Main Street Hanford has announced the 24th annual Blues & Roots Festival will take place from 5-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in Civic Park in downtown Hanford.One of only three free blues festivals in the country, this highly-anticipated event brings world-class blues musicians and thousands of visitors together for a night of incredible music, food and community.This year’s lineup features Mark Hummel’s Blues Greats with Anson Funderburgh & Junior Watson, Mike Hammar and the Nails, and The John Clifton Blues...
Main Street Hanford has announced the 24th annual Blues & Roots Festival will take place from 5-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in Civic Park in downtown Hanford.
One of only three free blues festivals in the country, this highly-anticipated event brings world-class blues musicians and thousands of visitors together for a night of incredible music, food and community.
This year’s lineup features Mark Hummel’s Blues Greats with Anson Funderburgh & Junior Watson, Mike Hammar and the Nails, and The John Clifton Blues Band.
Grammy-nominated harmonica man Mark Hummel has assembled a Super Blues Band with iconic guitarists Texan Anson Funderburgh and SoCal legend Junior Watson, upright veteran Bill Stuve, and famed Texas drummer Wes Starr for this tour. Collectively, these musicians have played with some of the most legendary names in music, including Delbert McClinton, Boz Scaggs, Canned Heat, Charlie Musselwhite, Kim Wilson, Rod Piazza, Brownie McGhee, Huey Lewis, James Cotton and more.
Blues legend Charlie Musselwhite shared his excitement about the lineup, saying, “I enjoy every one of these great musicians and having them all together at the same time would be an over-the-top treat for any music fan. This could be historic!”
Main Street Hanford’s Executive Director Michelle Brown expressed the community spirit behind the festival.
“Every year we look forward to the night of blues, great food, and dancing under the stars," said Brown. "We love seeing Civic Park come alive with music and visitors creating memories together.”
Guests can enjoy delicious food and drinks from a variety of vendors including Chef Grey, JoJo’s Grill-A-Dog, The Eldest Bistro, Keanu’s Hawaiian BBQ, Jazzy’s Sweet Treats, Padrino’s Pizza and more.
Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to relax and enjoy the music under the stars. Please note that ice chests are not allowed inside the festival.
The Blues & Roots Festival is made possible through the continued support of local businesses, sponsors, and community members who believe in the power of live music to bring people together.