~ 2026 Festivals ~
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January Blues Festival
Jan-03-2026 - Jan-24-2026
hosted by DJ Snowboy, known for his expertise in Chicago blues, rhythm and blues, and blues rock.
London, United Kingdom
Sandy Beaches Cruise
Jan-11-2026 - Jan-18-2026
Ft. Lauderdale, Nassau, Key West, Half Moon Cay
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA
International Blues Challenge
Jan-13-2026 - Jan-17-2026
5 Days of Blues from around the world
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival, 10th Annual
Jan-15-2026 - Jan-17-2026
New Orleans Jazz Museum
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Gilgamesh Blues Festival
Jan-15-2026
17th Annual festival in Piazza Moncenisio, Turin, Italy
Torino, Italy
Blues Caravan 2026 Europe
Jan-15-2026 - Feb-05-2026
Ruf Records’ popular Blues Caravan live revue is going on the road for the 20th time.
Various Cities, Germany
Big Easy Cruise
Jan-18-2026 - Jan-25-2026
Ft. Lauderdale, New Orleans, Cozumel
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Tequila Rock 'n Blues Explosions Fest Mexico 2026
Jan-22-2026 - Jan-25-2026
We are a Fest where Mexicans, Americans, and Canadians, come together and work together
Zihuatanejo & Ixtapa & Troncones, Mexico
Clarksdale Film & Music Festival, 16th Annual
Jan-23-2026 - Jan-25-2026
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
Jan-24-2026 - Jan-31-2026
#44 - Eastern Caribbean - SOLD OUT - Join the Wait List.
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers
Jan-30-2026
MARDI GRAS AT ROCKEFELLER'S
Houston, Texas, USA
Blues Rock Revival
Jan-31-2026
4 great bands share 1 stage for 1 amazing day of music!
Lake Worth, Florida, USA
Lehigh River Blues Jam 17th Annual
Jan-31-2026
Educating and engaging a growing Lehigh Valley community to the Blues.
Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series
Feb-06-2026 - Feb-15-2026
Celebrating 5 Years
St. Augustine, Florida, USA
Cincinnati Winter Blues Experience VII
Feb-07-2026
7th Annual, at Manor House in Mason, OH
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Winter Blues Fest
Feb-13-2026 - Feb-14-2026
Keeping the Blues Alive through Celebration, Preservation & Education!
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival, 13th Annual
Feb-14-2026
Music, Food, Films and Fun
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Blues Caravan 2026 US Tour
Feb-19-2026 - Mar-05-2026
Ruf Records’ popular Blues Caravan live revue is going on the road for the 20th time.
Various Cities, USA
Mardi Gras and Silent Auction
Feb-21-2026
Reno Blues Society brings you Rick Estrin & The NightCats
Reno, Nevada, USA
Lancaster Roots and Blues
Feb-27-2026 - Mar-01-2026
10th Annual
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
St Kilda Blues Festival
Feb-27-2026 - Mar-01-2026
St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
Poulsbo Blues and Jazz Festival
Feb-27-2026 - Feb-28-2026
3rd annual, 6 stage, 2 day Blues and Jazz Festival
Poulsbo, Washington, USA
Lancaster Roots and Blues
Feb-27-2026 - Mar-01-2026
Roots and Blues Music Festival 50 concerts in 3 days
Lancaster , Pennsylvania, USA
Aurora Winter Blues Festival
Feb-27-2026 - Mar-01-2026
Reviving a beloved cultural tradition and reaffirming Aurora’s place as a must-visit winter destination for exceptional live music.
Aurora, Ontario, Canada
Vero Beach Blues Festival
Feb-28-2026 - Mar-01-2026
Nothing But the Blues and Celebration Of the Human Spirit
Vero Beach, Florida, USA
Pigz in Z Hills BBQ & Blues Festival, 16th Annual
Feb-28-2026
Zephyrhills, Florida, USA
Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival
Feb-28-2026 - Mar-01-2026
Free General Admission! Two days of smooth blues and the best seafood.
Clearwater, Florida, USA
Mid-Winter Blues Festival, 31st Annual
Mar-05-2026 - Mar-07-2026
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
North Mississippi Allstars
Mar-06-2026
Experience a rare combination of intimacy, authenticity, and cultural depth. These artists bring 25 years of GRAMMY®-nominated artistry, blending blues, soul, and rock into a genre-defying experience of their latest album, Still Shakin
Houston, Texas, USA
Women in Blues
Mar-08-2026
North Jersey Blues Society Showcase Series: Celebrate International Women's Day
West Milford, New Jersey, USA
Honey Bee and Wine Festival
Mar-08-2026
Stevie Ray Vaughn/ ZZ Top Tribute/ Alex Lopez/Memphis Lightning
Oxford, Florida, USA
Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off
Mar-13-2026 - Mar-14-2026
Foley, Alabama, USA
Blues Café - 26th Annual
Mar-13-2026 - Mar-14-2026
The Great Northern Blues Society presents the 26th Anniversary of the Blues Café.
Rothschild, Wisconsin, USA
Walla Walla Guitar Festival
Mar-13-2026 - Mar-15-2026
Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Loreto International Blues Festival
Mar-14-2026
5th Annual
Loreto, Baja California, Mexico
Superstition Blues & Brews Art Festival
Mar-14-2026
Apache Junction, Arizona, USA
Blues & Brews Series: The Mad Slap Tones
Mar-15-2026
3rd Sunday of Each Month at Montclair Brewery
Montclair, New Jersey, USA
Upland Hills Blues Festival
Mar-15-2026
An Intimate Evening with Janiva Magness & Dave Melton
Upland, California, USA
Blues Bash at the Ranch
Mar-20-2026 - Mar-22-2026
Bradenton, Florida, USA
River City Blues Festival, 33rd Annual
Mar-20-2026 - Mar-21-2026
Marietta, Ohio, USA
Wiregrass Blues Festival
Mar-21-2026
Dothan, Alabama, USA
Woodystock Blues Festival
Mar-21-2026 - Mar-22-2026
Lake Havasu City, Arizona, USA
Down Home Blues Party
Mar-22-2026
Brandon Santini and opener, Pete Kanaras & The Hi-Fliers
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Keeping the Blues Alive At Sea XI
Mar-25-2026 - Mar-29-2026
Cruise from Miami to Key West & Nassau, Bahamas
Miami, Florida, USA
Inverness International Blues Festival
Mar-28-2026
The Highlands of Scotland are set to groove to the rhythm of the blues
Inverness, United Kingdom
Canadian Blues Music Awards
Mar-30-2026
Here are your nominees for the 2026 Canadian Blues Music Awards
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Byron Bay Bluesfest
Apr-02-2026 - Apr-05-2026
Byron Bay - New South Wales, Australia
Spring Harp Fest
Apr-04-2026
A celebration of the harmonica and its vibrant community.
La Mesa, California, USA
Juke Joint Festival, 23rd Annual
Apr-08-2026 - Apr-12-2026
Free Events Every Day!
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Maitland Jazz & Blues Festival
Apr-10-2026 - Apr-11-2026
Maitland, Florida, USA
Springing The Blues Festival, 34th Annual
Apr-10-2026 - Apr-12-2026
Celebrating Since 1991 - Three unforgettable days of blues on the beach!
Jacksonville Beach, Florida, USA
Tampa Bay Blues Festival
Apr-10-2026 - Apr-12-2026
30th Anniversary
St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
Garnet & Black Spring Fest
Apr-11-2026
Featuring Darius Rucker with special guest Lauren Alaina
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Cat Head Mini Blues Fest, 24th Annual
Apr-12-2026
Free Juke Fest Finale, Rain or Shine!
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
European Blues Challenge
Apr-16-2026 - Apr-18-2026
Katowice, Poland
Baton Rouge Blues Festival
Apr-17-2026 - Apr-18-2026
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Mauldin Blues & Jazz Festival
Apr-18-2026
This FREE annual event features a variety of your favorite restaurants and food trucks, complete with FREE live blues and jazz music.
Mauldin, South Carolina, USA
Blues Fest Concert: Jimmy Blue, Deb Callahan, Lowry, Mikey Jr and the Nobles
Apr-18-2026
Special Time: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets: $25 Ahead of time. $30 at the door. Get ready for an unforgettable night of soulful grooves, blazing guitar riffs, and powerhouse vocals!
Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Lowcountry Cajun Festival
Apr-18-2026
Fun for the whole family...live zydeco & Cajun music!
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Playing with Fire Free Summer Concerts
Apr-18-2026
Omaha's FREE Summer Concert Series in the Heartland of America
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Fordyce On The Cotton Belt, 45th Annual
Apr-18-2026 - Apr-25-2026
Fun and Free!
Fordyce, Arkansas, USA
Blues & Brews Series: The Chris Raabe Band
Apr-19-2026
3rd Sunday of Each Month at Montclair Brewery
Montclair, New Jersey, USA
Blues By the Sea, 20th Annual
Apr-19-2026
20th annual, 3-4 national blues artists t.b.a.
Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA
Treasure Coast Blues Society Annual Rich Griffith Memorial Picnic
Apr-19-2026
Terra Fermata Tiki Bar 26 SE 6th Street, Stuart, FL
Stuart, Florida, USA
Orkney Blues Festival
Apr-23-2026 - Apr-26-2026
Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
Apr-23-2026 - May-03-2026
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Delta Wires at The Nashville Social Club
Apr-24-2026
Blues Hall of Fame Inductees
Carson City, Nevada, USA
Bob Sykes BBQ & Blues Festival
Apr-25-2026
Barbecue and Blues are a great combination, so don’t miss out!
Bessemer, Alabama, USA
Austin Blues Festival
Apr-25-2026 - Apr-26-2026
Antone's and Waterloo Greenway Present
Austin, Texas, USA
Eddie 9V at Sunrise Theater
Apr-26-2026
A rising star of modern Southern soul is coming your way.
Southern Pines, North Carolina, USA
Kimbrough Cotton Patch Soul Blues Festival, 10th Annual
May-01-2026 - May-03-2026
In honor of Junior Kimbrough, a creator of his own style of blues called 'Cotton Patch Blues' (Soul), and David Kimbrough Jr 3rd
Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA
Fort Bragg Blues Festival
May-01-2026 - May-03-2026
Three days of rocking rhythms.
Fort Bragg, California, USA
NJBS Local Blues Competition
May-02-2026
The band must be located within 150 miles of the North Jersey Blues Society address.
Garwood, New Jersey, USA
Bayfront Blues & Fine Arts Festival
May-02-2026 - May-03-2026
Join us at the Bayfront Blues and Fine Art Festival, where art meets soulful blues music. Experience a juried showcase of fine art in the heart of Galveston, Texas
Galveston, Texas, USA
BIGLLOU's Blues Hall of Fame Fun-Raiser, 12th Annual
May-06-2026
Honoring the Artists Inducted in 2026 Blues Hall of Fame
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Gator By The Bay Festival
May-07-2026 - May-10-2026
San Diego, California, USA
Robert Johnson Birthday Celebration at The Gunter Hotel
May-08-2026
The Gunter Hotel will host a full-day celebration on Friday, May 8, honoring blues legend Robert Johnson, who famously recorded in Room 414 in 1936. The event begins with a free panel discussion (4–5 p.m.) exploring Johnson’s legacy and influence on A
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Clarksdale Caravan Music Festival
May-09-2026
Pinetop Boogie & Crawfish Boil at Ground Zero Blues Club benefiting Pinetop Perkins Foundation
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Women In Blues, 5th Annual
May-16-2026
You are cordially invited to join the return of Women in Blues to downtown Clarksdale
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
North Central Florida Women in Blues Showcase, 8th Annual
May-17-2026
All-Woman house band
Gainesville, Florida, USA
Blues & Brews Series: Dean Shot & His Solid Senders
May-17-2026
3rd Sunday of Each Month at Montclair Brewery
Montclair, New Jersey, USA
Ground Zero Blues Club, 25th Anniversary
May-22-2026 - May-23-2026
Clarksdale , Mississippi, USA
Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival, 9th Annual
May-23-2026 - May-24-2026
East Baton Rouge Parish Library Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd., from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The free, family-friendly event features blues, soul, R&B and gospel music
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Tater SuperBad Blues Festival
May-23-2026
Remembering Mr TATER - R.I.P 3/29/47 - 9/9/10 - Donations will be made to the Clarksdale Care Station Food Bank
Clarksdale , Mississippi, USA
Westsylvania Jazz & Blues Festival
May-23-2026
Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Silver City Blues Festival
May-23-2026 - May-24-2026
FREE and family-friendly
Silver City, New Mexico, USA
Exit 56 Blues Fest
May-23-2026 - May-24-2026
Celebrating authentic Blues in the heart of Soul Town. Live music, local flavor, and the legacy of Brownsville’s Blues sound — right off I-40 at Exit 56.
Brownsville, Tennessee, USA
Bad Apple Blues Festival
May-24-2026
Blues music that will soothe your soul and people who will warm your heart
Clarksdale , Mississippi, USA
Son House Tribute Festival, 2nd Annual
May-28-2026 - May-30-2026
We will feature younger musicians who are continuing the Blues tradition along with a local, somewhat older legend.
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Eureka Springs Blues Party
May-28-2026 - May-31-2026
A Blues, Rock and Funk Festival: Orianthi, Ally Venable, Dumpstaphunk
Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA
Michael Arnone's 2026 Crawfish Fest, 33rd Annual
May-29-2026 - May-31-2026
Three unforgettable days and nights of Louisiana music, food, and fun! Come for the day or stay and camp for the weekend.
Augusta, New Jersey, USA
Ojai Blues Fest
May-29-2026 - May-30-2026
Ojai, California, USA
Between the Lakes Blues Festival
May-30-2026
A community experience, with live blues music selected by the Smoky Mountain Blues Society.
Morristown, Tennessee, USA
Dust Bowl Blues Bash
May-30-2026
Unrivaled line-up of the best blues artists in the Midwest and Southeast, featuring several Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame performers.
Norman, Oklahoma, USA
BigLlou's Chicago Blues Fest Kickoff Party, 3rd Annual
Jun-03-2026
Kicking Off the Biggest Blues Festival in the World!
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago Blues Festival
Jun-04-2026 - Jun-07-2026
The largest FREE Blues festival in the world
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Germantown Schnitzelburg Blues Festival
Jun-05-2026 - Jun-06-2026
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Greeley Blues Jam Music Festival, 22nd Annual
Jun-05-2026 - Jun-06-2026
Ain't Nothin' But A Party!
Greeley, Colorado, USA
Kentucky Blues Music Festival, 4th Annual
Jun-06-2026
Mt Vernon, Kentucky, USA
Burnside Music Festival, 4th Annual
Jun-06-2026
Authentic Mississippi Hill Country blues
Ripley, Mississippi, USA
Arkansas River Delta Blues Trail Dedication
Jun-06-2026
Dedicated to perserving rich blues heritage of the region
Sherrill, Arkansas, USA
New York State Blues Festival
Jun-11-2026 - Jun-13-2026
3 days of world class blues and blues. Free admission!
Syracuse, New York, USA
Utah Blues Festival, 10th Annual
Jun-12-2026 - Jun-13-2026
Salt Lake City's Largest Gathering of Blues Fans!
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Cape Fear Blues Festival
Jun-12-2026 - Jun-14-2026
3-day blues event centered at the Cape Fear region's home for the blues, The Rusty Nail, in Wilmington, NC. Produced in cooperation with the Cape Fear Blues Society.
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
KC Blues & BBQ Festival
Jun-13-2026 - Jun-14-2026
The Blues is Back! Stay Tuned for Details!
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
East Village Blues Festival, 5th Annual
Jun-13-2026
The healing power of live music.
San Diego, California, USA
Blues, Brews & Barbecue
Jun-13-2026
Free, Family Friendly Event
Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
Stomp The Blues Festival
Jun-13-2026
15TH ANNUAL BLUES FESTIVAL RAISING MONEY FOR CHARITY
Springfield, Missouri, USA
Columbia Pike Blues Fest, 29th Annual
Jun-13-2026
Each year, thousands gather to enjoy a day filled with live blues music, local vendors, food and drink, and family-friendly fun.
Arlington, Virginia, USA
Silver Spring Blues Festival, 17th Annual
Jun-14-2026 - Jun-20-2026
Free outdoor Blues Fest with Dancing and Vendors and Blues Week.
Silver Spring , Maryland, USA
WC Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival, 35th Annual
Jun-17-2026 - Jun-20-2026
Free to the public and supported entirely by donors and volunteers.
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Blues Week At The Blue Front Cafe (formerly Bentonia Blues Fest)
Jun-18-2026 - Jun-20-2026
Live music and free to the public - donations accepted. Hosted by the historic Blue Front Cafe
Bentonia, Mississippi, USA
Diggle Blues Festival
Jun-19-2026 - Jun-21-2026
Diggle, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Gorge Blues and Brews Festival
Jun-19-2026 - Jun-20-2026
Featuring microbrews, wines and spirits from the Columbia Gorge region, local food and live blues music on 2 stages
Stevenson, Washington, USA
Eldorado BBQ, Brews and Blues Festival, 29th Annual
Jun-19-2026 - Jun-20-2026
Enjoy FREE and LIVE entertainment while you sip craft beers and eat the tastiest BBQ.
Reno, Nevada, USA
BAM Fest - Birthplace of American Music Festival
Jun-19-2026 - Jun-21-2026
A musical festival created to pay homage to the root of American music, the Blues, and pay tribute to all the genres that grew from it.
Clarksdale , Mississippi, USA
Franklin Blues and Barbecue Festival
Jun-20-2026 - Jun-21-2026
Supporting the Blues in our Public Schools
Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Edgewater Music Festival, 29th Annual
Jun-20-2026
Dedicated to increasing awareness of, and raising money for, Habitat for Humanity Metro Denver
Edgewater, Colorado, USA
Torrita Blues Festival 2026
Jun-25-2026 - Jun-27-2026
Torrita di Siena, Italy
Blues From The Top Music Festival, 23rd Annual
Jun-26-2026 - Jun-28-2026
Think soul-shaking riffs, foot-stomping beats, and a 3-day party that’s equal parts gritty and grand, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Rockies!
Winter Park, Colorado, USA
North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic
Jun-26-2026 - Jun-27-2026
This year we're celebrating the big 1-0-0 birthday of R.L. Burnside
Waterford, Mississippi, USA
Montone Blues Festival
Jun-26-2026 - Jun-28-2026
Experience the blues like never before in a medieval hilltop town. Don’t miss this unforgettable festival where music, history, and atmosphere collide.
Montone, Italy
Fountain Blues & Brews Festival, 43rd Annual
Jun-27-2026 - Jun-28-2026
California’s longest running blues festival, brings together world-class talent and new voices in a celebration of blues and its evolving sound.
San Jose, California, USA
Good Time Blues Fest
Jul-07-2026 - Jul-13-2026
Guglionest, Italy
Tremblant International Blues Festival
Jul-08-2026 - Jul-12-2026
VIBRATE TO THE SOUND OF MUSIC: Day and night, from cobblestone streets to open-air stages, enjoy a host of free concerts in the enchanting spirit of the pedestrian village
Mont-Tremblant, Canada
Cahors Blues Festival
Jul-09-2026 - Jul-11-2026
Cahors, France
Greenwood Blues Cruise & Festival of Discovery
Jul-09-2026 - Jul-12-2026
25th annual Blues & BBQ extravaganza
Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Briggs Farm Blues Festival, 29th Annual
Jul-09-2026 - Jul-11-2026
Briggsville, Pennsylvania, USA
Historic River Valley Blues Festival
Jul-10-2026 - Jul-11-2026
2 days of the best in blues with 6 MN and WI bands
St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, USA
Deadwood Blues Festival
Jul-10-2026 - Jul-12-2026
A Weekend of Soul-Stirring Blues in the Black Hills
Deadwood, South Dakota, USA
North Atlantic Blues Festival
Jul-11-2026 - Jul-12-2026
Overlooking the picturesque Rockland Harbor
Rockland, Maine, USA
Bryan Lee Memorial Blues Festival, 6th Annual
Jul-11-2026
Where blues legends are found, and free…
Two Rivers, Wisconsin, USA
Grassroots Blues Festival
Jul-11-2026
Duck Hill, Mississippi, USA
Augusta Heritage Blues Week
Jul-13-2026 - Jul-17-2026
Join us for a soul-nourishing week of Blues music in Elkins, WV!
Elkins, West Virginia, USA
Upton Blues Festival
Jul-15-2026 - Jul-19-2026
The best FREE blues festival in the UK!
Upton Upon Severn, United Kingdom
Sementblues
Jul-16-2026 - Jul-19-2026
Kjøpsvik, Norway
Festival La Isla del Blues, 27th Annual
Jul-17-2026 - Jul-18-2026
At the historic Baluarte de la Candelaria, with national and international artists.
Cádiz, Spain
Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival, 39th Annual
Jul-17-2026 - Jul-19-2026
The Blues Ranch is the perfect setting for Washington’s “best little festival.”
Winthrop, Washington, USA
Appalachian Blues Festival
Jul-18-2026
Celebration of Blues in the heart of Appalachia
Huntington , West Virginia, USA
Kent Blues Fest, 17th Annual
Jul-18-2026
Free Live Music at Venues All Around Kent!
Kent, Ohio, USA
New Glarus Blues, Brews, & Food Trucks
Jul-18-2026
Free Event, great beer and food together with great music, all in a superb location!
New Glarus, Wisconsin, USA
Firefighters Blues Festival, 27th Annual
Jul-18-2026
Kamm Island Park. All of this year's proceeds will to go to the Hoosier Burn Camp and the Survive Alive House.
Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
Narcao Blues
Jul-22-2026 - Jul-25-2026
Over 35 years of great blues with the biggest names in the genre
Narcao (SU), Italy
Great South Bay Music Festival
Jul-23-2026 - Jul-26-2026
Patchogue, Long Island, New York, USA
Echuca-Moama Winter Blues Festival
Jul-23-2026 - Jul-26-2026
Region's premier FREE music event held on the last full weekend in July
Echuca, Victoria, Australia
Canal Winchester Blues and Rib Fest, 15th Annual
Jul-24-2026 - Jul-25-2026
TWO STAGES, TWO DAYS, great Blues, great BBQ, kids area and Free Admission!
Canal Winchester, Ohio, USA
Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival, 42nd Annual
Jul-24-2026 - Aug-02-2026
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Fargo Blues Festival
Jul-24-2026 - Jul-25-2026
The premier outdoor summer blues music festival in the upper United States (ND, MN & SD) and southern Canada (MB, SK & ON).
Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Calgary International Blues Festival
Jul-30-2026 - Aug-02-2026
A week long celebration of blues culminates in 4 days& nights of non stop music on mainstage followed by the nightly Twilight Blues Series. All ages.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Notodden Blues Festival
Jul-31-2026 - Aug-02-2026
Europe's Finest Blues Experience!
Notodden, Norway
In the Market for Blues
Jul-31-2026 - Aug-01-2026
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Big Sky Blues Festival
Jul-31-2026 - Aug-02-2026
Noxon, Montana, USA
Lebanon Blues Festival, 27th Annual
Jul-31-2026 - Aug-01-2026
Bicentennial Park, Free Admission. Brought to you by the Lebanon Optimist Club. 100% of the proceeds earned at this festival are given back to our community
Lebanon, Ohio, USA
Erie Blues & Jazz Festival
Aug-01-2026 - Aug-02-2026
Free, multi-day, celebration of art & music.
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Donnacona Blues Festival, 19th Annual
Aug-05-2026 - Aug-09-2026
Donnacona, Quebec, Canada
Kitchener Blues Festival
Aug-06-2026 - Aug-09-2026
Incredible talent. Killer tunes. Great times.
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Blues On The Chippewa
Aug-06-2026 - Aug-08-2026
Veteran’s Memorial Park
Durand, Wisconsin, USA
Nanaimo Blues Festival, 21st Annual
Aug-06-2026 - Aug-09-2026
Maffeo Sutton Park
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Heritage Music Blues Fest
Aug-07-2026 - Aug-09-2026
Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
Port Sanilac Blues Festival
Aug-07-2026 - Aug-08-2026
12th Annual Free Festival
Port Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival
Aug-07-2026 - Aug-09-2026
FREE Live Blues and Gospel Music
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Riverfront Blues Festival, 17th Annual
Aug-07-2026 - Aug-08-2026
The Riverfront Blues Festival is a non-profit event run by the Libby Revitalization Project
Libby, Montana, USA
Catskills Crossroads Blues Camp
Aug-11-2026 - Aug-14-2026
Learn. Play. Celebrate! At The Full Moon Resort.
Big Indian, New York, USA
Playing with Fire Free Summer Concerts
Aug-12-2026 - Aug-15-2026
FREE Summer Concert Series in the Heartland of America- Nebraska, U.S.A 22 years of bringing free summer concerts to the Omaha community.
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Downtown Tacoma Blues Festival
Aug-14-2026 - Aug-16-2026
FREE EVENT with VIP TICKETS AND HOTEL ON-SITE
Tacoma, Washington, USA
Blues At The Arch Festival
Aug-14-2026 - Aug-16-2026
Free at the Gateway Arch National Park
St Louis, Missouri, USA
Bayfront Blues Festival, 37th Annual
Aug-14-2026 - Aug-16-2026
Duluth, Minnesota, USA
White Mountain Boogie N' Blues Festival
Aug-14-2026 - Aug-16-2026
Thornton, New Hampshire, USA
Willow Springs Blues Fest
Aug-15-2026 - Aug-16-2026
Willow Springs, Illinois, USA
Chenango Blues Festival
Aug-20-2026 - Aug-22-2026
Family-friendly event in beautiful central NY. Award-winning blues acts, Arts & Craft Vendors, Food Vendors, Beer and Wine Booth, and on-site camping.
Norwich, New York, New York, USA
Durango Blues Train
Aug-20-2026 - Aug-22-2026
The beloved moving music festival returns, rockin’ and rollin’ through the breathtaking canyons of the San Juan National Forest.
Durango, Colorado, USA
Big Bull Falls Blues Fest, 35th Annual
Aug-21-2026 - Aug-22-2026
Wisconsin's LONGEST RUNNING blues festival is celebrating 35 years! Welcoming headliners Ally Venable and Devon Allman Project! Located on Fern Island in the Heart of Downtown Wausau, Wisconsin.
Wausau, Wisconsin, USA
Madison's BBQ Party
Aug-21-2026 - Aug-22-2026
Madison Bbq Party is a fresh riverfront BBQ celebration, building on the Ribberfest legacy with three BBQ competitions, pitmasters, smoky flavors, and summer vibes.
Madison, Indiana, USA
Blues In The Ballpark
Aug-21-2026 - Aug-22-2026
Two-day International Blues Festival with the atmosphere of a day at the ballpark
Thunder Bay, Canada
Southern Indiana Blues Fest
Aug-27-2026 - Aug-29-2026
Bean Blossom, Indiana, USA
G.O.A.T Picnic, 76th Annual
Aug-28-2026 - Aug-29-2026
Historical event with the best talents of Hill Country Blues music, and we pay homage to the late Otha Turner.
Coldwater, Mississippi, USA
Edgewater Music Fest Chicago
Aug-28-2026 - Aug-30-2026
The North Side's Coolest Street Fest Is Back!
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Crossroads Blues Festival at Lyran Park, 17th Annual
Aug-29-2026
Features Rik Estrin & The Night Cats, Chambers-Deslauriers Band, Crystal Thomas Band, and Stefan Hillesheim
Rockford, Illinois, USA
Buddy Guy Blues Festival
Aug-29-2026
Houston, Texas, USA
Anson B Nixon Park Roots and Blues Festival
Aug-29-2026
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, USA
New Blues Festival
Aug-29-2026 - Aug-30-2026
Long Beach, California, USA
Peoria Blues & Heritage Music Festival
Sep-04-2026 - Sep-05-2026
Live At The Peoria Riverfront
Peoria, Illinois, USA
Red's Old Timers Blues Festival, 8th Annual
Sep-05-2026
MLK Park Stage
Clarksdale , Mississippi, USA
John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival, 15th Annual
Sep-05-2026 - Sep-06-2026
The John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival honor the great saxophonist and composer in the city where his musical journey began.
High Point, North Carolina, USA
Big Blues Bender
Sep-10-2026 - Sep-13-2026
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Red, White, & Blues Festival
Sep-11-2026 - Sep-12-2026
"Still the best street party around!"
Fredonia, New York, USA
Tim Hortons Southside Shuffle Blues and Jazz Festival, 28th Annual
Sep-11-2026 - Sep-13-2026
Port Credit, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Red, White and Blues Festival
Sep-11-2026 - Sep-12-2026
"Still the best street party around!"
Fredonia, New York, USA
Up the River Blues Festival
Sep-12-2026
Ossining’s first Blues Event since B.B. King played Sing-Sing Prison in ‘72
Ossining, New York, USA
Mitchell Creek Rock 'N' Blues Fest
Sep-17-2026 - Sep-20-2026
Upper Kandanga, Mary Valley,Noosa Hinterland, Australia
Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues
Sep-18-2026 - Sep-20-2026
Blues On The Beach
Wasaga Beach , Canada
Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, 32nd Annual
Sep-18-2026 - Sep-20-2026
World-Class Music Set Against Breathtaking Mountain Peaks
Telluride, Colorado, USA
Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival
Sep-19-2026
Blue Ridge, Georgia, USA
North Central Florida Blues Festival
Sep-19-2026
Doug MacLeod, Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones, EG Kight, Sheba the Mississippi Queen, JW Gilmore, JC and The Backscratchers, Dr. Jules' Cool Blues, Josh Miller Blues Revue
Gainesville, Florida, USA
Windy City Blues Fest
Sep-19-2026 - Sep-20-2026
FREE, two-day outdoor celebration honoring 250 years of blues music, spanning various eras and regions of America.
Lyons, Illinois, USA
Niagara Falls Blues Festival, 17th Annual
Sep-19-2026
Niagara Falls, New York, USA
Big Steam Blues & Roots Music Festival, 5th Year
Sep-25-2026 - Sep-26-2026
Bigger, Bolder, and Deeper In The Groove Than Ever Before!
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Mighty Roots Music Festival, 6th Annual
Sep-25-2026 - Sep-26-2026
Clarksdale , Mississippi, USA
Black Mountain Blues Festival
Sep-25-2026 - Sep-27-2026
Black Mountain, North Carolina, USA
Monterey Jazz Festival
Sep-25-2026 - Sep-27-2026
Committed to celebrating America’s creativity and cultural heritage by presenting legendary jazz musicians, timeless composers, and young rising stars.
Monterey, California, USA
Jessie Mae Hemphill Hill Country Blues Festival
Sep-26-2026
Clarksdale , Mississippi, USA
Callander Jazz & Blues Festival
Oct-02-2026 - Oct-04-2026
Free Festival since 2006
Callender, Scotland, United Kingdom
Blues Heaven Festival, 20th Anniversary
Oct-02-2026 - Oct-03-2026
Concert, Festival, and Guided Music Tours
Frederikshavn, Denmark
North Bend Blues Walk
Oct-03-2026
One ticket, one night of unbeatable blues.
Downtown North Bend, Washington, USA
King Biscuit Blues Festival
Oct-08-2026 - Oct-10-2026
It's The Biscuit, Baby! Nothin' Like The Real Thing.
Helena, Arkansas, USA
Pinetop Perkins Homecoming
Oct-09-2026 - Oct-11-2026
Clarksdale , Mississippi, USA
Garvin Gate Blues Festival
Oct-09-2026 - Oct-10-2026
Free Two Day Festival in the Old Louisville neighborhood. The fest features national, regional and local bands.
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Hopson Pumpkin Pickin Festival
Oct-10-2026
Clarksdale , Mississippi, USA
Bukka White Blues Festival
Oct-10-2026
Free Blues Festival Honoring Aberdeen's Bukka White on the banks of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
Aberdeen, Mississippi, USA
Forgotten Music Festival
Oct-10-2026 - Oct-11-2026
Port St Joe, Florida, USA
Bloomington Boogies: The Bloomington Blues & Boogie Woogie Piano Festival
Oct-10-2026 - Oct-12-2026
Bloomington Boogies resumes Oct 10th in Bloomington, IN!
Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Cat Head Mini Blues Fest
Oct-11-2026
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival, 34th Annual
Oct-15-2026 - Oct-17-2026
Clarksdale , Mississippi, USA
Crossroads Blues Festival, 6th Annual
Oct-17-2026
Blues music that will soothe your soul and people who will warm your heart
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Hambone Festival & Related Events
Oct-29-2026 - Nov-01-2026
Clarksdale , Mississippi, USA
Cruzn The Crossroads Car & Truck Show
Oct-31-2026
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise
Oct-31-2026 - Nov-07-2026
#45 - Mexican Riviera - Prebook NOW!
San Diego, California, USA
Blues Stage @ SC Pecan Music & Food Festival, 22nd Annual
Nov-07-2026
Blues stage, free shows all afternoon
Florence, South Carolina, USA
Connecticut Rhythm & Blues
Nov-07-2026
A Non-Profit 501C charity dedicated to promoting and preserving the musical genre, by creating educational programs in schools and communities, and helping local artists.
New Britain, Connecticut, USA
Clarksdale's New Years Weekend
Dec-31-2026
Clarksdale , Mississippi, USA
