34th River City Blues Festival

Friday and Saturday, March 19-20, 2027 at the Historic Lafayette Hotel Ballroom 101 Front Street, Marietta, Ohio (hotel phone 740-373-5522)

DATES TIME SCHEDULE ACTS / DOORS OPEN
Friday evening, March 19 5:00 – 5:45 High Schools That Rock (FREE show)
Friday evening, March 19 7:30 p.m. Doors open
Friday evening, March 19 8:00–9:30 Johnny Rawls
Friday evening, March 19 9:45–11:15 D. K. Harrell
Saturday afternoon, March 20 12:30 p.m. Doors open
Saturday afternoon, March 20 1:00–2:15 Kristine Jackson
Saturday afternoon, March 20 2:30–4:00 Hoodoo Men
Saturday afternoon, March 20 4:15–5:45 Ghalia Volt
Saturday evening, March 20 7:30 p.m. Doors open
Saturday evening, March 20 8:00–9:30 Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling
Saturday evening, March 20 9:45–11:15 Rick Estrin & The Nightcats

Friday night $50; Saturday afternoon $45; Saturday night $60; weekend pass $120.

Tickets may be purchased through Eventbrite or at the door on days of the festival.

TICKETS CANNOT BE PURCHASED UNTIL SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Watch for our early-bird weekend pass special planned for November 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027

Festival information: Email us [email protected] OR Jay Phillips, 304-481-8389.

Contact the Historic Lafayette Hotel for rooms, if full, Microtel Inn and Hampton Inn, Marietta offer specials.

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