Cruises and Workshops

DME Blues Cruises on the Portland Spirit
Cruise the Willamette River on the Portland Spirit and hear legendary blues artists perform on the boat’s three intimate stages. The festival offers both evening and afternoon blues cruises.

Purchase festival passes
Passes offer multiple-day admission to the festival and much more.

After-Hours Allstars
Catch some of the festival's biggest acts at After-Hours Allstars concerts at the Marriott.

Workshops
Educational workshops on the FedEx Freight Workshop Stage, performances, children's programming and jam sessions with festival artists and special guests.

Empty Bowls
Choose from more than a thousand exquisite, handmade bowls, most for just $10. Oregon Potters Association’s presents Empty Bowls to benefit Oregon Food Bank.

Spectacular fireworks take center stage
Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, presented by First Tech Credit Union, will commemorate the Fourth of July.

Blues Broadcasts
Hear live broadcasts and recordings by blues festival performers.