Waterfront Blues Fest1988
since
~40
Editions
Overview
About
The Waterfront Blues Fest has taken place since 1988 in Tom McCall Waterfront Park, along the Willamette River in Portland. Founded as the Rose City Blues Festival, it remained free with donations encouraged for nearly three decades before ticketing began in 2016, and channels part of its proceeds to the Oregon Food Bank. The lineup spans traditional and more contemporary blues.
Edition 2027
Lineup
Programme - tap an artist for their dates
On site
Practical info
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there
Location
Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 1400 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, OR 97201, USA
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Past editions
2026Jul 2–4, 202651 artists
2025Jun 28 – Jul 4, 202513 artists
2024Jun 29 – Jul 7, 202431 artists
2023Jul 2–4, 202312 artists
2022Jul 1–4, 202232 artists
Lady A2019Jul 4–7, 201929 artists
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram2018Jul 4–7, 201823 artists
Ruthie Foster
The Motet
Jimmy “Duck” HolmesPine Leaf Boys2017Jun 30 – Jul 4, 201727 artists
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram2016Jul 1–4, 201620 artists
Samantha FishChristone “Kingfish” Ingram2015Jul 2–5, 201524 artists
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram2014Jul 3–6, 201430 artists
Dumpstaphunk
John Németh
Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials2013Jul 4–7, 201320 artists
2012Jul 4–8, 201223 artists
Monophonics
James Hunter2011Jul 1–4, 201116 artists
2010Jul 2–5, 201023 artists
2009Jul 2–5, 200924 artists
2008Jul 3–6, 200824 artists
Ruthie FosterJames Hunter2007Jul 4–8, 200727 artists
The Dirty Dozen Brass BandJohn Németh2006Jun 30 – Jul 3, 200620 artists
Dumpstaphunk2005Jul 1–4, 200514 artists
2004Jul 2–5, 200417 artists
2003Jul 3–6, 200321 artists
Ruthie Foster
Joanna Connor2002Jul 3–7, 200222 artists
Kelly Joe PhelpsThe Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Deborah Coleman1996Jul 7, 19963 artists
1986Jul 6, 19867 artists
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