The 20th Marquette Area Blues Fest is happening this weekend in the Mattson Lower Harbor Park in downtown Marquette.

According to the Marquette Area Blues Society website, this year’s festival continues the tradition of presenting well-known blues musicians while a variety of food vendors, beer and wine tents, free workshops and assorted arts and crafts booths will be available to attendees.

Activities kick off with a free concert Friday night to thank the community for its continuing support.

It’s worth noting that organizers have previously announced that this year’s event will be the last and no other entity has stepped up to take over.

Here’s a list of artists and when they are scheduled to perform:

Friday

Open to the public – free admission, thanks to the Ore Dock Brewing Company and Higher Love Cannabis Co.

Gates open at 5 p.m.

6 p.m. – Flat Broke Blues Band

8 p.m. – Ghost Town Blues Band

Saturday

Ticketed event; gates open at noon

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

Ticketed event; gates open at noon

1 p.m. – Tyler Dettloff

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

We invite you to check out the festival this weekend. After all, as things stand now, it is the last festival of its type that will take place.