The 2026 Broad Street Blues and BBQ Festival is set for July 12th – 14th, 2026 in the beautiful Central Park of Griffith, IN!
The baddest, funkiest, and FREE blues festival in the Midwest is back, bringing you blues legends and blazing young guns from across the nation and beyond! Final arrangements are underway to secure the best of the best in nationally and internationally touring blues artists—stay tuned for our lineup announcement soon!
Featuring:Ivan Singh
Also performing:Keith Jackson and Triple Dose • Donna Herula
Special Gospel Brunch:Featuring Griffith’s very own Reed’s Temple Church
June 12–14, 2026
Downtown Griffith, Indiana
Full performance schedule coming soon—stay tuned!
Calling all BBQ artists! We’re looking for the best pitmasters to serve up award-winning BBQ to a park full of blues and food lovers! Think you’ve got what it takes? We’re also hosting a competitive BBQ contest, so bring your A-game and show us what you’ve got!
Mark your calendars, spread the word, and get ready for an unforgettable weekend of blues, BBQ, and good times in Griffith!#BroadStreetBluesBBQ #GriffithIN #BluesFestival #BBQContest #SaveTheDate #BluesAndBBQ
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