The Tampa Bay Blues Festival returns to Vinoy Waterfront Park, St Petersburg, Florida on April 10, 11, & 12, 2026

We are celebrating our 30 year anniversary with a huge lineup of incredible blues and roots music! The stellar artist roster includes: Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Taj Mahal and The Phantom Blues Band, Jimmie Vaughan, Tab Benoit, Los Lobos, Samantha Fish, Charlie Musselwhite with GA-20, Tommy Castro, Jackie Venson, Nikki Hill , Vanessa Collier, Toronzo Cannon, Darrell Nulisch, Jontavious Willis, and Yates McKendree.

America's finest waterfront blues festival, with great food vendors, full liquor bars, craft beers and wines . Winner of the International Blues Foundation's "Keeping The Blues Alive" award as the nation's top blues festival . Please order your tickets and VIP passes now to join us in St Petersburg, Florida for three great days of blues by the bay !

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Day One: Friday, April 10th, 2026

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Taj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band 8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Los Lobos 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Tommy Castro 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Jackie Venson 2:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Yates McKendree 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m.

ARTISTS AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Day Two: Saturday, April 11th, 2026

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Kenny Wayne Shepherd 8:30 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.

Jimmie Vaughan 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Charlie Musselwhite & GA-20 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Nikki Hill 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Jontavious Willis Band 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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Day Three: Sunday, April 12th, 2026

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Tab Benoit 8:30 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.

Samantha Fish 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

Toronzo Cannon 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Vanessa Collier 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Darrell Nulisch 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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Kick Off Party: Thursday, April 9th, 2026

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GA-20 9:15 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Jackie Venson 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The Palladium Theater

253 Fifth Avenue North

St. Petersburg, Florida

www.mypalladium.org

ARTISTS AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE



Tickets are on sale now!




2026 Lineup

VIP Passes

Your VIP wristbands and VIP food vouchers will be delivered to you at the VIP WILL CALL trailer, to the right of the front gate area on 5th Avenue North. Show your VIP ticket and photo ID to receive your VIP credentials. VIP sells out every year, so please buy your VIP passes early.

This festival presents multiple artists over a three day event, and some artists may cancel due to medical or other hardships beyond the control of the festival. ARTISTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, and buyers agree to accept replacement artists and waive all rights to seek refunds, credit card chargebacks or any other compensation if artists must be changed due to no fault of promoter.

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Proceeds Benefit:




2011 "Best U.S. Blues Festival"

Keeping the Blue Alive Award Recipient

To contact us, please send email to: tampabaybluesfest@gmail.com