Silver Spring Blues Festival

SSBF 2026 is FREE and Everyone is Welcome!

Follow The 17th Annual Silver Spring Blues Festival & Silver Spring Blues Week at Downtown Silver Spring

If you're interested in volunteering at SSBF, contact [email protected]

☆ This year features Muddy Waters' oldest son, Mud Morganfield and Boogie Woogie Blues by Daryl Davis and 10 more acoustic and electric bands from 10am-10pm on Saturday, June 20, 2026 plus SSBF Blues Week!

See below to include this Free Festival (produced by the non-profit Silver Spring Town Center Inc. ) in your calendars!
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The 17th Annual Silver Spring Blues Festival
Featuring the Son of Muddy Waters Mud Morganfield
Saturday, June 20th 10AM-10PM
at Downtown Silver Spring

On Saturday, June 20, bring your festival chairs and dance shoes to this Free outdoor Blues Festival at Downtown Silver Spring!

The 17th Annual Silver Spring Blues Festival is a Blues Block Party with Vendors and food and beverages and alfresco dining at the nearby restaurants. Located on Ellsworth Drive (in between Fenton Street / Georgia Avenue and Colesville Road / Wayne Avenue) the street is closed to vehicles. Parking garages in Downtown Silver Spring are nearby.

Share the Invite:
The 17th Annual Silver Spring Blues Festival & Silver Spring Blues Week

10am: Piedmonsters
11am: DRT-y Blues
12 noon: Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation Ensemble
1pm: Tom Walbank
2pm: Lucie and Luna Blues The Blues Pioneers Tributes
3pm: School of Rock Silver Spring Doin’ the Blues
4pm: Cathy Ponton King Featuring Curtis Pope
5pm: David B Cole & Main Street Blues
6pm: Nella B - The B is 4 BLUES & The Noise
7PM: Soul Crackers Featuring Tommy Lepson
8pm: Mud Morganfield with The Daryl Davis Chicago Blues Band
9pm: SSBF All-Star Jam led by Daryl Davis

Subject to change

SSBF Blues Week 6/13-20/2026

Saturday June 13 at 6pm
TNT - Linwood Taylor & Michael Tash Silver Spring Blues Week Kickoff Fundraiser!
Upstairs at the American Legion Post 41, Cissel-Saxon
905 Sligo Avenue, Silver Spring, MD
Tickets $17 in advance $25 at the door

Thursday June 18 5pm-8pm

Under the Stars at El Golfo with two groups from the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation
Stormi & the Blue Skies and The Mudd Brothers
El Golfo Restaurant Patio


Friday June 19
Silver Spring Blues Week with the Carly Harvey Trio at the Bio Wall with Carly Harvey & Carly Harvey - Music at The BioWall

More to be announced!



silverspringblues.com
silverspringtowncenter.com

Mud Morganfield, Muddy Water's oldest son, headlines the Silver Spring Blues Festival on Saturday June 20. You can vote for him to win this Living Blues award. Save the dates for The 17th Annual Silver Spring Blues Festival & Silver Spring Blues Week

CONGRATULATIONS to the Nola Blue nominees for the 2026 Living Blues Awards!

Mud Morganfield
𝙼𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝙾𝚞𝚝𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙱𝚕𝚞𝚎𝚜 𝚂𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛

Omar Coleman
𝙼𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝙾𝚞𝚝𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙼𝚞𝚜𝚒𝚌𝚒𝚊𝚗 (𝙷𝚊𝚛𝚖𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚌𝚊)

Duke Robillard
𝙼𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝙾𝚞𝚝𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙼𝚞𝚜𝚒𝚌𝚒𝚊𝚗 (𝙶𝚞𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚛)

Anthony Paule
𝙼𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝙾𝚞𝚝𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙼𝚞𝚜𝚒𝚌𝚒𝚊𝚗 (𝙶𝚞𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚛)
Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra
𝙱𝚕𝚞𝚎𝚜 𝙱𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚈𝚎𝚊𝚛

Maria Muldaur
▪️ 𝙱𝚕𝚞𝚎𝚜 𝙰𝚛𝚝𝚒𝚜𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚈𝚎𝚊𝚛 - 𝙵𝚎𝚖𝚊𝚕𝚎
▪️ 𝙱𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝙱𝚕𝚞𝚎𝚜 𝙰𝚕𝚋𝚞𝚖 𝚘𝚏 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟻 - 𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑴𝒂𝒎𝒂

Candice Ivory
▪️ 𝙱𝚕𝚞𝚎𝚜 𝙰𝚛𝚝𝚒𝚜𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚈𝚎𝚊𝚛 - 𝙵𝚎𝚖𝚊𝚕𝚎
▪️ 𝙼𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝙾𝚞𝚝𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙱𝚕𝚞𝚎𝚜 𝚂𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛
▪️ 𝙱𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝙱𝚕𝚞𝚎𝚜 𝙰𝚕𝚋𝚞𝚖 𝚘𝚏 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟻 - 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝑽𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆

🗳️ here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LBAwards2026
All ballots must be received by June 15, 2026

One of the Silver Spring Blues Festival acoustic performers shares a birthdate with The Mother of The Blues.......

See you at The 17th Annual Silver Spring Blues Festival & Silver Spring Blues Week

Vendors -- the earlier you sign up the lower the signup fee!

See this Silver Spring Town Center post for information to have a Vendor Space at the The 17th Annual Silver Spring Blues Festival & Silver Spring Blues Week on Saturday, June 20

Be aware there are Tons of Scammers and the ONLY Vendor Coordinator for Silver Spring Blues Festival is Lisa Martin with Silver Spring Town Center

17th Silver Spring Blues Festival at Downtown Silver Spring
Saturday, June 20, 2026
www.facebook.com/events/1184341433550801

SSBF Blues Week 6/14-20/2026


silverspringblues.com
silverspringtowncenter.com

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We have exhibitor opps for SSTCi's Silver Spring Blues Festival . The Silver Spring Blues Festival is taking place on Ellsworth Drive in Downtown Silver Spring Saturday, June 20, 2026 - exhibitor hours 3pm-10pm.

We are offering an Early Bird Rate of just $275 if paid by Tuesday, March 31st midnight.

$300 if paid by April 30th midnight.
$325 if paid by May 31st midnight.
$350 if paid by June 15th midnight.

This annual community event is a great way for artists, artisans, specialty services, as well as area non-profits to reach thousands of people throughout the day and evening during one of the most festive days of the year in Downtown Silver Spring!

SPACE IS LIMITED!

All outdoor exhibitors (Blues Festival) must have a 10x10 pop-up tent, as well as all permits of sales and tax required in the state of Maryland. Exhibitor booths will be on Ellsworth between Fenton and the Fountain in Downtown Silver Spring. Exhibitors may set up at 1pm. (Hours of event are 3pm-10pm). Note, Blues Festival exhibitors are limited to booths selling handcrafted items only or info booths. No food vendors for the Blues Festival. *We encourage everyone to enjoy the local eateries!

Silver Spring Blues Festival at Downtown Silver Spring
Exhibitor Booths: $275-$350

You may pay by check or online at Paypal & send an email with the registration info in an email to [email protected]:

Name:
Business/Organization Name:
Website/social media links:
Products to be sold:
Email:
Phone:

Pay via SSTCi's PayPal Page: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=BTKZDWCC8BVV8&no_recurring=0&item_name=SSTCi+educates%2C+entertains+%26+inspires+by+keeping+our+community+connected+%26+creatively+engaged.%C2%A4cy_code=USD

Shari Puorto Band performed last year at The 16th Annual Silver Spring Blues Festival & Blues Week

Congratulations to Shari Puorto for a WAMMIE Best Blues Song Nomination!

I’m so excited to share that I’m a finalist in two categories at the DC Wammie Awards.
- Best Americana/Country (Hold On)
- Best Blues Song (Why Not Me?)

Thank you—truly—to everyone who took the time to vote for me. 😘

Are you in these Scenes of the Silver Spring Blues Festival captured by Silver Spring Town Center Inc. Board Member and SSBF Photographer Raymond Fudge

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Scenes-from-the-16th-Annual-Silver-Spring-Blues-Festival.html

Dancing at Silver Spring Blues Festival at Downtown Silver Spring thanks to DC Now Events

Live from Downtown Silver Spring @dtsilverspring @silverspringdowntown 🎶 We caught the energy earlier around 7:25 PM—The Daryl Davis Band had the crowd locked in at the 16th Annual Silver Spring Blues Festival. Still plenty of time to pull up! Sue Foley hits the stage now at 8PM, and the All-Star Jam kicks off at 9PM. 📍 916 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD 🕙 Festival runs until 10PM 🎟️ FREE ENTRY #SilverSpringBluesFestival #SilverSpringMD #Downtownsilverspring #SaturdayVibes #DCNowEvents

It's SSBF Festival Day! Bring your festival chairs and Dance Shoes

We're looking forward to Great Weather for Silver Spring Blues Festival

🚧 Please note that Downtown Silver Spring is surrounded by Construction so leave early

🚗 Park in the garages or nearby streets during

🚻 Please support SSBF Sponsors including McGinty's Public House / Nando's PERi-PERi

Enjoy vendors and restaurants with al fresco seating and Blues Fest Specials!!