Delicious BBQ, fantastic blues music and fun for all ages—there is something for every music fan at our free, annual Blues BBQ Festival!

It’s a day packed with fun including performances across two live stages, take part in dance lessons, test your mettle in Hot Sauce Alley, browse the festival marketplace and enjoy family-friendly activities and games for all ages.

Join us in your west side backyard for New York’s finest smoked delicacies, music at two unparalleled stages, dance lessons, hot sauces, a marketplace, games, family fun and so much more! This Hudson River Park staple is one of NYC’s longest-running free festivals.

The Blues BBQ Main Stage features world-renowned talent, while the Blues Second Stage delivers popular locals and accomplished artists alike, curated by the Jazz Foundation of America.

Saturday Aug 15

1:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Pier 76