Waterfront Blues Festival

Waterfront Blues Festival - July 4-7, 2024 - is a cornerstone event of the Pacific Northwest, and one of the most dynamic music events in the world, hosting legendary performers and up-and-coming artists pushing the boundaries of blues, soul, rock, funk, folk, R&B and more. This immersive and inclusive summer festival features 100+ performances on 4 stages across 8 acres of downtown Portland's beautiful waterfront, plus a huge dance floor, dedicated family areas, a marketplace of local vendors, ‘Blues Cruises’ on the Willamette River, and Oregon’s largest fireworks show for a can’t-miss Fourth of July weekend. Now in its 37th year, Waterfront Blues Festival is a multigenerational celebration of music, culture, and community, and one of the country’s best fully independently-owned and operated music festivals. Downtown Portland’s largest and longest running music festival, celebrating its 37th year in 2024, Waterfront Blues Festival has raised over $10 million dollars to support local community organizations since 1988 – the benefiting charitable partners for the 2024 festival are Meals on Wheels People and The Jeremy Wilson Foundation Musician Health & Service Program.