# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Black-eyed & Blues Fest 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Black-eyed & Blues Festival 2026!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th 3-9 pm!!!
The 26th Annual Black-Eyed & Bluesfest @ The Riverfront
NEW LOCATION- Mortensen Riverfront Plaza 300 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT
There will be a food tent by Black-Eyed Sally's, a beer & wine tent, Ben & Jerrys, and the Connecticut Blues Society tent with all our swag. Free entry!!!
3pm:  Hartford's Young Hannah & Crew
This is Hartford's youth Blues band produced by the legendary XY Eli 
4pm:  The Chicago Dawgs
The 2025 Connecticut Blues Society challenge winner
5pm: Sweet Daddy Cool Breeze
The 2019 Connecticut Blues Society challenge winner
6pm: Amani Burnham 
Blind Pigs Records recording artist from Middleton CT. Guitar World says "Burnham is blowing minds with his fretwork"
7:30pm: GA-20
Since its inception the accolades continue to roll in for GA-20. American Songwriter says the band plays “rough and tumble, relentless blues” with “maximum intensity rocking.” UK tastemaker magazine MOJO says GA-20 makes “a joyful noise,” and the Guardian UK writes, “If you care to know how a rowdy 1950s Chicago juke joint sounded, GA-20 are here to help. They keep things simple and fierce…scything, growling riffs, driving grooves, blistering boogies and defiant vocals”. 
Parking:
Free parking for this event is available on-street on both sides of the river. Paid, convenient parking is available in the Connecticut Convention Center Garage – park on the fifth floor and use the exit on the north side of the garage, allowing direct access to the Convention Center, Connecticut Science Center, and Mortensen Riverfront Plaza.
Allowed Items
• Lawn chairs and portable folding seats
• Blankets and ground tarps
• Small personal bags or soft coolers 
Prohibited Items & Restrictions
• No outside alcohol -beer and wine will be sold by approved vendors on-site
• No glass bottles or metal cans
• No unauthorized tents, canopies, or large personal umbrellas 
• No illegal drugs or weapons of any kind
• Pets must be leashed and cleaned up after at all times under Hartford park regulations 
Rain or Shine
Line-up subject to change
For more info
https://riverfront.org/ See less
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hartford/black-eyed-and-blues-fest-2026/200030586780523
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Festivals, Contests, Art, science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 460

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Hartford
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
- **lat**: 41.765280137925
- **long**: -72.666680216789
- **full address**: Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk at Riverfront, Hartford, CT 06103, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Black-eyed & Blues Fest 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Black-eyed & Blues Fest 2026 takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk at Riverfront, Hartford, CT 06103, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Black-eyed & Blues Fest 2026?
  - **A:** Black-eyed & Blues Fest 2026 is organized by Black-Eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Black-eyed & Blues Fest 2026 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hartford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 460+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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