{"id":2344046,"date":"2026-03-24T20:40:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T20:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2344046"},"modified":"2026-03-24T20:40:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T20:40:41","slug":"tampa-bay-blues-festival-2026-in-st-petersburg-lineup-tickets-vip-passes-and-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/tampa-bay-blues-festival-2026-in-st-petersburg-lineup-tickets-vip-passes-and-what-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa Bay Blues Festival 2026 in St. Petersburg: Lineup, Tickets, VIP Passes and What to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Blues fans across Florida and beyond are getting ready for one of the biggest waterfront music events of the year as the Tampa Bay Blues Festival 2026 returns to Vinoy Waterfront Park in St. Petersburg from <strong>April 10\u201312, 2026<\/strong>. The festival\u2019s official kickoff party is also set for <strong>Thursday, April 9, 2026<\/strong>, at the Palladium Theater in downtown St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrating its <strong>30th anniversary<\/strong>, the Tampa Bay Blues Festival continues to hold its place as one of the most respected blues festivals in the country. Festival organizers describe it as \u201cAmerica\u2019s finest waterfront blues festival,\u201d and the event is recognized as a winner of the International Blues Foundation\u2019s \u201cKeeping the Blues Alive\u201d award. It\u2019s the kind of destination event that draws music lovers from across the Suncoast and beyond \u2014 not unlike the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suncoastpost.com\/music\/venice-blues-rock-reggae-bbq-festival-returns-march-20-22-2026-to-venice-airport-festival-grounds\/\" target=\"_blank\">Venice Blues, Rock, Reggae &amp; BBQ Festival<\/a> that just wrapped up this spring.<\/p>\n<h2>2026 Lineup<\/h2>\n<p>This year\u2019s star-packed lineup includes some of the biggest names in blues and roots music:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kenny Wayne Shepherd<\/li>\n<li>Taj Mahal and The Phantom Blues Band<\/li>\n<li>Jimmie Vaughan<\/li>\n<li>Tab Benoit<\/li>\n<li>Los Lobos<\/li>\n<li>Samantha Fish<\/li>\n<li>Charlie Musselwhite with GA-20<\/li>\n<li>Tommy Castro<\/li>\n<li>Jackie Venson<\/li>\n<li>Nikki Hill<\/li>\n<li>Vanessa Collier<\/li>\n<li>Toronzo Cannon<\/li>\n<li>Darrell Nulisch<\/li>\n<li>Jontavious Willis<\/li>\n<li>Yates McKendree<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The official artist schedule is posted at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabaybluesfest.com\" target=\"_blank\">tampabaybluesfest.com<\/a>. Blues fans will recognize <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suncoastpost.com\/music\/kenny-wayne-shepherd-rocks-the-blues-at-clearwaters-ruth-eckerd-hall\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kenny Wayne Shepherd from his acclaimed performance at Clearwater\u2019s Ruth Eckerd Hall<\/a> \u2014 seeing him in this waterfront setting is going to be something else.<\/p>\n<h2>Daily Schedule<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Friday, April 10, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yates McKendree<\/li>\n<li>Jackie Venson<\/li>\n<li>Tommy Castro<\/li>\n<li>Los Lobos<\/li>\n<li>Taj Mahal and The Phantom Blues Band<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Saturday, April 11, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jontavious Willis Band<\/li>\n<li>Nikki Hill<\/li>\n<li>Charlie Musselwhite &amp; GA-20<\/li>\n<li>Jimmie Vaughan<\/li>\n<li>Kenny Wayne Shepherd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sunday, April 12, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Darrell Nulisch<\/li>\n<li>Vanessa Collier<\/li>\n<li>Toronzo Cannon<\/li>\n<li>Samantha Fish<\/li>\n<li>Tab Benoit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kickoff Party \u2014 Thursday, April 9<\/h2>\n<p>The festival weekend begins with a Kick Off Party on <strong>Thursday, April 9, 2026<\/strong>, at The Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Avenue North, St. Petersburg, featuring <strong>Jackie Venson and GA-20<\/strong>. It\u2019s a great way to ease into the weekend before the main festival grounds open.<\/p>\n<p>St. Petersburg has become a go-to destination for live music events \u2014 the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suncoastpost.com\/music\/st-petersburg-bayfest-2026-seafood-live-music-waterfront-fun-coming-to-north-straub-park-march-20-22\/\" target=\"_blank\">St. Petersburg BayFest<\/a> just wrapped up at North Straub Park, and Vinoy Waterfront Park continues that tradition beautifully.<\/p>\n<h2>VIP Experience<\/h2>\n<p>Set along the tropical waterfront in downtown St. Petersburg, the festival offers much more than music. Guests can expect great food vendors, full liquor bars, craft beers, wines, and a high-end VIP experience. VIP guests receive benefits that include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Front-stage seating<\/li>\n<li>Waterfront shade tents<\/li>\n<li>Complimentary beer, wine, soda, and water<\/li>\n<li>Festival food<\/li>\n<li>Private air-conditioned restrooms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tickets and Pricing<\/h2>\n<p>Tickets are on sale now at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabaybluesfest.com\" target=\"_blank\">tampabaybluesfest.com<\/a>. Current pricing includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Single-day general admission:<\/strong> $75 (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Three-day pass:<\/strong> $180<\/li>\n<li><strong>Single-day VIP pass:<\/strong> $350<\/li>\n<li><strong>Three-day Blues Club VIP pass:<\/strong> $800<\/li>\n<li><strong>Children under 12:<\/strong> Free with an adult attendee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>A Festival That Gives Back<\/h2>\n<p>The Tampa Bay Blues Festival is produced by the Tampa Bay Blues Foundation, Inc., and proceeds benefit <strong>PARC Center for Disabilities<\/strong>, giving music fans a chance to support a worthy cause while enjoying a world-class weekend of entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>For Suncoast music lovers looking for an unforgettable spring road trip, the Tampa Bay Blues Festival offers just about everything you could want \u2014 legendary performers, a beautiful bayfront location, great food and drinks, and three full days of outstanding live music in one of Florida\u2019s most scenic festival settings.<\/p>\n<p>For tickets, VIP packages, lineup details, and festival information, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabaybluesfest.com\" target=\"_blank\">the official Tampa Bay Blues Festival website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>(function (d, s, id) {\n                    var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n                    if (d.getElementById(id))\n                        return;\n                    js = d.createElement(s);\n                    js.id = id;\n                    js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.0\";\n                    fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n                }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><script \n\t\t\tasync defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" \n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v12.0&amp;appId=586688542237867&#038;autoLogAppEvents=1\">\n\t\t<\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.suncoastpost.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blues fans across Florida and beyond are getting ready for one of the biggest waterfront music events of the year as the Tampa Bay Blues Festival 2026 returns to Vinoy Waterfront Park in St. Petersburg from April 10\u201312, 2026. 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