Jax: Springing the Blues Festival (April 10-12, 2026)
April 10 @ 12:00 pm - April 12 @ 10:00 pm
Springing the Blues Festival (April 10-12, 2026)
April 10, 2026 Friday
April 11, 2026 Saturday
April 12, 2026 Sunday
Springing the Blues Festival
at Seawalk Pavilion
springingtheblues.com
April 11, 2026 Saturday
April 12, 2026 Sunday
Springing the Blues Festival
at Seawalk Pavilion
springingtheblues.com
The 34th Annual Springing the Blues Festival will be taking place at the oceanfront Seawalk Pavilion and Latham Festival Plaza in Jacksonville Beach Florida. The festival promises the best traditional and contemporary blues artists, plus fabulous food court, arts marketplace, kid’s activities area, the sun, surf, and beach, with beautiful spring weather.
The event is free and open to the public, but encourages fans to get the VIP treatment to get premium seating and drink services (and best of all: private air-conditioning restrooms).
Schedule:
Day One: Friday, April 10th, 2026
Duffy Bishop 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
Otto Junior Band 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Angelique Francis 7:15 PM – 8:30 PM
Desoto Tiger’s Testimony 8:45 PM – 10:00 PM
Duffy Bishop 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
Otto Junior Band 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Angelique Francis 7:15 PM – 8:30 PM
Desoto Tiger’s Testimony 8:45 PM – 10:00 PM
Day Two: Saturday, April 11th, 2026
Brett Barnard And The Hitman Band 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Lower Case Blues 1:00 Pm – 1:45 PM
Melody Trucks And The Fitzkee Brothers 2:00 Pm – 3:00 PM
James Armstrong 3:15 Pm – 4:00 PM
Dennis Jones 4:15 Pm – 5:00 PM
Ally Venable 5:15 Pm – 6:00 PM
Lil’ Ed And The Blues Imperials 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM
Vanessa Collier 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Toronzo Cannon 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Day Three: Sunday, April 12th, 2026
Smokestack 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Diedra And The Ruff Pro Band 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Jovin Webb 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Jimmy Vivino 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Nikki Hill 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM
If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.