The 33rd Annual Springing The Blues Festival in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
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Seawalk Pavilion
Jacksonville Beach, FL

Friday: April 10th, 2026
Saturday: April 11th, 2026
Sunday: April 12th, 2026

Springing The Blues Festival is one of the world’s finest blues events. Join us at the Seawalk Pavilion in Jacksonville Beach on April 5th, 6th & 7th, 2019.
The 29th Annual Springing The Blues Festival in downtown Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

Seawalk Pavilion
Jacksonville Beach, FL

Friday: April 4th, 2025
Saturday: April 5th, 2025
Sunday: April 6th, 2025

Media Contact & Information

Media Contact

I’d love to work with you on any story ideas about ideas this years festival, the artists, organizers and just about anything related to Springing the Blues! Shoot me an email!

Rebecca James 

info@springingtheblues.com

 

Who qualifies for media credentials?

Reporters and photographers must be on assignment for a newspaper, magazine, radio station, or music, entertainment or travel related website. Freelance photographers and writers must be on assignment for a specific publication. We will not provide credentials for spec photography, freelance writers not on an assignment, or portfolio photographers.

Sorry, credentials are not available to guests, family members, or media personnel not currently on assignment.

With your media credentials, you have access to the following areas:

Artist check-in on the west side of the stage

Stage front

Dining area and bar where you can find many artists before and after their sets.

Please remember, we have two stages. The WestFest stage is located on 2nd Street North, next to the marketplace. No photographers are allowed on stage or back stage. While at the stage front, please be respectful of fans seated in the VIP area.

Making your request

Please send your request for credentials to info@springingtheblues.com and include the following informaion: Name, Email, Name of your Media outlet, Region/Market, Website, and Phone

DAY ONE: Friday, April 10th, 2026 

SEAWALK PAVILION

DUFFY BISHOP

 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

  

OTTO JUNIOR BAND

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

   

ANGELIQUE FRANCIS

7:15 PM - 8:30 PM

DESOTO TIGER'S TESTIMONY

8:45 PM - 10:00 PM

DAY TWO: Saturday, April 11th, 2026

SEAWALK PAVILION

BRETT BARNARD AND THE HITMAN BAND

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

 

LOWER CASE BLUES

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

 

MELODY TRUCKS AND THE FITZKEE BROTHERS

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

 

JAMES ARMSTRONG 

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

 

DENNIS JONES

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

 

ALLY VENABLE

5:15 PM - 6:00 PM

 

LIL' ED AND THE BLUES IMPERIALS

6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

 

VANESSA COLLIER

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

 

TORONZO CANNON

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

DAY THREE: Sunday, April 12th, 2026

SEAWALK PAVILION

SMOKESTACK

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

DIEDRA AND THE RUFF PRO BAND

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

 

JOVIN WEBB

 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

 

JIMMY VIVINO

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

 

NIKKI HILL

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM

 

SPRINGING THE BLUES SPONSORS

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Springing The Blues

VIP Tickets

Get the best seats in the house.

Artist Lineup

Learn more about the bands.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have a question? Check our FAQs.

Seawalk Pavillion

75 1st Street North
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

Media & Press Info

Are you a member of the media? Contact info@springingtheblues.com for more info.

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Musicians

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Sponsorship

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Volunteers

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Vendors

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Transportation

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Hotels

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