Baton Rouge Blues Festival

09/21/2026

The Baton Rouge Blues Festival and Foundation is grieved to announce that its long-time president, Bill Bryan, has passed away. The Blues Festival has lost a great leader, and all of us who knew Bill have lost a great friend. Rest in peace, Bill.

Please share your stories, pictures, and songs that honor Bill’s impact on our community.

04/17/2026

Blues Fest lemonade… but make it Jack Daniel’s 👀🔥

You’ve gotta swing by .br and try the official Blues Fest cocktail—this one’s dangerously good 🍋🥃

SEE YOU TONIGHT BATON ROUGE!!

04/17/2026

Over 20 years, one duo, and a whole lot of blues.

Billy Callaway and Ace—better known as Voodoo Zombies—have been bringing that raw, soulful sound to the stage for decades. The kind of music you don’t just hear… you feel. 🎸🔥

If you know, you know. And if you don’t—it’s time.

See you soon!!

04/17/2026

It all starts TONIGHT 🔥

Kick off the Baton Rouge Blues Festival with Live After 5 in Downtown Baton Rouge 🎶

We’re bringing you a stacked lineup featuring:
🎸 Garry Burnside
🎶 Doussan, Garrett & Benoit LeBlanc

Expect gritty guitar, soulful vocals, and that raw blues sound that hits different live.

🗓 Friday, April 17
⏰ Kicks off at 5PM
📍 Downtown Baton Rouge

This is your official pre-party before the full festival weekend… and trust us, you don’t want to miss it.

Tag your crew and meet us downtown 👇

04/16/2026

Your Saturday game plan = officially set 🎶

The Baton Rouge Blues Festival is taking over downtown with multiple stages, nonstop music, and local + national artists all day long.

Here’s what you need to know before you go 👇
📍 Location: Downtown Baton Rouge (3rd Street + surrounding areas)
🎸 Stages:
• Visit Baton Rouge Buddy Guy Stage (Galvez Plaza)
• Watermark Slim Harpo Stage
• Chris Whittington / Raful Neal Stage (LA 1)
• Inside Manship Theatre Stage
• Arts Council Front Porch Stage

⏰ Music starts in the morning and goes all day + night
From local rising talent to legendary blues artists, you can bounce between stages and never miss a beat.

🍻 What to expect:
• Live music across multiple stages
• Food + drinks from local vendors
• Downtown energy all day long
• A full day of blues in the heart of Baton Rouge

👉 Pro tip: Screenshot this lineup or save this post so you don’t miss your must-see sets.

Tag your crew, plan your stops, and we’ll see you out there.

04/16/2026

Did somebody say strawberry lemonade + live music? Say less 🍓🔥 Let’s GEAUX to !!

FRIDAY (6–8PM)
Taylor Rae Acoustic

SATURDAY
1–3PM: Charls
3:30–6:30PM: Emily & Tweezy

Cold drinks, good music, and a whole vibe all weekend 🍻

04/16/2026

Don’t just show up… do Blues Fest the right way 👀

Our BFF Passes are here — and they’re the move if you want the best experience all day long 🔥

🎶 Access to all the music
🍻 Perks that keep the good times going
🙌 Skip the stress, enjoy the fest

And yes… there’s a discount code waiting for you in this video 👀

Huge shoutout to for helping make this year bigger and better 🙌

👉 Grab your passes, use the code, and lock in your Saturday plans now

04/16/2026

Saturday is almost here and we’re counting down 🔥

5 stages. A stacked lineup of local artists. Food vendors. Good vibes all day long.

Big shoutout to for helping make this year the best one yet 🙌

Trust us—you’re gonna want to be there.

04/16/2026

See you Friday and Saturday! 💙

The Baton Rouge Blues Festival is back THIS WEEKEND, April 17-18! 🎵 🎸 🎺

If you're in the area, don't miss the opportunity to celebrate the genre and our Louisianan heritage and community through music. The festival is free and fun for the whole family, so come on out! For more information check out https://www.brblues.org/.

This beautiful poster was created by Baton Rouge artist Susan Arnold, and will be available for purchase in the Manship Theater Lobby during the festival.

The Baton Rouge Blues Festival is powered by volunteers, and they are still looking for help! If you're interested in volunteering to help the festival run as smoothly as possible, visit https://bit.ly/4cu8N7y!

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