THE TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL RETURNS TO VINOY WATERFRONT PARK, ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA ON APRIL 10, 11, & 12, 2026
FLORIDA’S BEST WATERFRONT BLUES
As you plan for your new year, it’s a good time to schedule your best weekend of roots and blues music. The TAMPA BAY BLUES FESTIVAL returns to the waterfront in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, in tropical Vinoy Park on APRIL 10, 11, & 12, 2026.
Get TICKETS & VIP: www.tampabaybluesfest.com
It’s an incredible lineup of the world’s top blues bands:
THURSDAY, April 9: GA-20 and JACKIE VENSON at the intimate PALLADIUM THEATER, at 7:30 pm. It’s our official Kick Off Party where you’ll meet blues fans from all around the world.
FRIDAY, April 10, noon - 10 pm: TAJ MAHAL & THE PHANTOM BLUES BAND, LOS LOBOS, TOMMY CASTRO, JACKIE VENSON, YATES MCKENDREE
SATURDAY, April 11, noon - 10pm: KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD, JIMMIE VAUGHAN, CHARLIE MUSSLEWHITE & GA-20, NIKKI HILL, JONTAVIOUS WILLIS BAND
SUNDAY, April 12, 1:00 to 10 pm: TAB BENOIT, SAMANTHA FISH, TORONZO CANNON, VANESSA COLLIER, DARRELL NULISCH
It’s a big weekend of fantastic music in the grassy Vinoy Waterfront Park, with acres of palm trees, open water views, full liquor bars, multiple quality food vendors, wines, craft beers, and friendly folks!
Please also consider our generous VIP EXPERIENCE, with front stage seating, free beers, wines, food, huge waterfront shade tents, air conditioned restrooms, private entry, reentry privileges, and hotel discounts (while inventory lasts).
Get VIP: www.tampabaybluesfest.com
We look forward to welcoming you to one of the world’s top blues festivals. Please join us on April 10, 11, & 12, for 3 great days of Blues by the Bay!!!