Festivals similar to Waterfront Blues Fest 2026
Loved Waterfront Blues Fest 2026 in Portland? Here are 12 festivals with close programming, mainly oriented around Alternative Country, Boom Bap, Contemporary R&B.
25–27 juin 2026Blue Ox Festival
🇺🇸The Pines Music Park, United StatesSarah JaroszCountryBluegrassRockContemporary Rock
25–27 sept. 2026Sisters Folk Festival
🇴🇷Sisters, ORBandits on the RunFolkContemporary FolkRockAlternative Rock / Indie- 19–19 juin 2026
Zootown Festival - (Friday) With the Lumineers, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and More
🇺🇸Missoula County Fairgrounds, United StatesTHE LUMINEERSRockAlternative Rock / IndieFolkFolk Pop 
19–19 juin 2026Zootown Festival (Friday Pass) With the Lumineers
🇺🇸Missoula Fairgrounds, United StatesTHE LUMINEERSRockAlternative Rock / IndieFolkFolk Pop
20–20 juin 2026Zootown Festival - (Saturday) With the Chicks, Tedeschi Trucks Band and More
🇺🇸Missoula County Fairgrounds, United StatesTHE LUMINEERSRockAlternative Rock / IndieFolkFolk Pop
19–20 juin 2026Zootown Festival
🇺🇸Missoula County Fairgrounds, United StatesTHE LUMINEERSRockAlternative Rock / IndieFolkFolk Pop
6–7 juin 2026Railbird Festival
🇺🇸The Infield at Red Mile, United StatesTHE LUMINEERSHoundmouthCountryAmericanaRockAlternative Rock / Indie- 10–12 juil. 2026
Oregon Country Fair
🇴🇷Veneta, ORPolyrhythmicsRockRock 'N' RollPopPop Music - 2–5 juil. 2026
American Music Festival
🇮🇱Berwyn, IsraelAmerican AquariumRockAlternative Rock / Indie - 9–12 juil. 2026
Winnipeg Folk Festival
🇲🇧Winnipeg, MBMargo PriceNoah CyrusRockAlternative Rock / IndiePopSinger-Songwriter 
10–11 juil. 2026Targhee Fest
🇺🇸Grand Targhee Resort, United StatesLukas NelsonRockGolden Age / Classic RockCountryAmericana
7–9 mai 2026Viva El Gonzo
🇲🇽Hotel El Ganzo, MexicoMy Morning JacketRockAlternative Rock / IndieElectroHouse
Why these festivals?
These festivals share music sub-genres and a comparable programming style. The similarity score relies on the MusicBrainz genre taxonomy applied to lineups, favoring overlaps in precise sub-genres over super-categories.
Waterfront Blues Fest 2026 — Portland, OR