The Waterfront Blues Festival is downtown Portland’s largest and longest-running music festival and one of the most renowned celebrations of the blues in the world. Founded in 1988, the festival has welcomed over 2,000 acts including Gregg Allman, Buddy Guy, Lucinda Williams, Taj Mahal, Gary Clark Jr., Robert Plant, Mavis Staples and Trombone Shorty, garnering international acclaim and raising over $10 million dollars for local community partners.

The festival is also an unparalleled showcase for Portland’s local music community and features local legends like Curtis Salgado, Liv Warfield and Norman Sylvester. As the festival heads into its 37th year, we’ll continue to build upon our longstanding legacy and fanbase while also welcoming new artists and audiences, deepening our commitment to Portland and the community, and bringing the most exciting and dynamic blues, soul, funk and R&B artists to the stage for one magical, can’t miss Fourth of July Weekend.

Gates open daily at 11 am, with music starting at 12 pm

Thursday July 4, 2024

Artists Lineup:

-St.Paul & the Broken Bones

-Fireworks
Celebrate the Fourth of July with us and downtown Portland’s only large-scale fireworks display! We’re thrilled to return to our annual tradition of a sensational fireworks display over the mighty waters of the Willamette River. Set to a soundtrack of classic blues, soul and funk this is a Fourth of July celebration you won’t wanna miss!

-Diggin Dirt
-Jackie Vension
-Marchfourth
-Bloco Alegria
-Friends of Noise
-Geminiidragon
-Hillstomp
-Journey to Memphis Competition
-Jujuba
-Kim Fields Harmonica Blowoff
-Kivett Bednar Band
-Mel Brown B-3 Organ Group with Christopher Brown
-MS. Vee
-Norman Sylvester
-Polly O'Keary and the Rhythm Method
-Reggie Houston
-Reggie Houston, Lori Henriques & The Radishes
-**** City Jellyroll Society
-Taj Farrant
-The Bandulus
-The Revival Brothers
-TJ Wong Trio
-Rollin on the River Cruise with Diggin Dirt
-Vintage Soul with Lloyd Jones
-Ellen Whyte & Garry Meziere

Friday July 5 2024

-Lucinda Williams
-Margo Price
-Say She She
-Bombino
-Leyla McCalla
-Jade MacRae
-Kirk Fletcher
-Lachy Doley
-Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters
-Ben Rice & The PDX Hustle
-Bon Bon Vivant
-Chad Rupp & The Sugar Roots with Ms. Vee
-Hank Shreve Band
-K.C. Jones
-Kris Deelane & The Hurt
-Lilla
-Marilyn Keller & Her Killer Band
-Michael Osborn Band with Daniel Castro
-Myrtle Brown & The Executive Groove
-Rich Layton & Tough Town
-River City Riot!
-Bayou Blues Cruise with Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble
-Bon Bon Vivant
-QuEasy Gumbo

Saturday July 6, 2024

-Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
-Bobby Rush & North Mississippi Allstars
-Charlie Hunter with Jubu Smith
-Lost Bayou Ramblers
-Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble
-Brassroots Movement
-Candice Ivory
-Cristina Vane
-Friends of Noise
-Jersey Soul
-Lo Steele with Igor Prado
-Nic Clark
-Prado Brothers Band
-Stephanie Anne Johnson
-Sunpie Barnes & the Louisiana Sunspots
-The Daiquiri Queens
-Too Loose Cajun/Zydeco Band
-Tribute to Janice Scroggins & Linda Hornbuckle
-United by Music America
-Wayne Singleton & Same Ol’ 2 Step
-Sail on Sister, A Blues Fest Cares Cruise with Northwest Women Rhythm & Blues
-Mary Flower Trio
-Taylor Newville & Ty Curtis

Sunday July 7, 2024

-Greensky Bluegrass
-Charlie Hunter
-Curtis Salgado
-Dustbowl Revival
-Lost Bayou Ramblers
-Cris Jacobs
-The Rumble
-Bayou Envie
-Candice Ivory
-Cristina Vane
-LaRhonda & the Steele Family Band
-Leon Timbo
-Madeline Hawthorne
-Sunpie Barnes & the Louisiana Sunspots
-The Chris O’Leary Band
-The Daiquiri Queens
-The Jesters
-Wayne Singleton & Same Ol’ 2 Step
-Rock the boat, A Blues Fest cares Cruise with the Chris O'leary Band
-Dustbowl Revival
-Tevis Hodge Jr. & Johnny Ward

Date: July 4 -7, 2024

Hours: 11 am – 10:30 pm

Location:
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
1400 SW Naito Parkway
Portland, OR 97201

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