Springing the Blues is a free annual blues festival held in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, on the first weekend of April. First held in 1991, it is one of the largest and oldest blues festivals on the U.S. East Coast and has been named one of the top 50 music festivals in the world by DownBeat magazine.
Its beach setting and long-running blues identity give it strong regional appeal.
Springing the Blues has built a performer roster over three decades that includes Joe Bonamassa, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Charlie Musselwhite, Tab Benoit, R
Burnside, and Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown, giving the free beachside event a headliner pedigree that belies its no-cost admission
Its 20th anniversary edition in 2010 added a companion exhibit at the Beaches Historical Museum and a story contest, tying the music festival to local beach-community heritage
Recognition from DownBeat magazine as a top-50 world music festival and from the Southeast Tourism Society as a top-20 destination event has helped it stand out among regional blues gatherings
The festival continues a blues-community tradition rooted in Jacksonville Beach since 1991
and its ties to the Beaches Historical Museum connect the music event to the area's broader beach-town heritage
Dates TBA · Usually April
Driving/rideshare to Jacksonville Beach is typical.
Casual beachwear or warm-weather clothing suited to early April on the Jacksonville Beach oceanfront, with a light layer for cooler coastal evenings and breezes.
Springing the Blues is easier with a small bag, charged phone and group plan that survives poor signal.
Jacksonville Beach
Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.
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Springing the Blues is listed for Past edition: 10–12 April 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in Jacksonville Beach, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
3 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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Jacksonville Beach, FL
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