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This once-a-year publication is chock-full of blues history, lifestyle, entertaining and educational features, and dozens of festivals!

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Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival

Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival

Oct-10-2025 - Oct-12-2025
Get ready to savor the soul of the south at the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, a FREE 3-day celebration of Blues, BBQ, and New Orleans spirit!
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, Lafayette Square Park -
Headliners: Bobby Rush, Devon Allman’s Blues Summit, Little Freddie King, Leo Nocentelli of the Meters, more...

Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise

Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise

Oct-25-2025 - Nov-01-2025
#43 - San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, Loreto & LaPaz = SOLD OUT! Join the waitlist.
San Diego, California, USA,

Reading Blues Fest

Reading Blues Fest

Nov-20-2025 - Nov-23-2025
Reading, Pennsylvania, USA, Doubletree by Hilton -

Sandy Beaches Cruise

Sandy Beaches Cruise

Jan-11-2026 - Jan-18-2026
Ft. Lauderdale, Nassau, Key West, Half Moon Cay
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA,
Headliners: Lyle Lovett, California Honeydrops, Little Feat, Marcia Ball, Paul Thorn, more

Big Easy Cruise

Big Easy Cruise

Jan-18-2026 - Jan-25-2026
Ft. Lauderdale, New Orleans, Cozumel
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA, Aboard Holland America Line's Eurodam -
Headliners: Trombone Shorty, Little Feat, Samantha Fish, Anders Osborne + more

Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise

Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise

Jan-24-2026 - Jan-31-2026
#44 - Eastern Caribbean - SOLD OUT - Join the Wait List.
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA, Holland America Nieuw Statendam -
Headliners: Dumpstaphunk, Tommy Castro & the Painkillers, Ronnie Baker Brooks + many more

VERO BEACH BLUES FESTIVAL

VERO BEACH BLUES FESTIVAL

Feb-28-2026 - Mar-01-2026
A Music Festival For Nothing But the Blues and a Celebration Of the Human Spirit
Vero Beach, Florida, USA, Indian River County Fairgrounds & Expo Center -
Headliners: Eric Gales, Bobby Rush, Sue Foley, Mud Morganfield, Solomon Hicks, more

Tampa Blues Festival

Tampa Blues Festival

Apr-10-2026 - Apr-12-2026
30th Anniversary
St. Petersburg, Florida, USA,
Headliners: Taj Mahal, Los Lobos, Tommy Castro, Jackie Venson, Yates McKendree

Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise

Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise

Oct-31-2026 - Nov-07-2026
#45 - Mexican Riviera - Prebook NOW!
San Diego, California, USA,

Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise

Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise

Jan-31-2027 - Feb-07-2027
#46 to the Eastern Caribbean - THE BEST BLUES EXPERIENCE ON THE PLANET!
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA, Holland America Nieuw Statendam -
Headliners: TBA

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