🎤Lineup
Previous edition
2026 edition (finished)
The 2026 edition of Chicago Blues Festival ran from June 4, 2026 to June 7, 2026, with 78 artists on the bill. The 2027 lineup has not been announced yet.
2026 line-up (finished edition)
- ZAC HARMON
- A Patch of Blues
- Alex Olson
- Anissa Hampton
- BandWith Chicago
- Big Time Rhythm & Blues Band
- Billy Branch with Kenny Neal and Ronnie Baker Brooks
- Bob Stroger
- C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
- Chicago Blues Revival
- Chicago West Community Music Center
- Chris Cain
- Curie Metro High School
- Cuz Band
- DJ James Porter
- Dan Souvigny Band with Carlos Johnson
- Deitra Farr
- Dexter Allen
- Dylan Triplett
- EDEN BRENT
- Elvin Bishop Duo & Charlie Musselwhite
- Fernando Jones
- Fred T and The Band
- Funky MojoDaddy
- Gerald McClendon & The A-Team Band
- Gerry Hundt Trio
- Harmonica Hinds Duo
- Jaye Hammer
- John Clayton White
- John Primer
- John Primer & Steve Bell
- Jones College Prep
- KINGSTON LIVINGSTON
- Katherine Davis
- Kenwood Academy High School
- King College Prep
- Knott Us Band
- LADY ADRENA
- Lee Kanehira
- Libby Rae Watson with Bill Steber
- Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials
- Lynne Jordan & the Shivers
- Marquise Knox
- Mary Lane
- Meaza Joy
- Melody Angel
- Midwest Young Artist Conservatory
- Mississippi Marshall
- Mzz. Reese & Reese’s Pieces
- Nicholas Senn High School
- Nick Alexander Blues Band
- Nick Moss
- Nick Moss Band
- Nora Jean Wallace
- Oscar Wilson Blues Band
- Ra’shad The Blues Kid
- Rick King’s Royal Hustle
- Ronnie Baker Brooks
- Ruthie Foster
- SHAKURA S'AIDA
- Studebaker John’s Maxwell Street Kings
- Sue Foley
- TORONZO CANNON
- 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
- Tinsley Ellis
- Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings
- VanderCook College of Music
- WDCB
- Walter H. Dyett High School for the Arts
- Wendy and DB
- Whitney Young High School
- Will Carter Music
- Willie Clayton
2026 tickets: from €26.
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🛏️Chicago Blues Festival 2027 accommodation: hotels near Chicago
Chicago Blues Festival 2027 takes place in Chicago from June 3 to June 6. Arrival night: June 3. The map below is prefilled for the nights of June 3 to 6 (check-out June 7) and shows how far each hotel, apartment or rental is from the site.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Chicago.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
✈️How to get to Chicago Blues Festival 2027
Planning your trip to Chicago Blues Festival 2027? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), about 15 km from the venue.
- Allow about 21 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Chicago 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.
🌤️Chicago Blues Festival 2027 weather
Weather in Chicago in June 2027?
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.
- Thu, Jun 4Light drizzle15° / 12° 3.3 mm
- Fri, Jun 5Drizzle16° / 11° 3.8 mm
- Sat, Jun 6Light rain15° / 13° 5.6 mm
- Sun, Jun 7Drizzle17° / 13° 2.6 mm
Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 25% of days
| 2025 | Overcast | 21° / 13° | 2 rainy days |
| 2024 | Overcast | 26° / 14° | 1 rainy day |
| 2023 | Overcast | 27° / 16° | no rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
Hour by hour
Tap a day to see how temperature and rain changed across 24 hours.
Same week in 2025: Thu June 5 → Sun June 8 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).
🗺️Things to do near Chicago Blues Festival 2027
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