Save the Dates! June 10-11-12, 2027!

Chevy Court at NYS Fairgrounds – Syracuse, NY

It’s time to “save the dates” for the 2027 New York State Blues Festival! This annual admission-FREE event will once again be held at Chevy Court at the New York State Fairgrounds, Thursday June 10 – Saturday June 12, 2027. Founded in 1992 as a celebration of blues music and culture, the festival draws thousands of music fans from throughout the region and beyond with a diverse line-up of local, regional, and national artists.

More information will be available soon!

Admission-Free New York State Blues Festival

June 10-11-12, 2027 – Chevy Court at NYS Fairgrounds

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.

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