Tampa Bay Blues Festival

The Tampa Bay Blues Festival returns to Vinoy Waterfront Park in St Petersburg, Florida April 2025!🎷🎺🎶

Head to the tropical shores of Tampa Bay for a fabulous weekend of blues music. America's finest waterfront blues festival, with great food vendors, full liquor bars, craft beers, and wines. Winner of the International Blues Foundation's "Keeping The Blues Alive" award as the nation's top blues festival. Order your tickets and VIP passes now for three great days of blues by the bay!🎸

🗓️2025 Tampa Bay Blues Festival dates: April 11-13, 2025

🚪Doors open: The general Admission gate opens approximately 1 hour before the Festival; the VIP gate opens approximately 1 1/2 hours before the Festival.

Artists include:

🎼Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Tab Benoit, Walter Trout, Taj Farrant, Ana Popovic, Curtis Salgado, Ruthie Foster, North Mississippi Allstars, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Selwyn Birchwood, Mathias Lattin, Tad Robinson, DK Harrell, Sierra Green & The Giants. ARTISTS AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Day Two: Saturday, April 12th, 2025

🎶TBA 8:30 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.

🎶Walter Trout 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

🎶Curtis Salgado 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

🎶Ruthie Foster 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

🎶Selwyn Birchwood 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

🎶Mathias Lattin 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m

Day Three: Sunday, April 13th, 2025

🎶Tab Benoit 8:30 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.

🎶Ana Popovic 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

🎶DK Harrell 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

🎶Joanne Shaw Taylor 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

🎶Sierra Green & The Giants 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

General admission tickets:

🎟️Saturday - $75+. Click 'Get tickets' above!

🎟️Sunday - $75+. Click here for Sunday tickets!

🎟️3 Day Pass - $180 (see website)

🎟️Children under 12 are admitted for free.

VIP passes:

🎟️Purchase single-day VIP passes, and enjoy VIP benefits for the day of your choice. VIP includes admission to the festival, front stage seating, waterfront shade tents, complimentary beer, wine, soda, water, all VIP foods, and private air-conditioned restrooms.

⭐Saturday Only VIP - $350

⭐Sunday Only VIP - $350

⭐Three Day Blues Club VIP - $800

The VIP Festival package is one of the BEST FESTIVAL VIP PACKAGES offered by any Blues Festival anywhere!! It's an incredible way to experience world-class music, in a relaxing and comfortable setting! The VIP EXPERIENCE includes front stage seating, a private backstage area with large shade tents and huge views of Tampa Bay, complimentary beers, wines, beverages, and a meal each day, and a private air-conditioned restroom.

Learn more about VIP here!

Parking & shuttle info:

🅿️Rideshare is highly recommended! Street parking is also available on the streets of northeast St Petersburg, subject to posted city restrictions.

Free festival shuttle hours:

🚍Friday – 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.

🚍Saturday - 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.

🚍Sunday - 12:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.