BRADENTON – The 11th Annual Bradenton Blues Festival returns this weekend with an outstanding lineup of musicians. This year the event will be held at the Bradenton Riverwalk Pavilion at Rossi Park in downtown Bradenton.
The event, produced by REALIZE BRADENTON–a nonprofit organization focused on the redevelopment and economic growth of downtown Bradenton–has grown into one of the area’s most anticipated annual music events.
The festival kicks off on Friday, Dec. 2 with performances continuing on Saturday, Dec. 3. Friday night's concert runs from 5:00 p.m. - 8:40 p.m., and on Saturday, bands will take to the stage all day, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The Bradenton Blues Festival brings musicians of national and regional acclaim together for an amazing weekend of performances representing a variety of blues styles. In addition to the music, local craft beer and wine and delicious food will be available for purchase, as well as cool festival merchandise.
Ticket prices to the event are $20 for Friday's General Admission and $55 for Saturday's General Admission. General Admission tickets for both Friday and Saturday are $65. Tickets for both Friday and Saturday with front-of-stage priority have already sold out! For more information about ticket prices, or to purchase tickets, click here.
The Bradenton Riverwalk Pavilion at Rossi Park is located at 452 3rd Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205. For parking options in downtown Bradenton for the event, be sure to check out thefestival parking map.
In addition to the performances at Rossi Park on Friday and Saturday, Mattison’s Riverwalk Grille will host an "after the festival" Bradenton Blues Brunch on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The special brunch will feature Dustin Arbuckle and the Damnations and a three-course, seated-and-served brunch by award-winning Chef Paul Mattison. A limited number of tickets are available at $90 each (price includes ticketing fees, taxes, and gratuity). To learn more about Mattison's Blues Brunch and its menu, click here. To purchase tickets for the Sunday brunch, click here.
Proceeds from the Bradenton Blues Festival support Realize Bradenton’s youth, art, and music programs that are free to the community, including the Blues in the Schools program.
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