighton.org
Greeley Blues Jam
June 11, 2016
Island Grove Arena
Greeley, Colorado
970.356.7787
www.greeleybluesjam.com
13th Annual Blues from the Top
June 25-26, 2016
Winter Park, Colorado
970.281.9519
www.grandblues.org
19th Annual Blues & BBQ for Better Housing
TBA
Olde Town Arvada, Colorado
www.bluesnbbq.com
Blues Under the Bridge
July 30, 2016
Colorado Springs, Colorado
719.473.4801
www.bluesunderthebridge.com
New England Jazz & Blues Festival
TBA
Middlebury, Connecticut
800.526.3040
www.newenglandjazzbluesfestival.com
7th Annual Carbon Valley Music Festival
August 6, 2016
Dacono, Colorado
www.cityofdacono.com
303.833.2317
Black Eyed & Blues Festival
TBA
Hartford, Connecticut
860.278.7427
www.blackeyedsallys.com
Rocky Mountain Music Festival
TBA--August
Clement Park Amphitheater
Littleton, CO
www.therockymountainmusicfestival.com
19th Annual Litchfield Jazz Festival
August 6-7, 2016
Goshen Fairgrounds
Goshen, Connecticut
860.361.6285
[email protected]
www.litchfieldjazzfest.com
Bohemian Nights at New West Fest
August 12-14, 2016
Downtown Fort Collins, Colorado
[email protected]
www.bohemiannights.org
Blues and Brews
August 13, 2016
Old South Pearl Street
Denver, Colorado
303.242.1032
www.oldsouthpearlstreet.com
5th Annual Vail Soul Music Fest
TBA
Vail, Colorado
[email protected]
www.vailsoulmusicfest.com
Trinidaddio Bluesfest
August 27, 2016
Central Park
Trinidad, Colorado
www.trinidaddio.com
Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
September 16-18, 2016
Telluride, Colorado
866.515.6166
www.tellurideblues.com
Annual Otis Taylor Trance Jam Blues
Festival
November 5, 2016
E-Town
Boulder, Colorado
303.579.4917
www.trancebluesfestival.com
Blues and BBQ Festival
TBA for 2017
Downtown Pavilion
Winter Garden, Florida
407.656.4155
www.cwgdn.com
10th Annual Blues B-Q Festival
February 27, 2016
Orlando, FL
www.cityoforlando.net
407.246.2121
10th Annual Bonita Blues Festival
March 11-12, 2016
Riverside Park
Bonita Springs, Florida
239.947.0715
[email protected]
www.bonitablues.com
8th Annual Blues, Views & BBQ Festival
TBA--September
Levitt Pavilion and Westport Public Library
Westport, Connecticut
www.bluesviewsbbq.com
Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Festival
TBA
Fort Pierce Marina Square
Fort Pierce, Florida
772.460.5299
www.jazzsociety.org
DELAWARE
Riverfront Blues Festival
August 5-7, 2016
Wilmington, Delaware
302.576.2139
www.riverfrontbluesfestde.com
Funky Biscuit Fest
March 30- April 3, 2016
Royal Palm Place
Boca Raton, Florida
561.395.2929
www.funkybiscuit.com
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
George’s Music Springing the Blues Festival
TBA
Seawalk Pavilion
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
www.facebook.com/georgesblues
Washington DC Lindy Exchange (DCLX)
April 14-17, 2016
Washington, DC
www.dclx.net
Safeway’s National Capital Barbecue Battle
June 25-26, 2016
Washington, DC
www.bbqdc.com
27th Annual DC Blues Festival
September 3, 2016
Washington, DC
202.962.0112
www.dcblues.org
Wanee Music Festival
April 14-16, 2016
Live Oak, Florida
386.364.1683
www.waneefestival.com
College Park Blues Festival
November 5, 2016
College Park, Maryland
www.dcblues.org
CONNECTICUT
FLORIDA
Blast from the Bayou: Annual Cajun/Zydeco
Festival
June 9-12, 2016
Strawberry Park
Preston, Connecticut
860.886.1944
www.strawberrypark.net
Taste of New Orleans Blues & Brews Festival
TBA
Ft. Pierce, Florida
tasteofneworleansfla.wix.com/ftpierce
Mystic Blues Festival
TBA
Mystic, Connecticut
[email protected]
www.mysticbluesfestival.com
Clearwater Sea Blues Festival
February 20-21, 2016
Clearwater, Florida
727.562.4700
www.clearwaterseablues.com
Riverwalk Blues & Music Festival
February 26-28, 2016
Esplanade Park
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.riverwalkbluesfestival.com
Tampa Bay Blues Fest
April 8-10, 2016
Downtown
St. Petersburg, Florida
727.895.6153
www.tampabaybluesfest.com
Bikini Blues Bash
TBA
Treasure Island, Florida
727.547.4575
www.mytreasureisland.com
Smokin’ Blues, Bikes & BBQ
April 30, 2016
St. Cloud, Florida
407.498.0008
www.stcloudmainstreet.org
Brick City Blues Fest
May 7, 2016
Ocala, Florida
352.369.6656
www.ocala.com
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Florida Folk Festival
May 27-29, 2016
White Springs, Florida
877.635.3655
www.floridastateparks.org/folkfest
Amelia Island Blues Festival
September 11-12, 2015
Downtown
Fernandina Beach, Florida
www.ameliaislandbluesfest.com
Giving Hunger the Blues
TBA
Sarasota, Florida
941.366.5555
[email protected]
www.givinghungertheblues.org
Daytona Beach Blues Festival
October 7-9, 2016
Jackie Robinson Ball Park
Daytona Beach, Florida
386.846.7302
www.daytonabluesfestival.com
Downtown Festival & Art Show
November 5-6, 2016
Gainesville, Florida
352.393.8536
www.gainesvilledowntownartfest.org
Riverhawk Music Festival
TBA
Sertoma Ranch
Brooksville, Florida
863.984.8445
www.lindentertainment.com
Mount Dora Blues and Wine Fest
TBA
Mount Dora, Florida
www.mountdorabluesandwinefest.com
Fest of Rhythm and Blues
TBA
Kissimmee Lakefront Park
Kissimmee, Florida
www.visitkissimmee.com
GEORGIA
Savannah Music Festival
March 24- April 9, 2016
Savannah, Georgia
912.525.5050
www.savannahmusicfestival.org
Barnesville Barbecue and Blues Festival
April 22-23, 2016
Barnesville, Georgia
www.bbqandblues.org
Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival
May 7, 2016
Thomson, Georgia
706.597.1000
www.blindwillie.com
HAWAII
Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival
TBA
Kohala, Hawaii
808.882.7222
www.bigislandjazzandbluesfestival.com
IDAHO
Blues and Bones Festival
June 11, 2016
Crooked Flats
Eagle, Idaho
www.bluesandbones.com
Boise Blues Festival
July 17, 2016
Julia Davis Park
Boise, Idaho
www.boiseblues.org
Caldwell Blues on the Banks
August 5, 2016
Caldwell, Idaho
www.bluesonthebanks.com
Yellow Pine Music & Harmonica Festival
August 5-7, 2016
Yellow Pine, Idaho
208.633.3300
www.harmonicacontest.com
REGISTER
TODAY!
www.centrum.org
360-385-3102
CENTRUM
PORT TOWNSEND
ACOUSTIC
B LUES
WORKSHOP
Artistic Director Jerron Paxton
July 31 - August 7, 2016
Located on the shores of Puget Sound at
Fort Worden State Park in scenic Port Townsend, WA
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Spend a week living and playing
alongside masters of acoustic
blues traditions like Ari Eisinger,
Pat Donohue, Frankie Basile, Jimmy
‘Duck’ Holmes, Tim Williams,
Guy Davis, Elijah Wald, Lightnin’
Wells, Scottie Parker, Chris Berry,
Phil Wiggins, Mark Graham,
Cory Ledet, Clay Swafford,
Terry Waldo, Washboard Chaz,
the Fairfield Four and more.
Blues and Bones Festival
August 20, 2016
Eagle Island State Park
Eagle, Idaho
www.bluesandbones.com
ILLINOIS
Chi-Town Blues Festival
March 5, 2016
Star Plaza Theatre
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Blues Festival
June 10-12, 2016
Grant Park, Downtown Chicago, Illinois
www.chicagobluesfestival.us
Blues on the Fox
June 17-18, 2016
Riveredge Park Music Garden
Aurora, Illinois
630.896.6666
www.downtownaliveaurora.com
Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival
June 24-25, 2016
Champaign, Illinois
217.359.6960
www.bluesbrewsandbbqfest.com
Sterling Main Street Music Festival
July 23, 2016
Grandon Civic Center
Sterling, Illinois
815.626.8610
www.sterlingmainstreet.org
Byron Crossroads Blues Festival
August 27, 2016
Crossroads of 2nd and Union
Byron, Illinois
779.537.4006
www.crossroadsbluesfestival.com
Illinois Blues and Roots Music Festival
September 2-3, 2016
Riverfront Park
Peoria, Illinois
309.863.5121
www.illinoisbluesfestival.com
Deep Blue Innovators Blues Festival
TBA
Rivoli Theatre
Monmouth, Illinois
www.monmouthblues.com
INDIANA
Med Flory Jazz and Blues Festival
June 11, 2016
Logansport, Indiana
574.735.2787
Floryfest.com
Annual BBQ RibFest: Blues, Brews & BBQ
TBA
Headwaters Park
Fort Wayne, Indiana
206.602.1831
www.bbqribfest.com
Southbend Music Fest
TBA
South Bend, Indiana
574.299.4765
www.sbpark.org
Madison RibberFest: Barbeque, Blues &
Balloons
August 19-20, 2016
Madison, Indiana
800.559.2956
www.madisonribberfest.com
Bean Blossom Blues Fest
August 25-27, 2016
Bill Monroe Music Park
Bean Blossom, Indiana
812.325.8836
beanblossomblues.com
Uptown Jazz and Blues Festival
August 27, 2016
Lafayette, Indiana
765.742.4041
www.ujbf.org
Blues at the Crossroads
September 9-10, 2016
Terre Haute, Indiana
www.bluesatthecrossroads.com
BBQ and Blues
September 10, 2016
McCormick’s Creek State Park
Spencer, Indiana
812.829.4344
www.indianafestivals.org
IOWA
Cherokee Jazz & Blues Festival
January 15-16, 2016
Cherokee, Iowa
712.225.6414
www.cherokeejazzbluesfestival.com
Liberty Centre Mississippi Valley Blues
Festival
July 1-2, 2016
LeClaire Park
Davenport, Iowa
563.322.5837
www.mvbs.org
Saturday in the Park
July 2, 2016
Grandview Park
Sioux City, Iowa
712.277.2575
www.saturdayinthepark.com
27th Annual Rollin’ on the River Blues
Festival
August 19-20, 2016
Keokuk, Iowa
www.keokukbluesfest.com
KANSAS
Chautauqua Hills Blues Festival
TBA
Sedan, KS
620.725.3834
www.cqbluesfest.com
Paola Roots Festival
August 26-27, 2016
Park Square
Paola, Kansas
913.294.6427
www.rootsfestival.org
Paxico Blues Festival
September 17, 2016
Downtown Paxico
Paxico, Kansas
785.636.5551
[email protected]
Jammin’ in J.C. Blues and Barbecue Festival
September 23-24, 2016
Heritage Park
Junction City, Kansas
785.238.8069
www.jammininjc.com
Blues Masters at the Crossroads
October 21-22, 2016
Salina, Kansas
800.716.3553
www.blueheavenstudios.com
KENTUCKY
W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival
June 15-18, 2016
Henderson, Kentucky
800.648.3128
www.handyblues.org
Blues Harbor Fest
June 18, 2016
Lake Cumberland State Dock
Jamestown, Kentucky
888.782.8336
www.lakecumberlandbluesfest.com
Spirit of Kansas Blues Festival
July 4, 2016
Topeka, Kansas
[email protected]
Blues & BBQ
July 9, 2016
North Liberty, Iowa
319.626.5726
www.northlibertyblues.org
Master Musicians Festival
July 8-9, 2016
Somerset, Kentucky
888.810.2063
www.mastermusiciansfestival.org
BBQ, Loo & Blues Too!
July 15-16, 2016
Waterloo, Iowa
319.404.7308
www.mainstreetwaterloo.org
Louisville Blues ’n’ Barbecue Festival
July 22-24, 2016
The Water Tower
Louisville, Kentucky
502.583.0333
www.louisvillebluesandbbqfestival.com
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Hot August Blues Festival
August 26-27, 2016
Kentucky Lake
Hardin, Kentucky
270.293.6641
www.hotaugustbluesfestival.com
Congo Square Rhythms Festival
March 19-20, 2016
Louis Armstrong Park
New Orleans, Louisiana
504.558.6100
www.jazzandheritage.org/congo-square
BBQ & Music at the Point
September 16-17, 2016
Carrollton, Kentucky
800.325.4290
www.carrolltontourism.com
Blues ’n’ BBQ Challenge – 10 Year
Anniversary
March 25-26, 2016
Hammond, Louisiana
985.507.9175
www.hammondbluesandbbq.com
Garvin Gate Blues Festival
October 7-8, 2016
Louisville, Kentucky
502.896.9833
www.garvingatebluesfestival.com
LOUISIANA
9th Annual Big Easy Blues Festival
February 27, 2016
UNO Lakefront Arena
New Orleans, LA
www.ticketmaster.com
800.745.3000
7th Annual T-Bois Blues Festival
March 17-19, 2016
T-Bois Alligator Farm
Larose, Louisiana
www.tboisbluesfestival.com
32nd Anniversary French Quarter Festival
April 7-10, 2016
New Orleans, Louisiana
800.673.5725
www.fqfi.org
Baton Rouge Blues Festival
April 9-10, 2016
Downtown Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
225.383.0968
www.batonrougebluesfestival.org
Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week
April 9-14, 2016
Chicot State park
Ville Platte, Louisiana
337.234.8360
www.lafolkroots.org
Western Maryland
BLUES FEST
Natchitoches Jazz/R&B Festival
April 15-16, 2016
Downtown
Natchitoches, Louisiana
www.natchjazzfest.com
Festival International de Louisiane
April 20-24, 2016
Lafayette, Louisiana
337.232.8086
www.festivalinternational.com
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
April 22- May 1, 2016
New Orleans, Louisiana
504.410.4100
www.nojazzfest.com
Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival
June 18-19, 2016
Louis Armstrong Park
New Orleans, Louisiana
504.558.6100
www.jazzandheritage.org/cajun-zydeco
36th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival
July 15-16, 2016
Natchitoches, Louisiana
318.357.4332
www.nsula.edu/folklife
Satchmo Summerfest
August 4-7, 2016
New Orleans, Louisiana
800.673.5725
www.fqfi.org
JUNE
2–5
2016
SPONSORS:
The City of Hagerstown
Maryland State Arts Council
Washington County Arts Council
Ana Popovic
Mike Zito and The Wheel
Hamilton Loomis
Mingo Fishtrap
Amy Helm &
The Handsome Strangers
Albert Cummings
Albert Castiglia
Quinn Sullivan
Selwyn Birchwood
...and many more!*
CITY CENTER & CITY PARK
Hagerstown, MD
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TICKETS: 301.791.3246 or
BLUES-FEST.ORG
*Acts subject to change
Le Cajun Music Awards & Festival
TBA
Cade Community Center
Cade, Louisiana
713.240.5089
www.cajunfrenchmusic.org
Ponderosa Stomp
TBA
New Orleans, Louisiana
504.810.3119
www.ponderosastomp.com
Cutting Edge Music Business Conference &
Roots Music Gathering
August 25-27, 2016
New Orleans, Louisiana
www.cuttingedgemusicbusiness.com
Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival
September 3, 2016
Zydeco Park
Plaisance, Louisiana
337.942.2392
www.zydeco.org
Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Festival
September 23-24, 2016
Bogalusa, Louisiana
985.732.6200
www.bogalusablues.com
Festival Acadiens et Créoles
October 13-16, 2016
Girard Park
Lafayette, Louisiana
www.festivalsacadiens.com
Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival
October 14-16, 2016
Lafayette Square Park
New Orleans, Louisiana
504.558.6100
www.jazzandheritage.org/blues-fest
MAINE
Annual Maine Blues Festival
June 17-19, 2016
Naples, Maine
207.333.2135
www.mainebluesfestival.com
North Atlantic Blues Festival
July 16-17, 2016
Rockland, Maine
207.596.6055
www.northatlanticbluesfestival.com
American Folk Festival
August 26-28, 2016
Bangor, Maine
207.992.2630
www.americanfolkfestival.com
MARYLAND
Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival
May 21-22, 2016
Sandy Point State Park
410.257.7413
Annapolis, Maryland
www.bayblues.org
Annual Western Maryland Blues Fest
June 2-5, 2016
Hagerstown, Maryland
301.739.8577 ext. 116
www.blues-fest.org
Bayou ‘n’ Boogie Festival
TBA
Rehoboth, Massachusetts
401.965.0849
www.bayounboogiefest.com
Federal Hill Main Street Jazz & Blues
Festival
June 5, 2016
Baltimore, Maryland
410.727.4500
www.historicfederalhill.org
Green River Festival
July 8-10, 2016
Greenfield, Massachusetts
413.773.5463
www.greenriverfestival.com
Paulie’s NOLA Jazz & Blues Festival
TBA
Worcester, Massachusetts
www.baevents.com
Silver Spring Blues Week
June 13-17, 2016
Silver Spring, Maryland
www.silverspringblues.com
Silver Spring Blues Festival
June 18, 2016
Silver Spring, Maryland
www.silverspringblues.com
24th Annual Onset Bay Blues Festival
August 6, 2016
Onset, Massachusetts
508.295.7072
www.onsetbluesfestival.com
Annual Common Ground on the Hill Festival
July 9-10, 2016
Carroll County Farm Museum
Westminster, Maryland
410.857.2771
www.commongroundonthehill.org
Gloucester Blues Festival
Library Park Blues Festival
TBA
Gloucester, Massachusetts
978.325.0705
www.gloucesterbluesfestival.com
Artscape
July 15-17, 2016
Baltimore, Maryland
410.752.8632
www.artscape.org
North River Blues Festival
TBA
Marshfield, Massachusetts
www.rhythmroomrecords.com
Blues and Brews Festival
July 23, 2016
Steppingstone Museum
Havre de Grace, Maryland
410.939.2299
www.steppingstonemuseum.org
Hot August Blues & Roots Festival
August 20, 2016
Oregon Ridge Park
Cockeysville, Maryland
887.321.3378
www.hotaugustblues.com
Alonzo’s Memorial Picnic
TBA
Baltimore, Maryland
410.744.2291
www.mojoworkin.com
MASSACHUSETTS
The Reel Blues Fest
April 29, 2016 with other dates to follow
North Falmouth, Massachusetts
508.495.3456
www.thereelbluesfest.org
New England Blues Summit
May 13-15, 2016
Cape Cod Resort and Conference Center
Hyannis, Massachusetts
781.834.2948
www.rhythmroomrecords.com
Blues ’n’ Brews Festival
TBA
Westford, Massachusetts
978.772.3612
www.bluesandbrewsrotary.org
Wachusett Mountain Music Festival
September 10-11, 2016
Princeton, Massachusetts
978.464.2300
www.wachusett.com
Library Park Blues Festival
September 17, 2016
Woburn, Massachusetts
www.bluesforveterans.org
MICHIGAN
Annual White Lake Blues Festival
May 7, 2016
Whitehall, Michigan
231.894.5523
www.killerblues.net
Jackson Blues Festival
June 2-4, 2016
Jackson County Airport
Jackson, Michigan
517.962.5939
www.experiencejackson.com
12th Annual Alpena Blues Festival
June 18, 2016
Alpena, Michigan
www.alpenablues.com
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“Smokin’ in Steele” BBQ Contest and Blues
Fest
June 3-4, 2016
Steele County Fairgrounds
Owatonna, Minnesota
507.279.4015
www.smokininsteele.com
Traverse City Blues, Brews & BBQ
July 2, 2016
Southside Festival Grounds
Buckley, Michigan
www.traversecitybluesfest.com
Blues by the Bay in the Tawases
August 26-28, 2016
East Tawas/Tawas City, Michigan
989.362.5276
www.bluesbythebaytawas.org
Kalamazoo Blues Festival
July 7-9, 2016
Kalamazoo, Michigan
269.381.6514
www.kvba.org
Marquette Area Blues Festival
September 2-4, 2016
Marquette, Michigan
906.228.9925
www.marquetteareabluessociety.com
Blissfest
July 8-10, 2016
Blissfest Festival Farm
Harbor Springs, Michigan
231.348.7047
www.blissfest.org
Brighton’s Smokin’ Jazz & Barbecue Blues
Festival
September 9-10, 2016
Brighton, Michigan
810.227.5086
www.brightoncoc.org
Ribs ’n’ R&B Jazz Festival
August 12-14, 2016
Detroit, Michigan
800.794.7503
www.ribsrnbjazzfest.com
Old Town BluesFest
September 16-17, 2016
Lansing, Michigan
517.371.4600
www.oldtownbluesfest.com
Cowpie Music Fest
August 12-14, 2016
Alaska, Michigan
616.293.2675
www.cowpiemusicfestival.com
Festival on the Bay
August 19-20, 2016
Petoskey, Michigan
www.petoskeyfestival.com
Famous Dave’s BBQ & Blues Festival
TBA
Peavey Plaza
Minneapolis, Minnesota
952.294.1300
www.famousdaves.com
Santiago Shakedown
TBA
Bailey Ray’s Bandshell Park
Santiago, Minnesota
763.856.8900
www.baileyrays.com
17th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival
June 23-25, 2016
Mears Park
St. Paul, Minnesota
www.hotsummerjazz.com
MINNESOTA
Hambone Music Festival
TBA
Rochester, Minnesota
507.424.5880
www.hambonemusicfestival.com
Lakefront Music Festival
July 15-16, 2016
Prior Lake, Minnesota
952.403.9601
Lakefrontmusicfest.com
PENNSYLVANIA BLUES FESTIVAL
produced by Michael Cloeren
September 16-18, 2016
Split Rock Resort, Lake Harmony PA
Buckwheat Zydeco
Ronnie Earl &The Broadcasters
Kenny Neal
The Campbell Brothers
Guy Davis
Toronzo Cannon
Delmark Records RevueThe Mike Wheeler Band with
s/g Jimmy Burns & Peaches Staten
10 addtional national acts
www.pabluesfestival.com
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www.splitrockresort.com
27th Annual Bayfront Blues Festival
August 12-14, 2016
Duluth, Minnesota
715.394.6831
www.bayfrontblues.com
MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi Blues Fest
March 5, 2016
Leflore Country Civic Center
Greenwood, Mississippi
662.453.9197
www.mississippibluesfest.com
Catfish Festival
April 2, 2016
Belzoni, Mississippi
662.247.4838
www.belzonims.com
Vicksburg Riverfest
April 15-16, 2016
Vicksburg, Mississippi
www.riverfestms.com
36th Annual Alcorn State University Jazz
Festival
April 16, 2016
Vicksburg, Mississippi
601.877.6602
www.alcorn.edu/jazzfest
Juke Joint Festival & Related Events
April 16, 2016
Downtown Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.624.5992
www.jukejointfestival.com
Cotton District Arts Festival
April 16, 2016
Starkville, Mississippi
662.324.3080
www.cdafestival.com
Annual Crosstie Festival
April 16, 2016
Cleveland, Mississippi
662.402.5451
www.crosstie-arts.org
Cat Head Mini Blues Festival I
April 17, 2016
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.624.5992
www.cathead.biz
Double Decker Festival
April 22-23, 2016
Oxford, Mississippi
662.232.2477
www.doubledeckerfestival.com
Natchez Bluff Blues Fest
TBA
Natchez, Mississippi
601.870.1008
www.phatriver.com
Natchez Trace Festival
April 29-30, 2016
Kosciusko, Mississippi
662.289.2981
www.natcheztravel.com
Juneteenth Celebration
June 17-18, 2016
Sim Scott Park
Columbus, Mississippi
662.329.5871
www.visitmississippi.org
Market Street Festival
May 6-7, 2016
Columbus, Mississippi
662.328.6305
www.marketstreetfestival.com
Clarksdale Caravan Music Fest
May 6-8, 2016
Clarksdale, Mississippi
901.605.8662
www.visitmississippi.org
43rd Bentonia Blues Festival
June 18, 2016
Bentonia, Mississippi
662.528.1900
www.visityazoo.org
Mother’s Day Blues Festival
May 8, 2016
Laurel, Mississippi
www.visitmississippi.org
North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic
June 24-25, 2016
Potts Camp, Mississippi
662.801.7272
www.nmshillcountrypicnic.com
City of Batesville’s SpringFest
May 13-14, 2016
Batesville, Mississippi
662.563.3126
www.batesvillemainstreet.com
Hill Country Blackberry Festival
June 25, 2016
662.316.9557
New Albany, Mississippi
24th Annual Leland Crawfish Festival
May 14, 2016
Leland, Mississippi
662.347.4223
www.highway61blues.com
Lena’s July 4th Celebration
July 4, 2016
Lena, Mississippi
601.267.7118
www.leakems.com
Down from the Hills Heritage Music Series
May 21, 2016
New Albany, Mississippi
662.538.0014
www.ucheritagemuseum.com
Duck Hill Grassroots Blues Festival
July 8-9, 2016
Duck Hill, Mississippi
662.565.2478
www.grassrootsblues.com
The Square Affair
May 21, 2016
Carthage, Mississippi
601.267.9231
www.cityofcarthage.org
World Championship Old Time Piano Playing
Contest and Festival
May 26-30, 2016
Oxford, Mississippi
www.oldtimepiano.org
B.B. King Homecoming Concert
May 28, 2016
Indianola, Mississippi
662.887.9539
www.bbkingmuseum.org
Elvis Festival
June 2-5, 2016
Tupelo, Mississippi
888.273.7798
www.tupeloelvisfestival.com
Blues Bash
June 3, 2016
Laurel, Mississippi
601.649.6370
[email protected]
www.lrma.org
Levitt AMP Concert Series
June 4-every Saturday for 10 weeks
662.316.9557
New Albany, Mississippi
Oxford Blues Festival
July 15-16, 2016
Oxford, Mississippi
662.259.7190
www.oxfordbluesfest.com
Bikes, Blues, and Bayous
August 6, 2016
Front Street
Greenwood, MS
662.453.4152
www.bikesbluesbayous.com
Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival
August 12-14, 2016
Downtown Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.624.5648
www.sunflowerfest.org
Cat Head 14th Anniversary Blues Party
August 14, 2016
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.624.5992
www.cathead.biz
Annual Robert Johnson Blues Festival
TBA
Terry, Mississippi
[email protected]
www.robertjohnsonbluesfoundation.org/
festival06.html
Jackson Rhythm & Blues Festival
August 19-20, 2016
Jackson, Mississippi
601.960.1891
www.jacksonrhythmandbluesfestival.com
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Otha Turner Family Picnic
TBA
Senatobia, Mississippi
662.562.7606
19th Annual Mississippi Jazz & Heritage
Festival
TBA
Belzoni, Indianola, Shelby, Greenville, and
Greenwood, Mississippi
662.453.9197
www.jazzmississippi.com
Mississippi John Hurt Gospel & Blues
Festival
September 3-4, 2016
Avalon, Mississippi
www.mississippijohnhurtfoundation.org
Annual Howlin’ Wolf Memorial Blues Festival
September 4, 2016
West Point, Mississippi
662.605.0770
www.wpnet.org
Gateway to the Delta Festival
TBA
Charleston, Mississippi
www.charlestongatewayfestival.com
Delta Busking Festival
TBA
Clarksdale, Mississippi
901.605.8662
www.bridgingtheblues.com
Mississippi Gulf Coast Blues & Heritage
Festival
September 10, 2016
Pascagoula, Mississippi
228.497.5493
www.msgulfcoastbluesfest.com
39th Annual Mississippi Delta Blues &
Heritage Festival
September 17, 2016
Greenville, Mississippi
888.812.5837 662.335.3523
www.visitthedelta.com
Farish Street Festival
TBA
Jackson, Mississippi
601.948.5667
www.farishstreetheritagefestival.com
Annual Shed BBQ Shedhead Blues Festival
TBA
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
228.875.9590
www.theshedbbq.com
Wing Dang Doodle Festival
September 24, 2016
Gaddis Park
Forest, Mississippi
601.469.4332
www.wingdangdoodlefestival.com
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Mighty Mississippi Music Festival –
Highway 61 Blues Festival
September 30- October 2, 2016
Warfield Point Park
Greeneville, Mississippi
662.347.4223
www.highway61blues.com
Oktoberfest
TBA
Carthage, Mississippi
601.267.9231
www.festivalnet.com
Cat Head Mini Blues Festival III
October 9, 2016
Cat Head
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.624.5992
www.cathead.biz
16th Annual Pinetop Perkins Homecoming
TBA
Hopson Commissary
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.902.3866
www.pinetopperkinsfoundation.org
Deep Blues Festival
October 13-16, 2016
Clarksdale, Mississippi
www.deepbluesfest.com
Blues and Heritage Festival
October 22, 2016
Picayune, Mississippi
601.799.3070
www.picayunemainstreet.com
The Dancing Rabbit Festival
October 22, 2016
800.487.0165
Macon, Mississippi
Great Delta Bear Affair
October 22, 2016
Rolling Fork, Mississippi
662.873.6261
www.greatdeltabearaffair.org
Annual Hambone Festival
October 27-30, 2016
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.253.5586
www.hambonefestival.com
Bukka White Blues Festival
Weekend after Columbus Day
Aberdeen, Mississippi
662.436.8560
662.369.9440
www.bukkawhitefestival.com
Mississippi Delta Regional Blues Challenge
TBA
Historic Club Ebony
Indianola, Mississippi
[email protected]
www.indianolablues.org
Tommy Johnson Blues Festival
November 4-5, 2016
Terry, Mississippi
601.212.6088
www.tommyjohnsonblues.com
Annual Tallahatchie Flats Fall Music
Festival: Rhythm on the River
TBA
Tallahatchie Flats
Greenwood, Mississippi
866.93.FLATS
www.tallahatchieflats.com
Native American Days
TBA
Winterville Mounds, Mississippi
662.334.4684
www.mdah.state.ms.us
St. Gabriel Harvest Festival
November 5, 2016
Mound Bayou, Mississippi
662.741.3255
www.stgabrielmc.org
Mississippi Blues Marathon
January 7, 2017
Jackson, Mississippi
[email protected]
www.msbluesmarathon.com
MISSOURI
11th Annual St. Louis Blues Festival
March 3-4, 2016
Chaifetz Arena
St. Louis, Missouri
314.977.5000
www.thechaifetzarena.com
Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest
April 15-17, 2016
Washington, Missouri
888.792.7466
www.downtownwashmo.org
MONTANA
Montana Folk Festival
July 8-10, 2016
Butte, Montana
406.497.6464
www.montanafolkfestival.com
Rock’n Ribs BBQ Festival
April 22-23, 2016
Ozark Empire Fair Grounds
Springfield, Missouri
347.424.2566
www.rocknribs.com
Big Sky Blues Festival
August 5-7, 2016
Noxon, Montana
406.827.4210
www.bigskyblues.com
Round Barn Blues
April 30, 2016
Kirksville, Missouri
660.665.2760
www.woodennickelrestaurant.com
Magic City Blues: Montana’s Urban Music
Festival
August 5-6, 2016
Billings, Montana
406.670.2329
www.magiccityblues.com
Gladstone Summertime Bluesfest
June 3-4, 2016
Gladstone, Missouri
www.gladstonechamber.com
816.436.4523
Parkville River Jam Jazz, Blues and Fine
Arts Festival
TBA
Parkville, Missouri
816.880.9026
www.parkvilleriverjam.com
Riverfront Blues Festival
TBA
Riverfront Park
Libby, Montana
406.293.5900
www.riverfrontbluesfestival.com
NEBRASKA
Bear Creek Blues Festival
TBA
Slater, Missouri
660.529.2212
www.bearcreekblues.com
Spring Wine, Beer, Blues and Balloon
Festival
June 4, 2016
Soaring Wings Vineyard
Springfield, Nebraska
402.253.2479
www.soaringwingswine.com
Boxcar of Blues Festival
TBA
Kansas City, Missouri
816.483.1456
www.knuckleheadskc.com
Omaha Summer Arts Festival
June 10-12, 2016
Omaha, Nebraska
402.345.5401
www.summerarts.org
19th Annual Big Muddy Blues Festival
TBA
St. Louis, Missouri
314.241.5875
www.bigmuddybluesfestival.com
Playing With Fire 11th Anniversary
Celebration
TBA
Omaha, Nebraska
www.playingwithfireomaha.net
Greater Ozarks Blues Festival
TBA
Springfield, Missouri
www.greaterozarksbluesfest.com
Blue Water Blues Festival
TBA
Lewellen, Nebraska
308.778.5542
www.bluewaterfest.com
Old Webster Jazz & Blues Festival
September 17, 2016
St. Louis, Missouri
314.962.3300
www.oldwebsterjazzfestival.com
NEVADA
8th Annual Roots ’n’ Blues ’n’ BBQ Festival
September 30- October 2, 2016
Stephens Lake Park
Columbia, Missouri
www.rootsnbluesnbbq.com
Rhythm & Ribs Jazz & Blues Festival
TBA
Kansas City, Missouri
816.474.8463
www.americanjazzmuseum.com
Blues & Brews Festival
April 22-24, 2016
Colorado Belle Casino Resort
Laughlin, Nevada
702.298.4000
www.coloradobelle.com
Las Vegas Brews & Blues Festival
May 28, 2016
The Springs Preserve Amphitheater
Las Vegas, Nevada
702.822.7700
www.springspreserve.org
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Great Eldorado BBQ, Brews & Blues Festival
June 17-18, 2016
Reno, Nevada
775.786.5700
www.eldoradoreno.com
Jazz and Beyond – Carson City Music
Festival
TBA
Carson City, Nevada
775.883.4154
www.jazzcarsoncity.com
Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off
August 31- September 5, 2016
Sparks, Nevada
800.648.1177
www.nuggetribcookoff.com
NEW JERSEY
Pt. Pleasant Jazz & Blues Festival
June 18, 2016
Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
732.933.1984
www.jsjbf.org
www.jerseyshorefestival.org
Centenary Blues Bash
March 18-19, 2016
Hackettstown, New Jersey
908.979.0900
www.centenarystageco.org
Baymen’s Seafood & Music Festival
June 25-26, 2016
Tuckerton, New Jersey
609.296.8868
www.tuckertonseaport.org
Bourbon Street Blues Fest
TBA
Lebanon Township, New Jersey
609.488.4789
www.bourbonstreetbluesfest.com
Anglesea Blues Festival/ New Jersey State
Barbeque Championship
July 8-10, 2016
North Wildwood, New Jersey
609.523.6565
www.angleseablues.com
Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival
September 24-25, 2016
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
www.newenglandfolknetwork.org/pmff/
Cape May Music Festival
May 29 - June 16
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-5404, (800) 275-4278 ext. 153
[email protected]
capemaymac.org
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Barnful of Blues
TBA
New Boston, New Hampshire
603.325.8659
www.granitestateblues.org
White Mountain Boogie ’n’ Blues Festival
August 19-21, 2016
Thornton, New Hampshire
603.726.3867
www.whitemountainboogie.com
Michael Arnone’s 27th Annual Crawfish Fest
June 3-5, 2016
Sussex County Fairgrounds
Augusta, New Jersey
www.crawfishfest.com
Asbury Park Blues and Brews
July 23, 2016
Asbury Park, New Jersey
732.933.1984
www.jsjbf.org
www.jerseyshorefestival.org
Long Branch Jazz & Blues Festival
August 27, 2016
Long Branch, New Jersey
732.933.1984
www.jsjbf.org
www.jerseyshorefestival.org
From acoustic masters to electric wizards
SUNFLOWER RIVER BLUES
TOP TEN venue
CELEBRATING ITS 29TH FREE FESTIVAL
is an authentic
August 12-13-14, 2016
In historic downtown Clarksdale where it was awarded a Mississippi Blues Trail Marker
For lineups & updates visit
www.sunflowerfest.org
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South Orange International Blues Festival
September 11, 2016
West Orange, New Jersey
973.378.8973
www.southorangebluesfestival.com
NEW MEXICO
20th Annual Silver City Blues and Bikes
Festival
May 27-29, 2016
Gough Park
Silver City, New Mexico
888.758.7289
www.mimbresarts.org
River & Brews Blues Fest
TBA
Red River, New Mexico
800.348.6444 ext. 1
www.redriverbluesfest.com
11th Annual Animas River Blues Festival
July 16, 2016
Riverside Park
Aztec, New Mexico
505.333.4616
www.animasriverblues.com
NEW YORK
11th Annual Mountain Jam
June 2-5, 2016
Hunter, New York
855.821.9209
www.mountainjam.com
Rhythm & Soul Music Festival
TBA
New York, New York
212.252.2528
305.707.4730
www.myspace.com/rsmf
Annual Riverhead Blues Festival
June 16-17, 2016
Vail-Leavitt Music Hall
Riverhead, New York
631.727.5782
www.riverblues.org
Barrier Beach Blues & Arts Festival
TBA
Long Beach, New York
516.456.9902
www.barrierbeachblues.com
Great Blue Heron Music Festival
July 1-3, 2016
Sherman, New York
716.761.7190
www.greatblueheron.com
New York State Blues Festival
July 8-9, 2016
Syracuse, New York
315.952.1259
www.nysbluesfest.com
Finger Lakes Wine Festival
July 15-17, 2016
Watkins Glen, New York
866.461.7223
www.flwinefest.com
Chenango Blues Festival
August 19-20, 2016
Norwich, New York
607.334.5653 ext. 1
www.chenangobluesfest.org
Hudson River Blues and BBQ Festival
August 20, 2016
Hudson River Park Pier 97
New York, New York
917.661.6824
www.hudsonriverpark.org
Niagara Falls Blues Festival
September 16-18, 2016
Niagara Falls, New York
www.niagarafallsbluesfest.org
NORTH CAROLINA
Merlefest
April 28- May 1, 2016
Wilkesboro, North Carolina
800.343.7857
www.merlefest.org
Rowan Blues & Jazz Festival
May 13-14, 2016
Salisbury, North Carolina
704.636.3277
www.rowanbluesandjazz.org
Carolina Blues Festival
May 21, 2016
Festival Park
Greensboro, North Carolina
www.fest.piedmontblues.org
Annual Blues ’n’ Brews Festival
June 4, 2016
Festival Park
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910.323.4234
www.cfrt.org
Cape Fear Blues Festival
June 17-19, 2016
Wilmington, North Carolina
910.350.8822
www.capefearblues.org
Festival for the Eno
July 2 & 4, 2016
Durham, North Carolina
919.620.9099 ext. 203
www.enoriver.org
New River Blues Festival
September 4, 2016
The River House
Grassy Creek, North Carolina
336.982.2109
www.newriverbluesfestival.info
Bull Durham Blues Festival – 26th
Anniversary
TBA
Durham, North Carolina
919.683.1709
www.hayti.org/music
NORTH DAKOTA
Winter Blues Festival
February 6, 2016
Fargo, North Dakota
866.552.5837
www.fargobluesfest.com
Buggies ’n’ Blues Classic Car Show – 21st
Anniversary Celebration
June 11-12, 2016
Mandan, North Dakota
701.258.8876
www.buggies-n-blues.org
Fargo Blues Festival
July 29-30, 2016
Fargo, North Dakota
866.552.5837
www.fargobluesfest.com
OHIO
Pickle’s Blues Extravaganza
TBA
Lima, Ohio
419.221.3897
www.picklesbluesextravaganza.com
River City Blues Fest
March 18-19, 2016
Marietta, Ohio
304.422.2944
www.bjfm.org
Canton Blues Festival
June 10-11, 2016
Canton, Ohio
800.533.4302
www.events.downtowncanton.com
The Toledo Food Bank’s NW Ohio Blues,
Rhythm, and Jazz Festival
TBA
Promenade Park
Downtown Toledo, Ohio
419.242.5000 ext. 212
www.toledofoodbank.org
Washboard Music Festival
June 16-18, 2016
Logan, Ohio
740.380.3828
www.washboardmusicfestival.com
Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival
June 17-19, 2016
Creekside Park
Gahanna, Ohio
614.418.9114
www.creeksidebluesandjazz.com
Hudson Blues, Brews & BBQs Festival
TBA
Hudson, Ohio
886.241.7881
www.hudsonbluesbrewsandbbq.com
Rhythm on the River
June 24- July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016
Pomeroy, Ohio
740.992.6524
www.pomeroyblues.org
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Big Bend Blues Bash
July 29-30, 2016
Pomeroy, Ohio
740.992.6524
www.pomeroyblues.org
Canal Winchester Blues and Ribfest
July 29-30, 2016
Canal Winchester, Ohio
www.bluesandribfest.com
Lebanon Blues Festival
August 6, 2016
Lebanon, Ohio
513.588.0321
www.lebanonbluesfestival.org
Cincy Blues Fest
August 12-13, 2016
Cincinnati, Ohio
513.739.2583
www.cincybluesfest.org
African-American Cross-Cultural Works
Blues & Jazz Fest
TBA
Yellow Springs, Ohio
937.767.9114
www.aacw.org
Black Swamp Arts Festival
September 9-11, 2016
Bowling Green, Ohio
419.354.2723
www.blackswamparts.org
Midpoint Music Festival
TBA
Cincinnati, Ohio
877.572.8690
www.mpmf.com
OKLAHOMA
Bixby BBQ’n Music Festival
May 6-7, 2016
Washington Irving Memorial Park
Bixby, Oklahoma
www.bixbyrotarybbq.com
Paul’s Valley Brickfest
TBA
Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma
405.238.2555
www.paulsvalley.com
Bricktown Blues & BBQ Festival
TBA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
405.236.4143
www.bricktownokc.com
Dusk til Dawn Blues Festival
September 4-6, 2016
Rentiesville, Oklahoma
918.855.0978
www.dcminnerblues.com
Hound Dog Blues Festival
TBA
Tulsa, Oklahoma
www.tulsaworld.com
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OREGON
Soul’d Out Festival
April 13-17, 2016
Portland, Oregon
[email protected]
www.souldoutfestival.com
Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival
July 1-4, 2016
McCall Waterfront Park
Portland, Oregon
503.282.0555
www.waterfrontbluesfest.com
Beacon Hills Blues Festival
TBA
Ashland, Oregon
541.944.6764 - Mark Howard
www.ashlandblues.org
Bronze Blues & Brews
August 12-13, 2016
Joseph, Oregon
541.432.2215
www.bronzebluesbrews.com
PENNSYLVANIA
Lancaster Roots and Blues Festival
February 26-28, 2016
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
717.945.5500
lancasterrootsandblues.com/
Blast Furnace Blues Festival
March 11-13, 2016
SteelStacks Campus
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
www.steelstacks.org
Media Americana Roots Ramble
April 9, 2016
Media, Pennsylvania
www.statestreetblues.com
Bucks County Blues Society Spring Fever
Footstomper
April 17, 2016
Edgely, Pennsylvania
215.946.4794
www.buckscountybluessociety.org
Lehigh River Blues Jam
April 29-30, 2016
Allentown, Pennsylvania
www.lehighriverbluesjam.com
Annual State Street Blues Stroll
June 11, 2016
Media, Pennsylvania
610.566.5210
www.statestreetblues.com
Billtown Blues Festival
June 18, 2016
Hughesville, Pennsylvania
570.584.4480
www.billtownblues.org
Honesdale Roots & Rhythm Music & Arts
Festival
June 18, 2016
Honesdale, Pennsylvania
570.253.4699
www.honesdalerootsandrhythm.com
Briggs Farm Blues Festival
July 8-10, 2016
Nescopeck, Pennsylvania
570.379.3342
www.briggsfarm.com
Pittsburgh Blues Festival
TBA
Hartwood Acres
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
412.460.2583
www.pghblues.com
AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival
August 5-7, 2016
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
814.539.1889
www.floodcitymusic.com
The Peach Music Festival
August 11-14, 2016
Montage Mountain
Scranton, Pennsylvania
www.thepeachmusicfestival.com
Philadelphia Folk Festival
August 18-21, 2016
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
215.247.1300
www.pfs.org
Annual Blues Stage at Arts
International Festival
TBA
Francis Marion University
Florence, South Carolina
www.fmarion.edu
Pennsylvania Blues Festival
September 16-18, 2016
Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania
www.pennsylvaniabluesfestival.com
RHODE ISLAND
24th Annual Cajun & Zydeco Mardis Gras
Ball
February 13, 2016
Cranston, Rhode Island
401.783.3926 www.mardigrasri.com
9th Annual Bayou ’n’ Boogie Festival
TBA
Diamond Hill Park
Cumberland, Rhode Island
401.965.0849
www.bayounboogiefest.com
Rivertown Music & Arts Festival
May 7, 2016
Conway, South Carolina
843.248.2273
www.visitmyrtlebeach.com
Piccolo Spoleto Festival
May 27- June 12, 2016
Charleston, South Carolina
843.579.3100
spoletousa.org/
Newport Folk Festival
July 22-24, 2016
Fort Adams State Park
Newport, Rhode Island
[email protected]
www.newportfolkfest.net
16th Annual Greenwood Blues Cruise
July 7-9, 2016
Greenwood, South Carolina
864.942.8448
www.greenwoodbluescruise.com
Rhythm & Roots
September 2-4, 2016
Ninigret Park
Charlestown, Rhode Island
888.855.6940
www.rhythmandroots.com
South Carolina Festival of Discovery
July 7-9, 2016
Greenwood, South Carolina
www.festivalofdiscovery.com
SOUTH CAROLINA
Lowcountry Blues Bash
February 28, 2015
Charleston, South Carolina
843.762.9125
www.bluesbash.com
Blues and BBQ Harbor Cruises
Beginning March 31 through the end of October
(Every Thursday)
843.722.1112
www.charlestonharbortours.com
25th Annual Lowcountry Cajun Fest
April 3, 2016
James Island County Park
Charleston, South Carolina
843.795.4386
www.ccprc.com
Sea & Sand Festival
TBA
Folly Beach, South Carolina
843.408.6439
www.follybeachseaandsand.com
12th Annual Blues by the Sea
April 10, 2016
Freshfields Village
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
843.762.9125
www.discoversouthcarolina.com
Greater Clemson Music Festival
April 15-24, 2016
Clemson, South Carolina
864.650.0585
www.clemsonbluesfest.org
10th Annual Mac Arnold Cornbread &
Collard Greens Blues Festival
April 28-30, 2016
Florence, South Carolina
843.662.8424
www.macarnold.com/tour.html
20th Annual Carolina Downhome Blues
Festival
October 6-8, 2016
Camden, South Carolina
803.425.7676
www.fineartscenter.org
10th Annual American Music
Celebration
TBA
Freshfields Village
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
843.762.9125
www.myspace.com/americanmusiccelebration
Columbia’s 20th Annual Free Blues Festival
TBA
Columbia, South Carolina
803.708.4500
www.wordofmouthproductions.org
Pee Dee Blues Bash
TBA
Florence, South Carolina
843.762.9125
www.peedeebluesbash.com
South Carolina Pecan Festival
November 5, 2016
Florence, South Carolina
843.762.9125
www.florencedowntown.com
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SOUTH DAKOTA
Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Festival
July 14-16, 2016
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
605.335.6101
www.jazzfestsiouxfalls.com
TENNESSEE
Beale Street Music Festival
April 29- May 1, 2016
Memphis, Tennessee
901.525.4611
www.memphisinmay.org
37th Blues Music Awards
May 5, 2016
Memphis, Tennessee
901.527.2583
www.blues.org
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
June 9-12, 2016
Manchester, Tennessee
www.bonnaroo.com
Navasota Blues Festival
TBA
Navasota, Texas
936.825.6600
www.navasotabluesfest.org
Memphis Music and Heritage Festival
September 3-4, 2016
Memphis, Tennessee
901.525.3655
www.southernfolklore.com
Summertime Bikes & Blues Festival
September 2-3, 2016
Freeport, Texas
979.482.2036
www.freeportbluesfestival.blogspot.com
10th Annual Louie Bluie Music & Arts
Festival
September 24, 2016
Cove Lake State Park
Caryville, Tennessee
www.louibluie.org
Bedford Labor Day Blues & BBQ Festival
September 2-4, 2016
Bedford, Texas
817.952.2128
www.bedfordbluesbbq.com
TEXAS
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February 5, 2016
NRG Arena
Houston, Texas
832.667.1400
www.ngrpark.com
Old Settler’s Music Festival
April 14-17, 2016
Driftwood, Texas
512.346.0999 ext. 3
www.oldsettlersmusicfest.org
8th Annual Simply Texas Blues Festival
May 14, 2016
San Angelo, Texas
325.656.3366
www.sanangelobluessociety.com
Kerrville Folk Festival
May 26- June 12, 2016
Kerrville, Texas
830.257.3600
www.kerrville-music.com
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Muddy Roots Music Festival
September 2-5, 2016
Cookeville, TN
615.971.2754
www.muddyrootsmusic.com
International Blues Challenge
January 31- February 4, 2017
Memphis, Tennessee
901.527.2583
www.blues.org/ibc
Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festival
June 18, 2016
Nashville, Tennessee
615.726.5867
www.jumptojefferson.com
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July 8-9, 2016
Midland, Texas
432.262.0034
www.tallcitybluesfest.com
Hatchie Fall Festival
October 15, 2016
Brownsville, Tennessee
731.779.9000
www.hatchiefallfest.com
Riverbend Festival
June 10-18, 2016
Chattanooga, Tennessee
423.756.2211
www.riverbendfestival.com
Super Chikan –
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Jus’ Blues Music Awards
August 3, 2016
Memphis, Tennessee
678.403.1993
www.jusblues.org
T-Bone Walker Festival
June 3-4, 2016
Longview, Texas
903.237.1230
www.tbonewalkerfest.com
Texas Folklife Festival
June 10-12, 2016
San Antonio, Texas
210.458.2300
www.texancultures.com
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Annual Eastside Kings Festival
September 9-11, 2016
Austin, Texas
512.228.8434
www.facebook.com/eastsidekingsfestival
Austin City Limits Music Festival
September 30- October 2 & October 7-9, 2016
Zilker Park
Austin, Texas
www.aclfestival.com
Stevie Ray Vaughan Remembrance Ride &
Concert
October 2, 2016
Dallas, Texas
www.srvrideandconcert.org
UTAH
Utah Arts Festival
June 23-26, 2016
Salt Lake City, Utah
801.322.2428
www.uaf.org
VERMONT
Discover Jazz Festival
June 3-12, 2016
Burlington, Vermont
802.863.7992
[email protected]
www.discoverjazz.com
VIRGINIA
Star City Blues Jam
March 3, 2016
Sidewinder Steakhouse & Saloon
Roanoke, Virginia
540.529.8502
www.blueridgeblues.org
Sedalia BBQ & Blues Festival
May 7, 2016
Big Island, Virginia
434.299.5080
www.sedaliacenter.org
14th Annual Hampton Acoustic Blues
Revival
TBA
Hampton, Virginia
757.722.5811
www.natchelblues.org
WASHINGTON
Annual UnTapped Blues & Brews Festival
May 13-14, 2016
Kennewick, Washington
www.untappedblues.com
Bumbershoot
September 2-4, 2016
Seattle Center
Seattle, Washington
206.673.5060
www.bumbershoot.com
Tinner Hill Blues Festival: A Tribute to John
Jackson
June 10-12, 2016
Falls Church, Virginia
703.241.4109
www.tinnerhill.org
Sunbanks Resort Rhythm & Blues Festival
May 19-22 & September 8-11, 2016
Electric City, Washington
888.822.7195
www.sunbanksfestival.com
Westport Blues Festival
September 9-11, 2016
Westport, Washington
360.268.0111
www.westportblues.com
Stone Soul Music & Food Festival
June 11, 2016
Richmond, Virginia
www.kissrichmond.com
Northwest Folklife Festival
May 27-30, 2016
Seattle, Washington
206.684.7300
www.nwfolklife.org
Virginia Blues & Jazz Festival
TBA
Hot Springs, Virginia
877.558.1689
www.garthnewel.org
Tacoma Jazz & Blues Festival
TBA
Tacoma, Washington
253.227.0335
www.tacomajazzfestival.com
Annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival
TBA
Arlington, Virginia
703.892.2776
www.columbiapike.org
The Crossroads Blues Festival
June 16-18, 2016
Kettle Falls, Washington
509.738.2350
www.rockcutblues.com
Bayou Boogaloo Music & Cajun Food
Festival
June 24-26, 2016
Norfolk, Virginia
757.664.6620
www.festeventsva.org
Sweet Onion Festival
June 18-19, 2016
Walla Walla, Washington
509.525.1031
www.sweetonions.org
Colonial Beach Blues Festival
TBA
Colonial Beach, Virginia
804.214.0312
www.colonial-beach-virginia-attractions.com
Winchester Blues House Festival
TBA
Winchester, Virginia
540.662.7066
www.winchesterblueshouse.com
Blues at the Beach
TBA
Virginia Beach, Virginia
757.425.3111
www.beachstreetusa.com
Bristol’s Rhythm & Roots Reunion
September 16-18, 2016
Bristol, Virginia
423.573.1927
www.bristolrhythm.com
Big Lick Blues Festival
TBA
Roanoke, Virginia
540.342.2640
www.virginia.org
Richmond Folk Festival
October 7-9, 2016
Richmond, Virginia
Downtown Riverfront
804.788.6466
www.richmondfolkfestival.org
WEST VIRGINIA
Riverside Blues Festival
TBA
Elkins, West Virginia
304.591.4494
www.riversidebluesfest.com
Snowshoe Mountain Blues, Brews & BBQ
August 5-6, 2016
Snowshoe Mountain Resort
Snowshoe, West Virginia
877.441.4386
www.snowshoemtn.com
Heritage Music Blues Fest
August 12-14, 2016
Wheeling, West Virginia
304.238.6064
www.heritagemusicfest.com
WISCONSIN
29th Annual Winthrop Rhythm & Blues
Festival
July 15-17, 2016
The Blues Ranch
Winthrop, Washington
509.997.3837
www.winthropbluesfestival.com
Blues Café
March 12, 2016
Wausau, Wisconsin
715.432.4349
www.gnbs.org
Paramount Blues Challenge
April 2, 2016
Circle B Recreation Center
Cedarburg, Wisconsin
www.graftonblues.org
Mount Baker Rhythm & Blues Festival
July 28-31, 2016
Bellingham, Washington
360.383.0850
www.bakerblues.com
Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Workshop
July 31- August 7, 2016
Port Townsend, Washington
360.385.3102
www.centrum.org
Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival
August 5-6, 2016
Port Townsend, Washington
360.385.3102
www.centrum.org
Snoqualmie Railroad Days
August 19-21, 2016
Snoqualmie, Washington
425.888.3030
www.railroaddays.com
A Case of the Blues REBOOT
August 20, 2016
Yakima, Washington
509.453.8280
www.yakimagreenway.org/blues
Cajun Fest
June 4, 2016
Trempealeau Hotel
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
608.534.6898
www.trempealeauhotel.com
Hot Rod ‘N’ Blues
June 25, 2016
Grafton, Wisconsin
www.graftonblues.org
48th Summerfest
June 29- July 3 & July 5-10, 2016
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
www.summerfest.com
Prairie Dog Blues Festival
July 29-30, 2016
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
888.567.1567
www.prairiedogblues.com
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Blues on the Chippewa
August 5-7, 2016
Durand, Wisconsin
715.647.2154
www.bluesonthechippewa.org
Waukesha Blues Fest
August 12-13, 2016
Naga-Waukee Park
Delafield, Wisconsin
800.366.1961
www.waukeshabluesfest.com
Big Bull Falls Blues Fest
August 19-20, 2016
Wausau, Wisconsin
715.843.0748
www.wausauareaevents.org
Paramount Blues Festival
September 2-4, 2016
Grafton, Wisconsin
262.208.6288 or 262.208.6237
www.graftonblues.org
Oktoberfest Blues Bash
TBA
La Crosse, Wisconsin
608.784.3378
www.oktoberfestusa.com
WYOMING
Sweetwater Blues ’n’ Brews Fest
TBA
Bunning Park
Rock Springs, Wyoming
307.352.1434
www.sweetwaterbluesnbrews.com
CANADA
Winterfolk Blues & Roots Festival
February 12-14, 2016
Toronto, Ontario
www.winterfolk.com
Pender Harbour Blues Festival
June 3-5, 2016
Pender Harbour, British Columbia
604.883.9961
Penderharbourbluesfestival.com
Barrie Jazz and Blues Festival
June 9-20, 2016
Barrie, Ontario
www.barriejazzbluesfest.com
All Canadian Roots and Blues Festival
TBA
Picton, Ontario
613.476.8416
Theregenttheatre.org
RBC Bluesfest
July 7-17, 2016
Lebraton Flats
Ottawa, Ontario
866.258.3748
www.ottawabluesfest.ca
Tremblant International Blues Festival
July 8-17, 2016
Mont-Tremblant, Quebec
www.tremblantblues.com
Thunder Bay Blues Festival
July 8-10, 2016
Marina Park
Thunder Bay, Ontario
807.343.2309
www.tbayblues.ca
Beaches Jazz Festival
July 8-24, 2016
Woodbine Park
Toronto, Ontario
416.423.2224
www.beachesjazz.com
Bluesfest Windsor
July 14-17, 2016
Windsor, Ontario
866.934.6889
www.bluesfestwindsor.com
Kitchener Blues Festival
August 4-7, 2016
Kitchener, Ontario
519.571.2555
www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com
Donnacona au Rythme du Blues
August 11-14, 2016
Donnacona, Québec
418.285.5696
www.donnaconablues.com
Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival
TBA
Deer Lake Park
Burnaby, British Columbia
604.291.6864
www.burnabybluesfestival.com
Trois-Rivieres en Blues
August 18-21, 2016
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec
www.3renblues.com
24th Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival
August 19-21, 2016
Salmon Arm, British
Columbia
250.833.4096
www.rootsandblues.ca
Beaumont Blues and Roots Festival
June 17-19, 2016
Beaumont, Alberta
780.233.7779
www.beaumontblues.net
Edmonton Blues Festival
August 19-21, 2016
Hawrelak Park
Edmonton, Alberta
780.708.7230
www.bluesinternationalltd.com
Stratford Blues & Rib Fest
June 24-26, 2016
Stratford, Ontario
519.271.3093
www.stratfordbluesandribfest.ca
Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival
September 13-18, 2016
Fredericton, New Brunswick
888.622.5837
www.harvestjazzandblues.com
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AFRICA
Cape Town International Jazz Festival
April 1-2, 2016
Cape Town, South Africa
+27.21.671.0506
www.capetownjazzfest.com
Joy of Jazz Jo’burg International Festival
TBA
Johannesburg, South Africa
www.joyofjazz.co.za
SOUTH AMERICA
Rio das Ostras Jazz & Blues Festival
TBA
www.riodasostrasjazzeblues.com
ASIA
Jazzmandu
October 20-26, 2016
Kathmandu, Nepal
+977.1980.351.6450
www.jazzmandu.org
EUROPE
Pakkasukko Blues N’ Jazz
February 5-7, 2016
Kemi, Lappland, Finland
+358.16.4580100
www.pakkasukko.com
International Boogie and Blues Festival
TBA
LA Ermelo, Holland
+31.0341.568.585
www.boogiefestival.nl
Bierbeek Blues’d Up Festival
TBA
Bierbeek, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
www.bierbeekbluesdup.be
Delirium Blues Festival
April 9, 2016
Lichtervelde, Belgium
+32.0477.618.388
www.hd-b.be
Stompin’ at the Savoy
April 11-17, 2016
Helsinki, Finland
www.blues-finland.com/events/
stompinatthesavoy.html
Big Wheel Blues Festival
April 29- May 1, 2016
Isle of Man, United Kingdom
www.bigwheelblues.com
Blues Festival of Wales
TBA
Cwm-twrch Uchaf, Powys, United Kingdom
www.greenvalleyarts.co.uk
Kwadendamme Blues Festival
May 13-14, 2016
Kwadendamme, Zeeland,
Netherlands
+31.0113.649.673
www.bluestown.eu
Blues Baltica
May 13-16, 2016
Eutin, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
www.blues-baltica.de
Blues Festival Baden
May 21-28, 2016
Baden, Aargau, Switzerland
www.bluesfestival-baden.ch
Duvel Blues Festival
May 28, 2016
Puurs, Belgium
www.duvelblues.be
Dublin City Soul Festival
May 28-29, 2016
Dublin, Ireland
+35.3876.031.022
www.dublincitysoulfestival.com
Hebden Bridge Blues Festival
TBA
Hebden, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
+44.01422.844.716
www.yorkshirebluesfestival.co.uk
Torrita Blues Festival
June 23-25, 2016
Torrita di Siena, Italy
+39.7572.057.768
www.torritablues.it
Southern Soul Festival
June 30- July 3, 2016
Ulcinj, Montenegro
www.southernsoulfestival.com
Skanevik Bluesfestival
June 30- July 2, 2016
Skanevik, Norway
+47.91716.989
www.skaanevik-blues.com
Dundee Blues Bonanza
TBA
Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
www.dundeebluesbonanza.co.uk
Cognac Blues Passions
July 5-9, 2016
Cognac, Poitou-Charentes, France
+33.0545.361.181
www.bluespassions.com
Åmål’s Blues Fest
July 7-10, 2016
Åmål, Sweden
+46.053.271.398
www.bluesfest.net
Dereham Blues Festival
July 7-10, 2016
Dereham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
www.derehambluesfestival.org.uk
Mostly Jazz, Funk, & Soul Festival
July 8-10, 2016
Moseley Park
Birmingham, UK
mostlyjazz.co.uk/
Vallemaggia Magic Blues Festival
July 8- August 4, 2016
Vallemaggia, Ticino, Switzerland
+41.091.753.1885
www.magicblues.ch
Blues Express
July 9, 2016
Differdange, Luxembourg
www.bluesexpress.lu
Hondarribia Blues Festival
July 14-17, 2016
Hondarribia, Basque Country, Spain
+34.679.473.161
www.blueshondarribia.com
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues
July 15-24, 2016
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
+44.1314.675.200
www.edinburghjazzfestival.com
Porretta Soul Festival
July 21-24, 2016
Porretta Terme,
Bologna, Italy
www.porrettasoul.it
Notodden Blues Festival
August 4-7, 2016
Notodden, Norway
+47.35027.650
www.bluesfest.no
Campsoul Music Festival
August 27-28, 2016
Oxfordshire, UK
www.campsoulfestival.com
The European Blues Cruise
August 27- September 1, 2016
Marseilles, France
+003.349.154.0053
www.europeanbluescruise.com
Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise
October 29- November 5, 2016
January 22-29, 2017
San Juan, Puerto Rico/Fort Lauderdale, Florida
816.753.7979
www.bluescruise.com
AUSTRALIA
Motor City Music Festival
March 11-13, 2016
Geelong Showgrounds
Geelong, Victoria
www.baycityevents.com.au
Byron Bay Bluesfest
March 24-28, 2016
Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm
Byron Bay, New South Wales
+61.266.858.310
www.bluesfest.com.au
Blues on the Broadbeach Music Festival
May 19-22, 2016
Gold Coast, Queensland
+61.0755.398.416
www.bluesonbroadbeach.com
Wagga Wagga Jazz & Blues Festival
TBA
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
+64.0269.251.795
www.waggajazz.org.au
Sydney Blues & Roots Festival
October 27-30, 2016
Windsor, New South Wales
+64.0409.042.464
www.sydneybluesfestival.com.au
Harvest Time Blues Festival
September 2-4, 2016
Monaghan Town, Ireland
+35.34738.162
www.harvestblues.com
Rawa Blues Festival
September 30- October 1, 2016
Katowice, Poland
www.rawablues.com
Copenhagen Blues Festival
TBA
Copenhagen, Denmark
www.copenhagenbluesfestival.dk
Stockholm International Jazz & Blues
Festival
October 7-16, 2016
Stockholm, Sweden
www.stockholmjazz.com
CARRIBEAN
Soul Beach Music Festival
May 27-30, 2016
Aruba
[email protected]
www.soulbeach.net
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