We’re beyond excited to welcome @allenstone to the 2025 lineup ✨ Allen Stone brings a genre-blending mix of funk, gospel, folk-rock, and soul that hits you right in the feels. His live show? Pure magic. Catch him July 5 at the fest — grab your tix at waterfrontbluesfest.com 💙

Tickets are officially ON SALE 🥳 Whether you're in for just one day or making it a full weekend experience, we've got you. Summer will be here before you know it, so get ready! New this year! Grab your friends and a Good Vibes 4-pack of GA 1-Day tickets for 10% off 👯

The moment you've been waiting for… our 2025 Initial Lineup is HERE 💙 Tickets are on sale now, and we have options for every kind of festival-goer — with 1-Day and 2-Day passes starting at just $35 per day. Grab yours and join us July 4-5 for Portland's ultimate summer party!

Happy Halloween, Blues Fest fam! Have a safe and spooky night 👻

Bringing this energy into Day 3. 👑 📷 @normederphoto

Blues fam, it's almost go time! 💙✨ Make sure you review our Know Before You Go and FAQ pages (linked below/in bio) so you're prepared for the best fest ever! waterfrontbluesfest.com/know… waterfrontbluesfest.com/fest…

We can't wait to see you this weekend! While the Waterfront Blues Festival will continue rain or shine, we take our attendees, staff & performers’ safety very seriously. We have several accommodations in place to help our guests manage heat. Stay cool, friends! 💦

Just a few days until folk rock icon Lucinda Williams takes the stage! Don't miss her performance this Friday, July 5th! 📷 Danny Clinch

We’ve got lots of thirst-quenching options at this year’s festival, from @pelicanbrewing's Hazy IPA to @10barrelbrewing’s Apocalypse IPA. Taking a booze break? We got you with n/a beers from @bestdaybrewing and CBD Sparkling Water from @wyld_cbd. Cheers! 🍻💙

The only thing better than seeing your favorite artists at Blues Fest is seeing them on their home turf! We're excited to partner with @visitstlandryla @lafayettetravel and @visit_st_martin_parish_la. Stop by their booth to learn more about beautiful, music-filled Louisiana. ⚜️

We'd be lying if we said we haven't been dreaming up our ✨ideal✨ setlist for Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals. Drop your favorite tune below, and keep those fingers crossed, cause they just might play your jam next Saturday! 🤞

The Playin' Ground schedule of family fun is HERE! From Popsicle Happy Hour to face painting to dance lessons and musical parades, there's something for kids of all ages. ☀️

Needing a little Blues Fest prefunk? Pop by Hop City (located inside Hilton Downtown Portland) tomorrow, Thursdsay 6/27, from 5:30-7pm for a groove-filled evening with Arietta Ward and Jimmy Russell. 🎸

Cider fans rejoice! We’re thrilled to be partnering with @portlandcider at this year’s fest. Be sure to stop by their vv cute truck to sample some of our favorite summer flavors!

Blues Fest Families! There's a LOT of fun to be had every day of the Blues Fest. Check out our Festival Happenings page for more info. And don't forget, thanks to our friends @buickgmcbeaverton kids 12 and under are always free!

We’re bringing the spirit of Aloha to the Willamette River with our Blues Cruise Presenting Sponsor @konabigwave! Feel the breeze in your hair and the groove in your shoes aboard all five of our Blues Cruises. Feeling thirsty? Stop by the Kona Big Wave tent for some Liquid Aloha!

We’ve created a Wellness Bundle for Wellness on the Waterfront with our friends @knotsprings. Get 30% off when you buy Power Flow Yoga on July 6 or Cardio Dance on July 7 AND a 1-Day GA ticket to the fest. Use code BUNDLEwell when you buy a "Wellness & Fest Bundle"!

When you need a break from the dance floor, come join us for one of our Crossroads Conversations. These intimate sessions blend live performances with engaging interviews featuring some of your favorite artists like Kirk Fletcher, Jackie Venson, and Mary Flower. 📷 @nashcophoto

Shout out to our partners at the J&J Foundation! This year, thanks to their support, 100 free tickets to the festival will be distributed to youth and families in the Portland Metro Area. Grateful for our partners that help us bring music to the community! 💙 📷 @nashcophoto