The 19th Marquette Area Blues Fest features three days of world class blues on the shores of Lake Superior in the Mattson Lower Harbor Park in downtown Marquette, Michigan September 1st to the 3rd, 2023.
This year's festival continues the tradition of an amazing array of world-class blues musicians and offers a wide variety of food vendors, a beer & wine tent, free workshops, and assorted arts and crafts booths.
The festival will kick off with a FREE concert on Friday night to thank the community for their continuing support!
Open to Public – FREE Admission
FREE SHOW thanks to the Ore Dock Brewing Company and Higher Love Cannabis Co.
Gates open at 5:00p
6:00pm - Corey Dennison & Friends
8:00pm - The Steepwater Band
TICKETED EVENT
1:00pm - Bahluze
2:30pm - Organgrinders Blues Band
4:00pm - Adrianna Marie and her Groovecutters
6:00pm - Ivy Ford Band
8:00pm - Larry McCray
TICKETED EVENT
1:00pm - Phil Lynch
2:30pm - The Lark Brothers
4:00pm - Motor City Josh & The Big 3
6:00pm - Mississippi Heat
8:00pm - Curtis Salgado
Gates open at Noon on Saturday & Sunday. All times are eastern. All times and artists are subject to change.
The Ivy Ford Band will also be the host band at the Post-Festival Party at the Ore Dock Brewing Company at 114 West Spring Street in Marquette on Sunday night.
Advance weekend tickets are $60 and are available through NMU Tickets online at nmu.universitytickets.com and via phone at (906) 227-1032.
$70 Adult Weekend, $40 1-day Adult and $10 Daily Young Adult tickets (ages 15-23) will be available at the gate, children 14 and under are free with paid adult.
Tickets are also available at:
Marquette Wallpaper & Paint - 115 S. Third Street, Marquette, MI
Yooptone Music - 1015 N.Third Street, Marquette, MI
NMU Tickets Office - Forest Roberts Theatre at NMU, Marquette, MI
The festival will take place rain or shine.
Lawn chairs and blankets are welcomed for festival seating, but no carry-ins will be allowed.