TICKETS ON SALE NOW
All tickets are offered at two price tiers – Tier One and Tier Two – so buy early for the best blues for your buck.
- April 4: Initial lineup announced! All 2-Day passes and 1-Day tickets on sale at Tier One pricing
- June 6: All 2-Day passes and 1-Day tickets move into Tier Two pricing
- And remember, we love our blues families! Kids 12 and under are free thanks to Buick GMC of Beaverton.
2-Day passes
GA 2-DAY
Two days. Two stages. All the music.
- Priority festival re-entry
- 2-Day festival admission
TIER TWO - $75
GA+ EARLY ENTRY
4-DAY PASS
Early access to snag your spot for four days of Blues Fest fun.
- Commemorative WBF pin
- Early entry at 10:30 am (30 min before GA) to the festival
- Priority festival re-entry
- 4-Day festival admission
VIP 2-DAY
Awesome VIP perks and comforts to enjoy the festival in style.
- Up-close, prime standing-room only area in front of the main stage
- Bank of America VIP Patio access – central reserved seating area with a prime view of the main stage
- Access to a private bar and restrooms
- Exclusive invites to pop-up performances
- 2 complimentary drink tickets
- Early entry at 11:30 am (30 min before GA) to the festival
- Priority festival re-entry
- 2-Day festival admission
TIER TWO - $200
PLATINUM VIP
4-DAY PASS
On-stage seating and premium VIP perks and comforts for the ultimate Blues Fest experience.
- Exclusive on-stage seating on both main stages
- Exclusive Hospitality Lounge access featuring VIP bar with preferred pricing, complimentary meals and restrooms
- Up-close, prime viewing and seating area in front of the South Stage, including access to VIP bar and restrooms
- Up-close, prime viewing in front of the Buick GMC of Beaverton Blues Stage
- Bank of America VIP Patio access- central reserved seating area with prime view of both main stages and a VIP bar
- Exclusive invites to pop-up performances and pre-event festivities
- Daily vehicle parking at a downtown garage
- 8 complimentary drink tickets
- Limited-edition commemorative poster and voucher for festival merch
- Early entry at 10:15 am (45 min before GA) to the festival
- Priority festival re-entry
- 4-Day festival admission
1-DAY TICKETS
1-Day tickets are on sale now! GA 1-Day tickets are $45 Tier One, $50 Tier Two, with limited Gold VIP 1-Day tickets also available.
GA 1-Day
Pick your day to come party!
- 1-Day festival admission
- Festival entry at 12 pm
- No re-entry
TIER TWO - $40
VIP 1-Day
Awesome VIP perks and comforts to enjoy the day in style.
- Up-close, prime standing-room only area in front of the main stage
- Bank of America VIP Patio access – central reserved seating area with a prime view of the main stage
- Access to a private bar and restrooms
- Exclusive invites to pop-up performances
- Complimentary drink ticket
- Early entry at 11:30 am (30 min before GA) to the festival
- Priority festival re-entry
- 1-Day festival admission
TIER TWO- $110
*Please note that tickets will be offered in each tier for a certain amount of time. Once the deadline is reached, pricing will jump to the next tier level.
*All children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder.
*Service fees apply on all ticket purchases.
BLUES CRUISES
Cruise the beautiful Willamette River and hear the sweet sounds of live music on the decks of the Portland Spirit, presented by Kona Big Wave. Each Blues Cruise features three intimate stages and an all-star lineup. A full bar and food are available for purchase. Check out the lineups and set sail this summer!
SAIL ON SISTER
FRIDAY, JULY 4 | 3-5 PM
Northwest Women Rhythm & Blues • Taylor Newville & The Riders • Mary Flower & Lauren Sheehan
Spend an afternoon on the Willamette celebrating Portland’s women of blues and soul! The Sail on Sister cruise features Sonny Hess’ all-star gathering of Northwest Women Rhythm & Blues, guitar ace Taylor Newville & the Riders, and acoustic blues virtuosos Mary Flower and Lauren Sheehan.
Advance: $55 | Day-Of: $60
CRUISIN' TO MEMPHIS
SATURDAY, JULY 5 | 3-5 PM
Jonn Del Toro Richardson & the J2M Allstars • Kivett Bednar Band • JT Thomas • Journey to Memphis Competition
Cruisin’ to Memphis is a floating celebration of the region’s up-and-coming as well as established blues and soul artists. Two bands and two solo-acoustic acts will compete in the Journey to Memphis (J2M) Finals, with the winners advancing to the International Blues Challenge next January in Memphis. Meanwhile, artists who have previously competed in Memphis will take the stage alongside award-winning Texas guitar slinger Jonn Del Torro Richardson and the J2M Allstars (Ty Curtis, Johnny Wheels, Rae Gordon, Brady Goss and more). This will be a blues party not to be missed!
Advance: $55 | Day-Of: $60
BAYOU BLUES CRUISE
FRIDAY, JULY 5 | 3-5 PM
Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble • Bon Bon Vivant • QuEasy Gumbo
Join Mysti Krewe of Nimbus and Cascade Zydeco on the Bayou Blues Cruise, rockin’ to the grooves of Gulf Coast zydeco, R&B, roots-rock and funk. Zydeco legend Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble rev up the dance floor on the middle deck. On the upper deck, New Orleans’ Bon Bon Vivant pay homage to the bawdy Crescent City sound while infusing a mysterious Klezmer spark, dark ballads and up-tempo dance grooves. Down below, Portland’s QuEasy Gumbo (featuring Jimmy Russell and Sean Badders of Quick & Easy Boys, plus Louisiana ex-pat keyboardist Steve Kerin) dive into funky NOLA classics.
Advance: $55 | Day-Of: $60
SOLD OUT
rock the boat CRUISE
SUNDAY, JULY 7 | 3-5 PM
A Blues Fest Cares Cruise, benefiting Meals on Wheels People
The Chris O’Leary Band • Dustbowl Revival • Tevis Hodge Jr. & Johnny Ward
Hop aboard this benefit cruise for Meals on Wheels People, as Northern Californian roots dance party band Dustbowl Revival revs things up on the middle deck. On the lower deck, Levon Helm band alumnus and harmonica ace Chris O’Leary and band crank out classic Chicago blues. Guitarist/vocalist Tevis Hodge Jr. and harmonica ace Johnny Ward serve up Delta blues classics on the upper deck.
Advance: $55 | Day-Of: $60
*Festival admission is not included or required with a Blues Cruise ticket.
*All Blues Cruises board (30 min prior to start time) from the seawall at S.W. Salmon and Naito Parkway, in front of Salmon Street Springs Fountain.
*Service fees apply on all ticket purchases.
SAIL ON SISTER CRUISE
SATURDAY, JULY 6 | 3-5 PM
A Blues Fest Cares Cruise, benefiting The JWF Musician Health & Services Program
Northwest Women Rhythm & Blues • Mary Flower Trio • Taylor Newville & Ty Curtis
Set sail aboard this benefit cruise for The JWF Musician Health & Services Program. Guitarist Sonny Hess and Northwest Women Rhythm & Blues present a stellar lineup of blues women, including Portland’s powerful Lady Kat and Lisa Mann, and vocalists Erin Wallace and Nayibe Rojas. They’ll be joined on the upper deck by vocalist/guitar virtuosos Mary Flower with her trio. On the lower level up-and-coming young blues woman Taylor Newville teams up in a new collaboration with award-winning guitarist/vocalist Ty Curtis.
Advance: $55 | Day-Of: $60
Wellness on the Waterfront
In partnership with our friends at Knot Springs, Portland’s wellness social club centered on health and good times, Wellness On The Waterfront will offer daily morning wellness classes at the Front Porch Stage. Classes are 60 minutes and start at 9:30 am.
POWER FLOW YOGA
SATURDAY, JULY 6 | 9:30-10:30 AM
Memphissippi Sounds • Silent Partners with Anjelika Jelly Joseph • Marina Crouse with Ben Rice Band
This class connects breath to movement through flow-based sequencing. Flow Yoga builds body awareness and strength for students looking for faster-paced yoga. All levels welcome! Bring your mat if you have one (we’ll also have a few on hand for you to borrow!).
cardio dance
SUNDAY, JULY 7 | 9:30-10:30 AM
Memphissippi Sounds • Silent Partners with Anjelika Jelly Joseph • Marina Crouse with Ben Rice Band
Cardio Dance gives you an opportunity to connect with your body, move with your breath and raise your heart rate. Start with mindful warm-ups and evolve to choreographed movement matched with song. Throughout this guided class, you will feel empowered to move in ways that feel powerful to you. No previous dance experience needed; simply bring a pair of shoes you can move in.
This class will be accompanied by three world-class percussionists from Portland Afro-pop group, Jujuba: Nojeem (Nigerian master talking-drummer), Alex (Ghanaian master drummer), and Jeff (supporting percussion).
*Festival admission is not included or required with a Wellness on the Waterfront ticket.
*All Wellness on the Waterfront classes enter at the Salmon Street gate, up to 30 min prior to start time.
*Service fees apply on all ticket purchases.
