Waterfront Blues Festival

Let’s hear it for the ladies who brought the groove to this year's festival. Weren't they just the absolute best?!

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We're so grateful to have gotten to enjoy Glitterfox for one of their last shows together as a band. We're rooting for you, . We can't wait to see where this new journey takes ya! 💙

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When the eats are as hot as the musical lineup 🔥

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We had a blast bringing you ALL the good vibes at the River Rhythms stage this year. Located in its own cozy corner of the festival, this stage hosted local acts and international legends alike. Did you catch a performance at this stage? Let us know your favorite River Rhythms set in the comments. 💙

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This year's lineup featured some pretty incredible Portland legends. ⚡️ From artists like Norman Sylvester and Ural Thomas and the Pain, who have graced our stages many times, to festival first-timers Toody Cole and Her Band and Fernando Viviconte. Other longstanding local artists included Larry Yes, Jujuba, Lo Steele and Curtis Salgado. Did you catch any of their sets? Comment below and let us know your favorite legendary local act from this year's fest!

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We miss you already, Fest Fam! We’ll see you July 2-4, 2027 for the 40th Annual Waterfront Blues Festival.

We’ll be celebrating the big 4-0, so you better believe it’s going to be THE weekend of the summer. Get out those Post-it notes, calendar invites and Sharpies and save the date for the best fest yet. 🎉

We 💙 our VIPs! Huge thanks to and for making our VIP areas extra comfy at this year's festival.

Fest kids are the best kids! Raising up the next generation of our Blues fam with free entry for kids 12 and under – thanks to . 💙

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Blues Fest Fans! We want to hear from YOU. We're always striving to be the best fest we can be, and we value your feedback. Your feedback also helps us gather valuable information about the economic impact of the festival, helping us to ensure the future of fest for the next 40 years. Please take 5 minutes to head to the link below and tell us how the festival went for you. As a thank you, we’ll randomly select two completed surveys to receive our 2026 Lineup T-Shirt and mini tote. Survey closes on July 24. Thanks in advance, friends! 💙

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TFHC3RV

Big shoutout to Glide Magazine for such wonderful coverage of this year’s festival. It’s such an honor to read about this lil fest we love so much, to see it through someone else’s eyes, and to feel so seen in their words. 💙