2024 New York State Blues Festival

June 13-14-15, 2024 – Chevy Court at NYS Fairgrounds

Saturday June 15, 2024

Little Feat, Shemekia Copeland, Matt Schofield, Tom Townsley Band, Cinnamon Jones, Rattlesnake Trio, Blues Ignition, and more!

Friday June 14, 2024

The Record Company, Mathias Lattin, Matt Tarbell’s Built For Comfort, The Shylocks, and more!

Thursday June 13, 2024

Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, Bywater Call, Hanna PK & the Dynamic 88’s, and more!

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Welcome to the New York State Blues Festival!

The annual three-day New York State Blues Festival celebrates the far reaching influence that this genre has had on modern music by bringing together a complimentary line-up of diverse acts from across the country and beyond.

The mission of the NYS Blues Festival is to preserve, protect and promote blues music and culture. The Syracuse, NY festival entertains while educating on the role of the blues in the development of popular music in the US and around the world.

Recent News, Events & Podcasts

Blues Ignition

In addition to the K.J. James Memorial Scholarship and Blues in the Schools, the New York State Blues Festival’s youth development program is proud to…

Thank You To Our Sponsors

The New York State Blues Festival is produced through the support of corporate and private donations, local and state grants, and the dedication of more than 100 hard-working volunteers. Learn More