Kitchener Blues Fest announces 2026 line-up

Kitchener Blues Festival in 2018. (Erin Anderson/CityNews Kitchener)

By Matt Hutcheson

Posted Apr 22, 2026 12:49:41 PM.

Last Updated Apr 22, 2026 01:10:44 PM.

A summer staple returns to downtown Kitchener this year.

The Kitchener Blues Festival has released the 2026 line-up, and people interested will want to mark their calendars.

It’s only on Thursday, August 6, that people will have to pay for tickets, and it will be well worth the money: It is also a fundraiser.

Bill Durst opens the evening, hitting the OLG Clock Tower Stage in Victoria Park at 6:45. Rocker Sass Jordan is on at 7:50, and The Fabulous Thunderbirds headline the evening at 9:30.

Tickets start at $40 for general admission and are on sale now.

The rest of the shows around downtown Kitchener will be free beginning on Friday afternoon.

Those interested in attending are encouraged to visit kitchenerbluesfestival.com to plan their trip.

The 2026 Kitchener Blues Festival takes over downtown Kitchener from Aug. 6 to 9.

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