2026 New York State Blues Festival

The 2026 New York State Blues Festival returns to Chevy Court at the New York State Fairgrounds June 11, 12 & 13 with its most dynamic and nationally recognized lineup to date, headlined by four-time Grammy Award® winner Gary Clark Jr. Clark will close out Saturday night, June 13, bringing his electrifying fusion of rock, soul, R&B, and contemporary influences to Central New York in what promises to be one of the region’s most anticipated live music events of the summer. Founded in 1992, the New York State Blues Festival is now in its sixth year at the New York State Fairgrounds and has grown into one of the Northeast’s premier admission-free live music events, drawing tens of thousands of attendees while generating significant regional economic impact.