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The 33Rd River City Blues Festival
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The 33Rd River City Blues Festival

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Lafayette Hotel, United States
6 artists

Key facts

Dates
20 – 21 March 2026
Where
Lafayette Hotel, United States
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
BERNARD ALLISON, John Németh, Wayne Baker Brooks

Data updated on 20 February 2026 — source: Songkick

🎤Lineup

Headliners
BERNARD ALLISON – Blues
BERNARD ALLISON
Blues
John Németh – Blues
John Németh
Blues
Wayne Baker Brooks – Rock
Wayne Baker Brooks
Rock
Austin Walkin Cane
Brandon Santini – Blues
Brandon Santini
Blues
McKinley James – Rock
McKinley James
Rock

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✈️How to get to The 33Rd River City Blues Festival

Planning your trip to The 33Rd River City Blues Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB), about 7 km from the venue.
  • Major international airport nearby: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), about 139 km away (more routes).
  • Allow about 10 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Parkersburg (Williamstown) 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.
Lafayette Hotel, United States
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🛏️Where to stay near Lafayette Hotel (The 33Rd River City Blues Festival)

Accommodation near the The 33Rd River City Blues Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.

Also consider staying around Parkersburg (Williamstown), the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.

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 Parkersburg (Williamstown).

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

🌤️The 33Rd River City Blues Festival 2026 weather

Weather in Lafayette Hotel in March 2026?

Typical weather

Drizzle
Typical high11°
Typical low0°

Chance of rain: about 50% of days

2025Drizzle13° / 3°1 rainy day
2024Drizzle13° / -1°1 rainy day
2023Light rain8° / -2°1 rainy day

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near The 33Rd River City Blues Festival

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around The 33Rd River City Blues Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, Parkersburg (Williamstown) and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋Practical info

Dates
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City
Lafayette Hotel
Artists
6 artists
Main genre
83%

Lineup focus score

Highly specialized in Blues (83% of the lineup). Explore Blues festivals

33%

Modern Electric Blues is the leading genre (2 artists). Explore Modern Electric Blues festivals

5 of 6 artists tagged.

Musical footprint

As a % of the 5 identified artists in the lineup (known genre), by genre — not to be confused with the focus score, computed on the whole lineup.

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