The Windy City Blues Fest 2026 is a FREE, two-day outdoor celebration honoring 250 years of blues music, spanning various eras and regions of America. Scheduled for September 19th & 20th 2026 at Veterans Park next to Village Hall in Lyons, IL. The festival will have two stages with a wide variety of blues styles in a welcoming environment.
There will be food, drinks, craft vendors and tons more!
MAIN STAGE Line Up – Sat. Sept 19th
12:30-1:20 Matt Hendricks & Greasy Gravy
1:35 – 2:35 The Hungry Williams
2:50 – 3:50 Shirley Johnson & The Delmark All-Stars
4:10 – 5:20 Spit Cup & The Jukes
5:40 – 6:50 Keeshea Pratt Band
7:10 – 8:40 Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers
9:00-10:30 Stephen Hull Experience & Sean “Mack” McDonald
Second Stage Sat Sept 19
5:30 – 7:00 Open Jam
4:00 – 5:00 Bob Corritore, Jimi Primetime Smith, Billy Flynn
3:00 – 3:45 Downtown Charlie Brown / Donna Herula
2:00 – 2:45 The Miles Minor Band
1:00 – 1:45 Gail Storm
MAIN STAGE Sunday Sept 20th
12:45-1:30 Maxwell Street Blues Revival
1:45-2:30 Deak Harp & Quicksand
2:45-3:45 Morry Sochat and The Special 20s
4:00-5:50 Bob Corritore’s Chicago Blues Review
featuring : Bob Stroger, Billy Flynn, Kenny Smith, Oscar Wilson, John Primer, Willie Buck, Lil Ed
6:10-7:10 Demetria Taylor & Her Bad Boys
7:30-9:00 Mud Morganfield
9:10 ish FIREWORKS
Second Stage Sun Sept 20th
5:30 – 6:30 Open Jam
4:30 – 5:15 Rusty Ends & The Hill Billy Hoo Doo
3:30 – 4:15 Sonia Astacio / Donny Vleck
2:30 – 3:15 Windy City Rev Ups Duet W/ Gail Storm
1:30 – 2:15 Some Years Later
Location: Veterans Park
Bring your own lawn chair!
https://windycityblues.org/americas-blues-birthday?srsltid=AfmBOoreQbsx4b4Qz2edVMFxStD5xXOKnGH-8rMah8qGlJ1IdzGUGNnk
