The largest FREE Blues festival in the world, the festival features top tier talent performing in Chicago’s Millennium Park.

Schedule:

Thursday, June 5 2025

The Blues Sessions

4:00-5:00 p.m.

Living Blues Panel Discussion with Jim O’Neal, Scott Barretta, Brett Bonner, Bruce Iglauer, Deitra Farr
Moderated by Dick Shurman
Introductions by Visit MS, Michelle McAdoo

5:30-6:30 p.m.

Up Close & Personal with Bobby Rush. Moderated by Julia Miller, President/CEO Delmark Records.
Presented with The Recording Academy - Chicago Chapter
 
Double-Bill Concert Program

9:00-10:15 p.m. - Bobby Rush
7:30-8:30 p.m. - Billy Branch and The Sons of Blues

Doors 3:30 p.m.

This event is free with online Registration

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Friday, June 6 2025

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

7:30-9:00 p.m. - B.B. King Centennial Tribute featuring Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, D.K. Harrell, and Jonathan Ellison with the B.B. King Centennial Band

Co-presented with the B.B. King Museum & Delta Interpretive Center

6:30-7:15 p.m. - John Primer with Steve Bell
5:15-6:15 p.m. - Dawn Tyler Watson
4:00-5:00 p.m. - D.K. Harrell
3:45-4:00 p.m. - Emcee Intro Remarks + National Anthem + Lift Every Voice

Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage (South Promenade)

4:30-5:45 p.m. - Eddie Cotton
3:00-4:15 p.m. - Johnny Rawls Soul Review
1:30-2:45 p.m. - Vick Allen featuring the Velvet Soul Band
12-1:15 p.m. - Lady Adrena and LA Band
 
Rosa’s Lounge (North Promenade)

6:30-7:45 p.m. - The Mike Wheeler Band
5:00-6:15 p.m. - Sheryl Youngblood
3:30-4:45 p.m. - Rico McFarland
2:00-3:15 p.m. - Jamiah "Dirty Deacon" Rogers and the Dirty Church Band
12:30-1:45 p.m. - Ivan Singh

Saturday, June 7 2025

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

7:45-9:00 p.m. - Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
6:30-7:30 p.m. - Latimore
5:30-6:15 p.m. - Joey J. Saye, Stephen Hull, and Harrell “Young Rell” Davenport
4:00-5:15 p.m. - Women in Blues Tribute to Denise LaSalle featuring Nellie “Tiger” Travis, Thornetta Davis, Nora Jean Wallace, and Mzz Reese with Jonathan Ellison
3:45-4:00 p.m. - Emcee Intro Remarks + National Anthem + Lift Every Voice

Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage (South Promenade)

4:30-5:45 p.m. - John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band
3:00-4:15 p.m. - Vickie Baker, The V Souls, and The Groove Crew
1:30-2:45 p.m. - Jessie Robinson
12:00-1:15 p.m. - 2 Blues for You

Rosa’s Lounge (North Promenade)

6:30-7:45 p.m. - Theo Huff
5:00-6:15 p.m. - Joe Barr and the Platinum Band
3:30-4:45 p.m. - Lynne Jordan and the Shivers
2:00-3:15 p.m. - Michael Damani
12:30-1:45 p.m. - Stefan Hillesheim Band

Harris Theater Rooftop Terrace - Next Generation of Blues

3:00-4:00 p.m. - VanderCook College of Music
2:00-2:45 p.m. - Bandwith
1:00-1:45 p.m. - Curie Metro High School
12:00-12:45 p.m. - Chicago Blues Revival
11:00-11:45 a.m. - Wendy & DB

Sunday, June 8 2025

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

7:45-9:00 p.m. - Mavis Staples
6:30-7:30 p.m. - Lurrie Bell and Frank Catalano
5:15-6:15 p.m. - C.J. Chenier and The Red Hot Louisiana Band
3:45-5:00 p.m. - Willie Dixon’s Blues Heaven Foundation celebrates the 75th Anniversary of Chess Records with special guest artists, Mud Morganfield, Charles Berry, Charles Berry, Jr., Melvin Taylor, Louisiana Al, Joe Barr, Steve Bell, Rodrigo Mantovani, Dudley Owens, and Joe Pratt
3:30-3:45 p.m. - Emcee Intro Remarks + National Anthem + Lift Every Voice

Visit Mississippi Crossroads Stage (South Promenade)

4:30-5:45 p.m. - Ms. Jody
3:00-4:15 p.m. - Jonathan Ellison
1:30-2:45 p.m. - Nellie “Tiger” Travis
12:00-1:15 p.m. - Stevie J and The Blues Eruption

Rosa’s Lounge (North Promenade)

6:30-7:45 p.m. - 3 by 3 Crew: Freddie Dixon, John Watkins, Maurice Vaughn with Tim Taylor
5:00-6:15 p.m. - Sonia Astacio
3:30-4:45 p.m. - Nick Alexander Blues Band
2:00-3:15 p.m. - Jimmy Burns Band
12:30-1:45 p.m. - Harrell “Young Rell” Davenport

Harris Theater Rooftop Terrace - Next Generation of Blues

3:00-4:00 p.m. - A Patch of Blues
2:00-2:45 p.m. -  Nicholas Senn High School
1:00-1:45 p.m. - Kenwood Academy High School
12:00-12:45 p.m. - Fernando Jones Presents the Knott Us Band
11:00-11:45 a.m. - Wiggleworms featuring Amanda Payne & Will Fancher of Old Town School of Folk Music

Date: June 5-8, 2025

Location:

Ramova Theatre, 3520 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60609
Millennium Park, 201 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60611

Enter at Michigan Ave. & Washington St., Michigan Ave. & Madison St., Randolph St. or Monroe St

Admission: Free

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