🎸 KVBA Presents

Blues
Fest

2026

July 10 & 11 · Old Dog Tavern · Kalamazoo, MI

Two nights of world-class blues. Headlined by JR Clark on Friday and Carolyn Wonderland on Saturday — plus 9 more incredible acts.

Presented at
Old Dog Tavern
Old Dog Tavern
402 E. Kalamazoo Ave · Kalamazoo, MI 49007 ↗

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Blues Fest 2026

July 10 & 11 at Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo, MI. Two full nights of blues, featuring 11 artists across both days — headlined by JR Clark on Friday and Carolyn Wonderland on Saturday.

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A huge thanks to all our sponsors: the Larry S. Gilmore Foundation, Sam's Club, Endless Blues Records, Jaqua Realtors, Kalsee Credit Union, Guitar Center, AT&T, Capital Area Blues Society, The Finnish Long Drink, Michigan EGLE, and our individual contributors