MARQUETTE — The 20th anniversary Marquette Area Blues Fest features three days of world-class blues on the shores of Lake Superior at the Mattson Lower Harbor Park near downtown Marquette from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1.

This year’s festival continues the tradition of an array of world-class blues musicians and offers a wide variety of food vendors, a beer and wine tent, free workshops, and assorted arts and crafts booths.

The festival will kick off with a free concert on Friday night to thank the community for its continuing support.

This is the 2024 Marquette Area Blues Fest lineup:

Friday, Aug. 30

Open to public, free admission

Free show courtesy of Ore Dock Brewing Company and Higher Love Cannabis Company

Gates open at 5 p;.m.

6 p.m. – Flat Broke Blues Band

8 p.m. – Ghost Town Blues Band

Saturday, Aug. 31

TICKETED EVENT

1 p.m. – Polar Blues Band

2:30 p.m. – Delta Swamp Buskers

4 p.m. – Altered Five Blues Band

6 p.m. – Mac Arnold & Plateful of Blues

8 p.m. – Thornetta Davis

Sunday, Sept. 1

TICKETED EVENT

1 p.m. – Tyler Detloff

2:30 p.m. – Fast Eddie/Billy Lark with guests

4 p.m. – Jimmy Nick & Don’t Tell Mama

6 p.m. – Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials

8 p.m. – Rick Estrin & The Nightcats

Tickets are available now through all Northern Michigan University ticket outlets and online at nmu.universitytickets.com

Gates open at noon on Saturday and Sunday. All times and artists are subject to change. The festival will take place rain or shine. No refunds.

Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome for festival seating, but no carry-ins will be allowed.

All carried-in bags are subject to search. No marijuana usage or illegal drug consumption is allowed on the festival grounds. No pets allowed.