09/01/2025
TAMPA BAY BLUES FEST HAS IT ALL
Are you looking for a music festival that offers the best combination of bands , foods , drinks and waterfront location ? You’ve found it !!
The TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL returns to Vinoy Waterfront Park for its 30th anniversary on APRIL 10, 11, & 12 , 2026 in sunny St. Petersburg , Florida .
TICKETS & VIP : tampabaybluesfest.com
Our festival brings you the very best of everything:
MUSIC - An incredible lineup of the best blues music .
THURSDAY , April 9 , 7:30 pm - our Official Kick Off Party with 2 great bands at the intimate Palladium Theater . Enjoy JACKIE VENSON and GA-20 and meet up with blues fans from around the world .
FRIDAY , April 10 , from noon to 10 pm - TAJ MAHAL AND THE PHANTOM BLUES BAND , LOS LOBOS , TOMMY CASTRO , JACKIE VENSON and YATES MCKENDREE
SATURDAY , April 11 , from noon to 10 pm - KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD , JIMMIE VAUGHAN , CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE AND GA-20 , NIKKI HILL , JONTAVIOUS WILLIS BAND
SUNDAY , April 12 , from 1 pm to 10 pm - TAB BENOIT , SAMANTHA FISH , TORONZO CANNON , VANESSA COLLIER , DARRELL NULISCH
VENUE - Experience the festival in beautiful Vinoy Waterfront Park , with huge water views of Tampa Bay , acres of grass and palm trees . Plus a large stage with the very best sound system , lights and video anywhere .
FOODS - An incredible variety of high quality food vendors from around the USA . Featuring BBQ , seafoods , Mexican cuisine , Cuban , Asian , Creole , Soul foods , American classics and more .
DRINKS - Full
Liquor bars with lots of cocktails , cold beers and craft beer options , wines and more .
VIP - The best VIP EXPERIENCE offered anywhere . Unrestricted beers , wines and beverages , Front stage seating in a private VIP section with custom sound mix and closeup views of the artists , a complimentary meal at one of our 3 VIP restaurants, 2 huge shade tents on the waterfront with tables and chairs , air conditioned restrooms, free champagne and mimosas on Sunday , early VIP entry and reentry privileges, and hotel discounts .
The TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL has it all - the very best music , tropical waterfront venue , sound and production , foods , drinks , and the best VIP option anywhere .
Please don’t delay - get your tickets and VIP passes today at : tampabaybluesfest.com
We hope to see you on April 10, 11, & 12 in friendly , downtown St. Petersburg , Florida for one of the world’s finest blues music festivals !
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