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

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

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