Heritage Music Festival
Better Late Than Never
Yes spring is almost here, and the outdoor festival season will be getting into high gear. Down here in Florida, there’s already been some great ones with more coming soon. Plus there are indoor festivals as well, all around the country.
OK, yes we are well into 2014, so this is a bit late. But here’s a listing of the blues festivals coming up for this Spring. Thanks to BluesFestivalGuide.com for this information. Watch for Part 2 coming for the Summer Season in May.
| River City Blues | Friday-Saturday, March 14th-15th 2014 |
Marietta | Ohio | USA |
| Bonita Blues Festival 2014 | Friday-Saturday, March 14th-15th 2014 |
Bonita Springs | Florida | USA |
| Crosby Crawfish and Zydeco fest | Friday-Sunday, March 14th-16th 2014 |
Crosby | Texas | USA |
| HRH BLUES | Thursday-Saturday, March 20th-22nd 2014 |
Hafan Y Mor, North Wales | Haven Holiday Park | United Kingdom |
| Blues Bash at Centenary | Friday-Saturday, March 21st-22nd 2014 |
Hackettstown | New Jersey | USA |
| Bikes, Blues, & BBQ | Friday-Saturday, March 28th-29th 2014 |
Douglas | Georgia | USA |
| Coeur d’Alene Blues Festival | Friday-Sunday, March 28th-30th 2014 |
Coeur d’Alene | Idaho | USA |
| San Felipe Blues & Arts Fiesta/8th Annual | Friday-Saturday, March 28th-29th 2014 |
San Felipe | Baja California | Mexico |
| Blues in the Natural State Music Festival | Thursday-Saturday, April 3rd-5th 2014 |
Fayetteville | Arkansas | USA |
| Georges Music Springing the Blues Festival | Friday-Sunday, April 4th-6th 2014 |
Jacksonville Beach | Florida | USA |
| JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL and Related Events! | Thursday, April 10th 2014 | Clarksdale | Mississippi | USA |
| Wanee Festival 2014 | Thursday-Saturday, April 10th-12th 2014 |
Live Oak | Florida | USA |
| European Blues Challenge | Friday-Saturday, April 11th-12th 2014 |
Riga | Latvia | |
| Tampa Bay Blues Festival | Friday-Sunday, April 11th-13th 2014 |
Tampa Bay | Florida | USA |
| Baton Rouge Blues Festival | Saturday, April 12th 2014 | Baton Rouge | Louisiana | USA |
| Clemson Blues Festival | Sunday-Saturday, April 13th-19th 2014 |
Clemson | South Carolina | USA |
| Spring Harp Fest | Saturday, April 19th 2014 | La Mesa | California | USA |
| Silvan Zingg’s Int. Boogie Woogie Festival/13th Annual | Friday-Sunday, April 25th-27th 2014 |
Lugano | Switzerland | |
| Ventura County Blues Festival/9th Annual | Saturday, April 26th 2014 | Moorpark | California | USA |
| MerleJam 2014 | Saturday, May 3rd 2014 | Kansas City | Missouri | USA |
| Blues Brews & BBQ – A Festival on the River | Saturday, May 3rd 2014 | York County | Virginia | USA |
| ParkFest Blues Festival | Saturday, May 3rd 2014 | Chesterfield | Virginia | USA |
| Stourbridge Blues Festival | Friday-Sunday, May 16th-18th 2014 |
Stourbridge | West Midlands | United Kingdom |
| Big Brews & Blues | Friday, May 16th 2014 | Dayton | Ohio | USA |
| Stomp The Blues Out of Homelessness | Saturday, May 17th 2014 | Springfield | Missouri | USA |
| Carolina Blues Festival/28th Annual | Saturday, May 17th 2014 | Greensboro | North Carolina | USA |
| Wine, Brews & Blues Festival/19th Annual | Saturday, May 17th 2014 | Escondido | California | USA |
| Doheny Blues Festival | Saturday-Sunday, May 17th-18th 2014 |
Dana Point | California | USA |
| Rally at the Border Blues Fest | Saturday, May 17th 2014 | Oroville | Washington | USA |
| Cane River Music Festival | Saturday, May 17th 2014 | Natchez | Louisiana | USA |
| Silver City Blues Festival/19th Annual | Friday-Sunday, May 23rd-25th 2014 |
Silver City | New Mexico | USA |
| Little Walter Music Festival | Saturday, May 24th 2014 | Alexandria | Louisiana | USA |
| Chautauqua Hills Blues Festival | Saturday-Sunday, May 24th-25th 2014 |
Sedan | Kansas | USA |
| Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Festival | Saturday-Sunday, May 24th-25th 2014 |
Simi Valley | California | USA |
| Santa Cruz Blues Festival | Saturday-Sunday, May 24th-25th 2014 |
Aptos | California | USA |
| Bluesweek Festival | Saturday-Sunday, May 24th-25th 2014 |
St. Louis | Missouri | USA |
| BAMfest | Friday, May 30th – Sunday, June 1st 2014 |
Bedale, Northallerton | North Yorkshire | United Kingdom |
| Bob Sykes Bbq and Blues Festival/5th Annual | Saturday, May 31st 2014 | Bessemer | Alabama | USA |
