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CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL

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CABARET VAUBAN A BREST, France
78 artists

Key facts

Dates
4 – 7 June 2026
Where
Brest, France
Price
from €26
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
Ruthie Foster, ZAC HARMON, Dylan Triplett

Data updated on 1 June 2026 — source: official site

🎤Lineup

Day 1· Wednesday Nov 18€26
Headliners
ZAC HARMON – Blues
ZAC HARMON
Blues
LADY ADRENA – Soul Blues
LADY ADRENA
Soul Blues
KINGSTON LIVINGSTON
Other artists
Ruthie Foster – Singer-Songwriter
Ruthie Foster
Singer-Songwriter
Dylan Triplett – Rock
Dylan Triplett
Rock
A Patch of Blues
Alex Olson – Hip-Hop
Alex Olson
Hip-Hop
Anissa Hampton
Anissa Hampton
BandWith Chicago
Big Time Rhythm & Blues Band
Billy Branch with Kenny Neal and Ronnie Baker Brooks
Bob Stroger – Blues
Bob Stroger
Blues
C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
Chicago Blues Revival
Chicago West Community Music Center
Chris Cain – Rock
Chris Cain
Rock
Curie Metro High School
Cuz Band
DJ James Porter
Dan Souvigny Band with Carlos Johnson
Deitra Farr – Blues
Deitra Farr
Blues
Dexter Allen – Rock
Dexter Allen
Rock
EDEN BRENT – Rock
EDEN BRENT
Rock
Elvin Bishop Duo & Charlie Musselwhite
Fernando Jones – Rock
Fernando Jones
Rock
Fred T and The Band
Funky MojoDaddy
Gerald McClendon & The A-Team Band
Gerald McClendon & The A-Team Band
Gerry Hundt Trio
Harmonica Hinds Duo
Jaye Hammer – Rock
Jaye Hammer
Rock
John Clayton White – Blues Rock
John Clayton White
Blues Rock
John Primer – Blues
John Primer
Blues
John Primer & Steve Bell
Jones College Prep
Katherine Davis – Rock
Katherine Davis
Rock
Kenwood Academy High School
King College Prep
Knott Us Band
Lee Kanehira – Rock
Lee Kanehira
Rock
Libby Rae Watson with Bill Steber
Libby Rae Watson with Bill Steber
Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials – Blues
Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials
Blues
Lynne Jordan & the Shivers
Marquise Knox – Rock
Marquise Knox
Rock
Mary Lane – Rock
Mary Lane
Rock
Meaza Joy
Melody Angel – Rock
Melody Angel
Rock
Midwest Young Artist Conservatory
Mississippi Marshall
Mzz. Reese & Reese’s Pieces
Nicholas Senn High School
Nick Alexander Blues Band
Nick Moss – Rock
Nick Moss
Rock
Nick Moss Band – Rock
Nick Moss Band
Rock
Nora Jean Wallace – Rock
Nora Jean Wallace
Rock
Oscar Wilson Blues Band
Ra’shad The Blues Kid – Blues
Ra’shad The Blues Kid
Blues
Rick King’s Royal Hustle
Rick King’s Royal Hustle
Ronnie Baker Brooks – Blues
Ronnie Baker Brooks
Blues
SHAKURA S'AIDA – Rock
SHAKURA S'AIDA
Rock
Studebaker John’s Maxwell Street Kings – Rock
Studebaker John’s Maxwell Street Kings
Rock
Sue Foley – Blues
Sue Foley
Blues
TORONZO CANNON – Rock
TORONZO CANNON
Rock
Taj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band
Taj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band
The Chicago Academy for the Arts
The Freddie Dixon Blues Band
The Mike Wheeler Band with Demetria Taylor
The People’s Music School
Theo Huff & The Legacy Band
Theo Huff & The Legacy Band
Tinsley Ellis – Blues
Tinsley Ellis
Blues
Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings – Rock
Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings
Rock
VanderCook College of Music
WDCB
Walter H. Dyett High School for the Arts
Wendy and DB
Wendy and DB
Whitney Young High School
Will Carter Music
Will Carter Music
Willie Clayton – Soul
Willie Clayton
Soul

✈️How to get to CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL

Planning your trip to CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Brest Bretagne airport (BES), about 8 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 11 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Brest or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
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🌤️CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2026 weather

Weather in CABARET VAUBAN A BREST in June 2026?

Actual weather at the 2026 edition

From June 4 to June 7, 2026: up to 17°, low of 11°, 15.3 mm of rain in total.

4 rainy days
  1. Thu, Jun 4Light drizzle15° / 12° 3.3 mm
  2. Fri, Jun 5Drizzle16° / 11° 3.8 mm
  3. Sat, Jun 6Light rain15° / 13° 5.6 mm
  4. Sun, Jun 7Drizzle17° / 13° 2.6 mm

Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).

Typical weather

Overcast
Typical high18°
Typical low11°

Chance of rain: about 33% of days

2025Drizzle16° / 13°3 rainy days
2024Light drizzle17° / 9°1 rainy day
2023Clear sky20° / 12°no rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

Hour by hour

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Same week in 2025: Thu June 5 → Sun June 8 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).

🎧Official playlist77 tracks

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📋About

Written before the 2026 edition (June 2026): it describes the edition as announced before it took place.

Chicago Blues Festival 2026: the world's largest free blues festival, in Millennium Park

Run by the City of Chicago, the Chicago Blues Festival bills itself as the largest free blues festival in the world. From 4 to 7 June 2026, it takes over the iconic Millennium Park in downtown Chicago — free admission, noon to 9 p.m.

The Thursday 4 June opening night is held at the Ramova Theatre, ahead of three days of concerts at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and on the park's side stages, including the Mississippi Crossroads Stage. The 2026 edition gathers Chicago blues names such as Zac Harmon, Billy Branch alongside Kenny Neal and Ronnie Baker Brooks, and veteran Bob Stroger.

Everything is free and open-air: bring something to sit on for the Pritzker Pavilion's great lawn, ASL interpretation is provided on the main stage, and a free trolley links Millennium Park to Maxwell Street on Sunday 7 June.

See you from 4 to 7 June 2026 in Chicago — full programme on the City website.

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📋Practical info

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CABARET VAUBAN A BREST
Artists
78 artists
Programming
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