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This free, family-friendly event transforms the Pike into a vibrant celebration of music, culture, and community—featuring everything from soulful guitar and harmonica-driven blues to zydeco, funk, and jazz. With standout performances by Rick Franklin, Sol Roots, Anthony “Swamp Dog” Clark, Everyday Everybody, and Little Red & The Renegades, this year’s festival is a heartfelt tribute to the artists and sounds that keep the blues alive and thriving in the nation’s capital.

Grammy® winner and perennial King Biscuit favorite-son Bobby Rush is the Saturday night headliner. The Three Kings featuring Albert Castiglia, Chris Cain and D.K. Harrell pay homage to Kings B.B., Albert, and Freddie.