U.S.A.
Spirit of Kansas Blues Festival
July 4, 2025
Topeka, Kansas, USA.
This free event is held every year at Reynolds Lodge on Lake Shawnee.
https://topekabluessociety.org/about-the-spirit-of-kansas-blues-festival/
Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival
July 4, 2025 - July 5, 2025
Portland, Oregon, USA.
The festival is held on the banks of the Williamette River at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/
Briggs Farm Blues Festival
July 10, 2025 - July 12, 2025
Briggsville, Pennsylvania, USA.
This 28th annual popular event is hosted on the Briggs Farm. Camping is available.
https://www.briggsfarm.com/
Greenwood Blues Cruise
July 10, 2025 - July 12, 2025
Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.
This cruise-style event presents blues music at a variety of venues as part of the South Carolina Festival of Discovery.
https://www.uptowngreenwood.com/events/sc_festival_of_discovery/blues_cruise/index.php
Wallace Music Festival
July 11, 2025 - July 12, 2025
Wallace, Idaho, USA.
https://wallacemusicfest.com/
Anglesea Blues Festival
July 11, 2025 - July 13, 2025
North Wildwood, New Jersey, USA.
This event features top blues acts on the free outdoor main stage. Neighboring clubs and pubs also offer performances.
https://angleseablues.com/
Downtown Canton Blues & BBQ Festival
July 11, 2025 - July 12, 2025
Canton, Ohio, USA.
Blues at Canton Centennial Plaza on Friday and Saturday.
https://cantoncentennialplaza.com/event/downtown-canton-blues-bbq-festival/
Downtown Canton Blues Festival
July 11, 2025 - July 12, 2025
Canton, Ohio, USA.
Two days of blues at the the Canton Centennial Plaza.
https://www.visitcanton.com/events/downtown-canton-blues-bbq-festival/
Deadwood Blues Festival
July 11, 2025 - July 13, 2025
Deadwood, South Dakota, USA.
New city-wide event.
https://www.deadwood.com/business/attractions/deadwood-blues-fest/
North Atlantic Blues Festival
July 12, 2025 - July 13, 2025
Rockland, Maine, USA.
National blues artists perform at the Public Landing.
https://www.northatlanticbluesfestival.com/
Bluews Fest
July 12, 2025
Angel Fire, New Mexico, USA.
An evening of the blues.
https://www.angelfireresort.com/event/bluews-fest-blues-brews-the-fabulous-thunderbirds/
Cincy Blues Fest
July 12, 2025 - July 13, 2025
Fairfield, Ohio, USA.
Great blues artists perform at Village Green Park.
https://cincyblues.org/cincy-blues-fest/
Kent Blues Festival
July 12, 2025
Kent, Ohio, USA.
16th annual free blues festival.
https://www.kentbluesfest.com/
W. C. Handy Music Festival
July 16, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Florence, Alabama, USA.
A variety of events at various locations over more than a week.
https://www.wchandymusicfestival.com/
Pleasant Hill Blues & Brews Festival
July 18, 2025 - July 19, 2025
Pleasant Hill, California, USA.
The 14th annual festival is held at Pleasant Hill Park on Friday and Saturday.
https://www.bluesandbrewsfestival.com/
Kalamazoo Blues Festival
July 18, 2025 - July 19, 2025
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
This event is held at the Arcadian Festival Site in downtown Kalamazoo.
https://kvba.org/kalamazoo-blues-fest-2025/
Blast Furnace Blues Festival
July 18, 2025
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.
Two days of free music at the ArtsQuest Center.
https://www.steelstacks.org/festivals/blast-furnace-blues/
Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival
July 18, 2025 - July 20, 2025
Winthrop, Washington, USA.
Top blues artists perform at the 38th annual blues festival held at the Blues Ranch on the Methow River. Camping is available.
https://winthropbluesfestival.com/
Appalachian Blues Festival
July 18, 2025 - July 20, 2025
Huntington, West Virginia, USA.
2nd annual festival is held at the Robert Newlon Airpark. Camping is available.
https://www.huntingtonbluessociety.com/appalachianbluesfestival
Blues on the Beach
July 19, 2025
Stratford, Connecticut, USA.
Annual outdoor festival.
https://www.stratfordct.gov/o/stratford/page/blues-on-the-beach-2
Firefighters Blues Festival
July 19, 2025
Mishawaka, Indiana, USA.
This family-friendly event is held on Kamm Island Park, raises funds for charity.
https://www.facebook.com/SBFFA/
Prairie Dog Blues Festival
July 24, 2025 - July 26, 2025
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, USA.
This 27th annual free festival is held on the historic St. Feriole Island on the Mississippi River.
https://www.prairiedogblues.com/
Canal Winchester Blues & Ribfest
July 25, 2025 - July 26, 2025
Canal Winchester, Ohio, USA.
Historic Downtown Canal Winchester closes off the streets on Friday and Saturday and comes alive with the blues, ribs and more at this free festival that draws over 32,000 visitors to hear top blues artists perform on Friday and Saturday.
https://www.bluesandribfest.com/
Willow Springs Blues Fest
July 26, 2025
Willow Springs, Illinois, USA.
https://windycityblues.org/willow-springs-blues-fest
Laurel Blues Festival
July 26, 2025
Laurel, Mississippi, USA.
Held at the Laurel Fairgrounds.
https://www.laurelbluesfestival.com/
Symes Hot Springs Blues Festival
July 26, 2025
Hot Springs, Montana, USA.
http://www.symeshotspringsbluesfestival.com/
Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival
July 27, 2025 - August 3, 2025
Port Townsend, Washington, USA.
This 32nd annual unique event combines workshops and performances.
https://centrum.org/program/acoustic-blues/
Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza
July 31, 2025 - August 3, 2025
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA.
Enjoy music and food among the pines of Woods at Mammoth Lakes.
https://mammothbluesbrewsfest.com/
Blues on the Chippewa
July 31, 2025 - August 2, 2025
Durand, Wisconsin, USA.
Free festival held at Veteran's Memorial Park on the shore of the Chippewa River.
https://www.bluesonthechippewa.com/
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Canada
Vancouver International Jazz Festival
June 20, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
For its 40th year, one of Canada's top festivals offers up a powerful roster of individual performance events over more than a week at a variety of venues. Some blues is included.
http://www.coastaljazz.ca
Montreal International Jazz Festival
June 26, 2025 - July 5, 2025
Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Over 350 performances (most free) at this 45th annual celebration of music. Many great blues artists appear.
https://montrealjazzfest.com/
Saskatchewan Jazz Festival
July 3, 2025 - July 12, 2025
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Blues is included on the program. Free and ticketed events at a variety of venues.
http://saskjazz.com
Festival d'ete de Quebec
July 3, 2025 - July 13, 2025
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
Loads of top performers in many genres are scheduled to appear.
https://www.feq.ca/en
Edmundston Jazz & Blues Festival
July 4, 2025 - July 5, 2025
Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada.
29th annual festival.
https://jazzbluesedmundston.com/en/
Beaches International Jazz Festival
July 4, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Free music takes over Toronto in many venues in all sorts of genres for most of July. Around a million attend each year.
https://www.beachesjazz.com/
Tremblant International Blues Festival
July 9, 2025 - July 13, 2025
Tremblant, Quebec, Canada.
30 years of the blues with a huge roster of blues artists -- and it's free!
https://bluestremblant.ca/en
Ottawa BluesFest
July 10, 2025 - July 20, 2025
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
One of the biggest festivals is Canada has a massive lineup of top talent in a variety of genres, including the blues, performing outdoors at Lebreton Flats Park.
https://ottawabluesfest.ca/
Lighthouse Blues Festival
July 11, 2025 - July 13, 2025
Kincardine, Ontario, Canada.
16th annual blues festival.
https://www.lighthousebluesfestival.com/
Fort Langley Cool Blues Show
July 25, 2025
Fort Langley, British Columbia, Canada.
Held at Fort Langley Community Park.
https://www.fortlangleyjazzfest.com/2025-cool-blues-show
Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival
July 25, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada.
Camping is available.
https://rootsandblues.ca/
Calgary International Blues Festival
July 31, 2025 - August 3, 2025
Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Top Canadian blues festival reaches its 21st year!
https://www.calgarybluesfest.com/
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United Kingdom
Alfold Rock & Blues Music Festival
July 3, 2025 - July 7, 2025
Alfold, Surrey, England.
5th year for this top blues festival in England.
https://alfoldrockblues.com/
Tooting Folk and Blues Festival
July 5, 2025 - July 6, 2025
London, England.
Held on Tooting Common. Americana genres including the blues.
https://www.countryonthecommon.com/
Burton Agnes Jazz & Blues Festival
July 11, 2025 - July 13, 2025
Burton Agnes, Driffield, East Yorkshire, England.
18th annual family-friendly event held on the grounds of the beautiful, historic, Elizabethan Burton Agnes Hall.
https://www.burtonagnes.com/display.aspx?iid=831
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
July 11, 2025 - July 20, 2025
Edinburgh, Scotland.
Performances in many genres.
https://ejbf.co.uk/
Upton Blues Festival
July 18, 2025 - July 20, 2025
Upton Upon Severn, Worchestershire, England.
Free live music in the pubs and on the streets. Three main stages and 12 independent venues.
https://uptonbluesfestival.com/
Birmingham International Jazz & Blues Festival
July 18, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Birmingham, West Midlands, England.
Mostly free at many venues. One of Europe's largest festivals.
https://www.bigbearmusic.com/
Croyden Folk & Blues Festival
July 19, 2025
Croyden, Surrey, England.
Held at the Ruskin House Folk & Blues Club.
https://insidecroydon.com/2025/05/25/croydon-folk-and-blues-festival-ruskin-house-sat-july-19/
Ealing Blues Festival
July 26, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Ealing, England.
Held in Walpole Park with two stages.
https://ealingsummerfestivals.com/
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Australia
Echuca-Moama Winter Blues Festival
July 24, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Echuca-Moama, New South Wales, Australia.
25th annual family-friendly free festival. Over 60 artists performing on over 20 stages over 4 days.
https://winterblues.com.au/
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Europe and the World
Cognac Blues Passions
July 2, 2025 - July 5, 2025
Cognac, France.
Held in the Charente Region.
https://bluespassions.com/
Skanevik Blues Festival
July 3, 2025 - July 6, 2025
Skånevik, Norway.
29th annual festival.
https://www.skaanevik-blues.com/
Bluescazorla
July 3, 2025 - July 5, 2025
Cordoba, Spain.
http://www.bluescazorla.com/
Baltic Jazz Festival
July 4, 2025 - July 6, 2025
Taalintehdas, Finland.
The blues are included among the genres offered.
https://balticjazz.fi/en/home/
Trandal Blues
July 4, 2025 - July 5, 2025
Ørsta, Norway.
https://www.trandalblues.com/english
Puisto Blues (Lakeside Blues Festival)
July 5, 2025
Järvenpää, Finland.
International blues talent performs.
https://puistoblues.fi/
Cahors Blues Festival
July 10, 2025 - July 12, 2025
Cahors, France.
https://www.cahorsbluesfestival.com/
Suwalki Blues Festival
July 10, 2025 - July 12, 2025
Suwalki, Poland.
https://suwalkiblues.com/home-page/
Amal's Blues Fest
July 10, 2025 - July 12, 2025
Åmål, Sweden.
Held at a variety of venues.
https://bluesfest.net/en/
Blues Bejar Festival
July 11, 2025 - July 12, 2025
Bejar, Salamanca, Spain.
https://www.bluesbejarfestival.com/
Vallemaggia Magic Blues
July 11, 2025 - August 7, 2025
Maggia, Switzerland.
23rd annual festival.
https://www.magicblues.ch/
Pordenone Blues Festival
July 15, 2025 - July 19, 2025
Pordenone, Italy.
https://www.pordenonebluesfestival.it/en/
Anniversary Blues
July 18, 2025 - July 20, 2025
Kjøpsvik, Nordland, Norway.
https://www.kjblues.no/klubbprogram/jubileumsblues-fredag-kveld-lrdag-ettermiddag-og-lrdag-kveld-
Trasimeno Blues Festival
July 22, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Lake Trasimeno, Italy.
https://trasimenoblues.it/en/
Narcao Blues Festival
July 23, 2025 - July 26, 2025
Narcao, Italy.
35th annual festival.
https://www.narcaoblues.it/
Mostar Blues & Rock Festival
July 25, 2025 - July 26, 2025
Mostar, Bosnia & Herzogovina.
23rd annual festival.
https://www.mostarblues.com/
Bilbao Blues Festival
July 25, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Bilbao, Spain.
https://www.bilbaobluesfestival.com/en/date/2025-en/
Notodden Blues Festival
July 31, 2025 - August 3, 2025
Notodden, Norway.
A star-studded lineup performs at one of Europe's largest festivals.
https://bluesfest.no/en/
Blues Music Festivals Coming in 2026
Cement Blues
July 15, 2026 - July 19, 2026
Kjøpsvik, Norway.
https://www.kjblues.no/sementblues-nyheter/sementblues-2026
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