The mission of The NY State Blues Festival is to preserve, protect and promote blues music and culture and showcase a collection of regional and national artists from multiple genres, all with roots steeped in tradition and vision.
The festival was founded in 1991 and is supported by government grants, corporate sponsorships, private donations and fundraising events. We are a 100% volunteer organization, made up of a diverse group of dedicated individuals donating their time and talents to producing this Syracuse favorite every summer.
Your generous, tax-deductible contribution provides us with the financial means to produce a free public event attracting thousands of local, regional and international visitors who in-turn, generate millions in tourism dollars and good-will.
Thank you in advance for your support.
The NY State Blues Festival
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More News & Events
The Kingsnakes Reunite For NYS Blues Fest Fundraiser
The upstairs room of the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is the place to be Thursday night April 24 as Syracuse legends,The Kingsnakes, reunite for an intimate performance.
Blues Fest Partners with SoundsUnite for Youth Development
The New York State Blues Festival is happy to announce that they are teaming up with the Canadian organization, SoundsUnite, to bring greater online resources to the students involved with their youth development initiatives.
Warren Haynes Band to Headline 2025 Festival
The New York State Blues Festival is excited to announce that the Warren Haynes Band will headline this year’s festival with a Saturday night June 14 performance at NYS Fairgrounds’ Chevy Court (Syracuse).
New York State Blues Festival Needs Your Support On Giving Tuesday
Founded in 1992 with the purpose 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.
New York State Blues Festival awarded $49,500 by the New York State Council on the Arts
New York State Rhythm & Blues Festival, Inc. announced today a grant award[s] totaling $49,500 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the nonprofit arts and culture sector.
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 Court at the New York State Fairgrounds