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Blues BBQ Festival

Delicious BBQ, fantastic blues music and fun for all ages—there is something for every music fan at our free, annual Blues BBQ Festival!

Join us in your west side backyard for New York’s finest smoked delicacies, music at two unparalleled stages, dance lessons, hot sauces, a marketplace, games, family fun and so much more! This Hudson River Park staple is one of NYC’s longest-running free festivals.

The Blues BBQ Main Stage features world renowned talent, while the Blues Second Stage delivers popular locals and accomplished artists alike, curated by the Jazz Foundation of America.

Stay tuned for more information about this year’s festival including performers and featured food vendors!

Prohibited Items

Please see below for a list of items that are prohibited at the Blues BBQ Festival.

  • Laser pointers or professional photography/recording equipment
  • Outside alcohol
  • Coolers or other large containers
  • Glass of any kind
  • Vending without a Hudson River Park Trust permit

Please also note that dogs and other pets must be leashed at all times.

A guitarist holds his guitar vertically while playing in front of a backdrop that reads "Blues BBQ Festival" at a free music festival in NYC

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Saturday, Aug 15
1:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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