Inside Living Blues 
2010 Living Blues Festival Guide
Compiled by Melanie Young
Specific dates are provided where possible. However, some festivals had not set their 2010 dates at press time.
ALABAMA
Junkyard Juke
March 27, 2010
Avondale, Alabama
www.magiccityblues.org
Phelan Park Music Series
April 18, 2010 (Check for future dates)
Birmingham, Alabama
www.magiccityblues.org
Freedom Creek Festival
May 28-29, 2010
Old Memphis
Aliceville, Alabama
205.752.6263
www.willie-king.com
Jubilee City Fest
May 28-29, 2010
Montgomery, Alabama
334.834.7220
www.jubileecityfest.org
North Alabama “Down Home” Blues Festival
May 29, 2010
Under the Roof
Jaycees Fairground, Huntsville, Alabama
256.536.4312
Juneteenth Heritage Festival
June 17, 2010
Zinn Park
Anniston, Alabama
256.237.2938 or 256.820.5631
juneteenthanniston.homestead.com
W.C. Handy Festival
July 23-31, 2010
The Shoals
Florence, Alabama
256.766.7642
www.wchandymusicfestival.org
Black Belt Folk Roots Festival
August 2010 (TBA)
Eutaw, Alabama
205.372.0525
www.eutawonline.com/festival.htm
Bayfest
October 1-3, 2010
Downtown Mobile, Alabama
251.208.7835
www.bayfest.com
Kentuck Festival Of The Arts
October 16-17, 2010
Kentuck Park
Northport, Alabama
205.758.1257
www.kentuck.org
Blues Ball 2010
December 2010 (TBA)
Birmingham, Alabama
www.magiccityblues.org
ALASKA
Juneau Jazz & Classics
May 21-30, 2010
Juneau, Alaska
907.463.3378
www.jazzandclassics.org
Blues On The Green
June 2010 (TBA)
Anchorage, Alaska
907.272.1341
ARIZONA
Blues Blast
February 27, 2010
Mesa, Arizona
www.bluesblast.info
McDowell Mountain Music Festival
April 23-25, 2010
Scottsdale, Arizona
602.343.0453
www.mmmf.net
Blues Heritage Fall Festival
October 17, 2010
Reid Park, Tucson, Arizona
520.795.3076
www.azblues.org
ARKANSAS
Wild Hog Motorcycle Rally & Musicfest
April 22-25, 2010
Helena, Arkansas
www.wildhogmusic.org
20th Annual Sunday in the Park Series
May 16, 23, 30 &
June 6, 13, 20, 2010
Craighead Forest Bandshell
Jonesboro, Arkansas
deltaboogie.com/
sundayinthepark
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870.219.4644
Eureka Springs Blues Reunion
June 3-6, 2010
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
888.855.7823
www.eurekaspringsblues.com
Mother’s Best Music Fest
June 5, 2010
Helena, Arkansas
800.358.0972
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Riverfront Blues Festival
June 25-26, 2010
Fort Smith, Arkansas
www.riverfrontbluesfest.org
20th Annual Delta Boogie Blues Fest
September 12, 19, 26, 2010
Craighead Forest Bandshell
Jonesboro, Arkansas
deltaboogie.com/bluesfest
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870.219.4644
Bikes, Blues, and BBQ Motorcycle Rally
September 29-October 2, 2010
Fayetteville, Arkansas
479.527.9993
www.bikesbluesandbbq.org
Arkansas Blues & Heritage Festival
(formerly King Biscuit Blues Fest)
October 7-9, 2010
Cherry Street
Helena, Arkansas
870.338.8798
www.bluesandheritage.com
CALIFORNIA
Blues Cruise To Ensenada
March 19-22, 2010
Long Beach, California
760.835.9672
www.windrosecruises.com
9th Annual Spring Harmonica Festival
April 3, 2010
Harry Griffen Park Amphitheater
La Mesa, California
www.springharpfest.org
Michael John’s Simi Valley Blues Festival
April 17, 2010
Simi Valley, California
805.675.8668
www.simiblues.com
Adams Avenue Roots & Folk Festival
April 24-25, 2010
San Diego, California
619.282.7329
www.adamsaveonline.com
Gator By The Bay Zydeco, Blues, & Crawfish Festival
May 7-9, 2010
Spanish Landing Park at Harbor Island
San Diego, California
619.234.8612
www.gatorbythebay.com
Metro Fountain Blues Festival
May 8, 2010
San Jose, California
408.924.6262
www.sanjosebluesweek.com/mfbf
Doheny Blues Festival
May 22-23, 2010
Dana Point, California
949.360.7800
www.omegaevents.com
Sacramento Jazz Jubilee
May 28-31, 2010
Sacramento, California
916.372.5277
www.sacjazz.com
17th Annual Santa Cruz Blues Festival
May 29-30, 2010
Aptos Village Park
Aptos, California
831.479.9814
www.santacruzbluesfestival.com
Simi Valley Cajun Creole
Music Festival
May 29-30, 2010
Rancho Santa Susanna Community Park
Simi Valley, California
805.517.9000
Coloma Blues Live
June 5, 2010
Lotus, California
530.295.3496
www.colomablueslive.com
Mariposa MicroBrews & Blues Festival
June 5-6, 2010
Mariposa Fairgrounds
Mariposa, California
209.966.7044
www.MariposaBluesFest.com
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Live Oak Music Festival
June 18-20, 2010
Santa Barbara, California
805.781.3020
www.liveoakfest.org
25th Annual Monterey Bay Blues Festival
June 25-27, 2010
Monterey Fairgrounds
Monterey, California
831.394.2652
www.montereyblues.com
Long Beach Bayou Festival
June 26-27, 2010
Long Beach, California
562.427.8834
www.longbeachfestival.com
Robb Bower’s Blues Bash
June 19, 2010
Menghini Winery
Julian, California
619.282.5430
www.robb-bowerpresents.com
Red, White & Blues Festival
July 4, 2010
Alameda County Fair
Pleasanton, California
707.647.3962 or
510.836.2227
www.bayareabluessociety.net
Home Grown Blues Series
July 8, 15, 22, 29 & August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010
Oakland, California
707.647.3962
www.bayareabluessociety.net
Hayward/Russell City Blues Festival
July 10-11, 2010
Hayward/Russell City, California
707.647.3962 or 510.836.2227
www.bayareabluessociety.net
Gold Country Blues Fest
July 10, 2010
Auburn, California
916.771.7229
www.goldcountrybluesfest.com
California WorldFest
July 15-18, 2010
Grass Valley, California
530.891.4098
www.worldfest.net
15th Annual Mammoth Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza
August 6-8, 2010
Mammoth Lakes, California
800.MAMMOTH
www.mammothmountain.com
Northern California Blues Festival (Formerly Blues in the Park)
August 7, 2010
Auburn Regional Park
Auburn, California www.norcalbluesfest.com
Fire On the Mountain – Sonora Blues Festival
August 14, 2010
Mother Lode Fairgrounds
Sonora, California
209.533.3473
www.fireonthemountain.com
Encanto Street Fair & Cultural Arts Festival
August 17, 2010
San Diego, California
619.266.0936
www.encantostreetfair.com
10th Annual Art and Soul Oakland
August 14-15, 2010 Downtown Oakland, California
707.647.3962 or 510.472.8800
www.artandsouloakland.com
Napa Blues, Brews, & BBQ
August 28, 2010
Napa, California
707.257.0322
www.napadowntown.com
Long Beach Blues Festival
September 4-5, 2010
Rainbow Lagoon Park
Long Beach, California
562.985.2999
www.jazzandblues.org
Blues By The Bay
September 4-5, 2010
Humboldt Bay Waterfront Park
Eureka, California
707.445.3378
www.bluesbythebay.org
Sebastopol Cajun/Zydeco Festival
September 11, 2010
Sebastopol, California
707.824.4160
www.winecountrycajun.com
Delta Blues Festival
September 18, 2010
Antioch, California
925.698.8024
www.deltabluesfestival.net
Polk Street Blues Festival
September 25-26, 2010
San Francisco, California
800.310.6563
www.sresproductions.com
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Pacific
October 17-24, 2010
San Diego, California
1.888.BLUESIN
816.753.7979
www.bluescruise.com
Mountain Harvest Festival
October 9, 2010
Plumas-Sierra County, California Fairgrounds
530.283.3402
www.plumasarts.org
Bluesapalooza
October 23, 2010
Covina, California
626.384.5345
www.bluesapalooza.org
Calistoga Downtown Blues Festival
October 23-24, 2010
Calistoga, California
866.306.5588
www.calistogavisitors.com
COLORADO
Greeley Blues Jam
June 11-12, 2010
Island Grove Regional Park
Greeley, Colorado
www.greeleybluesjam.wordpress.com
Blues From The Top
June 25-27, 2010
Winter Park, Colorado
970.726.5144
www.grandblues.org
13th Annual Blues & BBQ Street Festival for Better Housing
July 18, 2010
Olde Town Arvada, Colorado
720.261.0860
www.bluesnbbq.com
Blues Under The Bridge
July 23-24, 2010
Colorado Springs, Colorado
http://bluesunderthebridge.com
Summerfest
July 2010 (TBA)
Old South Pearl Street
Denver, Colorado
303.881.5634
www.oldsouthpearlstreet.com
Mile High Blues Festival
August 7-8, 2010
Mile High Marketplace
Denver, Colorado
www.milehighbluesfestival.com
Keystone Neighbourhood Blues Festival & Art Show
August 21-22, 2010
Keystone, Colorado
keystoneneighbourhood.com
Trinidaddio Bluesfest
August 28, 2010
Central Park
Trinidad, Colorado
www.trinidaddio.com
Empire Blues Festival
August 2010 (TBA)
Empire, Colorado
www.myspace.com/empirebluesfest
Holy Cow Moosic Festival
(Formerly the Belvedere Blues Festival)
September 10-12, 2010
Cañon City, Colorado
Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
September 17-19, 2010
Telluride, Colorado
866.515.6166
www.tellurideblues.com
CONNECTICUT
14th Annual Cajun/Zydeco Festival – Blast From The Bayou
June 10-13, 2010
Strawberry Park
Preston, Connecticut
888.794.7944
www.strawberrypark.net/cajun-zydeco-festival/
Berlin Lions Music Festival
June 2010 (TBA)
Berlin, Connecticut
www.berlinmusicfest.com
877.828.0063
Black Eyed & Blues Festival
June 2010 (TBA)
Hartford, Connecticut
860.525.8629
www.letsgoarts.org
DELAWARE
Riverfront Blues Festival
August 6-8, 2010
Wilmington, Delaware
302.576.2136
www.riverfrontbluesfest.com
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA:
7th Annual Congressional Blues Festival
May 26, 2010
National Building Museum
Washington, DC
www.congressionalbluesfestival.org
Safeway’s National Capital Barbecue Battle XVIII
June 26-27, 2010
Washington, DC
www.bbqdc.com
22nd Annual DC Blues Festival
September 4, 2010
Washington, DC
202.962.0112
www.dcblues.org
FLORIDA
Riverwalk Blues & Music Festival
February 12-14, 2010
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.riverwalkbluesfestival.com
Clearwater Sea Blues Festival
February 19-21, 2010
Clearwater, Florida
727.562.4700
www.clearwaterseablues.com
NCFBS Concert Series
February 16, March 14, & April 7, 2010
Gainesville, Florida
www.myspace.com/ncfblues
4th Annual Bonita Blues Festival
March 12-13, 2010
Riverside Park
Bonita Springs, Florida
239.947.0715
www.bonitablues.com
George’s Music Springing the Blues Festival
April 9-11, 2010
Seawalk Plaza
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
904.249.3972
www.springingtheblues.com
Tampa Bay Blues Fest
April 9-11, 2010
Downtown
St. Petersburg, Florida
727.502.5000
www.tampabaybluesfest.com
Wanee Music Festival
April 15-17, 2010
Live Oak, Florida
954.453.3058
www.waneefestival.com
Florida Folk Festival
May 28-30, 2010
White Springs, Florida
1-877-635-3655
www.floridastateparks.org/
folkfest
Riverhawk Music Festival
November 4-7, 2010
Sertoma Ranch
Brooksville, Florida
863.984.8445
www.lindentertainment.com
Downtown Blues Festival
November 5, 2010
Gainesville, Florida
www.myspace.com/ncfblues
Sarasota Blues Festival
November 6, 2010
Sarasota, Florida
941.954.4101 ext. 5454
www.sarasotabluesfest.com
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Caribbean
January 22-29, 2011
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
1.888.BLUESIN
816.753.7979
www.bluescruise.com
GEORGIA
Savannah Music Festival
March 18-April 3, 2010
Savannah, Georgia
912.234.3378
www.savannahmusicfestival.org
Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival
May 15, 2010
Thomson, Georgia
706.597.1000
www.blindwillie.com
IDAHO
Blues, Brews & BBQs Festival
May 14-15, 2010
Boise, Idaho
208.322.5000
Sunday Blues Picnic
July 18, 2010
Julia Davis Park
Boise, Idaho
www.boiseblues.org
Caldwell Blues on the Banks
August 2010 (TBA)
Caldwell, Idaho
www.bluesinthepark.net
Yellow Pine Harmonica Fest
August 6-8, 2010
Yellow Pine, Idaho
208.633.3300
www.harmonicacontest.com
Blues in the Park
September 2010 (TBA)
Thousand Springs State Park
Hagerman, Idaho
208.455.3266
www.hagermanidea.org
ILLINOIS
Watseka Theatre Blues, BBQ & Arts Fest
May 29, 2010
Watseka, Illinois
815.993.6585
www.watsekatheatre.com
Blues and the Spirit II
Symposium
June 9-10, 2010
Dominican University
Chicago, Illinois
708.524.6050
www.dom.edu/blues
Chicago Blues Festival
June 11-13, 2010
Grant Park, Downtown Chicago, Illinois
www.chicagofestivals.net
Blues On The Fox
June 18-19, 2010
Downtown Aurora, Illinois
630.844.4731
www.downtownaliveaurora.com
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
June 26, 2010
Toyota Park
Chicago, Illinois
http://crossroadsguitarfestival.com
Blues on the North Shore
June 2010 (TBA)
Evanston, Illinois
847-452-6469
www.bluesonthenorthshore.com
Blues on the Green
June 19, 2010
Mount Prospect, Illinois
847.392.6000
www.experiencemountprospect.org
Nothin’ But The Blues Festival
July 2010 (TBA)
Bloomington, Illinois
309.820.0099
www.nothinbutthebluesfestival.com
Illinois Blues Festival
September 3-4, 2010
Riverfront Park
Peoria, Illinois
309.863.5121
www.jaytv.com
INDIANA
13th Annual BBQ RibFest: Blues, Brews, & BBQ
June 17-20, 2010
Headwaters Park
Fort Wayne, Indiana
206.602.1831
www.bbqribfest.com
South Bend Firefighters’ Blues Fest
July 31, 2010
South Bend Regional Airport
South Bend, Indiana
574.235.9255
Madison RibberFest: Barbeque, Blues, and Balloons
August 20-21, 2010
Madison, Indiana
800.559.2956
madisonribberfest.com
4th Annual La Porte Firefighters’ Blues Festival
August 21, 2010
La Porte, Indiana
www.laportefirefighters.com
Bean Blossom Blues Fest
August 26-28, 2010
Nashville, Indiana
800.783.7996
beanblossomblues.com
Blues at the Crossroads
September 10-11, 2010
Terre Haute, Indiana
www.bluesatthecrossroads.com
IOWA
IH Mississippi Valley Blues
Festival
July 2-4, 2010
LeClaire Park
Davenport, Iowa
563.322.5837
www.mvbs.org/fest.htm
Saturday in the Park
July 3, 2010
Sioux City, Iowa
712.277.2575
www.saturdayinthepark.com
BBQ Loo & Blues Too!
July 16-17, 2010
Waterloo, Iowa
319.291.2038
www.mainstreetwaterloo.org
Bluesmore
August 7, 2010
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
319.362.7375
www.brucemore.org
Heart of America
Living History Blues Fest
September 2010 (TBA)
Urbandale, Iowa
www.cibs.org
Big Night of Blues
October 14, 2010
Lauridsen Performing Arts Theatre
Okoboji, Iowa
712.332.7013 ext. 106
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KANSAS
Chautauqua Hills Blues Festival
May 29-30, 2010
Sedan, KS
620.725.3834
www.cqbluesfest.com
Paola Roots Festival
August 27-28, 2010
Park Square
Paola, Kansas
913.294.6427
www.rootsfestival.org
Blues Masters at the Crossroads
October 22-23, 2010
Salina, Kansas
800.716.3553
www.blueheavenstudios.com
KENTUCKY
G. Busy Blues Room Blues Festival
May 30, 2010
Red Mile Paddock Park
Lexington, Kentucky
859.271.1293
www.gbusy.com
W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival
June 12-19, 2010
Henderson, Kentucky
800.648.3128
www.handyblues.org
2nd Annual Blues, Boats and BBQ Fest
June 19-20, 2010
Lake Cumberland State Dock
Jamestown, Kentucky
888.782.8336
www.statedock.com
Louisville Blues-N-Barbecue Festival
July 9-10, 2010
Louisville, Kentucky
877.582.9478
www.bisigimpactgroup.com
Master Musicians Festival
July 16-17, 2010
Somerset, Kentucky
www.mastermusiciansfestival.com
Hot August Blues Festival
August 27-28, 2010
Kentucky Lake
Hardin, Kentucky
270.293.6641
www.hotaugustbluesfestival.com
Blues to the Point
September 11-12, 2009
Carrollton, Kentucky
www.bluestothepoint.net
888.831.3280
Garvin Gate Blues Festival
October 8-9, 2010
Louisville, Kentucky
502.896.9833
www.garvingatebluesfestival.com
LOUISIANA
2010 Smokin’ Blues & BBQ Challenge
March 26-27, 2010
Hammond, Louisiana
985.419.9863
www.hammondbluesandbbq.com
French Quarter Festival
April 9-11, 2010
New Orleans, Louisiana
800.673.5725
www.fqfi.org
Natchitoches Jazz/R&B Festival
April 16-17, 2010
Downtown
Natchitoches, Louisiana
www.natchjazzfest.com
Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week
April 16-23, 2010
Lafayette, Louisiana
337.234.8360
www.lafolkroots.org
Baton Rouge Blues Week
April 18-25, 2010
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
225.383.0968
www.batonrougebluesfestival.org
Festival International de Louisiane
April 21-25, 2010
April 27-May 1, 2011
Downtown Lafayette, Louisiana
337.232.8086
www.festivalinternational.com
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
April 23-25 &
April 29-May 2, 2010
New Orleans, Louisiana
504.410.4100
www.nojazzfest.com
Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival
June 12-13, 2010
Old U. S. Mint
New Orleans, Louisiana
504.558.6100
www.jazzandheritage.org
31st Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival
July 16-17, 2010
Natchitoches, Louisiana
318.357.4332
www.nsula.edu/folklife
Cutting Edge Music Business Conference & Roots Music Gathering
August 2010 (TBA)
New Orleans, Louisiana
504.945.1800
www.cuttingedgemusicbusiness.com
Satchmo Summerfest
August 5-8, 2010
New Orleans, Louisiana
800.673.5725
www.fqfi.org
Le Cajun Music Awards & Festival
August 20-21, 2010
Cade Community Center
Cade, Lousiana
337-367-1526
www.cajunfrenchmusic.org
Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival
September 4, 2010
Zydeco Festival Grounds
Plaisance, Louisiana
337.942.2392
www.zydeco.org
Ponderosa Stomp
September 24-25, 2010
New Orleans, Louisiana
Festival Acadiens et Créoles
October 8-10, 2010
Girard Park
Lafayette, Louisiana
www.festivalacadiens.com
Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival
October 16-17, 2010
Lafayette Square Park
New Orleans, Louisiana
504.558.6100
www.jazzandheritage.org
Congo Square Rhythms Festival
November 14, 2010
Armstrong Park
New Orleans, Louisiana
504.558.6100
www.jazzandheritage.org
MAINE
5th Annual Maine Blues Festival
June 19, 2010
Naples, Maine
207.333.2135
www.mainebluesfestival.com
North Atlantic Blues Festival
July 10-11, 2010
Rockland, Maine
207.596.6055
www.northatlanticbluesfestival.com
American Folk Festival
August 27-29, 2010
Bangor, Maine
207.992.2630
www.americanfolkfestival.com
MARYLAND
9th Annual Susquehanna Music &Arts Festival
May 7-9, 2010
Havre de Grace, Maryland
www.susquehannamusicandartsfestival.com
Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival
May 22-23, 2010
Sandy Point State Park
Annapolis, Maryland
410.257.7413
www.bayblues.org
OGHD Red White & Blues Festival
May 29, 2010
Laurel, Maryland
301.575.0575
www.oldgloryhd.com
15th Annual Western Maryland Blues Fest
June 4-6, 2010
Hagerstown, Maryland
301.739.8577 ext. 116
www.blues-fest.org
Federal Hill Main Street Jazz & Blues Festival
June 6, 2010
Baltimore, Maryland
410.727.4500
www.historicfederalhill.org
Brunswick Music Fest
June 19, 2010
Brunswick, Maryland
240.347.8760
Summertime Blues Festival
June 26, 2010
Steppingstone Museum
Havre de Grace, Maryland
888.419.1762
www.steppingstonemuseum.org
Swingin’ Blues Wine Festival
June 26-27, 2010
Mt. Airy, Maryland
410.795.6432
www.linganore-wine.com
Common Ground on the Hill 12th Annual Roots Music & Arts Festival
July 10-11, 2010
Carroll County Farm Museum
Westminster, Maryland
410.857.2771
www.commongroundonthehill.org
Artscape
July 16-18, 2010
Baltimore, Maryland
410.752.8632
www.artscape.org
Hot August Blues Festival
August 21, 2010
Oregon Ridge Park
Cockeysville, Maryland
887.321.FEST
www.hotaugustblues.com
Alonzo’s Memorial Picnic
September 2010 (TBA)
Baltimore, Maryland
410.744.2291
www.mojoworkin.com
MASSACHUSETTS
Paulie’s NOLA Jazz & Blues Festival
July 17, 2010
Worcester, Massachusetts
www.baevents.com
Green River Festival
July 17-18, 2010
Greenfield, Massachusetts
413.773.5463
www.greenriverfestival.com
Soundwaves 2010
July 31, 2010
Boston Harbor Islands
Boston, Massachusetts
617.451.2860 ext. 9
www.rhythmroomrecords.com
North River Blues Festival
August 21-22, 2010
Marshfield Fairgrounds
Marshfield, Massachusetts
781.834.6629
www.rhythmroomrecords.com
Green Harbor Roots & Blues Festival
August 29, 2010
Marshfield Fairgrounds
Marshfield, Massachusetts
781.834.2269
www.rhythmroomrecords.com
Onset Bay Blues Festival
August 7, 2010
Onset, Massachusetts
508.295.7072
www.onsetvillage.com
Blues N Brews Festival
August 21, 2010
Westford, Massachusetts
978.772.3612
www.bluesnbrews.com
Wachusett Mountain Music Festival
September 12, 2010
Princeton, Massachusetts
978.464.2300
www.wachusett.com
The Reel Blues Fest
October 7, 2010
House of Blues
Boston, Massachusetts
508.495.FILM (3456)
www.thereelbluesfest.org
MICHIGAN
3rd Annual White Lake Blues Festival
May 1, 2010
Whitehall, Michigan
231.894.5523
www.killerblues.net
Hot Blues and BBQ
June 17-19, 2010
Oxford, Michigan
248.249.5287
www.hotbluesandbbq.com
8th Annual Blues on the Beach Festival
June 20, 2010
Caseville, Michigan
989.856.2650
www.bella-caseville.com
6th Annual Alpena Blues Festival
June 25-26, 2010
Alpena, Michigan
www.alpenablues.com
Jackson Blues Fest
June 2010 (TBA)
Jackson, Michigan
http://slippeddiscproductions.com
517.796.9368
Kalamazoo Valley Blues Festival
July 8-10, 2010
Kalamazoo, Michigan
269.381.6514
www.kvba.org
Blissfest
July 9-11, 2010
Blissfest Festival Farm
Harbor Springs, Michigan
231.348.7047
www.blissfest.org
Redwood Blues Festival
July 24, 2010
Flint, Michigan
www.myspace.com/redwoodbluesfestival
Idlewild Music Fest
July 2010 (TBA)
Idlewild, Michigan
213.745.4742
www.iaacc.com
The Cowpie Blues Festival
August 13-14, 2010
Alaska, Michigan
616.430.4588
www.cowpiebluesfestival.com
Blues by the Bay in the Tawases
August 27-29, 2010
East Tawas/Tawas City, Michigan
989.362.5276
www.bluesbythebaytawas.com
Marquette Area Blues Festival
September 4-5, 2010
Marquette, Michigan
906.228.9925
www.marquetteareabluessociety.com
Motor City Blues & Boogie Woogie Festival
October 2010 (TBA)
Detroit, Michigan
866.270.5141
www.amrf.net
Old Town BluesFest
September 17-18, 2010
Lansing, Michigan
517.371.4600
www.oldtownbluesfest.com
MINNESOTA
Famous Dave’s BBQ & Blues Festival
June 12, 2010
Peavey Plaza
Minneapolis, Minnesota
952.294.1300
www.famousdaves.com/bluesfest
12th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival
June 17-19, 2010
Minneapolis/ St. Paul, Minnesota
Hambone Blues Jam
June 18-19, 2010
Rochester, Minnesota
www.hambonebluesjam.com
Lakefront Jazz & Blues Festival
July 10, 2010
Prior Lake, Minnesota
952.403.9601
www.lakefrontjazz.com
10th Annual Boundary Waters Blues Festival
July 29-August 1, 2010
Grand Rapids, Minnesota
www.rangeblues.com
Bayfront Blues Festival
August 13-15, 2010
Duluth, Minnesota
715.394.6831
www.bayfrontblues.com
MISSISSIPPI
John Hurt Post-Valentine
Gala
February 13, 2010
Carrollton, Mississippi
312-810-1954
www.msjohnhurtmuseum.com
Biloxi Blues Festival
February 13, 2010
Biloxi, Mississippi
www.gulfcoast.org
35th Annual Catfish Festival
April 10, 2010
Belzoni, Mississippi
662.247.4838
www.belzonims.com
Presley Heights Azalea Festival & Tour
April 10, 2010
Tupelo, Mississippi
662.842.7837
Vicksburg Riverfest
April 16-17, 2010
Vicksburg, Mississippi
www.riverfestms.com
30th Annual Alcorn State University Jazz Festival
April 17, 2010
Vicksburg, Mississippi
601.877.6602
www.alcorn.edu
Juke Joint Festival & Related Events
April 16-18, 2010
April 15-17, 2011
Downtown Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.624.5992
www.clarksdaletourism.com
www.jukejointfestival.com
www.cathead.biz
Crosstie Art & Jazz Festival
April 17, 2010
Cleveland, Mississippi
662.843.6171
www.crosstie-arts.org
Cotton District Arts Festival
April 17, 2010
Starkville, Mississippi
662.324.3080
www.starkvillearts.org
Cat Head Mini Blues Festival I
April 18, 2010
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.624.5992
www.cathead.biz
Double Decker Arts Festival
April 24, 2010
Oxford, Mississippi
800.758.9177
www.doubledeckerfestival.com
Natchez Trace Festival
April 24, 2010
Kosciusko, Mississippi
662.289.2981
www.kadcorp.org/NTF.asp
Natchez Bluff Blues Festival
April 30, 2010
Natchez, Mississippi
601.660.2792
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Lynch Street Festival
April 30-May 1, 2010
Jackson, Mississippi
601.352.6993
www.westjacksoncdc.org
Down from the Hills Heritage Music Series
May 1-31, 2010
New Albany, Mississippi
662.538.0014
www.ucheritagemuseum.com
19th Annual Leland Crawfish Festival
May 1, 2010
Leland, Mississippi
662.686.7646
www.highway61blues.com
Deep Delta Festival
May 1, 2010
Rolling Fork, Mississippi
662.873.1685
www.deepdelta.org
Market Street Festival
May 7-8, 2010
Columbus, Mississippi
662.328.6305
www.columbusmainstreet.com
Clarksdale Caravan Music Fest
May 8, 2010
Clarksdale, Mississippi
905.605.8662
www.blues2rock.com
Crossroads Blues & Heritage Festival
May 9, 2010
Rosedale, Mississippi
662.759.3841
www.rosedaleblues.com
Mother’s Day Blues Festival
May 9, 2010
Laurel, Mississippi
601.649.9010
www.laurelartsleague.com
City of Batesville’s SpringFest
May 14-15, 2010
Batesville, Mississippi
888.872.6652
www.panolacounty.com
The Square Affair
May 15, 2010
Carthage, Mississippi
601.267.9231
www.leakems.com
Hill Country Harmonica: A North Mississippi Blues Harp Homecoming at Foxfire Ranch
May 22-23, 2010
Waterford, Mississippi
www.hillcountryharmonica.com/home.html
Sam Mosley Blues Festival
May 28, 2010
New Albany, Mississippi
662.538.0014
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Blues Bash
June 4, 2010
Laurel, Mississippi
www.lrma.org
601.649.6374
Medgar Evers’ Homecoming
June 4-6, 2010
Pickens, Mississippi
601.201.1445
12th Annual Tupelo Elvis Presley Festival
June 4-6, 2010
Tupelo, Mississippi
888.273.7798
www.tupeloelvisfestival.com
11th Annual Highway 61 Blues Festival & Holly Ridge
June 5-6, 2010
Railroad Park
Leland, Mississippi
662.347.4223
www.highway61blues.com
June Summer Blues Out
June 11, 2010
Picayune, Mississippi
601.799.3070
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Juneteenth Celebration
June 15-17, 2010
Columbus, Mississippi
662.329.5871
www.columbus-ms.org
Bentonia Blues Festival
June 19, 2010
Bentonia, Mississippi
662.746.1815
www.yazoo.com
North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic
June 25-26, 2010
Potts Camp, Mississippi
662.801.7272
www.nmshillcountrypicnic.com
Fun on 61
June 2010 (TBA)
Hollandale, Mississippi
662.827.2241
Jubilee!JAM
June 2010 (TBA)
Jackson, Mississippi
601.969.9692
www.jubileejam.com
B.B. King Homecoming Concert
July 2, 2010
Indianola, Mississippi
877.816.7581
www.indianolams.org
662.887.9539
www.bbkingmuseum.org
BBQ, Bikes, & Blues Festival
July 3, 2010
Indianola, Mississippi
877.816.7581
www.indianolams.org
662.887.9539
www.bbkingmuseum.org
Lena’s July 4th Celebration
July 4, 2010
Lena, Mississippi
601.267.7118
www.leakems.com
Duck Hill Grassroots Blues Festival
July 10, 2010
Duck Hill, Mississippi
662.565.2478
www.grassrootsblues.com
Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival
August 6-8, 2010
Downtown Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.624.5648
www.sunflowerfest.org
Cat Head Mini Blues Festival II
August 8, 2010
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.624.5992
www.cathead.biz
Otha Turner Family Picnic
August 27-28, 2010
Senatobia, Mississippi
662.562.7606
The Magnolia Blues Festival
August 2010 (TBA)
Magnolia, Mississippi
601.783.3307
15th Annual Howlin’ Wolf Memorial Blues Festival
September 3, 2010
West Point, Mississippi
662.605.0770
www.wpnet.org/howlinfestival.htm
Walnut Grove Day
September 4, 2010
Walnut Grove, Mississippi
601.253.2321
www.leakems.com
7th Annual Shed BBQ Shedhead Blues Festival
September 4, 2010
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
228.875.9590
www.theshedbbq.com
Browning Labor Day Festival
September 4-6, 2010
Greenwood, Mississippi
662.453.2225
15th Annual Mississippi Jazz & Heritage Festival
September 5, 2010
Greenville, Mississippi
662.247.3364
www.jazzmississippi.com
18th Annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Blues & Heritage Festival
September 10-11, 2010
Pascagoula, Mississippi
228.497.5493
6th Annual Robert Johnson Blues Festival
September 17-18, 2010
Terry, Mississippi
615.269.0474
www.robertjohnsonbluesfoundation.org/festival06.html
River To The Rails
September 17-18, 2010
Greenwood, Mississippi
662.459.7625
www.rivertotherails.com
33rd Annual Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival
September 18, 2010
Greenville, Mississippi
662.335.3523
www.visitgreenville.org
Wing Dang Doodle Festival
September 25, 2010
Forest, Mississippi
601.469.3271
Farish Street Festival
September 2010 (TBA)
Jackson, Mississippi
601.948.5667
Octoberfest
October 2, 2010
Carthage, Mississippi
601.267.9261
www.leakems.com
Mississippi John Hurt Gospel & Blues Festival
October 8, 2010
Avalon, Mississippi
310.810.1954
www.msjohnhurtmuseum.com
Cat Head Mini Blues Festival III
October 10, 2010
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.624.5992
www.cathead.biz
Pinetop Perkins Homecoming
October 10, 2010
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.902.3866
www.hopsonplantation.com
Bukka White Blues Festival
October 15-16, 2010
Aberdeen, Mississippi
www.aberdeenms.org
Tommy Johnson Festival
October 16-17, 2010
Crystal Springs, Mississippi
601.665.4751
www.tommyjohnsonblues.com/index.html
Great Delta Bear Affair
October 23, 2010
Rolling Fork, Mississippi
662.873.6261
www.greatdeltabearaffair.org
The Dancing Rabbit Festival
October 24, 2010
Macon, Mississippi
601.914.6731
4th Annual Hambone Festival
October 28-31, 2010
Clarksdale, Mississippi
662.253.5586
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Mississippi Delta Regional Blues Challenge
October 23, 2010
Club Ebony
Indianola, Mississippi
662.207.0210
www.indianolablues.org
St. Gabriel Harvest Festival
November 6, 2010
Mound Bayou, Mississippi
662.741.3255
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Native American Days
November 2010 (TBA)
Winterville Mounds, Mississippi
662.334.4684
www.mdah.state.ms.us
Mississippi Blues Marathon
January 2011 (TBA)
Jackson, Mississippi
www.msbluesmarathon.com
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MISSOURI
Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest
April 16-17, 2010
Washington, Missouri
888.792.7466
www.downtownwashmo.org
Rock’n Ribs BBQ Festival
April 16-17, 2010
Springfield, Missouri
877.430.RIBS (7427)
www.rocknribs.com
Round Barn Blues
May 1, 2010
Kirksville, Missouri
660.665.2760
www.woodennickelrestaurant.com/rbb/
Gladstone Summertime Bluesfest
June 11-12, 2010
Gladstone, Missouri
www.gladstonechamber.com/BluesFest.aspx
816.436.4523
Mo Blues Cruise & BBQ
June 18-19, 2010
Sedalia, Missouri
800.827.5295
www.mobluesandbbq.com
Bear Creek Blues Festival
June 26, 2010
Slater, Missouri
660.529.2212
www.bearcreekblues.com
Rhythm & Ribs Jazz & Blues Festival
June 2010 (TBA)
Kansas City, Missouri
816.474.8463
www.kcrhythmandribs.com
Parkville River Jam
June 2010 (TBA)
Parkville, Missouri
816.880.9026
www.parkvilleriverjam.com
Spring Wine & Blues Bash
July 2010 (TBA)
Hannibal, Missouri
217.316.4141
www.wineandblues.g2gm.com
Boxcar of Blues Festival
August 20-21, 2010
Kansas City, Missouri
816.483.1456
www.knuckleheadskc.com
Big Muddy Blues Festival
September 4-5, 2010
St. Louis, Missouri
314.241.5875
www.lacledeslanding.com
Greater Ozarks Blues Festival
September 10-11, 2010
Springfield, Missouri
417.864.6683
www.greaterozarksbluesfest.com
Old Webster Jazz & Blues Festival
September 18, 2010
St. Louis, Missouri
314.962.3300
www.oldwebsterjazzfestival.com
4th Annual Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival
October 1-2, 2010
Columbia, Missouri
www.rootsnbluesnbbq.com
MONTANA
Mount Helena Music Festival
June 25-26, 2010
Helena, Montana
406.447.1535
www.downtownhelena.com
5th Annual Bill Idland Blues Jam
June 26, 2010
Phillipsburg, Montana
www.bitterrootblues.com
Big Sky Blues Festival
August 6-8, 2010
Noxon, Montana
800.838.3006
www.bigskybluesfestival.com
Magic City Blues – Montana’s Urban Music Festival
August 13-14, 2010
Billings, Montana
406.670.2329
www.magiccityblues.com
Riverfront Blues Festival
August 13-14, 2010
Libby, Montana
406.293.5900
www.riverfrontbluesfestival.com
Blues & Brews
September 19, 2010
Great Falls, Montana
406.788.6197
http://www.thetrail.org/events1.html
NEBRASKA
Omaha Summer Arts Festival
June 25-27, 2010
Omaha, Nebraska
402.345.5401
www.summerarts.org
Spring Wine and Blues Festival
June 26, 2010
Soaring Wings Vineyard
Springfield, Nebraska
402.253.2479
www.soaringwingswine.com
Omaha Riverfront Jazz & Blues Festival
July 2010 (TBA)
Omaha, Nebraska
www.omahajazzandblues.com
South Loup River Blues Fest
July 9-10, 2010
Arnold, Nebraska
800.584.9336
www.southloupbluesfest.com
Blue Water Blues Festival
September 4, 2010
Lewellen, Nebraska
www.bluewaterfest.com
NEVADA
Blues & Brews Festival
April 2-4, 2010
Colorado Belle
Laughlin, Nevada
877.460.0777
www.coloradobelle.com
Great El Dorado BBQ, Brews, & Blues Festival
June 25-26, 2010
Reno, Nevada
800.879.8879
www.eldoradoreno.com
Reno-Tahoe Blues Fest
August 14-15, 2010
Reno, Nevada
775.857.3378
www.renotahoebluesfest.com
www.visitrenotahoe.com
NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire Folk Festival
April 2010 (TBA)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
www.cuzinrichard.com
603.436.8596
Barnful of Blues
August 7, 2010
New Boston, New Hampshire
603.325.8659
www.granitestateblues.org
White Mountain Boogie N’ Blues Festival
August 20-22, 2010
Thornton, New Hampshire
603.726.3867
www.nhblues.com
NEW JERSEY
Cape May Jazz Festival
April 16-18, 2010
Cape May, New Jersey
609.884.7277
www.capemayjazz.com
Bourbon Street Blues Fest
May 22, 2010
Lebanon Township, New Jersey
www.bourbonstreetbluesfest.com
Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Festival
June 5-6, 2010
Oceanport, New Jersey
732.933.1984
www.jsjbf.org
Michael Arnone’s 21st Annual Crawfish Fest
June 4-6, 2010
Sussex County Fairgrounds
Augusta, New Jersey
www.crawfishfest.com
Cedar Brook Park Rhythm & Blues
June 5, 2010
Union County, New Jersey
877.424.1234
www.unioncountynj.org
Southern Shore Music Festival
June 19, 2010
Cumberland County Fairgrounds
Millville, New Jersey
856.453.2184
www.southernshoremusicfestival.com
Anglesea Blues Festival/ New Jersey State Barbeque Championship
July 9-11, 2010
North Wildwood, New Jersey
609.523.6565
www.angleseablues.com
8th Annual Red Wine & Blues Festival
July 24, 2010
Tuckerton, New Jersey
609.296.8868
www.tuckertonseaport.org
Long Branch Jazz & Blues Festival
September 4, 2010
Long Branch, New Jersey
732.933.1984
www.jsjbf.org
NEW MEXICO
Silver City Blues Festival
May 28-30, 2010
Gough Park
Silver City, New Mexico
w1.888.758.7289
ww.mimbresarts.org
Jazz/Blues Under the Stars
Dates TBA
Albuquerque, New Mexico
505.255.9798
www.nmjazz.org
Mountain of Blues Festival
June 2010 (TBA)
Ruidoso, New Mexico
1.866.207.4816
www.ruidoso.net/bluesfestival
New Mexico Jazz Festival
July 2010 (TBA)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
505.255.9798
www.nmjazz.org
La Viña Winery Blues & Jazz Festival
April 24-25, 2010
La Union, New Mexico
575.882.7632
www.lavinawinery.com
River & Brews Blues Fest
June 11-13, 2010
Red River, New Mexico
800.348.6444 ext. 1
11th Annual Thirsty Ear Festival
June 12-13, 2010
Santa Fe, New Mexico
505.473.5723
www.thirstyearfestival.com
5th Annual Animas River Blues Festival
July 10, 2010
Riverside Park
Aztec, New Mexico
505.333.8560
www.animasriverblues.com
NEW YORK
6th Annual Mountain Jam
June 4-6, 2010
Hunter, New York
www.mountainjam.com
Great Blue Heron Music Festival
July 2-4, 2010
Sherman, New York
716.487.1781
www.greatblueheron.com
Finger Lakes Wine Festival
July 16-18, 2010
Watkins Glen, New York
866.461.7223
www.flwinefest.com
New York State Blues Festival
July 2010 (TBA)
Syracuse, New York
315.473.0826
www.nysbluesfest.com
Chenango Blues Festival
August 20-21, 2010
Norwich, New York
607.334.5653 ext. 1
www.chenangobluesfest.org
SuperJam
June 2010 (TBA)
Creekside Grove Cheektowaga, NY
201.674.0314
www.wnyblues.org
Niagara Falls Blues Festival
September 10-11, 2010
Niagara Falls, New York
716.283.1738
www.niagarafallsbluesfest.com
NORTH CAROLINA
Merlefest
April 29-May 2, 2010
Wilkesboro, North Carolina
800.343.7857
www.merlefest.org
Carolina Blues Festival
May 8, 2010
Festival Park
Greensboro, North Carolina
www.piedmontblues.org
Blues ‘n Brews Festival
June 5, 2010
Festival Park
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910.323.4233
www.cfrt.org/bluesnbrews.php
Festival for the Eno
July 3-5, 2010
Durham, North Carolina
919.477.4549
www.enoriver.org/Festival/index.html
15th Annual Cape Fear Blues Festival
July 23-25, 2010
Wilmington, North Carolina
910.350.8822
www.capefearblues.org
New River Blues Festival
August 2010 (TBA)
Jefferson, North Carolina
http://newriverbluesfestival.info
Bull Durham Blues Festival
September 10-11, 2010
Durham, North Carolina
919.683.1709
www.bulldurhamblues.org
Rowan Blues & Jazz Festival
October 16, 2010
Salisbury, North Carolina
704.636.3277
www.rowanbluesandjazz.com
NORTH DAKOTA
Buggies-N-Blues Classic Car Show
June 12-13, 2010
Mandan, North Dakota
701.258.8876
www.buggies-n-blues.org
Fargo Blues Festival
July 30-31, 2010
Fargo, North Dakota
1.866.55.BLUES
www.fargobluesfest.com
OHIO
Pickle’s Blues Extravaganza
March 5-6, 2010
Lima, Ohio
419.221.3897
www.picklesbluesextravaganza.com
River City Blues Fest
March 19-20, 2010
Marietta, OH
www.bjfm.org
Washboard Music Festival
June 17-19, 2010
Logan, Ohio
740.380.3828
www.washboardmusicfestival.com
Canton Blues Festival
June 18-19, 2010
Canton, Ohio
www.cantonbluesfestival.com
800.533.4302
Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival
June 18-20, 2010
Gahanna, Ohio
614.538.9004
www.columbusblues.com/Gahanna.htm
Rhythm on the River
June 25; July 2, 9, 16, 23; & August 6, 13, 2010
Pomeroy, Ohio
www.pomeroyblues.org
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Big Bend Blues Bash
July 29-31, 2010
Pomeroy, Ohio
www.pomeroyblues.org
Cincy Blues Fest
August 6-7, 2010
Cincinnati, Ohio
513.684.4227
Lebanon Blues Festival
August 7, 2010
Lebanon, Ohio
513.5880321
http://lebanonbluesfestival.org
Foothills Blues & Arts Festival
August 27-28, 2010
Pomeroy, Ohio
740.742.2972
www.foothillsmusic.org
Riverside Bluesfest
September 4-5, 2010
St. Marys, Ohio
419.394.4926
www.stmarysblues.com
Black Swamp Arts Festival
September 10-12, 2010
Bowling Green, Ohio
419.354.BSAF (2723)
www.blackswamparts.org
Midpoint Music Festival
September 23-25, 2010
Cincinnati, Ohio
877.572.8690
www.mpmf.com
African-American Blues & Jazz Festival & Gospel Fest
September 2010 (TBA)
Yellow Springs, Ohio
937.767.9114
www.aacw.org
Sean Carney’s Blues for a Cure
December 11-12, 2010
Columbus, Ohio
614.906.4700
www.bluesforacure.com
OKLAHOMA
Paul’s Valley Brickfest
May 1, 2010
Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma
405.238.2555
www.paulsvalley.com
Bixby BBQ’n Music Festival
May 7-8, 2010
Washington Irving Memorial Park
Bixby, Oklahoma
www.bixbyrotarybbq.com
Edmond Jazz, Blues & Green Festival
May 29-30, 2010
Edmond, Oklahoma
405.341.4344
Bricktown Blues & BBQ Festival
June 11-12, 2010
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
405.236.4143
www.bricktownokc.com
Dusk-Til-Dawn Blues Festival
September 3-5, 2010
Rentiesville, Oklahoma
918.473.2411
www.dcminnerblues.com
OREGON
Rogue Valley Blues Festival
January 15-17, 2010
Ashland, Oregon
541.535.3562
www.stclairevents.com/blues_festival.htm
Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival
July 2-5, 2010
McCall Waterfront Park
Portland, Oregon
503.973.FEST (3378)
www.waterfrontbluesfest.com
Bronze Blues and Brews
August 14, 2010
Joseph, Oregon
541.432.2215
www.bronzebluesbrews.com
Klamath Blues Festival
September 18, 2010
Veterans Memorial Park
Klamath Falls, Oregon
541.331.3939
www.klamathblues.org
Blues by the Sea
September 2010 (TBA)
Clatsop County Fairgrounds
Astoria, Oregon
503.761.3029
www.bluesbythesea.com
Chowder, Blues & Brews
September 2010 (TBA)
Florence, Oregon
541.997.3128
www.florencechamber.com
PENNSYLVANIA
MediAmericana Roots Ramble
April 17, 2010
Media, Pennsylvania
610.566.5039
www.statestreetblues.com
Brandywine River Blues Festival
May 2010 (TBA)
Chaddsford, Pennsylvania
610.388.6221
www.chaddsford.com
10th Annual State Street Blues Stroll
June 12, 2010
Media, Pennsylvania
610 566-5039
www.statestreetblues.com
Billtown Blues Festival
June 13, 2010
Hughesville, Pennsylvania
570.584.4480
www.billtownblues.org
Honesdale Roots & Rhythm Music & Arts Festival
June 19, 2010
Honesdale, Pennsylvania
570.253.5492
www.honesdalerootsandrhythm.com
Lehigh River Blues Jam
June 2010 (TBA)
Catasauqua, Pennsylvania
www.lehighriverbluesjam.com
Briggs Farm Blues Festival
July 9-10, 2010
Nescopeck, Pennsylvania
570.379.2003
www.briggsfarm.com
Bucks County Blues Society R&B Picnic
July 2010 (TBA)
Morrisville, Pennsylvania
215.946.4794
www.bucksbluessociety.com
Pittsburgh Blues Festival
July 23-25, 2010
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
www.pghblues.com
412.460.BLUE (2583)
Pocono Blues Festival
July 23-25, 2010
Blakeslee, Pennsylvania
570.443.8425
www.jfbb.com
Endless Mountains Blues Fest
July 2010 (TBA)
Elmhurst, Pennsylvania
570.842.4972 or 570.378.3279
www.blues101.org
Bandana Blues
August 2010 (TBA)
Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania
610.473.0338
www.bandanablues.com
Philadelphia Folk Festival
August 20-22, 2010
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
800.556.FOLK
www.pfs.org
AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival
August 6-8, 2010
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
888.222.1889
www.jaha.org/FCMF/newin2010.html
RHODE ISLAND
4th Annual Bayou N’ Boogie Festival
May 29-31, 2010
Smithfield, Rhode Island
51st Annual Newport Folk Festival
July 30-August 1, 2010
Newport, Rhode Island
www.folkfestival50.com
Rhythm & Roots
September 3-5, 2010
Charlestown, Rhode Island
888.855.6940
www.rhythmandroots.com
SOUTH CAROLINA
Lowcountry Cajun Festival
March 28, 2010
Charleston, South Carolina
843-795-4FUN (4386)
www.ccprc.com
2nd Annual Pee Dee Blues Bash
April 23-24, 2010
Florence, South Carolina
843.762.9125
4th Annual Mac Arnold Cornbread & Collard Greens Blues Festival
April 28-May 1, 2010
Florence, South Carolina
843.662.8424
Rivertown Music & Arts Festival
May 1, 2010
Conway, South Carolina
www.conwaymainstreet.com
Blues By The Sea
May 8, 2010
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
843.762.9125
www.bluesbash.com/kiawah
Piccolo Spoleto Homegrown Blues Series
May 28-June 9, 2010
Charleston, South Carolina
843.762.9125
www.piccolospoleto.com
10th Annual Greenwood Blues Cruise
July 8-10, 2010
Greenwood, South Carolina
864.942.8448
www.uptowngreenwood.com
South Carolina Festival of Discovery
July 8-10, 2010
Greenwood, South Carolina
www.uptowngreenwood.com
Carolina Downhome Blues Festival
October 7-9, 2010
Camden, South Carolina
803.425.7676
5th Annual American Music
Celebration
October 10, 2010
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
843.762.9125
Columbia Blues Festival
October 2010 (TBA)
Columbia, South Carolina
803.783.6420
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21st Annual Lowcountry Blues Bash
February 4-13, 2011
Charleston, South Carolina
843.762.9125
www.bluesbash.com
SOUTH DAKOTA
Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Festival
July 15-17, 2010
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
605.335.6101
www.jazzfestsiouxfalls.com
TENNESSEE
Beale Street Music Festival
April 30-May 2, 2010
Memphis, Tennessee
901.525.4611
www.memphisinmay.org
31st Blues Music Awards
May 6, 2010
Memphis, Tennessee
901.527.2583
www.blues.org
Muddy Roots Music Festival
May 28-30, 2010
Cookeville, TN
615-971-2754
www.muddyrootsmusic.com
Riverbend Festival
June 11-19, 2010
Chattanooga, Tennessee
423.756.2211
www.riverbendfestival.com
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
June 10-13, 2010
Manchester, Tennessee
www.bonnaroo.com
Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festival
June 18-19, 2010
Nashville, Tennessee
615.726.5867
www.jumptojefferson.com
Shannon Street Blues & Heritage Festival
June 2010 (TBA)
Jackson, Tennessee
731.427.7573
www.downtownjackson.com
Memphis Music and Heritage Festival
Labor Day Weekend 2010
Memphis, Tennessee
901.525.3655
www.southernfolklore.com
Hatchie Fall Festival
October 16, 2010
Brownsville, Tennessee
731.780.5144
www.hatchiefallfest.com
27th International Blues Challenge
February 2-5, 2011
Memphis, Tennessee
901.527.2583
www.blues.org/ibc
TEXAS
Old Settler’s Music Festival
April 15-18, 2010
Austin, Texas
512.346.0999 ext. 3
www.oldsettlersmusicfest.org
Kerrville Folk Festival
May 27-June 13, 2010
Kerrville, Texas
830.257.3600
www.kerrville-music.com
Alleyfest
June 4-6, 2010
Longview, Texas
903.237.4040
www.alleyfest.org
Texas Folklife Festival
June 11-13, 2010
San Antonio, Texas
210.458.2224
www.texancultures.com/tff/tff2009/index.html
T-Bone Walker Festival
June 18-19, 2010
Linden, Texas
903.756.9934
www.tbonewalkerfest.com
Navasota Blues Festival
August 2010 (TBA)
Navasota, Texas
936.870.3331 or 936.825.6600
www.navasotabluesfest.org
Kerrville Wine & Music Festival
September 3-5, 2010
Kerrville, Texas
830.257.3600
www.kerrville-music.com
Bedford Labor Day Blues & BBQ Festival
September 4-5, 2010
Bedford, Texas
817.952.2128
www.bedfordbluesbbq.com
Summertime Blues Festival
September 2010 (TBA)
Freeport, Texas
979.233.3526
freeportmainstreet.com
Stevie Ray Vaughan Remembrance Ride & Concert
October 3, 2010
Dallas, Texas
www.srvrideandconcert.org
Austin City Limits Music Festival
October 8-10, 2010
Zilker Park
Austin, Texas
www.aclfestival.com
UTAH
Utah Arts Festival
June 24-27, 2010
Salt Lake City, Utah
www.uaf.org
Snowbird Mountain Music Festival
July 9-11, 2010
Snowbird, Utah
800.232.9542
www.snowbird.com
VERMONT
Discover Jazz Festival
June 4-13, 2010
Burlington, Vermont
802.863.7992
www.discoverjazz.com
Vermont Blues Festival
August 27-29, 2010
West Dover, Vermont
www.mountsnow.com
VIRGINIA
Acoustic Blues Revival – A Tribute to John Cephas
April 10, 2010
Hampton, Virginia
757.722.5811
www.natchelblues.org
Virginia Blues & Jazz Festival
June 11-13, 2010
Hot Springs, Virginia
877.558.1689
www.vabluesfest.org
15th Annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival
June 19, 2010
Arlington, Virginia
703.892.2776
www.columbiapike.org
Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival
June 25-27, 2010
Norfolk, Virginia
757.441.2345
www.festeventsva.org
Sedalia Blues Festival
July 10, 2010
Big Island, Virginia
434.299.5080
www.sedaliacenter.org
Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival
July 2010 (TBA)
Roanoke, Virginia
540.529.8502
www.blueridgeblues.org
Blues at the Beach
September 10-12, 2010
Virginia Beach, Virginia
757.425.3111
www.beachstreetusa.com
Bristol’s Rhythm & Roots Reunion
September 17-19, 2010
Bristol, Virginia
423.573.4898
www.bristolrhythm.com
Big Lick Blues Festival
October 2, 2010
Roanoke, Virginia
540.342.2640
www.biglickblues.org
Richmond Folk Festival
October 8-10, 2010
Richmond, Virginia
Downtown Riverfront
804.788.6466
http://richmondfolkfestival.org
WASHINGTON
14th Annual UnTapped Blues Festival
May 8, 2010
Kennewick, Washington
509.585.6387
www.untappedblues.com
Sunbanks Resort Rhythm & Blues Festival
May 20-23, 2010
September 9-12, 2010
Electric City, Washington
888.822.7195
www.sunbanksfestival.com
Northwest Folklife Festival
May 28-31, 2010
Seattle, Washington
206.684.7300
www.nwfolklife.org
Tacoma Jazz & Blues Festival
May 2010 (TBA)
Tacoma, Washington
253.227.0335
www.tacomajazzfestival.com
Ritzville Blues Festival
July 10, 2010
Ritzville, Washington
509.659.1936
www.ritzvilleblues.com
Sweet Onion Festival
July 2010 (TBA)
Walla Walla, Washington
509.525.1031
www.sweetonions.org
Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival
July 16-18, 2010
Winthrop, Washington
800.422.3048
winthropbluesfestival.com
Mount Baker Rhythm & Blues Festival
July 30-August 1, 2010
Deming, Washington
360.671.6817
www.boomkak.com/bakerblues
Rock Cut Blues Festival
July 2010 (TBA)
Kettle Falls, Washington
509.738.2350
www.rockcutblues.com
Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival
August 1-8, 2010
Port Townsend, Washington
360.385.3102
www.centrum.org
A Case of the Blues & All That Jazz
August 21, 2010
Yakima, Washington
509.453.8280
www.yakimagreenway.org/blues
Snoqualmie Blues Fest
August 21-22, 2010
Snoqualmie, Washington
425.888.3030
www.trainmuseum.org/rrd/rrdmain.asp
Rendezvous Rhythm & Blues Festival
September 3-5, 2010
Oroville, Washington
www.rendezvousbluesfestival.com
509.560.3301 or 509.560.3302
Bumbershoot
September 2010 (TBA)
Seattle, Washington
206.281.7788
www.bumbershoot.com
WEST VIRGINIA
3rd Annual Charlie West Blues Festival
July 17, 2010
Charleston, West Virginia
www.wvbluessociety.org
Augusta Heritage Blues & Swing Week
July 18-23, 2010
Elkins, West Virginia
304.637.1209
www.augustaheritage.com
Riverside Blues Festival
July 24, 2010
Elkins, West Virginia
www.wvbluessociety.org
Heritage Music Blues Fest
August 13-15, 2010
Wheeling, West Virginia
304.232.8705
www.heritagemusicfest.com
Snowshoe Mountain Blues, Brews, & BBQ
August 13-15, 2010
Snowshoe Mountain Resort
Snowshoe, West Virginia
304.572.5252
www.snowshoemtn.com
WISCONSIN
2010 Blues Bash
May 29, 2010
Trempealeau Hotel
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
608.534.6898
www.trempealeauhotel.com
Summerfest
June 24-July 4, 2010
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
www.summerfest.com
Rhythm & Booms
July 3, 2010
Madison, Wisconsin
608.833.6717
www.rhythmandbooms.com
Prairie Dog Blues Festival
July 30-31, 2010
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
888.567.1567
www.prairiedogblues.com
Dodgeville Blues Fest
July 2010 (TBA)
Dodgeville, Wisconsin
608.935.9200
www.dodgevillebluesfest.com
3rd Annual Blues on the Chippewa
August 7-8, 2010
Memorial Park
Durand, Wisconsin
www.bluesonthechippewa.org
Waukesha BluesFest
August 13-14, 2010
Naga-Waukee Park
Delafield, Wisconsin
www.waukeshabluesfest.com
Big Bull Falls Blues Fest
August 20-21, 2010
Wausau, Wisconsin
715.843.0748
www.wausauareaevents.org
4th Annual Sun Prairie Blues Fest
September 11, 2010
Angell Park
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
www.spbluesfest.com
Paramount Blues Festival
September 17-18, 2010
Grafton, Wisconsin
262.208.6288 or 262.208.6237
www.graftonblues.org
BamFest
September 18, 2010
Belleville, Wisconsin
608.424.3336
www.bamfest.net
Oktoberfest Blues Bash
September 24-October 2, 2010
La Crosse, Wisconsin
www.oktoberfestusa.com
608.784.3378
WYOMING
Sweetwater Blues ‘n Brews Fest
August 14, 2010
Bunning Park
Rock Springs, Wyoming
307.352.1434
www.sweetwaterbluesnbrews.com
Snowy Range Music Festival
September 3-5, 2010
Laramie, Wyoming
www.snowyrangemusicfestival.com
CANADA
Waterfront Blues
June 4-6, 2010
Toronto, Ontario
416.423.2224
www.waterfrontblues.ca
Barrie Jazz and Blues Festival
June 10-21, 2010
Barrie, Ontario
www.barriejazzbluesfest.com
Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest
July 7-18, 2010
Ottawa, Ontario
866.258.3748
www.ottawabluesfest.ca
Thunder Bay Blues Festival
July 9-11, 2010
Marina Park
Thunder Bay, Ontario
807.343.2309
www.tbayblues.ca
Windsor International Blues Festival
July 16-18, 2010
Windsor, Ontario
866.934.6889
www.thebluesfest.com
London International Blues Festival
July 16-18, 2010
London, Ontario
866.934.6889
www.thebluesfest.com
Frankford Island Blues Festival
July 16-18, 2010
Quinte West, Ontario
613.392.1025
www.loyalblues.ca
Beaches International Blues Festival
July 16-25, 2010
Toronto, Ontario
www.beachesjazz.com
Burlington Jazz ‘n Blues Festival
July 2010 (TBA)
Burlington, Ontario
905.314.3535
www.burlingtonjazzbluesfestival.ca
Edmonton’s LaBatt Blues Festival
August 20-22, 2010
Edmonton, Alberta
780.708.7230
www.bluesinternationalltd.com
Kitchener Blues Festival
August 5-8, 2010
Kitchener, Ontario
519.571.2555
www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com
Great Woods Music Festival
August 5-8, 2010
Beaujesour, Manitoba
204.268.2814
www.greatwoodspark.com
Donnacona au Rythme du Blues
August 11-15, 2010
Donnacona, Québec
418.285.5696
www.donnaconablues.com
Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival
August 13-15, 2010
Salmon Arm, British Columbia
250.833.4096
www.rootsandblues.ca
Limestone City Blues Festival
August 2010 (TBA)
Kingston, Ontario
888.855.4555
www.kingstonblues.com
Beaumont Blues Festival
September 4-5, 2010
Beaumont, Alberta
780.233.7779
www.beaumontblues.net
EUROPE
International Boogie Woogie Festival
March 13, 2010
La Ermelo, Netherlands
+31 (0)651163990
www.boogiefestival.nl
Bierbeek Blues’d Up Festival
April 3, 2010
Bierbeek, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
0032 498165018
www.bierbeekbluesdup.be
Jimi Hendrix World Freedom Festival
April 17, 2010
Lichtervelde, Belgium
++32(0)477618388
www.hd-b.be
Bushy’s Big Wheel Blues Festival
May 1-2, 2010
Isle of Man, United Kingdom
www.bigwheelblues.com
Kwadendamme Blues Festival
May 14-15, 2010
Kwadendamme, Zeeland,
Netherlands
065.106.7089
www.bluestown.eu
Blues Rules Festival
May 15-16, 2010
Crissier Castle
Lausanne Crissier, Switzerland
www.bluesrules.com
12th International Guinness Blues on the Bay Festival
May 27-31, 2010
Warrenpoint, Ireland
+0044 (0) 28417 52256
www.bluesonthebay.com
Vallemaggia Magic Blues Festival
June 30-August 6, 2010
Vallemaggia, Ticino, Switzerland
+41 (0) 91 753 18 85
www.magicblues.ch
Åmål’s Blues Fest
July 8-11, 2010
Åmål, Sweden
+46 532 713 98
www.bluesfest.net
Piazza Blues
July 15-17, 2010
Bellinzona, Ticino, Switzerland
+41 91 870 27 63
www.piazzablues.ch
Porretta Soul Festival
July 22-25, 2010
Porretta Terme,
Bologna, Italy
www.porrettasoul.it
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BluesCazorla Festival
July 22-24, 2010
Jaen, Spain
www.bluescazorla.com
0034953721090
Gloucester Int’l Rhythm & Blues Festival
July 2010 (TBA)
Gloucester, United Kingdom
+44(0)1452412828
www.gloucesterblues.co.uk
Molinara Crossroads 2010
August 1-2, 2010
Molinara, Italy
www.molinaracrossroads.it
Notodden Blues Festival
August 5-8, 2010
Notodden, Norway
+47 35 02 76 50
www.bluesfest.no
Harvest Time Blues Festival
September 3-5, 2010
Monaghan Town, Ireland
+ 353 47 38162
www.harvestblues.com
Thimbleberry Music Festival
September 24-26, 2010
Stanhope, United Kingdom
01388 527573
www.thimbleberry.co.uk
Rawa Blues Festival
October 9, 2010
Katowice, Poland
www.rawablues.com
16th Annual Lucerne Blues Festival
November 5-14, 2010
Lucerne, Switzerland
www.bluesfestival.ch
AUSTRALIA
Cairns Blues Festival
May 1-2, 2010
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
61 07 4055 9665
www.cairnsbluesfestival.com.au
Darwin Blues Festival
June 27, 2010
Darwin, Australia
0435053642
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