This event is in the past.It took place on July 4, 2026 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park.

Waterfront Blues Festival 1
Jazz & Blues

Waterfront Blues Festival

July 2 at 12pm - July 4

At Tom McCall Waterfront Park

Southwest Portland, Portland

🪑Bring one low-profile lawn chair per attendee
💧Bring empty reusable water bottles for free refills
💳Festival gates and bars are cashless

Portland's longest-running music festival returns to the waterfront for three days of blues, soul, funk, and R&B. Expect an expansive lineup, the Blues Bites food court, and fireworks over the Willamette River.

blues & soul music
fourth of july fireworks
outdoor summer festival
family-friendly
The Revivalists

The Revivalists

Portland punk‑infused blues rock band


The Revivalists are billed on the main stage of the Waterfront Blues Festival and are described as Portland punk royalty.

Durand Jones & The Indications

Durand Jones & The Indications

American soul revival band


Durand Jones & The Indications appear on the main stage and are highlighted as soul revivalists in the festival lineup.

Tank and The Bangas

American experimental soul‑hip‑hop collective


Tank and The Bangas perform on the main stage and are noted for their eclectic sound at the Waterfront Blues Festival.

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