BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.8//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:42738@panoramanow.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T000000 DTSTAMP:20260611T141120Z URL:https://panoramanow.com/events/broad-street-blues-and-bbq-festival-202 6/ SUMMARY:Broad Street Blues and BBQ Festival - 2026 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nThe 2026 Broad Street Blues and BBQ Festival is set for J uly 12th - 14th\, 2026 in the beautiful Central Park of Griffith\, IN!\n\n \n\n\n\n\n The baddest\, funkiest\, and FREE blues festival in the Midwest is back\, bringing you blues legends and blazing young guns from across t he nation and beyond! Final arrangements are underway to secure the best o f the best in nationally and internationally touring blues artists—stay tuned for our lineup announcement soon!\n\nThe Town of Griffith is bringin g the blues back to Broad Street — and this year’s lineup is \n\n\n Fe aturing:\nCarlise Guy &\; The NuBlu Band\nBilly Branch and the Sons of Blues\nDemetria Taylor\nToronzo Cannon\nMandalyn &\; The Hunters\n\n\nI van Singh\n\n\n\n\n Also performing:\nZach Avery • The Jimmy Nick Band • Sean McKee\nSmiley Tillmon featuring Kate Moss\nThe Dig 3 Big Band • Funky MoJo Daddy\n\n\nKeith Jackson and Triple Dose • Donna Herula\n\n\ n\n\n Special Gospel Brunch:\n\n\nFeaturing Griffith’s very own Reed’s Temple Church\n\n\n\n\n June 12–14\, 2026\n Downtown Griffith\, Indiana \n\n\nGreat music. Incredible BBQ. Unmatched community vibes.\n\n\n Full p erformance schedule coming soon—stay tuned!\n\n\n\n\n Calling all BBQ ar tists! We’re looking for the best pitmasters to serve up award-winning B BQ to a park full of blues and food lovers! Think you’ve got what it tak es? We’re also hosting a competitive BBQ contest\, so bring your A-game and show us what you’ve got!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested vendors\, email Kel ly Foley at Kelly.Foley@griffith.in.gov to join the smokin’ hot lineup o f food vendors at this year’s festival.\n\n\n Mark your calendars\, spre ad the word\, and get ready for an unforgettable weekend of blues\, BBQ\, and good times in Griffith!\n\n\n\n\n#BroadStreetBluesBBQ #GriffithIN #Blu esFestival #BBQContest #SaveTheDate #BluesAndBBQ\n\n1 219-924-7500\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\ngriffith.in.gov\n\nMORE LOCAL FESTIVALS WE THINK YOU'LL LIKE . . .  \;\n\nBrewski Fest is Not Just Another Beer Fest – Downtown Valpo\n —“Not Just another Beer Fest- but a “Brewski Fest” is announced to be taking place in Central Park Plaza\, home to Northwest Health Amphithe ater in August\, Friday the 15th\, 2026. \; Brewski Fest is featuring Classic “old school” beer\, to celebrate and honor the beers of our fa thers/mothers and grandparents. \; Our mission raises money for the… \nContinue Reading →\n\nValpo Car Show\, Swap Meet &\; Motorcycle Sho w\n\n\n\n \;  \;  \;Want to Sell your Car? 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This is a fundraiser for relay for life \;Freedom Park Bark  \;Park and the Lowell Woman’s Club scholarship fund. Also collectin g for tots give away. Event takes place \;Saturday\, October 3rd 2026\ , 9AM – 2:30 PM.\nContinue Reading . . .\n\n\n\n\nApple Fest at Garwood Orchards 2026\n\n \;  \;  \;Held in September each year\, this is THE area event for Fall 2024! The Apple Fest Art and Craft Show takes place on \;Saturday \;and \; \;Sunday September 5th and 6t h\, \;2026 from 9am – 4pm at Garwood Orchards in LaPorte\, Indiana.& nbsp\;\nCONTINUE READING . . .\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\nFind More Summer Fest ivals HERE!\n\n\n \nSee Our Concerts Calendar CLICK HERE! \;\n \nFor Our Car Show Calendar Click HERE\nSee All Art And Craft Fairs ALL ON ONE PAGE HERE\n\nFIND OUT MORE:\nThings to do in Munster\nThings to do in Hamm ond\nThings to do in Crown Point\nThings to do in Lowell\nThings to do in Whiting\nThings to do in East Chicago \;\nLocal Family Fun Amusement P arks\nThings to do in Indiana Dunes\nIndoor Fun\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://panoramanow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/ 05/broad-street-blues-fest-griffith-indiana.jpeg CATEGORIES:Attractions,Blog,Concerts,Craft Beer,food trucks,FREE,Griffith,Kid Friendly,Lake County END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR