New York State Blues Festival 2026
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New York State Blues Festival 2026

Syracuse, United States
19 artists

🎤Lineup

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All Night Boogie Band
All Night Boogie Band
Blues Ignition
Buddy Manley
Colin Aberdeen
Damdog
Blues
Eddie 9V – Blues
Eddie 9V
Blues
Gary Clark Jr. – Blues
Gary Clark Jr.
Blues
Golden Soul Revue
Golden Soul Revue
Grace Bowers – Rock
Grace Bowers
Rock
JW-Jones – Blues
JW-Jones
Blues
Joe Whiting Band
Matt Tarbell
Blues
Phil Petroff
Piper & The Hard Times – Rock
Piper & The Hard Times
Rock
Raedwald Howland-Bolton
Raedwald Howland-Bolton
Ray Fuller & The Bluesrockers – Blues
Ray Fuller & The Bluesrockers
Blues
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats – Blues
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
Blues
Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
Vanessa Collier – Rock
Vanessa Collier
Rock

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🎧Official playlist100 tracks

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✈️How to get to New York State Blues Festival 2026

Planning your trip to New York State Blues Festival 2026? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), about 8 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 11 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Syracuse 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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🛏️Where to stay near Syracuse (New York State Blues Festival 2026)

Accommodation near the New York State Blues Festival 2026 site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.

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 Syracuse.

Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.

🌤️New York State Blues Festival 2026 weather

Weather in Syracuse in June 2026?

Typical weather

Overcast
Typical high22°
Typical low13°

Chance of rain: about 44% of days

2025Overcast21° / 14°1 rainy day
2024Overcast26° / 14°no rainy days
2023Rain20° / 10°3 rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near New York State Blues Festival 2026

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around New York State Blues Festival 2026. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, Syracuse and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋About

The New York State Blues Festival is one of the largest FREE blues events in the Northeast. This annual 3 day musical celebration, showcases a collection of regional and national artists from multiple genres, all with roots steeped in tradition and vision, and arranges them for a continuous river of music.

📋Practical info

Dates
Region
City
Syracuse
Artists
19 artists
Programming
Eclectic
Official website
nysbluesfest.com
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