Salt Lake City’s largest gathering of blues fans, the Utah Blues Festival returns for its 10th edition on June 12–13, 2026 at the Gallivan Center in downtown SLC. Features award-winning free blues workshops, unique artistic and non-profit vendors, food trucks, beer, wine, hard seltzer, and free water. Lineup includes Tab Benoit, Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, Victor Wainwright & The Train, Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers, Danielle Nicole, Ghalia Volt, Gypsy Blue Revue, Harrell ‘Young Rell’ Davenport, and more. Pre-Fest party at Marriott on June 11 (free).
Details
- Category: Music Festivals
- Subcategory: Blues / Zydeco / Americana
- Status: Confirmed
- Dates: 2026-06-12 to 2026-06-13
- Recurrence: Annual (10th edition in 2026)
- Venue: The Gallivan Center
- Address: 239 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111
- Organizer: Utah Blues Society (Producer: Tripp Hopkins)
- Cost: GA and VIP Blues Club tickets available. Children 12 and under free. Early bird pricing offered. VIP Blues Club includes 2 alcoholic drinks/day, free meal ticket, padded VIP seating, and workshop access.
- Food: Food trucks on site. VIP Blues Club includes 1 free meal ticket per day redeemable at food trucks, plus daily snacks.
- Parking / Transit: Host hotel is Marriott City Center, 220 S. State St., Salt Lake City — overlooks the venue. TRAX light rail accessible (Gallivan Plaza Station).
- Popularity: High — one of the finest blues festivals in the country per organizers
- Attendance / Scale: Mid-size (downtown plaza festival; 2,000–5,000 est.)
Sources
- https://www.utahbluesfest.org
- https://bluesfestivalguide.com/10th-annual-utah-blues-festival-harrell-young-rell-davenport-danielle-nicole-victor-wainwright-the-train-and-more/
- https://salt-lake-city.events/festivals/
Notes
2027 not yet announced; festival is annual and recurring. Exact ticket prices not published on site at time of research (early bird pricing). Organizer contact: hopkinso@comcast.net / (801) 989-4280.