Back and Bigger than Before! 2024 Silver City Blues Festival!

Category: Local Events Local Events
Published: 01 May 2024 01 May 2024

The 29 th Annual Silver City Blues Festival will take place over Memorial Day weekend May 24-26, at Gough Park in Silver City, NM. This year’s festival will be back to a 3 DAY EVENT starting with our Friday Kick Off at local venues around Silver City and followed by 2 FREE days of Blues at the park! This event is supported by local businesses and individual blues lovers, and especially by donations from attendees!

The festival is pleased to present nine amazing performers including:

Kelli Baker Band: A powerful voice dripping with a haunting sensuality that slips easily into growling old school blues-tones. Kelli and her band's music is an amalgamation of authentic blues/rock and heart-on-her-sleeve singer/songwriter pop with folk/gospel roots.Felix Y Los Gatos is back again to get people dancing with that mix of Zydeco, Tex-Mex, Blues, Gypsy/Jazz, and Swing with a dash of Outlaw Country. Come hear the mesmerizing and mystical sound of Santana-style Latino Soul Blues.Silver City's Own, Illusion Band. A versatile and well-loved local group, playing a variety of music including Tejano, Country, Oldies, and for this event, Blues!

The Mimbres Region Arts Council has been hustling to prepare for this year's big Blues bash, and now it's your turn to join the fun and pitch in! The 2024 Blues Festival promises something for everyone – from out-of-state sensations to homegrown talent, quirky vendors from Silver City's vibrant Makers Market, and refreshing brews from Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery and Q’s Southern Bistro. Hungry? Thirsty? We've got you covered with a fantastic array of food and beverage vendors. But wait, there's more! While you're rocking out, don't forget to show some love to the neighboring businesses around Gough Park. They've graciously teamed up with us to make this event happen, so swing by, say "Hi," and give them a big thank you. Let's keep the good vibes flowing and respect all posted signs and property.

 Best of all, this festival is for everyone! Join us for a day of free music, community spirit, and feel-good vibes. Your donations go a long way in supporting the Mimbres Region Arts Council's mission of nurturing creativity and supporting music programs in Grant County. Mark your calendars, spread the word, and let's make some magical memories together at the 2024 Blues Festival! See you there! Don’t forget that once the Blues Festival closes for the evening, you can find more wonderful entertainment in downtown Silver City.

For more information on the 2024 Silver City Blues Festival, please visit our website, www.silvercitybluesfestival.org , call 575-538-2505 or email frontdesk@mimbresarts.com . Per The Town of Silver City, there are no animals (except service animals) allowed inside Gough Park. Please keep your pets at home. No food or drinks except manufacturer sealed items.

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