LIVING BLUES 2020 FESTIVAL GUIDE
Compiled by Melanie Young
Specific dates are provided where possible.
However, some festivals had not set their 2020
dates at press time.
You can also view this list year-round at
www.LivingBlues.com.
ALABAMA
African American Music Festival
February 6-7, 2020
History Museum of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama
251.208.7569
www.historymuseumofmobile.com
Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off
March 14, 2020
Heritage Park
Foley, Alabama
251.943.5590
www.foleybbqandblues.net
Spring Fling Music Festival 2020
April 4, 2020
The Grounds
Mobile, Alabama
251.379.8283
springflingmusicfest.wixsite.com/springfling
11th Annual Bob Sykes BBQ & Blues Festival
April 25, 2020
DeBardeleben Park
Bessemer, Alabama
205.426.1400
bobsykes.com
24th Annual Old School and Blues Festival
May 23, 2020
Huntsville Dragway
Huntsville, Alabama
oldschoolandbluesfestival.com
Blues, Bikes & BBQ Festival
June 13, 2020
Alabama International Dragway
Steele, Alabama
404.969.8104
www.bluesbikesbbqfestival.eventbrite.com
W.C. Handy Festival
July 17-26, 2020
The Shoals
Florence, Alabama
256.766.7642
wchandymusicfestival.com
22nd Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz
Festival
July 31, 2020
Mobile, Alabama
251.478.4027
gcehjazzfest.org
Johnny Shines Blues Festival
August 8, 2020
McAbee Activity Center
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
205.887.6859
Black Belt Folk Roots Festival
August 22-23, 2020
Historic Greene County Courthouse Square
Eutaw, Alabama
205.372.0525
alabama.travel/upcoming-events/black-belt-
folk-roots-festival
Spring Fling Cruise 2020
October 4-11, 2020
Carnival Glory Cruise from New Orleans,
Louisiana to Montego Bay, Jamaica, Grand
Cayman Islands, and Cozumel, Mexico
Mobile, Alabama
251.599.8846
springflingcruise.com
49th Kentuck Festival of the Arts
October 10-11, 2020
Northport, Alabama
205.758.1257
www.kentuck.org
Alabama Blues Week
TBA
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
205.752.6263
www.alabamablues.org
Bull Pen Blues and BBQ Festival
TBA
Old York Farms
Oakman, Alabama
205.622.3999
www.facebook.com/oldyorkfarmsusa
ALASKA
Anchorage Folk Festival
January 15-26, 2020
Anchorage, Alaska
www.anchoragefolkfestival.org
Fairbanks Winter Arts Festival
February 17-23, 2020
Fairbanks, Alaska
907.474.8869
fsaf.org
Alaska Folk Festival
2020–CANCELED
Juneau, Alaska
907.463.3316
akfolkfest.org
34th Juneau Jazz & Classics
May 1-9, 2020
Juneau, Alaska
907.463.3378
jazzandclassics.org
Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival
July 12-26, 2020
Fairbanks, Alaska
907.474.8869
fsaf.org
Salmonfest
July 31-August 2, 2020
Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds
Ninilchik, Alaska
907.435.0525
salmonfestalaska.org
Seward Music & Arts Festival
October 2-4, 2020
Dale R. Lindsey Alaska Railroad Intermodal
Facility
Seward, Alaska
907.224.2696
www.sewardfestival.com
Spenard Jazz Fest
TBA
Anchorage, Alaska
646.675.4737
spenardjazzfest.org
ARIZONA
6th Annual Boogie, Brews & Blues Festival
February 22, 2020
Gateway Park
Yuma, Arizona
800.293.0071
www.visityuma.com/event/6th-annual-boogie-
brews-blues-festival
Phoenix Blues, Brews and BBQ 2020
2020–CANCELED
Margaret T. Hance Park
Phoenix, Arizona
602.252.0599
phoenixblues.org
2020
Living Blues Festival Guide
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some festivals will be postponed or
canceled. Please check event websites for the latest information.
LIVING BLUES 2020 FESTIVAL GUIDE
Superstition Blues, Brews & Arts Festival
October 11, 2020
Flatiron Community Park
Apache Junction, Arizona
602.705.5446
superstitionbluesfest.com
10th Annual Old Town Blues Fest
POSTPONED - date TBA
Old Town Center for the Arts
Cottonwood, Arizona
928.634.0940
www.oldtowncenter.org
35th Annual SABHF Blues and Brews Festival
POSTPONED - date TBA
Gene C. Reid Park
Tucson, Arizona
azblues.org
Chandler Jazz Festival
2020–CANCELED
A. J. Chandler Park
Chandler, Arizona
480.782.2000
www.chandleraz.gov/jazz
Flagstaff Blues & Brews
2020–CANCELED
Continental Country Club Driving Range
Flagstaff, Arizona
928.606.7600
flagstaffblues.com
Alpine Country Blues Festival
June 19-20, 2020
Mellody Field
Alpine, Arizona
928.245.1143
alpineazmusicfest.com/cms
Blues in Bisbee
September 19, 2020
Old City Park
Bisbee, Arizona
520.327.1529
www.bluesinbisbee.com
Bacon, Blues & Brews Festival 2020
November 7, 2020
Queen Creek, Arizona
480.586.6711
https://www.baconbluesandbrewsaz.com
ARKANSAS
2020 Crossroad Festival
March 7, 2020
Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
870.536.3375
www.asc701.org/crossroad-festival
Eureka Springs Blues Weekend
June 5-7, 2020
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
479.253.7333
www.eurekasprings.org/event/eureka-springs-
blues-weekend
Delta Roots Music Festival
June 6, 2020
Helena, Arkansas
870.572.5223
deltarootsmusicfest.eventbrite.com
30th Annual Riverfront Blues Festival
June 19-20, 2020
Harry E. Kelley River Park
Fort Smith, Arkansas
riverfrontbluesfest.org
Bikes, Blues & BBQ Motorcycle Rally
September 23-26, 2020
Fayetteville, Arkansas
479.527.9993
bikesbluesandbbq.org
King Biscuit Blues Festival
October 7-10, 2020
Helena, Arkansas
870.572.5223
kingbiscuitfestival.com
Hot Springs Blues Festival
TBA
Hill Wheatley Plaza
Hot Springs, Arkansas
501.815.2939
www.spacityblues.org/bluesfest.html
CALIFORNIA
San Jose Jazz Winter Fest
February 14-29, 2020
San Jose, California
408.288.7557
sanjosejazz.org/winter-fest/
Delta Blues Festival Benefit Concert
February 29, 2020
El Campanil Theatre
Antioch, California
www.deltabluesfestival.net
Cruisin’ For a Bluesin’
March 19-22, 2020
Long Beach, California to Ensenada, Mexico
cruisinforabluesin.com
Spring Harp Fest
2020–CANCELED
Harry Griffen Park Amphitheater
La Mesa, California
619.263.6826
www.springharpfest.org
Temecula Blues Festival
October 17, 2020
Old Town Temecula Civic Center Plaza
Temecula, California
951.676.2722
www.temeculabluesfestival.com
Adams Avenue Unplugged
2020–CANCELED
San Diego, California
619.282.7329
www.adamsavenuebusiness.com
37th Annual Topanga Blues Festival
May 2, 2020
Topanga Canyon, California
scbsevents.org
Redwood Coast Music Festival
May 7-10, 2020
Eureka, California
707.445.3378
www.rcmfest.org
Gator by the Bay Music, Louisiana Food &
Crawfish Festival
May 7-10, 2020
Spanish Landing Park
San Diego, California
619.234.8612
www.gatorbythebay.com
Dana Point Weekend of Music
May 15-17, 2020
Dana Point, California
949.360.7800
dohenybluesfestival.com
Long Beach Crawfish Festival
May 22-24, 2020
Rainbow Lagoon Park
Long Beach, California
562.495.5959
www.longbeachcrawfishfestival.com
27th Annual Avila Beach Blues Festival
May 24, 2020
Avila Beach Resort
Avila Beach, California
805.924.1142
otterproductionsinc.com
Horse Town Brew n’ Que
May 30, 2020
Norco, California
951.444.1280
www.brewnquefestival.com
Ojai Blues Fest
June 6, 2020
The Art Center
Ojai, California
805.625.1332
www.ojaibluesfest.com
Southern Fried Blues & Wine Fundraiser
June 14, 2020
Mare Island
Vallejo, California
510.472.8800
www.westcoastbluessociety.org
Live Oak Music Festival
June 19-21, 2020
El Chorro Regional Park
San Luis Obispo, California
805.781.3030
www.liveoakfest.org
39th Annual San Jose Fountain Blues &
Brews Festival
June 20, 2020
Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park
San Jose, California
408.641.4144
fountainblues.com
Monterey International Blues Festival
June 27, 2020
Monterey County Fairgrounds
Monterey, California
www.montereyinternationalbluesfestival.com
LIVING BLUES 2020 FESTIVAL GUIDE
High Sierra Music Festival
July 2-5, 2020
Plumas County Fairgrounds
Quincy, California
highsierramusic.com
Red, White & Blues Festival
July 5, 2020
Alameda County Fairgrounds
Pleasanton, California
510.472.8800
www.westcoastbluessociety.org
California WorldFest
July 9-12, 2020
Nevada County Fairgrounds
Grass Valley, California
530.274.8384
worldfest.net
Hayward/Russell City Blues Series
July 11, 18, & 25, 2020
Hayward, California
510.472.8800
www.westcoastbluessociety.org
Art + Soul Oakland
July 25-26, 2020
Downtown Oakland, California
510.238.7402
www.artandsouloakland.com
Mammoth Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza
July 30-August 2, 2020
Mammoth Lakes, California
888.992.7397
mammothbluesbrewsfest.com
East Palo Alto Blues Festival
August 1-2, 2020
Bell Park
Palo Alto, California
510.472.8800
www.westcoastbluessociety.org
30th Annual San Jose Jazz Summer Fest
August 7-9, 2020
San Jose, California
408.288.7557
summerfest.sanjosejazz.org
New Blues Festival
August 8-9, 2020
Shoreline Aquatic Park
Long Beach, California
707.57.BLUES
www.newbluesfestival.com
Long Beach Jazz Festival
August 14-16, 2020
Rainbow Lagoon Park
Long Beach, California
562.424.0013
longbeachjazzfestival.com
Blues & Roots Music Festival
August 16, 2020
Fresno, California
510.472.8800
www.westcoastbluessociety.org
Napa Blues, Brews & BBQ
August 22, 2020
Napa, California
707.257.0322
donapa.com/event/blues-brews-bbq-2020
Blue Wing Blues Festival
September 5-7, 2020
Upper Lake, California
707.275.2244
tallmanhotel.com
Monterey Jazz Festival
September 25-27, 2020
Monterey, California
831.373.3366
montereyjazzfestival.org
Blues and Bones Festival
September 26, 2020
Calaveras County Fairgrounds
Angels Camp, California
209.736.2561
www.bluesandbones.com
Sunfl ower River Blues Fest
33rd
FREE
August 7-9, 2020
One of America’s Top 10 Places to Hear Authentic Music on our Spectacular
Main Stage: 8 downtown air-conditioned acoustic stages; & Civic Auditorium
Sunday Gospel Stage
Join our International Membership staging this world-renowned celebration of Mississippi Delta
Blues. We are a 501 c 3 non-profi t orrganization offering posh ringside seats to donors for the
weekend beneath our VIP Tent. We need your support to continue this legendary Mississippi
Blues Trail Marker event honored in 2019 by AAA as a ‘Southern Travel Treasure.’
For lineups and additional information, visit our website:
www.sunfl owerfest.org
LIVING BLUES 2020 FESTIVAL GUIDE
Taste of Soul Family Festival
October 17, 2020
Crenshaw Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
323.299.3800
tasteofsoul.org
Signifyin’ Blues
November 6-8, 2020
Renaissance LAX
Los Angeles, California
www.signifyinblues.com
Ojai Bowlful of Blues
TBA
Libbey Bowl
Ojai, California
805.836.4665
bowlfulofblues.org
COLORADO
Beaver Creek Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival
May 22-24, 2020
Beaver Creek Resort
Beaver Creek, Colorado
970.754.4636
www.beavercreek.com
Durango Blues Train
May 28-30 & August 20-22, 2020
Durango, Colorado
970.728.8037
www.durangobluestrain.com
Greeley Blues Jam
June 12-13, 2020
Greeley, Colorado
970.356.7787
greeleybluesjam.org
18th Annual Blues from the Top
June 27-28, 2020
Winter Park, Colorado
grandblues.org
11th Annual Rocky Mountain Old-Time
Music Festival
July 8-12, 2020
Parrish Ranch
Berthoud, Colorado
www.thecroma.org
Blues & BBQ Festival for Better Housing
July 18, 2020
Citizens Park
Edgewater, Colorado
www.bluesnbbq.com
13th Annual Carbon Valley Music Festival
August 1, 2020
Centennial Field
Dacono, Colorado
303.833.2317
carbonvalleymusicfestival.com
Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest
August 14-16, 2020
Downtown Fort Collins, Colorado
970.472.7656
www.bohemiannights.org
Trinidaddio Blues Fest
August 29, 2020
Trinidad, Colorado
719.846.6407
www.trinidaddiobluesfest.com
27th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
September 18-20, 2020
Telluride, Colorado
970.728.8037
www.tellurideblues.com
Otis Taylor Trance Blues Jam Festival
November 13-14, 2020
eTown Hall
Boulder, Colorado
303.579.4917
www.trancebluesfestival.com
Brighton Blues Blast
TBA
The Armory Performing Arts Center
Brighton, Colorado
303.655.2026 brightonarmory.org
Denver Oktoberfest
TBA
Denver, Colorado
thedenveroktoberfest.com
CONNECTICUT
Brews & Blues Festival
March 7, 2020
Madison Beach Hotel
Madison, Connecticut
mbhbluesconcert.eventbrite.com
24th Annual Strawberry Park Blast from the
Bayou Cajun Zydeco Festival
June 4-7, 2020
Strawberry Park
Preston, Connecticut
860.886.1944
www.strawberrypark.net
Black-Eyed & Blues Fest
June 20, 2020
Bushnell Park
Hartford, Connecticut
860.278.7427
www.blackeyedsallys.com
Blues on the Beach
July 25, 2020
Short Beach
Stratford, Connecticut
townofstratford.com/bluesonthebeach
Stafford Springs Blues Festival
August 1, 2020
Hyde Park
Stafford Springs, Connecticut
203.385.4029
staffordspringsbluesfest.com
Ridgefield Jazz, Funk & Blues Weekend
September 10-13, 2020
Ridgefield, Connecticut
www.jazzfunk.org
Cruise, Blues & Brews
September 26, 2020
Chester Fair Grounds
Chester, Connecticut
cruisebluesandbrews.com
Black Bear Americana Music Fest
October 9-11, 2020
Goshen Fairgrounds
Goshen, Connecticut
860.469.5081
www.blackbearmusicfest.com
Litchfield Jazz Festival
TBA
Goshen, Connecticut
860.361.6285
litchfieldjazzfest.com
Blues, Views & BBQ Festival
TBA
Levitt Pavilion
Westport, Connecticut
203.572.1604
bluesviewsct.com
DELAWARE
St. Georges Blues Festival
June 6-7, 2020
Fort DuPont State Park
Delaware City, Delaware
www.bluehorizonpromotions.com
Riverfront Blues Festival
August 1-2, 2020
Wilmington, Delaware
302.576.3095
riverfrontbluesfestde.com
Roadhouse Blues Festival
TBA
Magnolia, Delaware
302.222.3832
centraldelawareblues.com
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington DC Lindy Exchange (DCLX)
2020–CANCELED
Washington, DC
dclx.org
Smithsonian Folklife Festival
June 24-28 & July 1-5, 2020
National Mall
Washington, DC
202.633.6474
festival.si.edu
Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle
June 27-28, 2020
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC
202.828.3099
bbqindc.com
LIVING BLUES 2020 FESTIVAL GUIDE
FLORIDA
10th Annual Pigs in Z’Hills BBQ & Blues
Festival
January 18, 2020
Zephyrhills, Florida
813.782.1913
www.zephyrhillschamber.org/bbq-blues
Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea VI
February 18-22, 2020
Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas
877.379.9170
www.bluesaliveatsea.com
Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival
February 22-23, 2020
Coachman Park
Clearwater, Florida
727.562.4700
www.sea-blues.com
14th Annual Bonita Blues Festival
2020–CANCELED
Riverside Park
Bonita Springs, Florida
www.bonitablues.com
2nd Annual Blues Bash at the Ranch
March 19-21, 2021
Sertoma Youth Ranch
Brooksville, Florida
941.758.7585
www.bluesbashattheranch.com
Fort Pierce Jazz Week
2020–CANCELED
Fort Pierce, Florida
772.460.5299
www.jazzsociety.org
Rhythm & Ribs
Fall, 2020
Francis Field
St. Augustine, Florida
rhythmandribs.net
30th Annual Springing the Blues Festival
2020–CANCELED
Seawalk Pavilion
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
904.270.9301
www.springingtheblues.com
Tampa Bay Blues Fest
April, 2021
Vinoy Park
St. Petersburg, Florida
727.895.6153
www.tampabaybluesfest.com
Wanee Block Party
2020–CANCELED
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
854.449.1025
www.jointherevolution.net
Tallahassee Jazz & Blues
April 25-26, 2020
Tallahassee Museum
Tallahassee, Florida
850.575.8684
tallahasseemuseum.org
Smokin’ Blues, Cruise & BBQ
May 2, 2020
St. Cloud, Florida
407.498.0008
www.stcloudmainstreet.org
Ocean Brews & Blues
May 16, 2020
Deerfield Beach, Florida
954.480.4200
www.deerfield-beach.com
7th Annual Women in Blues Showcase
May 17, 2020
Cypress & Grove Brewing Co.
Gainesville, Florida
352.871.0676
ncfblues.org
Florida Folk Festival
May 22-24, 2020
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
White Springs, Florida
850.245.2157
www.floridastateparks.org/FloridaFolkFestival
BBQ and Blues Festival
October 9-11, 2020
Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards
Clermont, Florida
800.768.9463
www.lakeridgewinery.com/Events/bbq-and-blues
Downtown Festival & Art Show
November 7-8, 2020
Gainesville, Florida
352.393.8536
www.gainesvilledowntownartfest.org
Riverhawk Music Festival
November 12-15, 2020
Sertoma Youth Ranch
Brooksville, Florida
863.984.8445
lindentertainment.com/riverhawk-festival-home/
Forgotten Music Festival
November 14-15, 2020
George Core Park
Port St. Joe, Florida
850.731.1058
www.forgottenmusicfestival.com
Craft Beer & Blues Festival
November 13, 2020
Casselberry, Florida
407.262.7700 ext. 1507
www.casselberry.org/673/Craft-Beer-Blues-
Festival
Bradenton Blues Festival
December 4-6, 2020
Bradenton Riverwalk
Bradenton, Florida
941.621.6471
www.bradentonbluesfestival.org
Giving Hunger the Blues
TBA
Sarasota, Florida
www.givinghungertheblues.org
Hoodoo Voodoo Halloween Blues Ball
TBA
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
954.399.2583
www.hoodoovoodoo.com
Venice Blues Festival
TBA
Venice, Florida
615.788.1427
veniceblues.com
Blues and Brews Festival
TBA
Gulfport, Florida
727.327.3509
so49.org
Biscuit Fest
TBA
The Funky Biscuit
Boca Raton, Florida
561.395.2929
www.funkybiscuit.com
Brick City Blues Festival
TBA
Reilly Arts Center
Ocala, Florida
352.547.5059
www.facebook.com/BrickCityBluesFestival
GEORGIA
8th Annual Savannah Blues Festival
February 15, 2020
Johnny Mercer Theatre
Savannah, Georgia
912.651.6500
savannahcivic.com
8th Annual Augusta Blues Festival
August 29, 2020
Bell Auditorium
Augusta, Georgia
706.722.3521
www.augustaentertainmentcomplex.com
5th Annual Macon Blues Festival
October 10, 2020
Macon City Auditorium
Macon, Georgia
478.803.159s3
www.maconcentreplex.org
Savannah Music Festival
2020–CANCELED
Savannah, Georgia
912.234.3378
www.savannahmusicfestival.org
16th Annual ATL Blues Festival
POSTPONED - date TBA
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Atlanta, Georgia
770.916.2852
www.cobbenergycentre.com
Barnesville BBQ and Blues Festival
POSTPONED - date TBA
Barnesville, Georgia
770.358.5884
www.bbqandblues.org
LIVING BLUES 2020 FESTIVAL GUIDE
27th Annual Blind Willie McTell Music Festival
2020–CANCELED
Thomson, Georgia
blindwillie.com
Canton Blues Fest
June 5-6, 2020
Canton, Georgia
330.458.2054
www.cantonchamber.org/canton-blues-fest
20th Annual Decatur BBQ, Blues &
Bluegrass Festival
August 8, 2020
Legacy Park
Decatur, Georgia
678.778.2000
www.decaturbbqfestival.com
Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival
September 17-19, 2020
Blue Ridge, Georgia
770.546.9614
blueridgebluesandbbq.com
Georgia Blues and Roots Festival
TBA
Mable House Barnes Amphitheater
Mableton, Georgia
www.gabluesnroots.org
Fountain City Father’s Day Blues Festival
TBA
Columbus Civic Center
Columbus, Georgia
706.653.4460
civiccenter.columbusga.gov/events/Blues
HAWAII
Willie K’s BBQ Blues Fest
January 4, 2020
Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Kahului, Hawaii
williekbluesfest.com
9th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival
June 4-7, 2020
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
Waimea, Hawaii
808.573.5530
www.bigislandjazzandbluesfestival.com
8th Annual East Hawaii Jazz and Blues
Festival
TBA
Nani Mau Gardens
Hilo, Hawaii
www.ehjazzbluesfest.com
IDAHO
11th Annual Coeur d’Alene Blues Festival
March 19 - 21, 2021
Coeur d’Alene Resort
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
855.703.4648
www.cdaresort.com/play/events/blues-festival
Historic Wallace Blues Festival
July 10-11, 2020
Wallace, Idaho
208.661.5748
www.wallaceblues.com
Yellow Pine Music & Harmonica Festival
July 30-August 1, 2020
Yellow Pine, Idaho
208.633.6945
www.yellowpinefestival.org
Blues on Indian Creek
July 31-August 1, 2020
Indian Creek Plaza
Caldwell, Idaho
208.649.5010
www.indiancreekplaza.com/blues-on-indian-
creek
Blues and Bones Festival
August 22, 2020
Eagle Island State Park
Eagle, Idaho
208.939.0696
www.bluesandbones.com
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LIVING BLUES 2020 FESTIVAL GUIDE
Sun Valley Jazz & Music Festival
October 14-18, 2020
Sun Valley, Idaho
877.478.5277
www.sunvalleyjazz.com
ILLINOIS
2020 Hey Nonny
Winter Blues Summit
January 31-February 2, 2020
Arlington Heights, Illinois
224.202.0750
www.heynonny.com
Mother’s Day Soul Jam
POSTPONED - date TBA
Arie Crown Theater
Chicago, Illinois
ariecrown.com/events
Grafton Winery Blues Festival
May 23-24, 2020
Grafton Winery & Brewhaus
Grafton, Illinois
618.786.3001
www.thegraftonwinery.com
37th Annual Chicago Blues Festival
June 5-7, 2020
Millennium Park Chicago, Illinois
312.744.3370
www.chicagobluesfestival.us
24th Annual Blues on the Fox
June 19-20, 2020
Riveredge Park
Aurora, Illinois
630.896.6666
paramountaurora.com/events/botf-2020
Prairie Crossroads
Blues Festival
August 8, 2020
Champaign County
Fairgrounds
Urbana, Illinois
www.bluesfest.prairiecrossroadsblues.org
Blues, Brews & BBQ
August 14-16, 2020
Petersen Park
McHenry, Illinois
847.809.4373
www.mrbbb.com
Joliet Blues Festival
August 15, 2020
Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park
Joliet, Illinois
815.724.3762
www.jolietbluesfestival.com
Old Capitol Blues & BBQ
August 28-29, 2020
Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, Illinois
www.facebook.com/Springfield.Illinois.Usa
11th Annual Crossroads Blues Festival
August 29, 2020
Lyran Park
Rockford, Illinois
779.537.4006
www.crossroadsbluesfestival.com
Peoria Blues & Heritage Music Festival
September 4-5, 2020
Riverfront Park
Peoria, Illinois
peoriabluesandheritagefestival.com
Logan Center Bluesfest
October 16-19, 2020
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts at the
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
773.702.2787
logancenterblues.org
Blacks, Whites and Blues Festival
TBA
Springfield, Illinois
blackswhitesandbluesfestival.org
Riverside Art, Wine & Blues Festival
TBA
Riverside Park
Murphysboro, Illinois
608.684.6421
www.facebook.com/
riversideartwinebluesfestival
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River City Soul Fest
TBA
Peoria RiverFront
Peoria, Illinois
309.681.2859
soulfestpeoria.com
INDIANA
15th Annual Chi-Town Blues Festival
POSTPONED - date TBA
The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
Hammond, IN
866.711.7463
www.caesars.com/horseshoe-hammond/shows
2nd Annual Indy Blues Festival
October 3, 2020
Indiana Farmers Coliseum
Indianapolis, Indiana
317.927.7500
www.indianastatefair.com/events/2020/blues-
concert
23rd Annual BBQ RibFest: Blues, Brews &
BBQ
June 18-21, 2020
Headwaters Park
Fort Wayne, Indiana
260.602.1831
www.bbqribfest.com
Broad Street Blues & BBQ Festival
June 26-28, 2020
Griffith Central Park
Griffith, Indiana
219.924.7500
www.facebook.com/Broadstreetbluesfest
22nd Annual Firefighters Blues Festival
July 18, 2020
Kamm Island Park
Mishawaka, Indiana
firefightersblues.org
Madison RibberFest: BBQ & Blues
August 21-22, 2020
Madison, Indiana
800.559.2956
www.madisonribberfest.com
Bean Blossom Blues Festival
August 27-29, 2020
Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground
Bean Blossom, Indiana
812.325.8836
beanblossomblues.com
6th Annual Blues on the Rock Festival
September 6, 2020
Rockport City Park
Rockport, Indiana
www.facebook.com/BluesontheRockFestival
Blues at the Crossroads
September 11-12, 2020
Terre Haute, Indiana
812.234.9536
www.bluesatthecrossroads.com
12th Annual BBQ & Blues
September 12, 2020
McCormick’s Creek State Park
Spencer, Indiana
812.829.4344
friendsmccormickscreek.org
Fort Ben BBQ & Blues Fest
September 19, 2020
Fort Harrison State Park
Indianapolis, Indiana
317.591.0122
www.friendsoffortharrison.org
Southern Indiana Bacon & Blues Festival
October 3-4, 2020
South Harrison Park
Laconia, Indiana
812.737.2392
www.southernindianabaconandbluesfestival.org
Bloomington Boogies
TBA
Bloomington, Indiana
bloomingtonboogies.com
La Porte County Blues Festival
TBA
Amphitheater at Fox Park
La Porte, Indiana
laporteblues.org
Fishers Blues Fest
TBA
Nickel Plate District Amphitheater
Fishers, Indiana
317.595.3150
www.npdamp.com/157/Blues-Fest
NABBBFest: New Albany Blues, Brews, & BBQ
TBA
Bicentennial Park
New Albany, Indiana
502.445.5343
nabbbfest.com
IOWA
Kee Live Music Festival
January 17-18, 2020
Cherokee, Iowa
keelivemusic.com
26th Winter Blues Fest
February 14-15, 2020
Downtown Marriott
Des Moines, Iowa
cibs.org
Saturday in the Park
July 4, 2020
Grandview Park
Sioux City, Iowa
712.277.2575
saturdayinthepark.com
Bicycle, Blues & BBQ
July 10-12, 2020
Clear Lake, Iowa
bicyclebluesbbq.com
North Liberty Blues & BBQ
July 11, 2020
Centennial Park
North Liberty, Iowa
319.626.5726
northlibertyblues.org
Soul & Blues Festival
July 31-August 1, 2020
Iowa City, Iowa
319.337.7944
summerofthearts.org
Hinterland Music Festival
July 31-August 1, 2020
Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater
Saint Charles, Iowa
www.hinterlandiowa.com
32nd Annual Rollin’ on the River Blues
Festival
August 14-15, 2020
Victory Park
Keokuk, Iowa
660.754.6679
www.rollinontheriverkeokuk.com
Bowlful of Blues
TBA
Maytag Park
Newton, Iowa
515.729.9122
www.southskunkblues.org
Mississippi Valley Blues Festival
TBA
Davenport, Iowa
563.322.5837
www.mvbs.org
Blue Ribbon Blues Fest
TBA
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
Fairfield, Iowa
641.233.7438
southeastiowabluessociety.org
Czech Village Blues
TBA
Czech Village
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
czechvillagefriends.org
KANSAS
Chautauqua Hills Blues Festival
May 23-24, 2020
Sedan, KS
620.875.0735
www.cqbluesfest.com
Wichita Riverfest
May 29-June 6, 2020
Wichita, Kansas
316.267.2817
wichitariverfest.com
Kansas City Kansas Street Blues Festival
June 27, 2020
Lavender’s Circle L Ranch
Kansas City, Kansas
913.991.3451
www.kckblues.com
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Spirit of Kansas Blues Festival
July 4, 2020
Reynolds Lodge
Lake Shawnee Topeka, Kansas
www.topekabluessociety.org
31st Annual Paola Roots Festival
August 28-29, 2020
Paola Park Square
Paola, Kansas
913.294.6427
www.rootsfestival.org
17th Annual Paxico Blues Festival
September 19, 2020
Main Street
Paxico, Kansas
785.636.5520
www.paxicobluesfest.com
Blues Masters at the Crossroads
TBA
Salina, Kansas
785.825.8609 ext. 210
www.blueheavenstudios.com
KENTUCKY
BBQ, Blues & Bikes
May 23, 2020
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
bbqbluesfest.com
Germantown Schnitzelburg Blues Festival
June 5-6, 2020
Next to Check’s Cafe
Louisville, Kentucky
www.facebook.com/groups/gtownbluesfest
W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival
June 17-20, 2020 Audubon Mill Park
Henderson, Kentucky
270.826.3128
handyblues.org
Louisville Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival
June 19-20, 2020
Water Tower Park
Louisville, Kentucky
502.583.0333
www.louisvillebluesandbbqfestival.com
Master Musicians Festival
July 17-18, 2020
Somerset Community College
Somerset, Kentucky
888.810.2063
mastermusiciansfestival.org
Railbird Festival
August 22-23, 2020
The Grounds at Keeneland
Lexington, Kentucky
www.railbirdfest.com
Kenlake Hot August Blues Festival
August 27-29, 2020
Kenlake State Resort Park
Hardin, Kentucky
270.519.1788
kenlakeblues.com
National Jug Band Jubilee
September 19, 2020
Louisville, Kentucky
502.417.1107
www.jugbandjubilee.com
Bourbon & Beyond
September 25-27, 2020
Louisville, Kentucky
bourbonandbeyond.com
Garvin Gate Blues Festival
October 9-10, 2020
Louisville, Kentucky
502.445.4193
www.garvingatebluesfestival.com
Lake Cumberland Blues, BBQ and Arts Festival
TBA
Somerset, Kentucky
606.516.6996
www.lakecumberlandbluessociety.com
Big Rock Jazz & Blues Fest
TBA
Louisville, Kentucky
highlandsdouglass.com
Blues Between the Bridges
TBA
Proud Mary BBQ
Lexington, Kentucky
www.gbusyblues.com
LOUISIANA
13th Annual Big Easy Blues Festival
March 6, 2020
UNO Lakefront Arena
New Orleans, LA
504.280.7222
www.arena.uno.edu
T-Bois Blues Festival
March 13-14, 2020
Falgout Alligator Farm
Larose, Louisiana
www.tboisblues.com
Hammond Smokin’ Blues & BBQ Challenge
2020–CANCELED
Hammond, Louisiana
www.hammondbbq.com
Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival
2020–POSTPONED
Louis Armstrong Park
New Orleans, Louisiana
504.558.6100
www.jazzandheritage.org/cajun-zydeco
14th Annual Shreveport Blues Festival
August 7, 2020
Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
Shreveport, Louisiana
318.841.4000
www.shreveportmunicipalauditorium.com
Cycle Zydeco
October 7-11, 2020
Lafayette, Louisiana
337.781.9416
www.cyclezydeco.org
French Quarter Festival
October 1-4, 2020
New Orleans, Louisiana
504.522.5730
frenchquarterfest.org
Scott Boudin Festival
September 18-20, 2020
Scott, Louisiana
337.233.1130
www.scottboudinfestival.com
Baton Rouge Blues Festival
2020–POSTPONED
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
www.batonrougebluesfestival.org
Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week
2020–CANCELED
Chicot State Park
Ville Platte, Louisiana
337.234.8360
www.lafolkroots.org
Festival International de Louisiane
2020–CANCELED
Lafayette, Louisiana
337.232.8086
festivalinternational.org
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
2020–POSTPONED
Fair Grounds Race Course
New Orleans, Louisiana
504.410.4100
www.nojazzfest.com
Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
May 7-9, 2021
Parc Hardy
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
337.332.6655
bbcrawfest.com
Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo Music Festival
May 15-17, 2020
New Orleans, Louisiana
thebayouboogaloo.com
Lebeau Zydeco Festival
July 4, 2020
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Grounds
Lebeau, Louisiana
337.351.3902
lebeauzydecofestival.com
41st Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival
July 24-25, 2020
Natchitoches, Louisiana
318.357.4332
louisianafolklife.nsula.edu
Satchmo Summerfest
July 31-August 2, 2020
New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Mint
New Orleans, Louisiana
504.522.5730
satchmosummerfest.org
32nd Annual Le Cajun Music Awards & Festival
August 13-15, 2020
Rayne Civic Center
Rayne, Louisiana
337.349.2575
cajunfrenchmusic.org
LIVING BLUES 2020 FESTIVAL GUIDE
Cutting Edge CE Conference
August 19-22, 2020
InterContinental Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
cuttingedgenola.com
Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival
September 4-5, 2020
Historic Yambilee Festival Grounds
Opelousas, Louisiana
337.290.6048
www.zydeco.org
Highland Jazz & Blues Festival
September 19, 2020
Columbia Park
Shreveport, Louisiana
318.469.5642
www.highlandjazzandblues.org
Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Festival
September 25-26, 2020
Cassidy Park
Bogalusa, Louisiana
985.205.1075
www.bogalusablues.com
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
October 9-11, 2020
Girard Park
Lafayette, Louisiana
www.festivalsacadiens.com
Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival
October 16-18, 2020
Lafayette Square Park
New Orleans, Louisiana
504.558.6100
www.jazzandheritage.org/blues-fest
Bluesberry Festival
October 30, 2020
Bogue Falaya Park
Covington, Louisiana
www.thebluesberryfest.com
Blackpot Festival
October 30-31, 2020
Vermilionville Historic Village
Lafayette, Louisiana
www.blackpotfestival.com
Slidell Jazz & Blues Festival
TBA
Heritage Park
Slidell, Louisiana
slidelljazzandblues.com
Congo Square Rhythms Festival
TBA
Louis Armstrong Park
New Orleans, Louisiana
504.558.6100
www.jazzandheritage.org/congo-square
Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival
TBA
Louis Armstrong Park
New Orleans, Louisiana
504.558.6100
www.jazzandheritage.org/treme-gumbo
Little Walter Music Festival
TBA
Alexandria, Louisiana
littlewalterfoundation.org
MAINE
15th Annual Maine Blues Festival
June 19-21, 2020
Naples, Maine
207.333.2135
www.mainebluesfestival.com
North Atlantic Blues Festival
July 11-12, 2020
Public Landing
Rockland, Maine
207.596.6055
www.northatlanticbluesfestival.com
York County Blues Fest
August 22, 2020
Friendship Park
Waterboro, Maine
207.247.6166
yorkcountybluesfest.com
Reading Blues Fest • November 20-22, 2020 • Reading, PA
readingbluesfest.com
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MARYLAND
Berlin Jazz & Blues, Wine & Brews
May 9, 2020
Berlin, Maryland
410.629.1722
www.berlinmainstreet.com/jazz-blues-wine-
brews
Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival
May 16-17, 2020
Sandy Point State Park
Annapolis, Maryland
www.bayblues.org
Interstate Blues Fest
June 12-13, 2020
Washington County Agricultural Education Center
Hagerstown, Maryland
301.259.1991
www.interstatewinefest.com
12th Silver Spring Blues Festival
June 28, 2020
Veterans Plaza
Silver Spring, Maryland
www.silverspringblues.com
Common Ground on the Hill Roots Music &
Arts Festival
July 11, 2020
Carroll County Farm Museum
Westminster, Maryland
410.857.2771
www.commongroundonthehill.org
Artscape
July 17-19, 2020
Baltimore, Maryland
410.752.8632
www.artscape.org
Hot August Music Festival
August 15, 2020
Oregon Ridge Park
Cockeysville, Maryland
877.321.3378
hotaugustmusicfestival.com
National Folk Festival
September 11-13, 2020
Salisbury, Maryland
nationalfolkfestival.com
Chestertown Jazz Festival
September 11-12, 2020
Wilmer Park
Chestertown, Maryland
410.810.2060
www.chestertownjazzfestival.org
Southern Maryland Wine, Jazz, R&B and
Funk Festival
TBA
Calvert County Fairground
Prince Frederick,
Maryland
202.439.4942
www.facebook.com/
SouthernMDPremierFestival
Eastern’s Bayside Blues & Wine Festival
TBA
Eastern Yacht Club
Baltimore, Maryland
703.481.6525
easternsbaysidefestival.com
GrooveFEST Music Festival
TBA
Cambridge, Maryland
443.477.0843
downtowncambridge.org
Federal Hill Main Street Jazz & Blues Festival
TBA
Baltimore, Maryland
410.727.4500
fedhill.org
Alonzo’s Memorial Picnic
TBA
Baltimore, Maryland
410.744.2291
www.mojoworkin.com
Greenbelt Blues Festival
TBA
Roosevelt Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
www.facebook.com/GreenbeltBluesFest
College Park Free Blues Festival
TBA
College Park, Maryland
www.collegeparkbluesfest.eventbrite.com
MASSACHUSETTS
New England Folk Festival
2020–CANCELED
Acton Boxborough Regional High School
Acton, Massachusetts
617.299.1590
www.neffa.org
Joe’s Jazz & Blues Festival
June 20, 2020
Somerville, Massachusetts
617.625.6600 ext. 2985
somervilleartscouncil.org
Green River Festival
July 10-12, 2020
Greenfield Community College
Greenfield, Massachusetts
413.341.5995
www.greenriverfestival.com
Lowell Folk Festival
July 24-26, 2020
Lowell, Massachusetts
978.275.1764
lowellfolkfestival.org
Onset Blues Festival
August 1, 2020
Lillian Gregerman Bandshell
Onset, Massachusetts
508.295.7072
www.onsetbay.org
Gloucester Blues Festival
August 8, 2020
Stage Fort Park
Gloucester,
Massachusetts
207.596.6055
gloucesterbluesfestival.com
Salem Jazz & Soul Festival
August 15-16, 2020
Salem Willows
Salem, Massachusetts
www.salemjazzsoul.org
Green Harbor Roots Festival
August 23, 2020
Marshfield, Massachusetts
781.254.5986
www.rhythmroomentertainment.com
15th Annual New England Blues Festival
October 17, 2020
Middleboro Lodge of Elks #1274
Middleboro, Massachusetts
508.269.7700
www.nebluesfest.com
Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival
TBA
Springfield, Massachusetts
springfieldjazzfest.com
North River Blues Festival
TBA
Marshfield, Massachusetts
781.254.5986
www.rhythmroomentertainment.com
Blues ’n Brews Festival
TBA
JFK Plaza
Lowell, Massachusetts
978.496.9313
www.bluesnbrewsrotary.org
Cape Cod Roots & Blues Festival
TBA
Nauset Beach
Orleans, Massachusetts
capecodrootsandblues.com
Library Park Blues Festival
TBA
Library Field
Woburn, Massachusetts
www.bluesforveterans.org
The Reel Blues Fest
TBA
Woods Hole, Massachusetts
508.495.3456
www.thereelbluesfest.org
Hudson-Concord Elks Balloons & Blues
Festival
TBA
Elks Lodge 959
Hudson, Massachusetts
www.hudsonelksballoonfestival.com
Stone Soul Festival
TBA
Blunt Park
Springfield, Massachusetts
ssfestival.weebly.com
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MICHIGAN
14th Annual Motor City Blues Festival
October 16, 2020
Fox Theatre
Detroit, Michigan
www.313presents.com
Frankenmuth Blues Festival
2020–CANCELED
Uptown North Main
Frankenmuth, Michigan
frankenmuthbluesfestival.com
Jackson Blues Festival
June 11-13, 2020
Jackson County Airport
Jackson, Michigan
517.962.5939
jacksonbluesfest.com
Buttermilk Jamboree
June 19-21, 2020
Circle Pines Center
Delton, Michigan
www.buttermilkjamboree.org
Alpena Blues Festival
June 20, 2020
Alpena, Michigan
www.alpenablues.org
Marshall Blues Festival
June 27, 2020
Marshall, Michigan
269.781.5183 www.marshallbluesfest.com
Traverse City Blues, Brews & BBQ
July 4, 2020
Hagerty Center
Traverse City, Michigan
231.947.4230
www.cherryfestival.org
40th Annual Blissfest Folk and Roots Music
Festival
July 10-12, 2020
Blissfest Festival Farm
Harbor Springs, Michigan
231.348.7047
blissfest.org
Port Sanilac Blues Festival
July 31-August 1, 2020
Port Sanilac, Michigan
www.portsanilacbluesfestival.net
St. Ignace Blues & Brews Festival
August 1, 2020
St. Ignace Marina
St. Ignace, Michigan
800.338.6660
stignace.com
Cowpie Music Festival
August 6-8, 2020
Shagbark Farm
Caledonia, Michigan
616.293.2675
www.cowpiemusicfestival.com
Ribs R&B Music Festival
August 7-9, 2020
Hart Plaza
Detroit, Michigan
800.794.7503
www.ribsrnbmusicfestival.com
27th Annual Kalamazoo Blues Festival
August 21-22, 2020
Homer Stryker Field
Kalamazoo, Michigan
269.381.6514
kvba.org
19th Annual Tawas Blues By The Bay Festival
August 28-30, 2020
Harbor Park
East Tawas, Michigan
www.bluesbythebaytawas.org
Marquette Area Blues Festival
September 4-6, 2020
Marquette, Michigan
marquetteareabluessociety.org
BluEsoterica Archives & Productions
WWW.BLUESOTERICA.COM
The blues research and mail order web site of
Living Blues
co-founder
JIM O’NEAL
For esoteric discussions, news, and articles on the blues, including
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interview, the Mississippi Blues Trail, postwar Delta blues, and more.
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signed copies of the books Voice of the Blues: Classic Interviews
from Living Blues Magazine and Woman With Guitar: Memphis
Minnie’s Blues (revised edition), and the best selection of Living
Blues back issues anywhere, dating back to 1970.
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LIVING BLUES 2020 FESTIVAL GUIDE
15th Annual Brighton’s Smokin’ Jazz &
Barbecue Blues Festival
September 11-12, 2020
Brighton, Michigan
810.227.5086
www.brightonsmokinjazz.com
Michigan BluesFest
TBA
Old Town
Lansing, Michigan
517.371.4600
www.oldtownbluesfest.com
End of Summer
Blues Fest
TBA
Alpha, Michigan
906.875.3913
wikb.com
Blues-N-Brews Festival
TBA
Adrian, Michigan
517.260.0934
www.blues-n-brews.com
Ferndale Blues & Music Festival
TBA
Ferndale, Michigan
248.259.0058
ferndalebluesfestival.org
Mr. B’s Blues and Boogie Piano Celebration
TBA
The Ark
Ann Arbor, Michigan
www.mrbpiano.com
West Branch Blues & Brews Festival
TBA
West Branch, Michigan
989.345.3503
www.westbranchblues.com
MINNESOTA
Twin Cities Winter Jazz Festival
March 29, 2020
Granada Theater
Minneapolis, Minnesota
www.twincitiesjazzfestival.com
Smokin’ in Steele BBQ & Blues Festival
May 29-30, 2020
Steele County Fairgrounds
Owatonna, Minnesota
www.smokininsteele.com
Ambassadors’ Blues Fest
June 13, 2020
Minnesota Square Park
St. Peter, Minnesota
www.stpeterambassadors.com
22nd Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival
June 25-27, 2020
Mears Park
St. Paul, Minnesota
www.twincitiesjazzfestival.com
Watona Park Blues Festival
July 11, 2020
Madelia, Minnesota
507.642.8822
visitmadelia.com/parkdays.html
Lowertown Blues & Funk Fest
July 17-18, 2020
Mears Park
St. Paul, Minnesota
www.lowertownbluesfestival.com
Blues & BBQ Bash
August 8, 2020
Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge
Deerwood, Minnesota
800.450.4545
ruttgers.com/blues-bbq-bash
32nd Annual Bayfront Blues Festival
August 14-16, 2020
Bayfront Festival Park
Duluth, Minnesota
715.817.6933
www.bayfrontblues.com
Boundary Waters Blues Festival
September 4-6, 2020
Long Branch on Fall Lake
Winton, Minnesota
218.349.5520
www.elyblues.com
Longfellow Roots, Rock & Deep Blues
Festival
TBA
Minneapolis, Minnesota
rootsrockdeepblues.com
MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi Blues Marathon
February 27, 2021
Jackson, Mississippi
504.454.6561
msbluesmarathon.events
Southern Miss Jazz and Blues Festival
2020–POSTPONED
Gulf Park Campus
Long Beach, Mississippi
228.214.3486
www.usm.edu/jazz-blues-festival
45th World Catfish Festival
2020–CANCELED
Belzoni, Mississippi
662.247.4838
www.belzonims.com/catfishfest.htm
Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival
2020–CANCELED
Renaissance at Colony Park
Ridgeland, Mississippi
www.ridgelandartsfest.com
Catfish in the Alley
2020–CANCELED
Columbus, Mississippi
662.329.1191
www.visitcolumbusms.org/event/catfish-in-
the-alley4
Delta Blues Dulcimer Revival
November 5-7, 2020
Clarksdale, Mississippi
www.deltabluesdulcimerrevival.com
Juke Joint Festival & Related Events
2020–CANCELED
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.624.4066
www.jukejointfestival.com
40th Annual Alcorn State University Jazz
Festival
April 17-19, 2020
Vicksburg Convention Center
Vicksburg, Mississippi
601.877.6602
www.alcorn.edu/jazzfest
Cotton District Arts Festival
2020–POSTPONED
Starkville, Mississippi
662.324.3080
www.cdafestival.com
Crosstie Arts & Jazz Festival
April 18, 2020
Cleveland, Mississippi
662.579.8881
www.crosstiefestival.com
Cat Head Mini Blues Festival I
2020–CANCELED
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.624.5992
www.cathead.biz
Natchez Trace Festival
September 18-19, 2020
Kosciusko, Mississippi
662.522.4865
www.natcheztracetravel.com
Soul City Blues Festival
2020–POSTPONED
Mississippi Coliseum
Jackson, Mississippi
678.322.8098
www.facebook.com/XperienceJxn
Blues on the Porch
Various dates and locations,
April-September 2020
Holly Springs, Mississippi
513.382.6195
bluesontheporch.com
Market Street Festival
September 11-12, 2020
Columbus, Mississippi
662.328.6305
www.marketstreetfestival.com
Leland Crawfish Blues Fest
May 2, 2020
Leland, Mississippi
662.379.3764
www.lelandchamber.com
14th Clarksdale Caravan Music Fest
2020–POSTPONED
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.627.6149
www.cathead.biz
LIVING BLUES 2020 FESTIVAL GUIDE
Pinetop Boogie and Crawfish Boil
May 9, 2020
Ground Zero Blues Club
Clarksdale, Mississippi
pinetopperkinsfoundation.org
Mother’s Day Blues Festival
May 10, 2020
Laurel Fairgrounds
Laurel, Mississippi
734.994.0138
www.jtrproductions.com
Hill Country Harmonica
May 14-17, 2020
Foxfire Ranch
Waterford, Mississippi
662.278.0279
www.hillcountryharmonica.com
Kimbrough Cotton Patch Soul Blues Festival
May 15-17, 2020
The Hut
Holly Springs, Mississippi
kimbroughcottonpatchsoulbluesfestival.com
Square Affair
May 16, 2020
Carthage, Mississippi
601.267.9231
www.leakems.com
World Championship Old- Time Piano
Playing Contest & Festival
May 21-24, 2020
Oxford, Mississippi
662.915.1282
oldtimepianocontest.com
Red’s Old Timers Blues Festival
May 23, 2020
Martin Luther King Park
Clarksdale, Mississippi
405.412.8796
www.facebook.com/redsoldtimersbluesfestival
Goat Fest VII
May 29-31, 2020
Shack Up Inn
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.624.8329
www.facebook.com/goatfestatthecrossroads
22nd Annual Tupelo Elvis Festival
June 3-7, 2020
Tupelo, Mississippi
662.841.6598
www.tupeloelvisfestival.com
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art’s Blues Bash
June 5, 2020
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
Laurel, Mississippi
601.649.6374
www.lrma.org
Pinetop Perkins Foundation Workshop
Experience
June 9-12, 2020
Hopson Plantation & Shack Up Inn
Clarksdale, Mississippi
pinetopperkinsfoundation.org
48th Annual Bentonia Blues Festival
June 15-20, 2020
Bentonia, Mississippi
662.528.1900
visityazoo.org
Birthplace of American Music Festival
June 20, 2020
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.621.2221
bamfestms.com
North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic
June 26-27, 2020
Waterford, Mississippi
www.nmshillcountrypicnic.com
Hill Country Freedom Festival
June 26-27, 2020
New Albany, Mississippi
662.534.1047
visitnewalbany.com
20th Annual Jus’ Blues Music Awards and
Conference
July 29-August 1, 2020
Horseshoe Casino & Hotel
Tunica, Mississippi
678.403.1993
www.jusblues.org
Bikes, Blues & Bayous
August 1, 2020
Greenwood, Mississippi
662.453.4152
bikesbluesbayous.racesonline.com
33rd Annual Sunflower River Blues & Gospel
Festival
August 7-9, 2020
Clarksdale, Mississippi
www.sunflowerfest.org
Cat Head 18th Anniversary Blues Party
August 9, 2020
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.624.5992
www.cathead.biz
Double Decker Arts Festival
August 14-15, 2020
Oxford, Mississippi
662.232.2477
www.doubledeckerfestival.com
70th Annual Otha Turner G.O.A.T. Picnic
August 28-29, 2020
Coldwater, Mississippi
662.562.7606
www.facebook.com/The-GOAT-
Picnic-831417757007575
Mississippi Gulf Coast Blues & Heritage
Festival
September 5, 2020
Jackson County Fairgrounds
Pascagoula, Mississippi
228.282.0951
msgulfcoastbluesfest.com
25th Annual Black Prairie Blues Festival
September 5, 2020
West Point, Mississippi
662.295.8361
blackprairiebluesfestival.com
43rd Annual Mississippi Delta Blues &
Heritage Festival
September 19, 2020
Greenville, Mississippi
662.335.3523
www.deltabluesms.org
Sam Chatmon Blues Festival
September 25-26, 2020
Hollandale, Mississippi
662.827.2241
www.hollandaleblues.com
Wing Dang Doodle Festival
September 26, 2020
Gaddis Park
Forest, Mississippi
601.469.4332
www.wingdangdoodlefestival.com
Oktoberfest
October 2-3, 2020
Carthage Coliseum
Carthage, Mississippi
601.267.9231
www.leakems.com
21st Annual Highway 61 Blues Festival
October 3, 2020
Leland, Mississippi
662.347.4223
www.highway61blues.com
Deak’s Harmonica Block Party
October 3, 2020
Clarksdale, Mississippi
217.218.2194
deakharp.com
Bukka White Blues Festival
October 11-12, 2019
Aberdeen, Mississippi
662.369.9440
http://bukkawhitebluesfestival.com/
Gateway to the Delta Festival
October 10, 2020
Charleston, Mississippi
662.647.0942
charlestongatewayfestival.org
Cat Head Mini Blues Festival II
October 11, 2020
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.624.5992
www.cathead.biz
Super Blues Sunday
October 11, 2020
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.624.5992
www.cathead.biz
Pinetop Perkins Homecoming Celebration
October 11, 2020
Hopson Plantation & Shack Up Inn
Clarksdale, Mississippi
pinetopperkinsfoundation.org
Delta Hot Tamale Festival
October 15-17, 2020
Greenville, Mississippi
662.378.3121
www.mainstreetgreenville.com
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Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams
Festival
October 15-17, 2020
Clarksdale, Mississippi
deltawilliamsfestival.com
Deep Blues Festival
October 15-18, 2020
The Shack Up Inn & The New Roxy
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.313.6220
deepbluesfest.com
Hambone Festival
October 24-27, 2019
Hambone Gallery
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.403.8810
http://www.stanstreet.com/hambone-festival.
html
Great Delta Bear Affair
October 24, 2020
Rolling Fork, Mississippi
662.873.6261
greatdeltabearaffair.org
Burdine’s Blues & Greens Festival
December 4-5, 2020
Shack Up Inn
Clarksdale, Mississippi
www.bbgfestival.com
Clarksdale Film & Music Festival
January 29-31, 2021
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.624.5992
www.clarksdalefilmfestival.com
Spring Jam
TBA
Attala County Coliseum
Kosciusko, Mississippi
678.322.8098
www.facebook.com/XperienceJxn
Bones Fest XXIII
TBA
Clarksdale, Mississippi
rhythmbones.com
Delta Jubilee
TBA
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.627.7337
www.clarksdale-ms.com
Batesville SpringFest
TBA
Batesville, Mississippi
662.563.3126
batesvillemainstreet.com
B. B. King Homecoming
TBA
Fletcher Park & Club Ebony
Indianola, Mississippi
662.887.9539
bbkingmuseum.org
Grassroots Blues Festival
TBA
Duck Hill, Mississippi
662.565.2478
www.facebook.com/grassrootsblues
Oxford Blues Festival
TBA
Oxford, Mississippi
662.259.7190
oxfordbluesfest.com
Dancing Rabbit Festival
TBA
Macon, Mississippi
662.726.4456
www.facebook.com/dancingrabbitfestival
Mississippi John Hurt Homecoming Festival
TBA
Avalon, Mississippi
312.810.1954
www.mississippijohnhurthomecoming.com
Mississippi Delta Regional Blues Challenge
Band Competition
TBA
Club Ebony
Indianola, Mississippi
662.887.4913
www.indianolablues.org
Mississippi Delta Regional Blues Challenge
Solo/Duo Competition
TBA
The Blue Biscuit
Indianola, Mississippi
662.887.4913
www.indianolablues.org
Tommy Johnson Blues Festival
TBA
Jackson, Mississippi
601.212.6088
www.facebook.com/tommyjohnsonblues
Farish Street Heritage Festival
TBA
Jackson, Mississippi
601.948.5667
www.farishstreetheritagefestival.com
Mobile Street Festival
TBA
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
601.818.5588
mobilestreetfestival.com
Kingfish Homecoming Weekend II
TBA
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.624.5992
www.cathead.biz
Blues and Heritage Festival
TBA
Picayune, Mississippi
601.799.3070
picayunemainstreet.com
Music at the Mounds
TBA
Grand Village of the Natchez Indians
Natchez, Mississippi
601.446.6502
www.mdah.ms.gov
MISSOURI
14th Annual Gateway Blues Festival
2020–POSTPONED
Chaifetz Arena
St. Louis, Missouri
314.977.5000
thechaifetzarena.com
Missouri Blues Fest
April 9, 2020
The Blue Note
Columbia, Missouri
573.874.1944
thebluenote.com
18th and Vine Jazz Festival
2020–CANCELED
Kansas City, Missouri
816.474.8463
americanjazzmuseum.org
WashMO BBQ, Bikes & Blues
June 5-7, 2020
Washington, Missouri
636.239.1743
www.downtownwashmo.org
Round Barn Blues
May 2, 2020
Kirksville, Missouri
660.665.2760
roundbarnblues.com
Mother’s Day Soul Jam
May 8, 2020
Stifel Theatre
St. Louis, Missouri
314.499.7600
www.stifeltheatre.com
10th Annual Stomp the Blues out of
Homelessness
May 16, 2020
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks
Springfield, Missouri
stompthebluesoutofhomelessness.com
Gladstone Summertime Bluesfest
June 5-6, 2020
Oak Grove Park
Gladstone, Missouri
816.436.4523
www.gladstonechamber.com/bluesfest
HawkFest
June 12-13, 2020
Coleman Hawkins Park
St. Joseph, Missouri
colemanhawkins.org
Blues Funk Festival
August 1, 2020
West City Park
Festus, Missouri
www.cityoffestus.org
Discover Farmington’s Blues, Brews, & BBQ
September 18-19, 2020
Farmington, Missouri
573.756.1701
discoverfarmingtonmo.com
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Old Webster Jazz & Blues Festival
September 19, 2020
St. Louis, Missouri
oldwebsterjazzfest.com
Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival
September 19, 2020
Branson Landing
Branson, Missouri
417.239.3002
www.bransonlanding.com
Roots N Blues Festival
October 2-4, 2020
Stephens Lake Park
Columbia, Missouri
rootsnbluesfestival.com
Hotrods & BBQ Blues Festival
TBA
Murphy’s Pub
Humansville, Missouri
417.754.2490
www.417mag.com/events/hotrods-bbq-blues-
festival
Greater Ozarks Blues Bash Festival
TBA
West Plains, Missouri
gobluesbash.com
Big Muddy Blues Festival
Labor Day Weekend
St. Louis, Missouri
314.241.5875
www.bigmuddybluesfestival.com
MONTANA
Montana Folk Festival
July 10-12, 2020
Butte, Montana
406.497.6464
montanafolkfestival.com
Magic City Blues: Montana’s Urban Music
Festival
July 31-August 1, 2020
Billings, Montana
406.534.0400
www.magiccityblues.com
11th Annual Big Sky Blues Festival
August 7-9, 2020
Pilgrim Creek Park
Noxon, Montana
406.370.1288
www.bigskyblues.com
Riverfront Blues Festival
August 7-9, 2020
Riverfront Park
Libby, Montana
406.291.0185
www.riverfrontbluesfestival.com
Flathead Lake Blues & Music Festival
August 14-15, 2020
Regatta Shoreline Amphitheater
Polson, Montana
406.890.9952
www.flatheadlakebluesfestival.com
River City Roots Festival
August 28-29, 2020
Missoula, Montana
406.543.4238
www.rivercityrootsfestival.com
Symes Hot Springs Blues Festival
TBA
Hot Springs, Montana
406.741.2361
www.symeshotspringsbluesfestival.com
NEBRASKA
Omaha Summer Arts Festival
June 5-7, 2020
Omaha, Nebraska
402.345.5401
www.summerarts.org
Zoofest
July 10-11, 2020
The Zoo Bar
Lincoln, Nebraska
402.435.8754
www.zoobar.com
Playing with Fire
July 24-25 & August 22, 2020
The Capitol District
Omaha, Nebraska
402.618.7734
playingwithfireomaha.net
Nebraska Folk & Roots Festival
TBA
Pinewood Bowl
Lincoln, Nebraska
402.435.5335
nebraskafolkandroots.com
Rhythm Blues & Arts Fest
TBA
Lewis & Clark Landing
Omaha, Nebraska
rbafest.com
Blues & Balloons Festival
TBA
Soaring Wings Vineyard
Springfield, Nebraska
402.253.2479
www.soaringwingswine.com
NEVADA
22nd Annual Blues & Brews Festival
2020–CANCELED
Colorado Belle Casino Resort
Laughlin, Nevada
702.298.4000
www.coloradobelle.com
Henderson BluesFest
2020–CANCELED
Henderson Pavilion
Henderson, Nevada
702.267.4849
www.cityofhenderson.com
Las Vegas City of Lights Jazz and R&B
Festival
2020–CANCELED
Government Amphitheater
Las Vegas, Nevada
yourjazz.com
Las Vegas Brews & Blues Festival
May 9, 2020
Springs Preserve
Las Vegas, Nevada
702.822.7700
www.springspreserve.org
Great Eldorado BBQ, Brews & Blues Festival
June 12-13, 2020
The Row
Reno, Nevada
775.786.5700
www.eldoradoreno.com
Jazz and Beyond – Carson City Music Festival
August 7-23, 2020
Carson City, Nevada
775.883.4154
jazzcarsoncity.com
Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off
September 2-7, 2020
Nugget Casino Resort
Sparks, Nevada
888.868.4438
nuggetribcookoff.com
7th Annual Big Blues Bender
September 10-13, 2020
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada
702.518.3222
www.bigbluesbender.com
Fall into the Blues Festival
TBA
Las Vegas, Nevada
702.480.9979
lasvegasblues.org
NEW HAMPSHIRE
White Mountain Boogie n’ Blues Festival
August 14-16, 2020
Thornton, New Hampshire
603.726.3867
www.whitemountainboogie.com
Laconia Blues Festival
September 19, 2020
Weirs Beach
Laconia, New Hampshire
603.767.2226
laconiabluesfest.com
Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival
September 26-27, 2020
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
www.pmffest.org
Barnful of Blues Festival
TBA
New Boston, New Hampshire
granitestateblues.org
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Portsmouth Jazz + Blues Festival
TBA
Portwalk Place
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
www.cuzinrichard.com
Londonderry Blues Festival
TBA
Londonderry, New Hampshire
844.650.8387
vetscount.org/nh/events/londonderry-blues-
festival
NEW JERSEY
46th Annual New Jersey Folk Festival
2020–CANCELED
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey
848.932.3292
www.njfolkfest.org
Michael Arnone’s 31st Annual Crawfish Fest
May 29-31, 2020
Sussex County Fairgrounds
Augusta, New Jersey
www.crawfishfest.com
28th Annual Baymen’s Seafood & Music
Festival
June 27-28, 2020
Tuckerton, New Jersey
609.296.8868
tuckertonseaport.org
Anglesea Blues Festival / New Jersey State
Barbecue Championship
July 10-12, 2020
North Wildwood, New Jersey
609.523.6565
angleseablues.com
Montclair Jazz Festival
August 1-10, 2020
Montclair, New Jersey
973.744.2273
www.montclairjazzfestival.org
Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival
August 15, 2020
Morristown, New Jersey
www.morristownjazzandblues.com
Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Festival
August 29, 2020
Long Branch, New Jersey
732.933.1984
jsjbf.org
4th Annual County Seat Jazz & Blues Street
Festival
October 11, 2020
Freehold, New Jersey
732.333.0094
downtownfreehold.com
NEW MEXICO
6th Annual Blues, Brews, & BBQs
April 18, 2020
Socorro, New Mexico
575.835.8927
www.socorronm.org
Crawdaddy Blues Fest
May 16-17, 2020
Mine Shaft Tavern
Madrid, New Mexico
505.473.0743
www.themineshafttavern.com
Silver City Blues Festival
May 22-24, 2020
Gough Park
Silver City, New Mexico
575.538.2505
www.silvercitybluesfestival.org
Albuquerque Blues & Brews
May 24, 2020
Sandia Resort & Casino
Albuquerque, New Mexico
505.886.1251
www.abqbluesandbrews.com
Red, White & Blues Festival
TBA
St. Clair Winery & Bistro
Las Cruces, New Mexico
www.mvjazzblues.net
NEW YORK
10th Annual Folk 2 Funk Festival
2020–CANCELED
Long Beach Public Library
Long Beach, New York
516.432.6342
aip-arts.org
Catskill Jazz Rhythm & Blues Festival
May 1-3, 2020
Villa Roma Resort
Callicoon, New York
856.661.0005
www.villaroma.com
Mountain Jam
May 29-31, 2020
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Bethel, New York
mountainjam.com
Barrier Beach Blues & Arts Festival
June 5-7, 2020
Long Beach, New York
516.432.6342
aip-arts.org
New York State Blues Festival
June 25-27, 2020
Clinton Square
Syracuse, New York
www.nysbluesfest.com
Great Blue Heron Music Festival
July 3-5, 2020
Sherman, New York
716.761.7190
greatblueheron.com
Finger Lakes Wine Festival
July 10-12, 2020
Watkins Glen, New York
607.535.2486
www.flwinefest.com
Lima Crossroads Blues Festival
July 30-August 2, 2020
Lima, New York
585.624.2508
limabluesfest.com
28th Annual Chenango Blues Festival
August 21-22, 2020
Chenango County Fairgrounds
Norwich, New York
607.334.5653 ext. 1
www.chenangobluesfest.org
Hudson Valley Ribfest: BBQ, Bands & More
August 21-23, 2020
Ulster County Fairgrounds
New Paltz, New York
844.742.3378
hudsonvalleyribfest.org
Red, White & Blues Festival
September 11-12, 2020
Fredonia, New York
festivalsfredonia.org
Niagara Falls Blues Festival
September 18-19, 2020
Niagara Falls, New York
716.417.4364
www.niagarafallsbluesfest.org
Rory Block’s Blues & Gospel Festival
TBA
PS21
Chatham, New York
ps21chatham.org
Hudson River Park Blues BBQ Festival
TBA
Hudson River Park Pier 97
New York, New York
212.627.2020
hudsonriverpark.org
NORTH CAROLINA
11th Annual Raleigh Blues Festival
February 21, 2020
Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Raleigh, North Carolina
919.996.8700
www.dukeenergycenterraleigh.com
Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues and Jazz
Festival
2020–POSTPONED
Kure Beach, North Carolina
910.458.8434
www.pleasureislandnc.org
MerleFest
2020–CANCELED
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, North Carolina
800.343.7857
merlefest.org
Hops & Blues Festival
May 2, 2020
The Glass Jug Beer Lab
Durham, North Carolina
919.813.0135
www.eventbrite.com/e/hops-blues-festival-
2020-tickets-85290539299
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Durham Blues & Brews Festival
May 16, 2020
Durham Central Park
Durham, North Carolina
www.durhambluesandbrewsfestival.com
34th Annual Carolina Blues Festival
May 16-17, 2020
LeBauer Park
Greensboro, North Carolina
carolinabluesfestival.com
Blues-N-Brews Festival
June 6, 2020
Festival Park
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910.323.4233
www.cfrt.org/bnb
25th Annual Cape Fear Blues Festival
June 12-14, 2020
Wilmington, North Carolina
910.350.8822
www.capefearblues.org
Festival for the Eno
July 3-4, 2020
West Point on the Eno
Durham, North Carolina
919.620.9099
www.enofest.org
7th Annual Soulshine Farm Music Festival
August 6-8, 2020
Green Mountain, North Carolina
www.soulshinefarmfest.com
John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues
Festival
September 5-6, 2020
Oak Hollow Festival Park
High Point, North Carolina
336.819.5299
coltranejazzfest.com
New River Blues Festival
TBA
River House Inn
Grassy Creek, North Carolina
336.982.2109
newriverbluesfestival.info
NORTH DAKOTA
Winter Blues Festival
February 8, 2020
Ramada Inn Ballroom
Fargo, North Dakota
866.552.5837
fargobluesfest.com
Buggies N Blues Classic Car Show
June 6-7, 2020
Mandan, North Dakota
701.751.2983
www.buggies-n-blues.org
Fargo Blues Festival
July 31-August 1, 2020
Newman Outdoor Field
Fargo, North Dakota
866.552.5837
fargobluesfest.com
Blues, Brews & BBQ
August 15, 2020
The Spot
Minot, North Dakota
701.857.8206
visitminot.org
Blues on the Red
TBA
Grand Forks, North Dakota
701.757.4051
downtownforks.com
OHIO
Cincinnati Winter Blues Experience II
February 15, 2020
Manor House
Mason, Ohio
513.739.2583
cincyblues.org
Pickle’s Blues Weekend
March 6-7, 2020
Old City Prime
Lima, Ohio
419.227.7463
www.oldcityprime.com
29th Annual River City Blues Festival
March 20-21, 2020
The Lafayette Hotel
Marietta, Ohio
740.376.0222
bjfm.org
Canton Blues Festival
June 5-6, 2020
Canton, Ohio
330.458.2054
www.cantonchamber.org/canton-blues-fest
Rhythm on the River Music Festival
June 5-6, 2020
Columbus, Ohio
614.645.3800
www.sciotomile.com/rhythm-on-the-river
Washboard Music Festival
June 18-20, 2020
Logan, Ohio
740.277.1806
washboardmusicfestival.com
Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival
June 19-21, 2020
Creekside District
Gahanna, Ohio
614.418.9114
www.creeksidebluesandjazz.com
Cincy Blues Fest
July 18, 2020
Schmidlapp Event Lawn
Cincinnati, Ohio
513.739.2583
cincybluesfest.org
Big Bend Blues Bash
July 31-August 1, 2020
Pomeroy, Ohio
877.634.4726
www.facebook.com/Bigbendbluesbash
Canal Winchester Blues and Ribfest
July 31-August 1, 2020
Canal Winchester, Ohio
614.270.5053
www.bluesandribfest.com
Lebanon Blues Festival
July 31-August 1, 2020
Lebanon, Ohio
513.268.6069
lebanonbluesfestival.com
Black Swamp Arts Festival
September 11-13, 2020
Bowling Green, Ohio
877.865.6082
www.blackswampfest.org
Fall Blueserlebnis (Fall Blues Experience)
September 26, 2020
Cincinnati Donauschwaben Society
Cincinnati, Ohio
513.385.2098
cincyblues.org
Blues, Brews & BBQ
TBA
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum
Hamilton, Ohio
513.868.8336
www.pyramidhill.org
OKLAHOMA
1st Annual Outdoor Blues Festival
April 4, 2020
SwampHouse
Tulsa, Oklahoma
www.eventbrite.com/e/bb-king-blues-
band-1st-annual-outdoor-blues-festival-
tickets-86213505917
Rentiesville Springing the Blues Mini Fest
April 18-19, 2020
Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame
Rentiesville, Oklahoma
918.855.0978
dcminnerblues.com
Bixby Rotary BBQ’n Blues Festival
May 1-2, 2020
Washington Irving Memorial Park
Bixby, Oklahoma
918.549.8065
www.bixbyrotarybbq.com
Oklahoma Black Music Festival
July 4, 2020
Myriad Botanical Gardens
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
www.eventbrite.com/e/oklahoma-black-music-
festival-tickets-89397037947
Rentiesville Dusk til Dawn Blues Festival
September 4-6, 2020
Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame
Rentiesville, Oklahoma
918.855.0978
dcminnerblues.com
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Paul’s Valley Brickfest
TBA
Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma
405.238.6491
paulsvalley.com
Bricktown Blues & BBQ Festival
TBA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
405.236.4143
www.bricktownokc.com
Arcadia Blues Festival
TBA
Arcadia, Oklahoma
arcadiabluesfestival.com
OREGON
Winter Blues Music Festival
March 7, 2020
Milwaukie Elks Lodge
Milwaukie, Oregon
503.880.7171
winterbluesfest.net
Birding & Blues Festival
2020–POSTPONED
Pacific City, Oregon
birdingandblues.org
9th Annual Inner City Blues Festival
August 22, 2020
Aladdin Theater
Portland, Oregon
503.206.6709
www.hcao.org
Summer Blues Revue
June 27, 2020
Plaisance Ranch
Williams, Oregon
www.ashlandblues.com
Waterfront Blues Festival
2020–CANCELED
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Portland, Oregon
www.waterfrontbluesfest.com
Sisters Rhythm & Brews Festival
July 24-25, 2020
Sisters, Oregon
sistersrhythmandbrews.com
PENNSYLVANIA
Lehigh River Blues Jam
January 25, 2020
Days Hotel
Allentown, Pennsylvania
800.241.6246
www.lehighriverbluesjam.com
30th Annual Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest
April 9-18, 2021
Reading, Pennsylvania
610.898.1930
berksjazzfest.com
Media Americana Roots Ramble
2020–POSTPONED
State Street
Media, Pennsylvania
610.566.5039
www.statestreetblues.com
Spring Fever Footstomper
May 3, 2020
Edgely, Pennsylvania
215.946.4794
www.buckscountybluessociety.org
Delaney Chevrolet Westsylvania Jazz &
Blues Festival
May 22-23, 2020
Indiana, Pennsylvania
724.465.2787
westsylvaniajazzandblues.org
Chester County
Blues Barbecue
June 6, 2020
Wyndsor Farm
Elverson, Pennsylvania
www.chestercountyblues.com
31st Annual Billtown Blues Festival
June 12-14, 2020
Lycoming County Fairgrounds
Hughesville, Pennsylvania
570.584.4480
www.billtownblues.org
State Street Blues Stroll
June 20, 2020
State Street
Media, Pennsylvania
610.566.5039
www.statestreetblues.com
Honesdale Roots & Rhythm Music & Arts
Festival
June 20, 2020
Honesdale, Pennsylvania
www.honesdalerootsandrhythm.com
Franklin Blues & Barbecue Festival
June 20-21, 2020
Franklin, Pennsylvania
814.671.1497
www.franklinbluesandbbq.org
The Peach Music Festival
July 2-5, 2020
Montage Mountain
Scranton, Pennsylvania
thepeachmusicfestival.com
Briggs Farm Blues Festival
July 9-11, 2020
Nescopeck, Pennsylvania
570.379.3342
www.briggsfarm.com
Blast Furnace Blues Festival
July 17-19, 2020
SteelStacks
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
610.332.1300
www.steelstacks.org
LIVING BLUES 2020 FESTIVAL GUIDE
Pittsburgh Blues and Roots Festival
July 25-26, 2020
Syria Shrine Center
Cheswick, Pennsylvania
www.pghbluesrootsfest.com
AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival
July 31-August 1, 2020
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
814.539.1889
www.floodcitymusic.com
Erie’s Blues & Jazz Festival
July 31-August 2, 2020
Frontier Park
Erie, Pennsylvania
814.452.3427 ext. 109
eriebluesandjazz.com
59th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival
August 13-16, 2020
Old Pool Farm
Schwenksville, Pennsylvania
215.247.1300
pfs.org
East Petersburg Blues Festival
September 5, 2020
East Petersburg, Pennsylvania
215.802.0500
www.facebook.com/gypsymoonbluesfest
12th Annual Paoli Blues Fest
September 26, 2020
Paoli Presbyterian Church
Paoli, Pennsylvania
paolibluesfest.com
4th Annual Reading Blues Fest
November 20-22, 2020
Reading, Pennsylvania
610.898.1830
www.readingbluesfest.com
Lancaster Roots and Blues Festival
February 26-28, 2021
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
717.875.2772
lancasterrootsandblues.com
Phoenixville Blues Festival
TBA
Reeves Park
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
pvilleblues.org
RHODE ISLAND
New England Winter Blues Festival
February 21, 2020
Knickerbocker Music Center
Westerly, Rhode Island
401.315.5070
knickmusic.com
Rhode Island BBQ & Blues Festival
June 20-12, 2020
India Point Park
Providence, Rhode Island
ribbqblues.com
Newport Folk Festival
July 31-August 2, 2020
Fort Adams State Park
Newport, Rhode Island
www.newportfolk.org
Newport Jazz Festival
August 7-9, 2020
Fort Adams State Park
Newport, Rhode Island
www.newportjazz.org
Rhythm & Roots
September 4-6, 2020
Ninigret Park
Charlestown, Rhode Island
rhythmandroots.com
SOUTH CAROLINA
Blues & BBQ Harbor Cruises
Thursdays, March 19-November 12; Last
Fridays, March-October 2020
Charleston, South Carolina
843.256.8392
www.charlestonharbortours.com
Greater Clemson Music Festival
April 2-28, 2020
Multiple Venues
Clemson, South Carolina
864.650.0585
www.greaterclemsonmusicfest.org
Blues & Jazz Fest
2020–CANCELED
La Belle Amie Vineyard
Little River, South Carolina
843.399.9463
labelleamie.com
29th Annual Lowcountry Cajun Festival
2020–CANCELED
James Island County Park
Charleston, South Carolina
843.795.4386
www.ccprc.com
5th Annual Greenville Blues Festival
April 17, 2020
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Greenville, South Carolina
864.241.3800
www.bonsecoursarena.com
Arts International Festival
2020–CANCELED
Francis Marion University
Florence, South Carolina
800.368.7551
www.fmarion.edu/artsinternational
16th Annual Blues by the Sea
2020–CANCELED
Freshfields Village
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
843.768.6491
freshfieldsvillage.com
14th Annual Mac Arnold Cornbread &
Collard Greens Blues Festival
April 23-25, 2020
Fountain Inn, South Carolina
www.macarnold.com/tour
Rivertown Music & Craft Beer Festival
May 2, 2020
Conway, South Carolina
843.248.6260
conwayalive.com
Piccolo Spoleto Festival
May 22-June 7, 2020
Charleston, South Carolina
843.724.7305
www.piccolospoleto.com
20th Annual Greenwood Blues Cruise
July 9-11, 2020
Multiple Venues
Greenwood, South Carolina
864.942.8448
www.greenwoodbluescruise.com
Sea & Sand Festival
September 19, 2020
Folly Beach, South Carolina
visitfolly.com
24th Annual Carolina Downhome Blues
Festival
October 1-3, 2020
Camden, South Carolina
803.425.7676
www.fineartscenter.org
South Carolina Pecan Festival
November 7, 2020
Florence, South Carolina
843.665.2047
www.florencedowntown.com
Lowcountry Blues Bash
TBA
Bowens Island Restaurant
Charleston, South Carolina
803.799.2490
www.alstonwilkessociety.org
Blues & Jazz Festival
TBA
Rock Hill, South Carolina
803.328.2787
www.yorkcountyarts.org
SOUTH DAKOTA
Oahe Blues Fest
August 1, 2020
Grey Goose Store & Social Club
Pierre, South Dakota
605.945.0794
www.facebook.com/GreyGooseStore
Deadwood Jam
September 18-19, 2020
Deadwood, South Dakota
800.344.8826
www.deadwood.com
TENNESSEE
International Blues Challenge
January 28-February 1, 2020
Memphis, Tennessee
901.527.2583
blues.org
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7th Annual Cashville Blues Festival
February 29, 2020
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Nashville, Tennessee
615.862.6390
www.nashvilleauditorium.com
Beale Street Music Festival
October 16-18, 2020
Tom Lee Park
Memphis, Tennessee
901.525.4611
www.memphisinmay.org
Blues Music Awards
2020–CANCELED
Memphis, Tennessee
901.527.2583
blues.org
Exit 56 Blues Fest
May 23-24, 2020
West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center
Brownsville, Tennessee
731.779.9000
exit56blues.com
Riverbend Festival
May 27-30, 2020
Chattanooga, Tennessee
423.756.2211
riverbendfestival.com
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
Septemberr 24-27, 2020
Manchester, Tennessee
888.512.7469
www.bonnaroo.com
Muddy Roots Music Festival
September 4-6, 2020
Junebug Ranch
Cookeville, Tennessee
615.534.2441
muddyrootsrecords.com
Louie Bluie Music & Arts Festival
September 26, 2020
Cove Lake State Park
Caryville, Tennessee
louiebluie.org
Hatchie Fall Fest
October 17, 2020
Brownsville, Tennessee
731.779.9000
www.hatchiefallfest.com
Blues & Brews
October 17, 2020
Dogwood Park
Cookeville, Tennessee
931.528.2222
www.wcte.org
Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festival
TBA
Nashville, Tennessee
615.726.5867
www.nashvillejazzandbluesfest.com
Bigfoot Blues Festival
TBA
Tracy City, Tennessee
931.488.8652
www.bigfootbluesfestival.com
TEXAS
Luckenbach Texas
Blues Festival
January 18, 2020
Luckenbach Dance Hall
Fredericksburg, Texas
830.997.3224
www.luckenbachtexas.com
21st Annual KNON Blues Festival
January 25-26, 2020
Poor David’s Pub
Dallas, Texas
214.828.9500
www.knon.org
16th Annual Dallas Blues Festival
March 7, 2020
The Theatre at Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie, Texas
972.854.5076
www.theatregp.com
Burgers, Brews + Blues
October 22-25, 2020
Heart of the Ranch at Clearfork
Fort Worth, Texas
www.fortworthfoodandwinefestival.com
14th Annual H-Town Blues Festival
August 8, 2020
NRG Park
Houston, Texas
832.667.1400
www.nrgpark.com
Old Settler’s Music Festival
2020–POSTPONED
Tilmon, Texas
oldsettlersmusicfest.org
1st Annual Escondido Canyon Roots Festival
2020–CANCELED
Spirit Ranch
Lubbock, Texas
806.762.6201
cactustheater.com
Fiesta Family Blues Festival
November 13, 2020
Wheatley Heights Sports Complex
San Antonio, Texas
210.724.3350
saaacam.org
River & Blues Festival
May 15-16, 2020
Panther Island Pavilion
Fort Worth, Texas
riverandbluesfest.com
12th Annual Simply Texas Blues Festival
May 16, 2020
San Angelo, Texas
325.500.1083
www.sabluessociety.com
49th Annual Kerrville Folk Festival
May 21-June 7, 2020
Kerrville, Texas
830.257.3600
www.kerrvillefolkfestival.org
Texas Folklife Festival
June 6-7, 2020
San Antonio, Texas
210.458.2300
www.texancultures.com
Blues on Main
June 13, 2020
Ennis, Texas
864.897.9227
www.visitennis.org
Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival
September 4-6, 2020
Bedford, Texas
817.952.2128
www.bedfordbluesfest.com
Eastside Kings Festival
September 12-13, 2020
East Austin, Texas
www.facebook.com/EastsideKingsFestival
Austin City Limits Music Festival
October 2-4 & 9-11, 2020
Zilker Park
Austin, Texas
888.512.7469
www.aclfestival.com
Lone Star Blues & Heritage Festival
September 18-20, 2020
Salmon Lake Park
Grapeland, TX
www.lonestarbluesfest.com
Denton Blues Festival
September 18-20, 2020
Quakertown Park
Denton, Texas
940.565.9015
www.dentonblackchamberonline.org
Tall City Blues Fest
September 26, 2020
Midland, Texas
432.262.0034
www.tallcitybluesfest.com
KNON Fort Worth Blues Festival
TBA
Fort Worth, Texas
214.828.9500
www.knon.org
KNON November Blues Bender
TBA
Dallas, Texas
214.828.9500
www.knon.org
Bob Dance Texas Blues Festival
TBA
Regogo Records
Dallas, Texas
214.315.0904
regogorecords.com
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Big Pines Blues Festival
TBA
Longview, Texas
903.237.1230
www.facebook.com/Big-Pines-Blues-
Festival-349894248368489
UTAH
Utah Blues Festival
June 12-13, 2020
Gallivan Center
Salt Lake City, Utah
www.utahbluesfest.org
Utah Arts Festival
June 25-28, 2020
Library Square
Salt Lake City, Utah
801.322.2428
uaf.org
VERMONT
Discover Jazz Festival
June 5-14, 2020
Burlington, Vermont
802.863.7992
discoverjazz.com
Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots
August 13-16, 2020
Manchester, Vermont
802.824.3575
www.greenmountainbluegrass.com
Peacham Acoustic Music Festival
August 14-15, 2020
Peacham, Vermont
802.592.3140
www.pamfest.com
Plymouth Folk & Blues Festival
September 5-6, 2020
Plymouth Notch, Vermont
802.672.3773
www.plymouthfolk.com
VIRGINIA
Winter Blues & Jazz Festival
January 16-19, 2020
Williamsburg, Virginia
757.592.4289
www.winterbluesjazzfest.com
Sedalia BBQ & Blues Festival
2020–POSTPONED
The Sedalia Center
Big Island, Virginia
434.299.5080
www.sedaliacenter.org
27th Annual Tinner Hill Music Festival
June 13, 2020
Falls Church, Virginia
703.241.4109
www.tinnerhill.org
5th Annual Blues Festival
June 13, 2020
Rockfish Valley
Community Center
Afton, Virginia
www.centralvablues.org
Columbia Pike Blues Festival
June 20, 2020
Arlington, Virginia
703.892.2776
columbia-pike.org
31st Annual Bayou Boogaloo Music & Cajun
Food Festival
June 26-28, 2020
Tower Point Park
Norfolk, Virginia
757.441.2345
festevents.org
53rd Annual Hampton Jazz Festival
June 26-28, 2020
Hampton Coliseum
Hampton, Virginia
757.838.4203
www.hamptonjazzfestival.com
Southern Soul Music Festival
July 18, 2020
Altria Theater
Richmond, Virginia
804.592.3368
www.altriatheater.com
Richmond Jazz and Music Festival
August 6-8, 2020
Richmond, Virginia
804.644.8515
richmondjazzandmusicfestival.com
Chartway Federal Credit Union American
Music Festival
September 4-6, 2020
Virginia Beach, Virginia
757.385.7873
liveonatlantic.com
20th Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
September 11-13, 2020
Bristol, Virginia
423.573.1927
bristolrhythm2020.com
Richmond Folk Festival
October 9-11, 2020
Richmond, Virginia
804.788.6466
www.richmondfolkfestival.org
John Jackson Piedmont Blues Festival
TBA
Eldon Farms
Woodville, Virginia
eldonfarms.com/john-jackson
Virginia Blues Festival
TBA
IX Art Park
Charlottesville, VA
434.207.2355
www.freefallcville.com
WASHINGTON
Sunbanks Festival
May 14-17 & September 17-20, 2020
Sunbanks Lakes Resort
Electric City, Washington
888.822.7195
www.sunbanksfestival.com
Northwest Folklife Festival
May 22-25, 2020
Seattle Center
Seattle, Washington
206.684.7300
www.nwfolklife.org
Bellevue Jazz & Blues Festival
May 27-31, 2020
Bellevue, Washington
425.453.1223
www.bellevuedowntown.com
Gorge Blues & Brews Festival
June 26-27, 2020
Stevenson, Washington
www.gorgebluesandbrews.com
33rd Annual Winthrop Rhythm & Blues
Festival
July 17-19, 2020
The Blues Ranch
Winthrop, Washington
800.820.9884
winthropbluesfestival.com
Pickaxe Rhythm & Blues Festival
July 24-26, 2020
Ferry County Fairgrounds
Republic, Washington
pickaxeblues.com
Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival &
Workshop
July 26-August 2, 2020
Fort Worden State Park
Port Townsend, Washington
360.385.3102
centrum.org
Mount Baker Rhythm & Blues Festival
July 31-August 2, 2020
Deming Log Show Grounds
Bellingham, Washington
www.bakerblues.com
Snoqualmie Railroad Days
August 15-16, 2020
Snoqualmie, Washington
425.888.3030
www.railroaddays.com
4th Annual Peninsula Rhythm & Blues
Festival
August 28-29, 2020
Nahcotta, Washington
360.244.5823
peninsulabluesfest.com
Bumbershoot
September 4-6, 2020
Seattle Center
Seattle, Washington
onereel.org/bumbershoot
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WEST VIRGINIA
Blues & Swing at Augusta Heritage Center
July 5-10 & 12-17, 2020
Augusta Heritage Center of Davis & Elkins
College
Elkins, West Virginia
augustaheritagecenter.org
304.637.1209
Heritage Music BluesFest
August 7-9, 2020
Heritage Port Amphitheater
Wheeling, West Virginia
304.238.6064
www.heritagemusicfest.com
Bluefield Blues Festival
September 5, 2020
Bluefield, West Virginia
304.320.3631
bluefieldbluesfest.com
Snowshoe Mountain Blues, Brews & BBQ
TBA
Snowshoe Mountain Resort
Snowshoe, West Virginia
877.441.4386
www.snowshoemtn.com
WISCONSIN
21st Annual Blues Café
March 13-14, 2020
Rothschild Pavilion
Rothschild, Wisconsin
midwestblues.org
9th Annual Milwaukee Blues Festival
2020–POSTPONED
Miller High Life Theatre
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
414.908.6000
millerhighlifetheatre.com
Paramount Blues Challenge
April 25, 2020
Circle B Recreation Center
Cedarburg, Wisconsin
262.208.6288
paramountmusic.org
Monroe Balloon & Blues Festival
June 19-20, 2020
Green County Fairgrounds
Monroe, Wisconsin
608.214.3852
monroeballoonrally.com
Northwoods Blues Festival
June 19-20, 2020
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
www.northwoodsbluesfest.com
Summerfest
June 24-28 & June 30-July 5, 2020
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
www.summerfest.com
New Glarus Blues, Brews & Food Truck
Festival
June 27, 2020
New Glarus, Wisconsin
608.527.2095
www.swisstown.com
Strawberry Festival & Party in the Park
June 27-28, 2020
Cedarburg, Wisconsin
262.377.9620
www.cedarburgfestival.org
23rd Annual Prairie Dog Blues Festival
July 24-25, 2020
St. Feriole Island
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
www.prairiedogblues.com
Blues on the Chippewa
July 31-August 2, 2020
Durand, Wisconsin
www.bluesonthechippewa.com
14th Annual Waukesha Rotary BluesFest
August 7-8, 2020
Naga-Waukee Park
Delafield, Wisconsin
www.waukeshabluesfest.com
Big Bull Falls Blues Fest
August 21-22, 2020
Fern Island Park
Wausau, Wisconsin
www.wausauevents.org
Mineral Point Blues and Roots Festival
August 21-22, 2020
Orchard Lawn
Mineral Point, Wisconsin
mineralpointhistory.org/events/blues-fest/
Oktoberfest USA
September 24-27, 2020
La Crosse, Wisconsin
608.784.3378
www.oktoberfestusa.com
Chain O’Lakes Blues Festival
October 2-3, 2020
Indian Crossing Casino
Waupaca, Wisconsin
715.258.7343
waupacamemories.com
Wisconsin Annual Blues Harmonica Festival
November 20, 2020
The Suburban Bourbon
Muskego, Wisconsin
414.375.9895
www.facebook.com/
WisconsinAnnualBluesHarmonicaFestival
Paramount Music Festival
TBA
Port Washington, Wisconsin
262.208.6288
paramountmusic.org
WYOMING
Jackson Hole Rendezvous Spring Festival
March 26-28, 2020
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
307.733.2292
www.jacksonhole.com/rendezvous.html
Sweetwater Blues ’n’ Brews Fest
August 8, 2020
Bunning Park
Rock Springs, Wyoming
307.352.1434
www.downtownrs.com
CANADA
Winterfolk Blues & Roots Festival
February 21-23, 2020
Toronto, Ontario
www.winterfolk.com
Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest
February 24-29, 2020
Calgary, Alberta
www.calgarybluesfest.com
Festival Jazz & Blues de Saguenay
2020–CANCELED
Saguenay, Québec
418.817.4529
www.jazzetblues.com
17thAnnual Pender Harbour Blues Festival
June 5-7, 2020
Pender Harbour, British Columbia
604.741.1186
www.penderharbourbluesfestival.com
Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival
June 5-7, 2020
Orangeville, Ontario
519.941.9041
orangevillebluesandjazz.ca
Barrie Jazz and Blues Festival
June 11-22, 2020
Barrie, Ontario
www.barriejazzbluesfest.com
Beaumont Blues and Roots Festival
June 19-20, 2020
Four Seasons Park
Beaumont, Alberta
www.bbrf.ca
Stratford Blues & Rib Fest
June 19-21, 2020
Stratford, Ontario
stratfordbluesandribfest.com
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
June 25-July 4, 2020
Montréal, Québec
514.871.1881
www.montrealjazzfest.com
Beaches International Jazz Festival
June 27-July 26, 2020
Toronto, Ontario
416.698.2152
beachesjazz.com
Festival Blues Eldorado
July 1-4, 2020
Val-d’Or, Québec
819.856.6881
festivalblueseldorado.ca
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Tremblant International Blues Festival
July 3-12, 2020
Mont-Tremblant, Québec
819.681.3000 #46643
blues.tremblant.ca
RBC Bluesfest
July 9-19, 2020
Lebreton Flats
Ottawa, Ontario
613-247-1188
ottawabluesfest.ca
LiUNA! Bluesfest Windsor
July 10-12 & July 17-19, 2020
Riverfront Festival Plaza
Windsor, Ontario
www.bluesfestwindsor.com
Calgary International Blues Festival
July 27-August 2, 2020
Calgary, Alberta
www.calgarybluesfest.com
Festival de Blues de Donnacona
August 5-9, 2020
Donnacona, Québec
www.donnaconablues.com
Kitchener Blues Festival
August 6-9, 2020
Kitchener, Ontario
519.571.2555
kitchenerbluesfest.com
Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival
August 7-8, 2020
Deer Lake Park
Burnaby, British Columbia
www.burnabybluesfestival.com
Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival
August 13-16, 2020
Salmon Arm Fair Grounds
Salmon Arm, British Columbia
250.833.4096
www.rootsandblues.ca
Nanaimo Summertime Blues Festival
August 13-16, 2020
Nanaimo, British Columbia
nanaimobluesfestival.com
Trois-Rivières en Blues
August 20-23, 2020
Trois-Rivières, Québec
819.378.2009
3renblues.com
Edmonton Blues Festival
August 28-30, 2020
Hawrelak Park
Edmonton, Alberta
www.bluesinternationalltd.com
Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival
September 15-20, 2020
Fredericton, New Brunswick
506.454.2583
www.harvestjazzandblues.com
MEXICO
Tequila Blues Explosion Festival
January 10-12 & 17-19, 2020
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico
+52.755.101.5989
bestformexico.com/bluesfest
San Felipe Blues & Arts Fiesta
March 20-21, 2020
La Ventana del Mar Resort at El Dorado Ranch
San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico
442.456.2444
bluesandarts.com
Festival Internacional de Jazz & Blues
November 11-15, 2020
San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
www.sanmigueljazz.com.mx
AFRICA
Cape Town International Jazz Festival
March 27-28, 2020
Cape Town, South Africa
+27.21.671.0506
www.capetownjazzfest.com
Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival
TBA
Johannesburg, South Africa
www.joyofjazz.co.za
CENTRAL AMERICA
Boquete Jazz & Blues Festival
February 13-16, 2020
Boquete, Chiriquí, Panama
www.boquetejazzandbluesfestival.com
9th Annual Costa Rica Blues Festival
February 15, 2020
Hotel La Puerta del Sol
Playas del Coco, Costa Rice
crbluesfest.com
Beaches Jazz & Blues Festival
March 20-22, 2020
Buenaventura, Panama
beachesjbf.com
SOUTH AMERICA
Rio das Ostras Jazz & Blues Festival
June 11-14, 2020
Rio das Ostras, Brazil
www.riodasostrasjazzeblues.com
13th Mississippi Delta Blues Festival
November 19-21, 2020
Caxias do Sul, Brazil
mdbf.com.br
ViJazz & Blues Festival
TBA
Ouro Preto, Ponte Nova, Muriaé, Viçosa
Brazil
+55.31.3891.2580
www.vijazz.com.br
Cali Blues & Folk Festival
TBA
Cali, Colombia
+57.2.398.9595
www.colomboamericano.edu.co
ASIA
Jazzmandu
November 5-11, 2020
Kathmandu, Nepal
+977.980.351.6450
jazzmandu.org
Japan Blues Festival
TBA
Aomori, Japan
aomori-jbf.com
SOUTH ASIA
Mahindra Blues Festival
February 8-9, 2020
Mumbai, India
mahindrablues.com
EUROPE
January Blues Festival
January 15-31, 2020
London, United Kingdom
www.the100club.co.uk
Pakkasukko Blues N’ Jazz
January 29-February 2, 2020
Kemi, Lappland, Finland
www.pakkasukko.com
Scottish Blues Weekend
February 6-10, 2020
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
+44.131.473.2000
www.edinburghjazzfestival.com
European Blues Challenge
April 17-18, 2020
Zaantheater
Amsterdam, Netherlands
www.ebc2020.nl
Kwadendamme Blues Festival
May 8-9, 2020
Kwadendamme,
Netherlands
+31.0113.649.673
kwadendamme.weebly.com
Bluesfest Eutin
May 21-24, 2020
Eutin, Germany
www.baltic-blues.de
Blues Festival Baden
May 23-30, 2020
Baden, Switzerland
www.bluesfestival-baden.ch
Un Pont Vers La Louisiane
6ème Festival Cajun & Zydeco
May 29-31, 2020
Jouars-Pontchartrain, France
+33.6.03.90.51.31
www.topela.eu/pages/en/the-cajun-festival.php
Duvel Blues Festival
May 30, 2020
Puurs, Belgium
www.duvelblues.be
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Blues Rules
June 5-6, 2020
Crissier, Switzerland
www.blues-rules.com
Holland International Blues Festival
June 11-13, 2020
Grolloo, Netherlands
www.hollandinternationalbluesfestival.com
Torrita Blues Festival
June 18-20, 2020
Torrita di Siena, Italy
+39.349.080.1381
www.torritablues.it
JazzAscona
June 25-July 4, 2020
Ascona, Switzerland
www.jazzascona.ch
Summerblues
June 26, 2020
Basel, Switzerland
summerblues.ch
Cognac Blues Passions
July 1-5, 2020
Cognac, France
+33.05.45.36.11.81
www.bluespassions.com
Skånevik Bluesfestival
July 2-4, 2020
Skånevik, Norway
blues2017.skaanevikblues.com
Dereham Blues Festival
July 8-12, 2020
Dereham, United Kingdom
www.derehambluesfestival.org.uk
Åmål’s Blues Fest
July 8-12, 2020
Åmål, Sweden
+46.0.532.713.98
http://www.bluesfest.net
Mostly Jazz, Funk, & Soul Festival
July 10-12, 2020
Moseley Park
Birmingham, United Kingdom
mostlyjazz.co.uk
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
July 17-26, 2020
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
+44.0131.473.2000
www.edinburghjazzfestival.com
Vallemaggia Magic Blues Festival
July 10-August 6, 2020
Vallemaggia, Switzerland
+41.91.759.77.26
www.magicblues.ch
Blues Express
July 11, 2020
Differdange, Luxembourg
+352.58.77.11.900
www.bluesexpress.lu
Porretta Soul Festival
July 23-26, 2020
Porretta Terme, Italy
www.porrettasoulfestival.it
Notodden Blues Festival
July 30-August 2, 2020
Notodden, Norway
+47.91.52.45.03
www.bluesfest.no
North Wales Blues & Soul Festival
July 31-August 2, 2020
Theatr Clwyd Fields
Mold, North Wales,
United Kingdom
www.nwbluesandsoul.co.uk
Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea
August 14-19, 2020
Cruise from Barcelona, Spain to Genoa, Italy
and Cannes, France
+44.808.164.9851
www.bluesaliveatseaeurope.com
Swing Wespelaar
August 21-23, 2020
Wespelaar, Belgium
www.swingwespelaar.be
Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival
August 28-30, 2020
Colne, United Kingdom
+44.1282.861888
www.bluesfestival.co.uk
Campsoul Music Festival
August 28-31, 2020
Grove Farms, Milton Hill, Abingdon, United
Kingdom
campsoulfestival.com
Harvest Time Blues Festival
September 4-6, 2020
Monaghan Town, Ireland
+353.087.7970689
www.harvestblues.ie
Copenhagen Blues Festival
September 30-October 4, 2020
Copenhagen, Denmark
www.copenhagenbluesfestival.dk
Stockholm Jazz Festival
October 9-18, 2020
Stockholm, Sweden
stockholmjazz.se
Rawa Blues Festival
October 10, 2020
Katowice, Poland
www.rawablues.com/en
Bay-Car Blues Festival
November 6-7, 2020
Grand-Synthe, France
+33.6.80.61.80.99
www.baycarbluesfestival.fr
Bude Blues Festival
November 6-8, 2020
Bude, United Kingdom
www.solidentertainments.com/blues/bude
Blues sur Seine
November 6-21, 2020
Mantes-la-Jolie, France
www.blues-sur-seine.com
Lucerne Blues Festival
November 7-15, 2020
Lucerne, Switzerland
www.bluesfestival.ch
Tenby Blues Festival
November 13-15, 2020
Tenby, Wales, United Kingdom
www.tenbyblues.co.uk
CARIBBEAN
Legendary Rhythm and Blues Southern
Caribbean Cruise
October 25-November 1, 2020
Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Curaçao, Aruba &
Half Moon Cay (Bahamas)
816.753.7979
bluescruise.com
Legendary Rhythm and Blues Eastern
Caribbean Cruise
January 31-February 7, 2021
Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Tortola, St. Thomas
& Turks and Caicos Islands
816.753.7979
bluescruise.com
Soul Beach Music Festival
May 20-25, 2020
Aruba
www.soulbeach.net
AUSTRALIA
Girrakool Blues Festival & BBQ
March 6-8, 2020
Mt. Penang Event Park
Kariong, New South Wales
girrakoolblues.com.au
Byron Bay Bluesfest
April 8-13, 2020
Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm
Byron Bay, New South Wales
www.bluesfest.com.au
Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival
May 14-17, 2020
Broadbeach, Queensland
+61.07.5656.0100
bluesonbroadbeach.com
