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Featured Festivals







                          Festivals are listed here in alphabetical order with their page number.
                  On the following pages they appear in date order, so you can easily make your plans.
                           Festival dates are believed to be accurate at the time of publication.

                Refer to our festival calendar at www.BluesFestivalGuide.com for updates of cancellations,
                                     postponements and new dates announcements
                                     CHECK BEFORE YOU GO & HAVE A BLUESY TIME!


                                                              Alpine Country Blues Festival ................................................. 15
                                                              Big Blues Bender .............................................Inside Front Cover

                                                              Big Bull Falls Blues Fest ............................................................9

                                                              Bloomington Boogies ...............................................................8
                                                              Bluefield Blues Festival ........................................................... 17

                                                              Canal Winchester Blues & Ribfest ........................................... 16
                                                              Chain O’ Lakes Blues Festival ................................................. 12

                                                              Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival ...................................... 13
                                                              Dusk Til Dawn Blues Festival ................................................... 10

                                                              Gator By The Bay .................................................................. 14
                                                              Grassroots Blues Festival ..........................................................7

                                                              Historic Wallace Blues Festival ..................................................7
                                                              Juke Joint Festival .................................................................. 14

                                                              King Biscuit Blues Festival ....................................................... 12

                                                              Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise ............................................2
                                                              Lone Star Blues & Heritage Festival  ........................................ 11

                                                              Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues  ........................................... 16
                                                              Mississippi Valley Blues Fest ................................................... 11

                                                              Prairie Crossroads Bluesfest .....................................................8
        Tab Benoit hails from the rich bayous of Southern Louisiana, and his musical   Reds & Greens True Blues Fest ................................................ 17
        passions breathe like fire from his fingertips and rich voice. Like a full-blown
        backyard party, he’s engaging and full of energy, yet warm like a shot of fine
        whiskey. Well known on the festival circuit and a fan favorite, Tab is also involved   Spirit of Kansas Blues Festival ................................................. 15
        in various nonprofit endeavors. Check out his own nonprofit to restore Louisiana’s
        wetlands, Voice of The Wetlands, and his label, Whiskey Bayou Records. Here’s Tab   Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues .......................................... 18
        at the 2019 Flagstaff Blues and Brews Festival.
        Photo by Ÿ Marilyn Stringer                           Tim Horton's Southside Shuffle ................................................ 10



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