The 2013 Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival will be in Downtown Champaign, IL. We had a successful move to the location last year, and we are excited to host our 6th annual Blues Fest in Champaign. The festival will feature three stages for musical performances by national touring artists, The 2nd Annual Dinosores Motorcycle Show, the News Gazette Interview Tent and the Orpheum Children’s Museum. The vibrant downtown area boasts more than 90 bars, restaurants and shops all within a few blocks of the Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival. We are certain you will enjoy the festival, the nightlife and the excitement that this event will bring to Downtown Champaign!

This festival is designed to bring families and the community together in a fun and entertaining environment. With nearly 50,000 attendees last year, The Blues, Brews, and BBQ Festival has continued to grow and is sure to be a fun filled family atmosphere that all ages can enjoy. This two day free event is filled with a variety of educational music sessions, restaurateurs, food vendors, national and local bands, and an ask the “music expert” area! So bring your friends and family and come enjoy yourself at the 2013 Blues, Brews, and BBQ Festival!

Food and Barbeque

Food and Barbeque: Our event features some of the area’s top BBQ with over 13 award winning BBQ vendors such as Smoky’s House BBQ, King Biscuit BBQ, Hickory River Smokehouse, Holy Smoke and more.  Don’t care for Q? We have that covered, too.  Enjoy anything from popcorn to ice cream and even Chinese! It will be hard to go home hungry this weekend! Learn More

Louie’s Playland

From inflated rides to carnival games, the Blues Festival is not just for Mom and Dad. Louie’s Playland is located by the Orpheum Children’s Museum—a location made for the kids! With the abundance of inflated rides, The Scovill Zoo and frequent visits from Louie himself, our family area is sure to please. Visit Louie on Facebook.

Arts & Crafts

The arts and crafts area will feature several local artists as well as artists from across the country. We currently processing our registered vendors. Please check back later! See the Complete List Here

The Miller Beer/US 105.9 Main Stage

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Central Illinois Bank Stage

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News Gazette Interview Tent

The News Gazette Interview Tent will have several interview sessions with local radio personalities and many of our main stage artists!

Dinosores Bike Show

Fluid Events is teaming up with Dinosores Motorcycle Club once again for the kind bike show. With cash prizes awarded in several categories you’re sure to see show bikes roll in from around the country. Learn More

Volunteers

We have plenty of great opportunities to get involved. If you or your group would like to volunteer or help with this years festival please email us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

We will fill you in on the types of volunteer positions available and you can choose one that’s right for you. You can stay up to date on all our volunteer opportunities by liking this link on Facebook.