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✈️How to get to THE BEAUTIFUL SWAMP BLUES
Planning your trip to THE BEAUTIFUL SWAMP BLUES? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST), about 76 km from the venue.
- Allow about 106 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Oostende 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.
🛏️Where to stay near THE BEAUTIFUL SWAMP BLUES
Accommodation near the THE BEAUTIFUL SWAMP BLUES 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 Oostende, 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 Oostende.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🗺️Things to do near THE BEAUTIFUL SWAMP BLUES
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around THE BEAUTIFUL SWAMP BLUES. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Oostende and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
The Beautiful Swamp Blues 2026: Blues Festival in Calais
The The Beautiful Swamp Blues festival is an event dedicated to authentic blues in northern France. Set at the Grande Halle in Calais, this spring gathering brings together the finest European and American blues artists for nearly a month of concerts celebrating the roots and evolution of the genre.
The 2026 edition gathers 27 artists headlined by Dawn Tyler Watson, Little Fat Daddy and The Wild Guys. Jazz blues is championed by Kaz Hawkins and Matthew Skoller Band.
From electric blues to boogie, through swing and soul blues, the festival explores every shade of the genre. Nirek Mokar & His Boogie Messengers, The Honeymen and Spider Crawl embody the diversity of this blues programming.
From April 2 to 26, 2026, Calais pulses to the rhythm of the blues for nearly a month. A rare festival in France for enthusiasts of authentic blues and African-American music.
