TICKETS ON SALE NOW
All tickets are offered at three price tiers – Early Bird, Tier One and Tier Two – so buy early for the best blues for your buck.
- February 19: Initial lineup announced! All 3-Day passes and 1-Day tickets on sale at Early Bird pricing
- March 5: All 3-Day passes and 1-Day tickets move into Tier One pricing
- June 1: All 3-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.
3-Day passes
GA 3-DAY
Three days. Three stages. All the music.
- Priority festival re-entry
- 3-Day festival admission
VIP 3-DAY
Awesome VIP perks and comforts to enjoy the festival in style.
- Up-close, prime viewing and seating area in front of the Buick GMC of Beaverton Main Stage, including access to VIP bar and restrooms
- Up-close, prime viewing in front of the Airbnb Stay & Sway Stage
- Bank of America VIP Patio access — central reserved seating area with prime view of the main stages
- Access to private bars and restrooms
- Exclusive invites to pop-up performances
- 3 complimentary drink tickets
- Early entry at 11:30 am (30 min before GA) to the festival
- Priority festival re-entry
- 3-Day festival admission
PLATINUM VIP
3-DAY PASS
On-stage seating and premium VIP perks and comforts for the ultimate Blues Fest experience.
- Exclusive on-stage seating on the Buick GMC of Beaverton Main Stage and Airbnb Stay & Sway Stage
- Exclusive Hospitality Lounge access featuring VIP bar with complimentary drinks, meals with preferred pricing and restrooms
- Up-close, prime viewing and seating area in front of the Buick GMC of Beaverton Main Stage, including access to VIP bar and restrooms
- Up-close, prime viewing in front of the Airbnb Stay & Sway Stage
- Bank of America VIP Patio access — central reserved seating area with prime view of the main stages
- Access to private bars and restrooms
- Exclusive invites to pop-up performances
- Daily vehicle parking at a downtown garage
- Early entry at 11:30 am (30 min before GA) to the festival
- Priority festival re-entry
- 3-Day festival admission
1-DAY TICKETS
GA 1-Day
Pick your day to come party!
- 1-Day festival admission
- Festival entry at 12 pm
- No re-entry
VIP 1-Day
Awesome VIP perks and comforts to enjoy the day in style.
- Up-close, prime viewing and seating area in front of the Buick GMC of Beaverton Main Stage, including access to VIP bar and restrooms
- Up-close, prime viewing in front of the Airbnb Stay & Sway Stage
- Bank of America VIP Patio access — central reserved seating area with prime view of the main stages
- Access to private bars and restrooms
- Exclusive invites to pop-up performances
- 1 complimentary drink ticket
- Early entry at 11:30 am (30 min before GA) to the festival
- Priority festival re-entry
- 1-Day festival admission
*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!
Big easy
blues cruise
THURSDAY, JULY 2 | 3-5 PM
Bon Bon Vivant • Kota Dosa • Reggie Houston’s Box of Chocolates
This raucous voyage through New Orleans funk, soul, blues and jazz features three acts with deep roots in the Crescent City. Bon Bon Vivant pays homage to the bawdy NOLA sound, infusing it with a mysterious Klezmer spark and up-tempo dance grooves. Kota Dosa puts a psychedelic spin on a blend of soul, blues, and jazz. Expatriate NOLA saxophonist Reggie Houston hangs ten with his quartet.
CRUISIN' TO MEMPHIS
FRIDAY, JULY 3 | 3-5 PM
Journey to Memphis Allstars & Finals • Billy Stoops • Sleeper Wave
A floating celebration of up-and-coming and legendary blues and soul artists, with a little friendly competition to boot. Cheer on your favorite act at the Cascade Blues Association’s Journey to Memphis Finals, and jam out to the Journey to Memphis Allstars – Rae Gordon, Ben Rice, CD Woodbury, Fenix Sanders, Joel Astley and Polly O’Keary. Also appearing are Sleeper Wave (competed last year in the IBC Youth division) and Tacoma guitarist/vocalist Billy Stoops (whose swampy group Junkyard Jane made it to the IBC finals). Don’t miss this blues party of the year!
SAIL ON SISTER
SATURDAY, JULY 4 | 3-5 PM
NW Women Rhythm & Blues • Ms. Vee and a Badass Band • Mary Flower and Leon Cotter
Spend an afternoon on the Willamette celebrating Portland’s women of blues and soul! This cruise features Sonny Hess’ allstar gathering of NW Women Rhythm & Blues, soul-blues powerhouse Ms. Vee and a Badass Band, and acoustic guitar virtuoso Mary Flower in a special duo with California Honeydrops’ reed-man, Leon Cotter.
Sail on Sister is a Blues Fest Cares cruise, benefiting the Waterfront Blues Festival’s 2026 Community Partners, Meals on Wheels People and The Jeremy Wilson Foundation.
