June 12 and 13, 2026

GALLIVAN CENTER   |   SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

GALLIVAN CENTER
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

photo from the back of the audience watching the main stage
Marquise playing guitar
Sue Folley performing, playing guitar
view of crowd at Utah Blues Festival
Tab Benoit performs on stage, playing the guitar with energy and passion during an outdoor concert. The view captures the back of the stage, with Tab Benoit in the center, surrounded by a lively band including a drummer and bassist. A large, enthusiastic crowd is visible in the background, along with vendor tents and urban architecture under a twilight sky.
3 children smiling
Musician playing guitar
All star jam on main stage at Utah Blues Festival
A group of women having fun and posing for the camera
photo from the back of the audience watching the main stage
Marquise playing guitar
Sue Folley performing, playing guitar
view of crowd at Utah Blues Festival
Tab Benoit performs on stage, playing the guitar with energy and passion during an outdoor concert. The view captures the back of the stage, with Tab Benoit in the center, surrounded by a lively band including a drummer and bassist. A large, enthusiastic crowd is visible in the background, along with vendor tents and urban architecture under a twilight sky.
2 children smiling
Musician playing guitar
All star jam on main stage at Utah Blues Festival
A group of women having fun and posing for the camera

ABOUT THE UTAH BLUES FESTIVAL

Salt Lake City's Largest Gathering of Blues Fans!

The 10th Utah Blues Festival returns to the Gallivan Center, in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 12-13, 2026!

Come join us in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City to experience another unbelievable weekend of blues music! We’ll also feature our award-winning free workshops, unique artistic and non-profit vendors, great food trucks, beer, wine, hard seltzer, soda, and free water! It’s one of the finest blues festivals in the country, with our host hotel, the Marriott City Center, overlooking the venue.

TICKETS

🌲  Limited-time holiday pricing—grab your tickets while the savings last!

Weekend Pass
FRIDAY ONLY
SATURDAY ONLY

(Children 12 and under FREE)

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FRIDAY, JUNE 12

FRIDAY TICKETS
Tommy Castro smiling while holding a worn black electric guitar, dressed in black against a vibrant orange studio backdrop.

TBD

GATE OPENS
4:30 pm

Harrell ‘Young Rell’ Davenport
5:00 pm – 6:05 pm

Danielle Nicole
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Tommy Castro & The Painkillers featuring Deanna Bogart
8:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Artists and times subject to change.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13

SATURDAY TICKETS
Tab Benoit performing passionately on stage with a worn electric guitar, wearing a vibrant blue floral shirt as his hair whips in motion under dramatic lighting.

TBD

Gates Open
11:30 am

On Track Music School
Noon – 12:45 pm

Ghalia Volt
1:10 – 1:55 pm

Gypsy Blue Revue with Anne Harris & JP Soars
2:20 – 3:05 pm

Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers
3:30 – 4:30 pm

Victor Wainwright & The Train
5:00 – 6:15 pm

Tab Bennoit
6:45 – 8:00 pm

Artists and times subject to change.

VIP BLUES CLUB

WEEKEND PASS
Two people smile at an outdoor music festival while standing at a balcony table overlooking the stage and crowd. The man wears sunglasses, a purple bucket hat, and a red shirt, while the woman wears sunglasses and a pink patterned blouse. They hold hands across the table, which has a coffee cup, headphones, and other items on it. The stage and audience of the Utah Blues Festival are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

ACCESS TO VIP BLUES CLUB

Includes VIP area overlooking the festival/stage (AC, padded seating, free food), 1 free meal ticket per day, (good at any of the fabulous Food Trucks) snacks throughout the day, 2 alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, and hard seltzers). Access to private bar to purchase additional drinks, as well as free soda & water. Access to padded seats (limited amount) in a special VIP section in front half of the stage. Entrance to free Workshops inside the Marriott City Center Hotel. Special events and premiums held on premises (TBD). Details on the VIP BLUES CLUB tab.

VIEW ENTIRE 2026 ARTIST LINEUP

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Illustrated poster for the 2026 Utah Blues Festival featuring a stylized rising-sun figure made of musical instruments—including a guitar, banjo, and piano—framed by mountains, birds, and festival text announcing the 10-year celebration on June 12–13, 2026 at the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City.