BATON ROUGE BLUES FESTIVAL

A free festival that celebrates the swamp blues and all the genre has inspired. Join us!

APRIL 4-6, 2025

2025 STAGE SCHEDULES

DOWNLOAD FEST GUIDE PDF

FRIDAY, APRIL 4

Main Stage on North Blvd.
5:00-6:00: Hanna PK
6:15-7:15: Jovin Webb
7:30-8:30: Jonathon Boogie Long

SATURDAY, APRIL 5

Main Stage on North Blvd.
12:30-1:30: Herman Jackson Tribute to Blues Legends
2:00-3:00: Smokehouse Porter & Gutbucket Blues Band
3:30-4:30: Chris LeBlanc Band
5:00-6:00: DK Harrell
6:30-7:30: Kenny Neal
8:00-9:00: THEBROSFRESH Rent Party
Located on Third Street next to Watermark Hotel.
1:00-2:00: Sariah Storm & The Mysteries
2:15-3:15: Erica Falls
3:30-4:30: Eddie 9V
4:45-5:45: Adia Victoria
Located on Lafayette Street in front of the Manship Theatre.
12:45-1:45: Juke Joint Juniors
2:00-3:00: Zach Person
3:15-5:15: King Pharaoh and the Sessions Band
Located on North Boulevard in Town Lawn.
1:30-2:30: Worth Powers solo
2:45-3:45: Jovin Webb solo
4:00-5:00: Hanna PK solo
Located inside of the Old State Capitol on the 2nd Floor. You’re invited!
1:30-2:00: Chris LeBlanc
3:00-3:30: Lil Jimmy Reed
4:00-5:00: Kenny Neal

SUNDAY, APRIL 6

Main Stage on North Blvd.
11:30-12:30: Terrell Griffin Sunday Gospel
1:00-2:00: Soul Supporters
2:25-3:30: Lil’ Ray Neal presented by Better in BTR
4:00-5:00: Cedric Burnside
5:30-6:30: Chris Thomas King
6:30-til’: Blues Fest Jam
Located on Third Street next to Watermark Hotel.
1:00-2:00: Lost Bayou Ramblers
2:15-3:15: Syreeta Neal
3:30-4:30: Jontavious Willis
4:45-5:45: Lil Jimmy Reed
Located on Lafayette Street in front of the Manship Theatre
1:30-2:30: Unselfish Lovers of the Blues
2:45-3:45: West Baton Rouge Museum’s Old Tim Music Jam
4:00-5:00: OMT Band
Located on North Boulevard in Town Lawn.
1:00-1:45: Sariah Sizemore duo
2:00-2:45: Guy Augustine solo
3:00-3:30: Jonathon Boogie Long solo
3:45-4:15: Chris LeBlanc solo
4:30-5:00: Louis Michot solo
Located inside of the Old State Capitol on the 2nd Floor. You’re invited!
12:30-1:00: DK Harrell
2:00-2:30: Jonathon Boogie Long
3:00-3:30: Chris Thomas King
4:00-4:30: Hanna PK

Saturday & Sunday
Noon-5:00 pm
Located at Louisiana’s Old State Capitol on the grounds and indoors.
- GymFit Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course outdoors
- Instrument petting zoo: play an instrument yourself! indoors - Saturday only.
North Boulevard in front of Louisiana’s Old State Capitol
Saturday only
BAR LOCATIONS
Facing Visit Baton Rouge Swamp Blues Stage in Rhorer Plaza. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Town Lawn on North Blvd. under the large digital sign - one line facing the Swamp Blues Stage, one facing Front Porch Stage, one facing Slim Harpo Stage. Saturday and Sunday.
FOOD LOCATIONS
Food trucks on North Blvd near LA1 Stage and Front Porch Stage.
Food tents on the side of the library and City Hall, facing the Swamp Blues stage.
CIRCA 1857 ARTS MARKET
Located in Galvez Plaza, behind the Visit Baton Rouge Swamp Blues Stage
BLUES FEST MERCH
Next to the North Blvd. Town Lawn bars, under the digital signs.

MORE ACTIVITIES

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
Outside alcoholic beverages and ice chests are not allowed at the festival. You will be asked to return your ice chest to your car or dump it out. The Blues Fest is a free festival that largely relies on bar sales. Consider how much you would spend to attend a festival of this size, and support our bars and merch!