The 30th anniversary Mississippi Valley Blues Festival is on for July 3-5 in downtown Davenport!  Despite the massive flooding, the Festival is happening, and the weather prediction for the festival weekend is for dry and pleasant temperatures.

Here is a list of important information about the blues Festival:

  • The location is on 2nd Street in Davenport, between Brady and Ripley Streets.
  • The main gate with will call and media check-in is at Harrison Street on the north side of 2ndStreet.  A second gate is at the east end of 2nd, at Brady Street.
  • Because River Drive will be closed, there is no access to the parking garage closest to the River Music Experience (at River Drive and Main Street).
  • Red White and Boom has cancelled the fireworks for Thursday July 3rd.
  • The Bandshell (Big Stage) will be at Ripley & 2nd, and the "Tent" stage will be in the courtyard just east of the River Music Experience at 2nd and Main.
  • Admission is $10 for Thursday July 3, $25 for Friday July 4, and $25 for Saturday July 5.
  • Correction: The free workshops will be held in the performance hall on the second floor of the River Music Experience, and the free retrospective Photo Exhibit will be housed in the same room.  Hours are 2:30-8:00 p.m. on July 4 and 5.
  • Correction: BlueSKool will be held on the community stage at Falbo's Pizza on the first floor in the River Music Experience.  Hours are 3:30-7:00 p.m. on July 4 and 5.
  • Gates open at 4:30 on Thursday July 3, and at 2:30 on July 4 and 5.

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