New York State Blues Festival | June 10-11-12, 2027

Save the dates: the New York State Blues Festival returns June 10-12, 2027 at Chevy Court on the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY. Founded in 1992 as a celebration of blues music and culture, this admission-free, three-day festival draws thousands of music fans from across the region and beyond with a diverse lineup of local, regional, and national blues artists. The festival's mission is to preserve, protect and promote blues music and culture, entertaining while educating on the role of the blues in the development of popular American music. The organization also runs education and youth development programs including Blues In The Schools, Blues Ignition, and the KJ James Memorial Scholarship.