Deadwood Blues Festival

Saturday, Jul 12, 2025 at 10:00am

Various Venues, Deadwood, SD

The Deadwood Blues Festival, created by the Deadwood Tobacco Company (DTC), is an annual celebration of live blues and soul music in the heart of historic Deadwood, South Dakota.

Get Ready to Feel the Blues!

Schedule of events:

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
VIP Registration Continues at Deadwood Tobacco Company

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
One-Hour Blues Sessions at Venues Around Deadwood
Dozens of bands perform one-hour sets at rotating venues across town.
Confirmed venues include:
Deadwood Tobacco Company, Landmark, Eagle Bar/Nugget Saloon, Celebrity Hotel, Saloon #10, 1876 Theater, Franklin Hotel, Bloody Nose Saloon, Deadwood Mountain Grand Patio, Elks Lodge, and Paddy O’Neill’s.
(Ticket holders only. Age restrictions vary by venue.)

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Main Stage Show at Outlaw Square (703 Main Street)
Doors open at 5:00 PM.
Co-Headliners: Samantha Fish and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
Live from approximately 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM.
Opening acts.

10:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Official Afterparty Blues Jam at Deadwood Tobacco Company
Festival artists return for a late-night jam. (Open to public - 21+)
Other venues in town will also host live music .

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