Blues Festivals
The Blues Foundation thanks the following Blues Festivals for their support as Blues Business Associates.
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United States
W.C. Handy Music Festival
Florence, AL
July 19 – 28, 2019
Wiregrass Blues Fest
Dothan, AL
April 27, 2019
Blues and Brews Festival
Tucson, AZ
2020 Dates to be announced
Flagstaff Blues and Brews Festival
Flagstaff, AZ
June 7 & 8, 2019
Fort Smith Riverfront Blues Festival
Fort Smith, AR
June 21 & 22, 2019
King Biscuit Blues Festival
Helena, AR
October 9-12, 2019
Hot Springs Blues Festival
Hot Springs, AR
August 31, 2019
Baja Blues Festival
Coronado, CA
August 9-11, 2019
Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Festival
Simi Valley, CA
May 25 & 26, 2019
Topanga Blues Festival
Topanga, CA
May 4, 2019
Ventura County Blues Festival
Camarillo, CA
Dates to be announced
2 Left Feet Blues Festival
Simsburry, CT
Dates to be announced
Blues From The Top
Winter Park, CO
June 29 & 30, 2019
Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
Telluride, CO
September 13-15, 2019
Trinidaddio Blues Fest
Trinidad, CO
August 24, 2019
Bradenton Blues Festival
Bradenton, FL
December 7, 2019
Forgotten Music Festival
Mexico Beach, FL
November 8 & 9, 2019
Suncoast Blues Festival
Sarasota, FL
2020 Dates to be Announced
Tampa Bay Blues Festival
Saint Petersburg, FL
Dates to be announced
Chicago Blues Festival
Chicago, IL
June 7-9, 2019
Crossroads Blues Festival – Guitarzapalooza
Rockford, IL
Dates to be announced
Peoria Blues and Heritage Music Festival
Peoria, IL
August 30 & 31, 2019
Windy City Blues Fest
Lyons, IL
Dates to be announced
Bacon Blues & Brew Music and Arts Festival
Batesville, IN
Dates to be announced
Mississippi Valley Blues Festival
Davenport, IA
Dates to be announced
Winter Blues Fest
Des Moines, IA
February 1 & 2, 2019
Spirit of Kansas Blues Festival
Topeka, KS
July 4, 2019
Kenlake’s Hot August Blues Festival
Aurora, KY
August 22 – 24, 2019
Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival
New Orleans, LA
October 18-20, 2019
North Atlantic Blues Festival
Rockland, ME
July 13 & 14, 2019
Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival
Annapolis, MD
Postponed until 2020
College Park Blues Festival
College Park, MD
Dates to be announced
Gloucester Blues Festival
Gloucester, MA
August 10, 2019
Alpena Blues Festival
Alpena, MI
Dates to be announced
Ann Arbor Blues Festival
Ann Arbor, MI
Dates to be announced for 2019’s 50th Anniversary
Kalamazoo Blues Festival
Kalamazoo, MI
Dates to be announced
Marquette Area Blues Fest
Marquette, MI
August 30 – September 1, 2019
Big Muddy Blues Festival
St. Louis, MO
Dates to be announced
Big Blues Bender
Las Vegas, NV
September 5 – 8, 2019
Barnful of Blues Festival
Bedford, NH
Dates to be announced
White Mountain Boogie N’ Blues Festival
Thornton, NH
Dates to be announced
Silver City Blues Festival
Silver City, NM
May 24-26, 2019
Chenango Blues Festival
Norwich, NY
August 16 & 17, 2019
New York State Blues Festival
Syracuse, NY
June 27-29, 2019
Carolina Blues Festival
Greensboro, NC
Dates to be announced
River City Blues Festival
Marietta, OH
Dates to be announced
Winter Blues & Heritage Festival
Cincinnati, OH
Dates to be announced
Waterfront Blues Festival
Portland, Oregon
July 4-7, 2019
Billtown Blues Festival
Hughesville, PA
Dates to be announced
Briggs Farm Blues Festival
Nescopeck, PA
July 11-14, 2019
Phoenixville Blues Fest
Phoenixville, PA
Dates to be announced
Reading Blues Fest
Reading, PA
November 16-18, 2019
Road To Biscuit Festival
Memphis, TN
Dates to be announced
Simply Texas Blues Festival
San Angelo, TX
Dates to be announced
Tall City Blues Festival
Midland, TX
July 12 & 13, 2019
Utah Blues Festival
Salt Lake City, UT
June 14-15, 2019
BBQ & Blues
Sedalia, VA
Dates to be announced
Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival
Winthrop, WA
July 19 – 21, 2019
Paramount Music Festival
Port Washington, WI
August 30 – September 1, 2019
International
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
February 3 – 10, 2019
January 19 – 26, 2020
ArtsFest
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
June 21-23, 2019
Canal Bank Shuffle
Thorold, Ontario, Canada
Dates to be announced
Calgary International Blues Festival
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
July 29 – August 4, 2019
Edmonton Blues Festival
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Dates to be announced
Edmonton Winter Blues Festival
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
February 17 & 18, 2019
Saskatoon Blues Festival
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
February 25 – March 3, 2019
Thunder Bay Blues Festival
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Dates to be announced
Trois-Rivieres En Blues
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Dates to be announced
Cahors Blues Festival
Gramat, France
July 12-16, 2019
Bluesfest Eutin
Eutin, Germany
May 16 – May 19, 2019
AmenoBlues Festival
Ameno, Novara, Italy
Dates to be announced
DeltaBlues Festival
Polesine, Italy
Dates to be announced
Poretta Soul Festival
Poretta Terme, Italy
July 18 – 21, 2019
Dutch Blues Challenge
Nieuw-Vennep, Netherlands
October 6, 2019
Nidaros Blues Festival
Trondheim, Norway
April 24-28, 2019
Notodden Blues Festival
Notodden, Norway
August 1-4, 2019
Boquete Jazz & Blues Festival
Boquete, Panama
February 21-24, 2019
European Blues Challenge
Azores, Portugal
April 4-6, 2019
Summerblues Basel
Basel, Switzerland
June 28, 2019
Vully Blues Festival
Praz, Switzerland
Dates to be announced
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