Blues, Brews & BBQ
Join us for our 7th annual celebration of world-class Blues musicians, a myriad of local craft breweries, and smoking BBQ vendors.
Date
Sunday, September 22, 2024
Time
12:00-6:00pm PST
Where
Washington Park
740 Central Avenue
Prices
FREE - RSVP & Raffle Entry
Discounted Drink Package - coming soon
Music Stage Lineup Includes
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Faye Carol
This living legend has developed her own unique acoustic sound and style in Black Music - drawing from funk, blues, gospel, and straight ahead swingin'.
Learn More
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Mark Hummel
GRAMMY nominee, Blues award winner, author, and harp man. “Top notch from start to finish, skip this one at your peril." – Mark Smith, Music Revue.
Special Offers
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Free RSVP
Coming Soon
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Discount Drinks
Coming Soon
Food & Drinks
Past Brewers included: Alameda Island Brewing Co., Ballast Point Brewing, Bear Republic, Berryessa Brewing, Boochcraft Organic Hard Kombucha, Deschutes Brewery, Faction Brewing, Hop Valley Brewing, Kona Big Wave, Oakland United Beerworks, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Stella Artois, and more.
Spirits have included: Absolut, Jameson, Malibu, Teremana, and more.
Past BBQ and food vendors included: Phat Matt’s Barbecue, The Locos Truck, Roderick’s Barbecue Truck, Uncle Willie’s Original Barbecue and Fish, Speer Family Barbecue, Mae Mae’s Kitchen, The Cupcake Shoppe, Hook You Up Catering & Barbecue, Got Italian Ice, Tante’s, Shannon Cooks, Vegan Mob serving vegan barbecue, and more.
Family-Friendly Activities
In addition to the festivities, attendees will have the opportunity to peruse locally-crafted wares from Bay Area vendors. Kids can get crafty and stay engaged at the Family Zone.
Want to get involved?
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Food Vendors
Calling food vendors! Showcase your dishes!
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Artisan Vendors
Craft/Business/Non-Profit vendors! Showcase your products and services!
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Sponsors
Learn more about opportunities to align your brand with this exciting cultural festival.
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Volunteers
Get 2 free drinks, an official Festival T-shirt (worth $25), snacks, and our heartfelt gratitude. Bonus: It's fun!
We're green!
We're green!
Join WEAD in our commitment to sustainability! In line with Alameda's Disposable Food Ware ordinance, we've banned single-use plastics at our events.
Say goodbye to waste with our reusable glass beer mugs and wine glasses, available with your drink package purchase.
Plus, all food orders come in compostable-fiber service ware for added eco-friendliness!
Location
Washington Park
740 Central
Alameda, CA 94501
With acres of green space, easy access, and great facilities, the whole family will love this community park turned live music festival. Want to escape the crowds at the stage? Brink a blanket or lawn chair, take the kids to the playground, or even go view the breathtaking San Francisco Bay.
Festival FAQs
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Parking around Washington Park is limited. Where possible, we recommend coming by bike (drop it at our on site Bike Valet). Or take the bus (AC transit line 20 stops right at the park and the line 51 is 2 blocks away). Plan your bus trip here; your destination is 740 Central Avenue, Alameda.
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No, the festival is free and open to all. We encourage you to RSVP so that we can send you festival updates and you can be automatically entered to win prizes!
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Yes, all areas of Washington Park are fully accessible. We encourage you to reach out to us at info@westendartsdistrict.org if you have specific access requirements &/or questions.
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There will be some seating at the event and some shaded areas. Feel free to bring a lawn chair as this is also a public park.
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Well-behaved dogs are welcome, in accordance with park regulations they must be kept on a leash. Should they need a bit of exercise, there is a dog park in lower Washington Park.