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May 1-3, 2026 - Downtown Fort Bragg

The blues are coming back to Fort Bragg. Following a fantastic first year, Fort Bragg Blues Festival returns for three days of rocking rhythms over the first weekend in May. FBBF 2026 features a great line-up of acclaimed musicians and adds an exclusive Roaring 20’s preview event on the Skunk Train.Check back as tickets become available.

EARLY BIRD ALL-ACCESS TICKETS

From now until January 4 you can get All-Access tickets to all 10 incredible festival bands with some shows exclusively for All-Access pass holders. Buy now for the blues fan on your holiday list.

GET ALL-ACCESS TICKETS

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES NOW AVAILABLE

Blues Festival sponsors are featured in communications that touch tens of thousands of locals and visitors leading up to and during the weekend.

BECOME A BLUES FEST SPONSOR

Blues Festival Preview Events

Thursday, February 5, 2026

WHISKEY & BLUES SEAFOOD DINNER WITH BIG MO, VOLKER STRIFLER & CHRIS NICHOLS

Enjoy a special night of craft spirits, locally sourced seafood and rocking blues at Noyo River Inn’s HarborView Bistro & Bar.

Thursday, April 30, 2026

ROARING 20’s BLUES FEST KICK-OFF ON THE SKUNK TRAIN

Party your way into Blues Fest weekend aboard the Skunk Train for an intimate night at Glen Blair Bar with Stella & The Starlights.

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Musicians, Locations & Set Times

Tickets Available February 1, 2026

FRIDAY, May 1

LOCATION

TIME

Red’s Blues Band with Special Guest Kenny Marchese on Guitar*

Town Hall

2:00 to 3:30 PM

Black Horse Blues Band*

Tall Guy Brewing

4:30 to 6:00 PM

Tia Carrol & Her Awesome Band*

Town Hall

7:30 to 9:00 PM

Weller House SpeakeasyBand TBD

Weller House

9:30 to 11:00 PM

SATURDAY, May 2

LOCATION

TIME

Free Community ConcertMighty T-Bones

Bainbridge Park Pavilion

11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Festival Grounds

Weekend & Day Passes + Headliner Tickets Only

Festival Grounds

Gates Open Noon

GeminiiDRAGON

Featuring Lindell Taylor on Guitar

Festival Grounds

1:00 to 2:30 PM

Paul Steward

Festival Grounds

3:00 to 4:30 PM

Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings

Festival Grounds

5:00 to 6:30 PM

Rowland & Tumblin’*

Town Hall

8:30 to 10:00 PM

SUNDAY, May 3

LOCATION

TIME

Festival Grounds

Weekend & Day Passes + Headliner Tickets Only

Festival Grounds

Gates Open 11:00 AM

Matt Axton Band

Festival Grounds

12:00 to 1:30 PM

Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums

Festival Grounds

2:00 to 3:30 PM

Aki Kumar

Festival Grounds

4:00 to 5:30 PM

* All Access Ticket Holders Only

Get Your Blues Fest T-Shirt In Time for the Festival

May 1-3, 2026 - Downtown Fort Bragg

EARLY BIRD ALL-ACCESS TICKETS

From now until January 4 you can get All-Access tickets to all 10 incredible festival bands with some shows exclusively for All-Access pass holders. Buy now for the blues fan on your holiday list.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES NOW AVAILABLE

Blues Festival sponsors are featured in communications that touch tens of thousands of locals and visitors leading up to and during the weekend.

Blues Festival Preview Events

Thursday, February 5, 2026

WHISKEY & BLUES SEAFOOD DINNER WITH BIG MO, VOLKER STRIFLER & CHRIS NICHOLS

Enjoy a special night of craft spirits, locally sourced seafood and rocking blues at Noyo River Inn’s HarborView Bistro & Bar.

Thursday, April 30, 2026

ROARING 20’s BLUES FEST KICK-OFF ON THE SKUNK TRAIN

Party your way into Blues Fest weekend aboard the Skunk Train for an intimate night at Glen Blair Bar with Stella & The Starlights.

Musicians, Locations & Set Times

Tickets Available February 1, 2026

FRIDAY, May 1

LOCATION

TIME

Red’s Blues Band with Special Guest Kenny Marchese on Guitar*

Town Hall

2:00 to 3:30 PM

Black Horse Blues Band*

Tall Guy Brewing

4:30 to 6:00 PM

Tia Carrol & Her Awesome Band*

Town Hall

7:30 to 9:00 PM

Weller House SpeakeasyBand TBD

Weller House

9:30 to 11:00 PM

SATURDAY, May 2

LOCATION

TIME

Free Community ConcertMighty T-Bones

Bainbridge Park Pavilion

11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Festival Grounds

Weekend & Day Passes + Headliner Tickets Only

Festival Grounds

Gates Open Noon

GeminiiDRAGON

Featuring Lindell Taylor on Guitar

Festival Grounds

1:00 to 2:30 PM

Paul Steward

Festival Grounds

3:00 to 4:30 PM

Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings

Festival Grounds

5:00 to 6:30 PM

Rowland & Tumblin’*

Town Hall

8:30 to 10:00 PM

SUNDAY, May 3

LOCATION

TIME

Festival Grounds

Weekend & Day Passes + Headliner Tickets Only

Festival Grounds

Gates Open 11:00 AM

Matt Axton Band

Festival Grounds

12:00 to 1:30 PM

Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums

Festival Grounds

2:00 to 3:30 PM

Aki Kumar

Festival Grounds

4:00 to 5:30 PM

* All Access Ticket Holders Only

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