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Compiled by George McDanielSpecific dates are provided where possible.However, some festivals had not set their 2016dates at press time. You can also view this listyear round at www.LivingBlues.comALABAMABull Pen Blues and BBQ FestivalTBAOld York FarmsOakman, Alabama202.544.1108Annual Old School and Blues FestivalTBAHuntsville DragwayHuntsville, Alabama246.820.9347www.huntsvillealabamausa.comBob Sykes BBQ & Blues FestivalMay 21, 2016Bessemer, Alabamawww.bobsykesblues.com205.426.1400Freedom Creek FestivalJune 4, 2016Cookieman’s Place on Highway 17Aliceville, Alabama205.752.6263www.alabamablues.orgW.C. Handy FestivalJuly 22-31, 2016The ShoalsFlorence, ing Blues Festival Guide2016ARIZONAPhoenix Blues BlastMarch 5, 2016Margaret T. Hance ParkPhoenix, Arizonawww.phoenixblues.orgMcDowell Mountain Music FestivalMarch 11-13, 2016Hance ParkPhoenix, Arizona602.343.0453www.mmmf.comBlues, Brews and BBQJune 18, 2016Continental Driving RangeFlagstaff, Arizona928.606.5601www.flagstaffblues.comBlues Heritage Fall FestivalTBAReid ParkTucson, Arizonawww.azblues.orgARKANSAS17th Annual Hot Springs Blues FestivalSeptember 3-4, 2016Hot Springs, Arkansas501.815.2939www.hotsprings.orgAnnual Delta Boogie Blues FestTBACraighead Forest BandshellJonesboro, Arkansas870.219.4644www.deltaboogie.comBikes, Blues & BBQ Motorcycle RallySeptember 21-24, 2016Fayetteville, Arkansas479.527.9993www.bikesbluesandbbq.orgKing Biscuit Blues FestivalOctober 5-8, 2016Cherry StreetHelena, IFORNIARobb Bower’s Blues BashFebruary 6, 2016Menghini WineryJulian, ack Belt Folk Roots FestivalAugust 27-28, 2016Eutaw, mBlues in the Natural StateTBAFayetteville, Arkansas479.372.0266www.ozarkbluessociety.org6th Annual Johnny Shines Blues FestivalTBATuscaloosa, AlabamaWild Hog Motorcycle Rally & MusicfestApril 21-24, 2016Helena, Arkansaswww.wildhogmusic.orgCruisin’ For a Bluesin’March 17-20, 2016Long Beach, California to Ensenada, Mexico972.805.5100www.cruisinforabluesin.netAnnual Sunday in the Park SeriesTBACraighead Forest BandshellJonesboro, Arkansas870.219.4644www.deltaboogie.netRedwood Coast Jazz FestivalMarch 31- April 3, 2016Eureka, California707.445.3378www.rcmfest.orgKentuck Festival of the ArtsOctober 15-16, 2016Kentuck ParkNorthport, Alabama205.758.1257www.kentuck.orgALASKAJuneau Jazz & ClassicsMay 16-21, 2016Juneau, Alaskawww.jazzandclassics.org907.463.3378Blues TrainTBAAnchorage to Seward, Alaskawww.alaskarailroad.com800.544.0552Eureka Springs Blues WeekendJune 16-19, 2016Eureka Springs, rfront Blues FestivalJune 24-25, 2016Harry E. Kelley ParkFort Smith, Arkansaswww.riverfrontbluesfest.orgSpring Harp Fest XIVMarch 26, 2016Harry Griffen Park AmphitheaterLa Mesa, Californiawww.springharpfest.orgAdams Avenue UnpluggedApril 30- May 1, 2016San Diego, 016 Festival Guide LIVING BLUES 1
9th Annual Ventura County Blues FestivalTBAMoorpark CollegeMoorpark, y.orgRed, White & Blues FestivalTBAAlameda County FairPleasanton, opanga Blues FestivalTBATopanga Canyon, ussell City Blues FestivalTBAHayward/Russell City, ator by the Bay Zydeco, Blues, & CrawfishFestivalMay 5-8, 2016Spanish Landing ParkSan Diego, o Fountain Blues FestivalJune 25, 2016Cesar Chavez PlazaSan Jose, mDoheny Blues FestivalMay 21-22, 2016Doheny State BeachDana Point, acramento Music FestivalMay 27-30, 2016Sacramento, California916.444.2004www.sacmusicfest.comSanta Cruz American Music FestivalMay 28-29, 2016Aptos Village ParkAptos, mi Valley Cajun and Blues Music FestivalMay 28-29, 2016Rancho Santa Susana Community ParkSimi Valley, California805.517.9000www.simicajun.orgHigh Desert Music FestivalTBAVictorville FairgroundsVictorville, comLive Oak Music FestivalJune 17-19, 2016Live Oak CampSanta Barbara, California805.781.3030www.liveoakfest.orgCatfish Blues FestivalTBALakeport, Long Beach Bayou FestivalTBARainbow Lagoon ParkLong Beach, ifornia WorldFestJuly 14-17, 2016Grass Valley, California530.214.8384www.worldfest.netBlues and Bones FestivalJuly 29-30, 2016Angels Camp, California209.736.2561www.bluesandbones.com19th Annual Mammoth Festival of Beers &BluesapaloozaAugust 4-7, 2016Mammoth Lakes, mBlue Wing Blues FestivalAugust 5-7, 2016Upper Lake, Californiawww.tallmanhotel.comSan Jose Jazz Summer FestivalAugust 12-14, 2016San Jose, Annual Art and Soul OaklandAugust 20-21, 2016Downtown Oakland, Californiawww.artandsouloakland.comNapa Blues, Brews & BBQAugust 27, 2016Napa, California707.257.0322www.donapa.com19th Annual Sebastopol Cajun/ZydecoFestivalTBASebastopol, a Blues FestivalSeptember 17, 2016Antioch, California925.698.8024www.deltabluesfestival.net2 LIVING BLUES 2016 Festival GuideBay Area Blues FestivalSeptember 24-25, 2016Martinez, Bay for the Bayou – Part DeuxTBASan Francisco, st Car Show and Music FestivalTBACovina, California626.380.8204www.covina.comMountain Harvest FestivalOctober 15, 2016Quincy, CA530.283.3402www.plumasarts.orgTaste of Soul Family FestivalOctober 15, 2016Los Angeles, Californiawww.tasteofsoulla.org(323) 299-3800Legendary Rhythm & Blues CruiseCaribbeanOctober 29- November 5, 2016Los Angeles, urango Blues Train Pt. IJune 3-4, 2016San Juan National ForestDurango, ton Blues BlastTBAThe Armory at Brighton Cultural CenterBrighton, Colorado303.710.7091www.heartofbrighton.orgGreeley Blues JamJune 11, 2016Island Grove ArenaGreeley, Colorado970.356.7787www.greeleybluesjam.com13th Annual Blues from the TopJune 25-26, 2016Winter Park, Colorado970.281.9519www.grandblues.org19th Annual Blues & BBQ for Better HousingTBAOlde Town Arvada, Coloradowww.bluesnbbq.com
Blues Under the BridgeJuly 30, 2016Colorado Springs, Colorado719.473.4801www.bluesunderthebridge.comNew England Jazz & Blues FestivalTBAMiddlebury, ival.com7th Annual Carbon Valley Music FestivalAugust 6, 2016Dacono, Coloradowww.cityofdacono.com303.833.2317Black Eyed & Blues FestivalTBAHartford, y Mountain Music FestivalTBA--AugustClement Park AmphitheaterLittleton, COwww.therockymountainmusicfestival.com19th Annual Litchfield Jazz FestivalAugust 6-7, 2016Goshen FairgroundsGoshen, www.litchfieldjazzfest.comBohemian Nights at New West FestAugust 12-14, 2016Downtown Fort Collins, orgBlues and BrewsAugust 13, 2016Old South Pearl StreetDenver, Colorado303.242.1032www.oldsouthpearlstreet.com5th Annual Vail Soul Music FestTBAVail, cfest.comTrinidaddio BluesfestAugust 27, 2016Central ParkTrinidad, Coloradowww.trinidaddio.comTelluride Blues & Brews FestivalSeptember 16-18, 2016Telluride, Colorado866.515.6166www.tellurideblues.comAnnual Otis Taylor Trance Jam BluesFestivalNovember 5, 2016E-TownBoulder, es and BBQ FestivalTBA for 2017Downtown PavilionWinter Garden, Florida407.656.4155www.cwgdn.com10th Annual Blues B-Q FestivalFebruary 27, 2016Orlando, FLwww.cityoforlando.net407.246.212110th Annual Bonita Blues FestivalMarch 11-12, 2016Riverside ParkBonita Springs, lues.com8th Annual Blues, Views & BBQ FestivalTBA--SeptemberLevitt Pavilion and Westport Public LibraryWestport, Connecticutwww.bluesviewsbbq.comFort Pierce Jazz & Blues FestivalTBAFort Pierce Marina SquareFort Pierce, rfront Blues FestivalAugust 5-7, 2016Wilmington, unky Biscuit FestMarch 30- April 3, 2016Royal Palm PlaceBoca Raton, Florida561.395.2929www.funkybiscuit.comDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAGeorge’s Music Springing the Blues FestivalTBASeawalk PavilionJacksonville Beach, Floridawww.facebook.com/georgesbluesWashington DC Lindy Exchange (DCLX)April 14-17, 2016Washington, DCwww.dclx.netSafeway’s National Capital Barbecue BattleJune 25-26, 2016Washington, DCwww.bbqdc.com27th Annual DC Blues FestivalSeptember 3, 2016Washington, DC202.962.0112www.dcblues.orgWanee Music FestivalApril 14-16, 2016Live Oak, Florida386.364.1683www.waneefestival.comCollege Park Blues FestivalNovember 5, 2016College Park, Marylandwww.dcblues.orgCONNECTICUTFLORIDABlast from the Bayou: Annual Cajun/ZydecoFestivalJune 9-12, 2016Strawberry ParkPreston, Connecticut860.886.1944www.strawberrypark.netTaste of New Orleans Blues & Brews FestivalTBAFt. Pierce, Floridatasteofneworleansfla.wix.com/ftpierceMystic Blues FestivalTBAMystic, luesfestival.comClearwater Sea Blues FestivalFebruary 20-21, 2016Clearwater, walk Blues & Music FestivalFebruary 26-28, 2016Esplanade ParkFort Lauderdale, Floridawww.riverwalkbluesfestival.comTampa Bay Blues FestApril 8-10, 2016DowntownSt. Petersburg, Florida727.895.6153www.tampabaybluesfest.comBikini Blues BashTBATreasure Island, �� Blues, Bikes & BBQApril 30, 2016St. Cloud, Florida407.498.0008www.stcloudmainstreet.orgBrick City Blues FestMay 7, 2016Ocala, Florida352.369.6656www.ocala.com2016 Festival Guide LIVING BLUES 3
Florida Folk FestivalMay 27-29, 2016White Springs, estAmelia Island Blues FestivalSeptember 11-12, 2015DowntownFernandina Beach, Floridawww.ameliaislandbluesfest.comGiving Hunger the BluesTBASarasota, nghungertheblues.orgDaytona Beach Blues FestivalOctober 7-9, 2016Jackie Robinson Ball ParkDaytona Beach, ntown Festival & Art ShowNovember 5-6, 2016Gainesville, orgRiverhawk Music FestivalTBASertoma RanchBrooksville, Florida863.984.8445www.lindentertainment.comMount Dora Blues and Wine FestTBAMount Dora, Floridawww.mountdorabluesandwinefest.comFest of Rhythm and BluesTBAKissimmee Lakefront ParkKissimmee, Floridawww.visitkissimmee.comGEORGIASavannah Music FestivalMarch 24- April 9, 2016Savannah, rnesville Barbecue and Blues FestivalApril 22-23, 2016Barnesville, Georgiawww.bbqandblues.orgBlind Willie McTell Blues FestivalMay 7, 2016Thomson, Georgia706.597.1000www.blindwillie.comHAWAIIBig Island Jazz & Blues FestivalTBAKohala, l.comIDAHOBlues and Bones FestivalJune 11, 2016Crooked FlatsEagle, Idahowww.bluesandbones.comBoise Blues FestivalJuly 17, 2016Julia Davis ParkBoise, Idahowww.boiseblues.orgCaldwell Blues on the BanksAugust 5, 2016Caldwell, Idahowww.bluesonthebanks.comYellow Pine Music & Harmonica FestivalAugust 5-7, 2016Yellow Pine, ODAY!www.centrum.org360-385-3102CENTRUMPORT TOWNSENDACOUSTICB LUESWORKSHOPArtistic Director Jerron PaxtonJuly 31 - August 7, 2016Located on the shores of Puget Sound atFort Worden State Park in scenic Port Townsend, WA4 LIVING BLUES 2016 Festival GuideSpend a week living and playingalongside masters of acousticblues traditions like Ari Eisinger,Pat Donohue, Frankie Basile, Jimmy‘Duck’ Holmes, Tim Williams,Guy Davis, Elijah Wald, Lightnin’Wells, Scottie Parker, Chris Berry,Phil Wiggins, Mark Graham,Cory Ledet, Clay Swafford,Terry Waldo, Washboard Chaz,the Fairfield Four and more.
Blues and Bones FestivalAugust 20, 2016Eagle Island State ParkEagle, Idahowww.bluesandbones.comILLINOISChi-Town Blues FestivalMarch 5, 2016Star Plaza TheatreChicago, IllinoisChicago Blues FestivalJune 10-12, 2016Grant Park, Downtown Chicago, Illinoiswww.chicagobluesfestival.usBlues on the FoxJune 17-18, 2016Riveredge Park Music GardenAurora, es, Brews & BBQ FestivalJune 24-25, 2016Champaign, erling Main Street Music FestivalJuly 23, 2016Grandon Civic CenterSterling, n Crossroads Blues FestivalAugust 27, 2016Crossroads of 2nd and UnionByron, mIllinois Blues and Roots Music FestivalSeptember 2-3, 2016Riverfront ParkPeoria, eep Blue Innovators Blues FestivalTBARivoli TheatreMonmouth, Illinoiswww.monmouthblues.comINDIANAMed Flory Jazz and Blues FestivalJune 11, 2016Logansport, Indiana574.735.2787Floryfest.comAnnual BBQ RibFest: Blues, Brews & BBQTBAHeadwaters ParkFort Wayne, Indiana206.602.1831www.bbqribfest.comSouthbend Music FestTBASouth Bend, Indiana574.299.4765www.sbpark.orgMadison RibberFest: Barbeque, Blues &BalloonsAugust 19-20, 2016Madison, Indiana800.559.2956www.madisonribberfest.comBean Blossom Blues FestAugust 25-27, 2016Bill Monroe Music ParkBean Blossom, Indiana812.325.8836beanblossomblues.comUptown Jazz and Blues FestivalAugust 27, 2016Lafayette, Indiana765.742.4041www.ujbf.orgBlues at the CrossroadsSeptember 9-10, 2016Terre Haute, Indianawww.bluesatthecrossroads.comBBQ and BluesSeptember 10, 2016McCormick’s Creek State ParkSpencer, rokee Jazz & Blues FestivalJanuary 15-16, 2016Cherokee, iberty Centre Mississippi Valley BluesFestivalJuly 1-2, 2016LeClaire ParkDavenport, Iowa563.322.5837www.mvbs.orgSaturday in the ParkJuly 2, 2016Grandview ParkSioux City, Iowa712.277.2575www.saturdayinthepark.com27th Annual Rollin’ on the River BluesFestivalAugust 19-20, 2016Keokuk, Iowawww.keokukbluesfest.comKANSASChautauqua Hills Blues FestivalTBASedan, KS620.725.3834www.cqbluesfest.comPaola Roots FestivalAugust 26-27, 2016Park SquarePaola, Kansas913.294.6427www.rootsfestival.orgPaxico Blues FestivalSeptember 17, 2016Downtown PaxicoPaxico, Kansas785.636.5551gschmank@gmail.comJammin’ in J.C. Blues and Barbecue FestivalSeptember 23-24, 2016Heritage ParkJunction City, Kansas785.238.8069www.jammininjc.comBlues Masters at the CrossroadsOctober 21-22, 2016Salina, YW.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue FestivalJune 15-18, 2016Henderson, Kentucky800.648.3128www.handyblues.orgBlues Harbor FestJune 18, 2016Lake Cumberland State DockJamestown, mSpirit of Kansas Blues FestivalJuly 4, 2016Topeka, Kansasinfo@topekabluessociety.orgBlues & BBQJuly 9, 2016North Liberty, Iowa319.626.5726www.northlibertyblues.orgMaster Musicians FestivalJuly 8-9, 2016Somerset, gBBQ, Loo & Blues Too!July 15-16, 2016Waterloo, le Blues ’n’ Barbecue FestivalJuly 22-24, 2016The Water TowerLouisville, val.com2016 Festival Guide LIVING BLUES 5
Hot August Blues FestivalAugust 26-27, 2016Kentucky LakeHardin, Congo Square Rhythms FestivalMarch 19-20, 2016Louis Armstrong ParkNew Orleans, -squareBBQ & Music at the PointSeptember 16-17, 2016Carrollton, Kentucky800.325.4290www.carrolltontourism.comBlues ’n’ BBQ Challenge – 10 YearAnniversaryMarch 25-26, 2016Hammond, vin Gate Blues FestivalOctober 7-8, 2016Louisville, mLOUISIANA9th Annual Big Easy Blues FestivalFebruary 27, 2016UNO Lakefront ArenaNew Orleans, LAwww.ticketmaster.com800.745.30007th Annual T-Bois Blues FestivalMarch 17-19, 2016T-Bois Alligator FarmLarose, Louisianawww.tboisbluesfestival.com32nd Anniversary French Quarter FestivalApril 7-10, 2016New Orleans, Louisiana800.673.5725www.fqfi.orgBaton Rouge Blues FestivalApril 9-10, 2016Downtown Baton RougeBaton Rouge, rgDewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage WeekApril 9-14, 2016Chicot State parkVille Platte, Louisiana337.234.8360www.lafolkroots.orgWestern MarylandBLUES FESTNatchitoches Jazz/R&B FestivalApril 15-16, 2016DowntownNatchitoches, Louisianawww.natchjazzfest.comFestival International de LouisianeApril 20-24, 2016Lafayette, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage FestivalApril 22- May 1, 2016New Orleans, Louisiana504.410.4100www.nojazzfest.comLouisiana Cajun-Zydeco FestivalJune 18-19, 2016Louis Armstrong ParkNew Orleans, -zydeco36th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk FestivalJuly 15-16, 2016Natchitoches, Louisiana318.357.4332www.nsula.edu/folklifeSatchmo SummerfestAugust 4-7, 2016New Orleans, SORS:The City of HagerstownMaryland State Arts CouncilWashington County Arts CouncilAna PopovicMike Zito and The WheelHamilton LoomisMingo FishtrapAmy Helm &The Handsome StrangersAlbert CummingsAlbert CastigliaQuinn SullivanSelwyn Birchwood.and many more!*CITY CENTER & CITY PARKHagerstown, MD6 LIVING BLUES 2016 Festival GuideTICKETS: 301.791.3246 orBLUES-FEST.ORG*Acts subject to change
Le Cajun Music Awards & FestivalTBACade Community CenterCade, rosa StompTBANew Orleans, Louisiana504.810.3119www.ponderosastomp.comCutting Edge Music Business Conference &Roots Music GatheringAugust 25-27, 2016New Orleans, Louisianawww.cuttingedgemusicbusiness.comSouthwest Louisiana Zydeco FestivalSeptember 3, 2016Zydeco ParkPlaisance, Louisiana337.942.2392www.zydeco.orgBogalusa Blues & Heritage FestivalSeptember 23-24, 2016Bogalusa, Louisiana985.732.6200www.bogalusablues.comFestival Acadiens et CréolesOctober 13-16, 2016Girard ParkLafayette, Louisianawww.festivalsacadiens.comCrescent City Blues & BBQ FestivalOctober 14-16, 2016Lafayette Square ParkNew Orleans, -festMAINEAnnual Maine Blues FestivalJune 17-19, 2016Naples, Maine207.333.2135www.mainebluesfestival.comNorth Atlantic Blues FestivalJuly 16-17, 2016Rockland, mAmerican Folk FestivalAugust 26-28, 2016Bangor, ANDChesapeake Bay Blues FestivalMay 21-22, 2016Sandy Point State Park410.257.7413Annapolis, Marylandwww.bayblues.orgAnnual Western Maryland Blues FestJune 2-5, 2016Hagerstown, Maryland301.739.8577 ext. 116www.blues-fest.orgBayou ‘n’ Boogie FestivalTBARehoboth, ederal Hill Main Street Jazz & BluesFestivalJune 5, 2016Baltimore, en River FestivalJuly 8-10, 2016Greenfield, mPaulie’s NOLA Jazz & Blues FestivalTBAWorcester, Massachusettswww.baevents.comSilver Spring Blues WeekJune 13-17, 2016Silver Spring, Marylandwww.silverspringblues.comSilver Spring Blues FestivalJune 18, 2016Silver Spring, Marylandwww.silverspringblues.com24th Annual Onset Bay Blues FestivalAugust 6, 2016Onset, mAnnual Common Ground on the Hill FestivalJuly 9-10, 2016Carroll County Farm MuseumWestminster, loucester Blues FestivalLibrary Park Blues FestivalTBAGloucester, al.comArtscapeJuly 15-17, 2016Baltimore, Maryland410.752.8632www.artscape.orgNorth River Blues FestivalTBAMarshfield, Massachusettswww.rhythmroomrecords.comBlues and Brews FestivalJuly 23, 2016Steppingstone MuseumHavre de Grace, Maryland410.939.2299www.steppingstonemuseum.orgHot August Blues & Roots FestivalAugust 20, 2016Oregon Ridge ParkCockeysville, �s Memorial PicnicTBABaltimore, SThe Reel Blues FestApril 29, 2016 with other dates to followNorth Falmouth, ew England Blues SummitMay 13-15, 2016Cape Cod Resort and Conference CenterHyannis, Blues ’n’ Brews FestivalTBAWestford, rgWachusett Mountain Music FestivalSeptember 10-11, 2016Princeton, Massachusetts978.464.2300www.wachusett.comLibrary Park Blues FestivalSeptember 17, 2016Woburn, l White Lake Blues FestivalMay 7, 2016Whitehall, Michigan231.894.5523www.killerblues.netJackson Blues FestivalJune 2-4, 2016Jackson County AirportJackson, Michigan517.962.5939www.experiencejackson.com12th Annual Alpena Blues FestivalJune 18, 2016Alpena, Michiganwww.alpenablues.com2016 Festival Guide LIVING BLUES 7
“Smokin’ in Steele” BBQ Contest and BluesFestJune 3-4, 2016Steele County FairgroundsOwatonna, e City Blues, Brews & BBQJuly 2, 2016Southside Festival GroundsBuckley, Michiganwww.traversecitybluesfest.comBlues by the Bay in the TawasesAugust 26-28, 2016East Tawas/Tawas City, mazoo Blues FestivalJuly 7-9, 2016Kalamazoo, Michigan269.381.6514www.kvba.orgMarquette Area Blues FestivalSeptember 2-4, 2016Marquette, comBlissfestJuly 8-10, 2016Blissfest Festival FarmHarbor Springs, Michigan231.348.7047www.blissfest.orgBrighton’s Smokin’ Jazz & Barbecue BluesFestivalSeptember 9-10, 2016Brighton, Michigan810.227.5086www.brightoncoc.orgRibs ’n’ R&B Jazz FestivalAugust 12-14, 2016Detroit, Michigan800.794.7503www.ribsrnbjazzfest.comOld Town BluesFestSeptember 16-17, 2016Lansing, Michigan517.371.4600www.oldtownbluesfest.comCowpie Music FestAugust 12-14, 2016Alaska, tival on the BayAugust 19-20, 2016Petoskey, Michiganwww.petoskeyfestival.comFamous Dave’s BBQ & Blues FestivalTBAPeavey PlazaMinneapolis, Minnesota952.294.1300www.famousdaves.comSantiago ShakedownTBABailey Ray’s Bandshell ParkSantiago, Minnesota763.856.8900www.baileyrays.com17th Annual Twin Cities Jazz FestivalJune 23-25, 2016Mears ParkSt. Paul, Minnesotawww.hotsummerjazz.comMINNESOTAHambone Music FestivalTBARochester, akefront Music FestivalJuly 15-16, 2016Prior Lake, VANIA BLUES FESTIVALproduced by Michael CloerenSeptember 16-18, 2016Split Rock Resort, Lake Harmony PABuckwheat ZydecoRonnie Earl &The BroadcastersKenny NealThe Campbell BrothersGuy DavisToronzo CannonDelmark Records RevueThe Mike Wheeler Band withs/g Jimmy Burns & Peaches Staten10 addtional national actswww.pabluesfestival.com8 LIVING BLUES 2016 Festival Guidewww.splitrockresort.com
27th Annual Bayfront Blues FestivalAugust 12-14, 2016Duluth, PPIMississippi Blues FestMarch 5, 2016Leflore Country Civic CenterGreenwood, mCatfish FestivalApril 2, 2016Belzoni, Mississippi662.247.4838www.belzonims.comVicksburg RiverfestApril 15-16, 2016Vicksburg, Mississippiwww.riverfestms.com36th Annual Alcorn State University JazzFestivalApril 16, 2016Vicksburg, Mississippi601.877.6602www.alcorn.edu/jazzfestJuke Joint Festival & Related EventsApril 16, 2016Downtown Clarksdale, tton District Arts FestivalApril 16, 2016Starkville, Mississippi662.324.3080www.cdafestival.comAnnual Crosstie FestivalApril 16, 2016Cleveland, Mississippi662.402.5451www.crosstie-arts.orgCat Head Mini Blues Festival IApril 17, 2016Clarksdale, Mississippi662.624.5992www.cathead.bizDouble Decker FestivalApril 22-23, 2016Oxford, mNatchez Bluff Blues FestTBANatchez, Mississippi601.870.1008www.phatriver.comNatchez Trace FestivalApril 29-30, 2016Kosciusko, enth CelebrationJune 17-18, 2016Sim Scott ParkColumbus, ket Street FestivalMay 6-7, 2016Columbus, mClarksdale Caravan Music FestMay 6-8, 2016Clarksdale, d Bentonia Blues FestivalJune 18, 2016Bentonia, s Day Blues FestivalMay 8, 2016Laurel, Mississippiwww.visitmississippi.orgNorth Mississippi Hill Country PicnicJune 24-25, 2016Potts Camp, mCity of Batesville’s SpringFestMay 13-14, 2016Batesville, mHill Country Blackberry FestivalJune 25, 2016662.316.9557New Albany, Mississippi24th Annual Leland Crawfish FestivalMay 14, 2016Leland, ��s July 4th CelebrationJuly 4, 2016Lena, Mississippi601.267.7118www.leakems.comDown from the Hills Heritage Music SeriesMay 21, 2016New Albany, k Hill Grassroots Blues FestivalJuly 8-9, 2016Duck Hill, Mississippi662.565.2478www.grassrootsblues.comThe Square AffairMay 21, 2016Carthage, Mississippi601.267.9231www.cityofcarthage.orgWorld Championship Old Time Piano PlayingContest and FestivalMay 26-30, 2016Oxford, Mississippiwww.oldtimepiano.orgB.B. King Homecoming ConcertMay 28, 2016Indianola, Mississippi662.887.9539www.bbkingmuseum.orgElvis FestivalJune 2-5, 2016Tupelo, Blues BashJune 3, 2016Laurel, vitt AMP Concert SeriesJune 4-every Saturday for 10 weeks662.316.9557New Albany, MississippiOxford Blues FestivalJuly 15-16, 2016Oxford, s, Blues, and BayousAugust 6, 2016Front StreetGreenwood, MS662.453.4152www.bikesbluesbayous.comSunflower River Blues & Gospel FestivalAugust 12-14, 2016Downtown Clarksdale, Mississippi662.624.5648www.sunflowerfest.orgCat Head 14th Anniversary Blues PartyAugust 14, 2016Clarksdale, Mississippi662.624.5992www.cathead.bizAnnual Robert Johnson Blues FestivalTBATerry, tmlJackson Rhythm & Blues FestivalAugust 19-20, 2016Jackson, stival.com2016 Festival Guide LIVING BLUES 9
Otha Turner Family PicnicTBASenatobia, Mississippi662.562.760619th Annual Mississippi Jazz & HeritageFestivalTBABelzoni, Indianola, Shelby, Greenville, andGreenwood, issippi John Hurt Gospel & BluesFestivalSeptember 3-4, 2016Avalon, nual Howlin’ Wolf Memorial Blues FestivalSeptember 4, 2016West Point, Mississippi662.605.0770www.wpnet.orgGateway to the Delta FestivalTBACharleston, Mississippiwww.charlestongatewayfestival.comDelta Busking FestivalTBAClarksdale, sissippi Gulf Coast Blues & HeritageFestivalSeptember 10, 2016Pascagoula, m39th Annual Mississippi Delta Blues &Heritage FestivalSeptember 17, 2016Greenville, ta.comFarish Street FestivalTBAJackson, tival.comAnnual Shed BBQ Shedhead Blues FestivalTBAOcean Springs, Mississippi228.875.9590www.theshedbbq.comWing Dang Doodle FestivalSeptember 24, 2016Gaddis ParkForest, com10 LIVING BLUES 2016 Festival GuideMighty Mississippi Music Festival –Highway 61 Blues FestivalSeptember 30- October 2, 2016Warfield Point ParkGreeneville, erfestTBACarthage, Mississippi601.267.9231www.festivalnet.comCat Head Mini Blues Festival IIIOctober 9, 2016Cat HeadClarksdale, Mississippi662.624.5992www.cathead.biz16th Annual Pinetop Perkins HomecomingTBAHopson CommissaryClarksdale, n.orgDeep Blues FestivalOctober 13-16, 2016Clarksdale, Mississippiwww.deepbluesfest.comBlues and Heritage FestivalOctober 22, 2016Picayune, Mississippi601.799.3070www.picayunemainstreet.com
The Dancing Rabbit FestivalOctober 22, 2016800.487.0165Macon, MississippiGreat Delta Bear AffairOctober 22, 2016Rolling Fork, gAnnual Hambone FestivalOctober 27-30, 2016Clarksdale, a White Blues FestivalWeekend after Columbus DayAberdeen, estival.comMississippi Delta Regional Blues ChallengeTBAHistoric Club EbonyIndianola, es.orgTommy Johnson Blues FestivalNovember 4-5, 2016Terry, Mississippi601.212.6088www.tommyj
Riverfront Blues Festival June 24-25, 2016 Harry E. Kelley Park Fort Smith, Arkansas www.riverfrontbluesfest.org 17th Annual Hot Springs Blues Festival September 3-4, 2016 Hot Springs, Arkansas 501.815.2939 www.hotsprings.org Annual Delta Boogie Blues Fest TBA Craighead Forest Bandshell Jonesboro, Arkansas 870.219.4644 www.deltaboogie.com
