Tampa Bay Blues Festival

The annual Tampa Bay Blues Festival returns to Vinoy Park for its 30th anniversary on the waterfront! Enjoy three days of world-class blues from artists like Jackie Venson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Darrell Nulisch. Sample barbecue, seafood, Mexican, Greek and more from food vendors, then wash it down with craft cocktails, locally brewed beer or wine from several full bars.

Festival Schedule

The Tampa Bay Blues Festival begins with a Kick Off Party on Thursday, April 9, followed by daily live performances through April 12. Shows typically run from 12:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., and last around an hour and a half, with a 30-minute break in between. Artists and times are subject to change.

Kick Off Party

The weekend starts on a high note with the Kick Off Party on Thursday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Palladium Theater. Rock out with performances by Jackie Venson and GA-20 until 10:30 p.m. The party is a separately ticketed event, and all tickets are general admission. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and drinks are available at a cash bar.

Festival Lineup

• Thursday, April 9: Jackie Venson and GA-20
• Friday, April 10: Yates McKendree, Jackie Venson, Tommy Castro, Los Lobos, Taj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band
• Saturday, April 11: Jontavious Willis Band, Nikki Hill, Charlie Musselwhite & GA-20, Jimmie Vaughan, Kenny Wayne Shepherd
• Sunday, April 12: Darrell Nulisch, Vanessa Collier, Toronzo Cannon, Samantha Fish, Tab Benoit

Tickets & VIP Packages

General Admission: Single Day Ticket ($75) or 3-Day Pass ($180)
Children 12 years old or younger receive free admission when accompanied by a ticketed adult attendee.

VIP: Single Day Ticket ($350) | 3 Day Blues Club Pass ($800)
VIP tickets include admission to the festival with front-stage seating, waterfront tents with a private backstage area, complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and meals, and private air-conditioned restrooms.

Purchase general admission or VIP tickets.

Parking & Shuttle Information

Street parking is available in northeast St. Petersburg and is subject to posted city restrictions. Use this map to locate parking for the Tampa Bay Blues Festival.

The festival also operates a free shuttle that picks up attendees under the pedestrian bridge between Central/First Avenue South and Second Street, about one-half block south of the Hyatt Place St. Petersburg Downtown. The shuttle drops off at Bayshore Drive NE and Seventh Avenue NE. These trolleys — also equipped with a wheelchair lift — run every 15 minutes from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from noon to 11 p.m. on Sunday.

Places to Stay

Stay near the music in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg. Book a room at the Courtyard by Marriott St. Petersburg Downtown, less than a mile from Vinoy Park. Opt for cozy comfort at the Hollander Hotel, or get luxurious at the Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph Collection.

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