'The Waterfront Blues Festival is downtown Portland’s largest and longest-running music festival and one of the most renowned celebrations of the blues in the world. Founded in 1988, the festival has welcomed over 2,000 acts! '
- Bayou Envie
- Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
- Ben Rice & The PDX Hustle
- Bloco Alegria
- Bobby Rush & North Mississippi Allstars
- Bombino
- Bon Bon Vivant
- BrassRoots Movement
- Candice Ivory
- Charlie Hunter
- Cris Jacobs
- Cristina Vane
- Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble
- Curtis Salgado
- Diggin Dirt
- Duffy Bishop
- Dustbowl Revival
- Friends of Noise
- GeminiiDRAGON
- Greensky Bluegrass
- Jackie Venson
- Jade MacRae
- K.C. Jones
- Kim Field’s Harmonica Blowoff
- Kirk Fletcher
- Kivett Bednar Band
- Lachy Doley
- Leon Timbo
- Leyla McCalla
- Lo Steele with Igor Prado
- Lost Bayou Ramblers
- Lucinda Williams
- Madeline Hawthorne
- MarchFourth
- Margo Price
- Mel Brown B-3 Organ Group with Andy Stokes
- Ms. Vee
- Nic Clark
- Norman Sylvester
- Northwest Women Rhythm & Blues
- Polly O’Keary and The Rhythm Method
- Prado Brothers Band
- Reggie Houston, Lori Henriques & The Radishes
- Reggie Houston’s Krewe de Blues
- Rich Layton & Tough Town
- River City Riot!
- Say She She
- St. Paul & The Broken Bones
- Stephanie Anne Johnson
- Sunpie Barnes & the Louisiana Sunspots
- Taj Farrant
- The Chris O’Leary Band
- The Daiquiri Queens
- The Revival Brothers
- The Rumble
- Tribute to Janice Scroggins & Linda Hornbuckle
- Wayne Singleton & Same Ol’ 2 Step
What are the dates of Waterfront Blues Festival 2024? This year, the event will be held from July 4-7, 2024.
What is the age minimum? This event is all ages. Check the official website for additional restrictions.
Where is this festival held? Waterfront Blues Festival 2024 takes place at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland, OR. View on Google Maps here.
Does this festival offer camping? No. Scroll down to see hotels and additional lodging options.
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