Save the Dates! June 12-13-14, 2025!

Chevy Court at NYS Fairgrounds – Syracuse, NY

It’s time to “save the dates” for the 2025 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 12 – Saturday June 14, 2025. 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.

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With the mission of preserving and promoting blues music and culture, our nonprofit organization strives to bring the best local, regional and national talent to the stage for this three-day event. Past performers have included legendary artists and impressive line-ups of modern crossover artists including J.J. Grey & Mofro, whose set was named the #1 “Best concert of Summer 2017” (Syracuse.com). Blues legend Buddy Guy headlined the 2023 event bringing in a record-breaking crowd that filled Chevy Court.

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Admission-Free New York State Blues Festival

June 12-13-14, 2025 – 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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Save the Dates! June 12-13-14, 2025!

It’s time to “save the dates” for the 2025 New York State Blues Festival! This annual admission-FREE event will once again be held at Chevy…

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The New York State Blues Festival is produced through the support of corporate and private donations, local and state grants, and the dedication of more than 100 hard-working volunteers. Learn More