Suwalki Blues Festival

Suwałki Blues Festival

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MusicSuwalki
DatesDates TBA · Usually JulyCheck locally before booking
DurationSummerEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsOrganized jointly by the city hall and the
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: PLN
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Suwalki Blues Festival in Suwalki

The Suwalki Blues Festival, running since 2008 in the northeastern city of Suwalki, brings touring blues acts to a town that has embraced the genre enough to erect a permanent Monument to a Blues Musician, typically staging its main concerts on the second weekend of July.

Suwalki sits in Poland's northeastern Podlasie region, closer to the Lithuanian border than to any major Polish city, which makes its enthusiastic embrace of the blues something of a local curiosity worth explaining.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Organized jointly by the city hall and the Suwalki Culture Center, the festival has drawn genuinely prominent international acts for a mid-sized regional event, including Joe Bonamassa and Ten Years After in 2009, Canned Heat in 2010, and Ginger Baker's Jazz Confusion and Vanilla Fudge in 2014, alongside long-running Polish blues acts such as Dzem and Slawek Wierzcholski's Nocna Zmiana Bluesa

02

The mystery stays covered

The city's blues connection runs deeper than the festival calendar: Suwalki has its own permanent public monument dedicated to a blues musician, a rare civic gesture that signals how far the genre's local following extends beyond a single annual event

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The city's Monument to a Blues Musician functions as a year-round marker of the festival's local significance

Water and renewal

Living ritual

and the recurring booking of both major international touring acts and homegrown Polish blues veterans keeps the event tied to both the genre's global history and its specifically Polish following

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually July

Getting around

For Suwalki Blues Festival, plan transport around the exact Suwalki venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Casual summer concert clothing works well for outdoor stages, with a light jacket for cooler evening sets typical of Poland's northeastern Podlasie region in July.

Safety

Keep phone power, water, and a clear meeting point sorted before the main crowd arrives.

Where to stay

For Suwalki Blues Festival, stay near the part of Suwalki you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.

Language/currency

PLN

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map54.11 N, 22.93 EOpen in Google Maps

Suwalki, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland

Nearest airportKUN — Kaunas
TransportFor Suwalki Blues Festival, plan transport around the exact Suwalki venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Suwalki Blues Festival, stay near the part of Suwalki you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Suwalki Blues Festival?

Suwalki Blues Festival is listed for July · Summer. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Suwalki Blues Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Suwalki, Poland. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Summer is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Suwalki, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLsuwalkiblues.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually July
Source statusOfficial source linked
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