Event Title:

Organization:

  Festival

  Oakland

Start Date:

  9/21/2025

End Date:

  9/21/2025

Start Time:

  12:00 PM

End Time:

  6:00 PM

Event Info: 

  Join us for our 8th annual celebration of world-class Blues musicians, a myriad of local craft breweries, and smoking BBQ vendors.

Headliners include:

MJs Brass Boppers
5:00-6:00pm
Authentic New Orleans singing and swinging Second Line brass band fusing traditional NOLA standards, funk, jazz, modern pop, and more.

Lavay Smith
& Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
3:30-4:30pm
Performing classics and obscure gems from the golden age of jazz, blues and R&B.

HowellDevine
2:00-3:00pm
Deftly mix rural blues with wildly syncopated rhythms to create a rollicking sound that stands in stark contrast to the typical blues heard these days.

Jinx Jones
12:30-1:30pm
A San Francisco-based guitar virtuoso that moves from rockabilly to jazz to twang, sometimes in the same song, and a must-see live performer.

The BBQ grills will be smoking up delicious plates throughout the day. Fuel up beef hot links, smoked ribs, chicken, and bratwurst served up hot by Tante's Catering. BBQ food trucks are bringing their flavor-packed experiences to the festival. Other caterers are offering delicious bites that will pair perfectly with a generous selection of local craft brews, wines, and cocktails.

In addition to the festivities, attendees will have the opportunity to peruse locally-crafted wares from Bay Area vendors. Kids can get crafty and stay engaged at the Family Zone hosted by Ozzy's Music Academy.

Say goodbye to waste with our reusable glass beer mugs and wine glasses, available with your drink package purchase. Plus, all food orders come in compostable-fiber service ware for added eco-friendliness!

With acres of green space, easy access, and great facilities, the whole family will love this community park turned live music festival. Want to escape the crowds at the stage? Brink a blanket or lawn chair, take the kids to the playground, or even go view the breathtaking San Francisco Bay.

https://www.westendartsdistrict.org/blues-brews-and-bbq

Location:

  Washington Park - Alameda

Room:

Address:

  740 Central Avenue

Phone:

City:

  Alameda

State/Province:

  CA