Black-Eyed & Blues Festival: Blues, Bites & Good Vibes!

🎶 Blues, Bites & Good Vibes — Black-Eyed & Blues Festival! 🎶

Join Hartford & Beyond Mix & Mingle 50+ for an afternoon and evening of live blues, great food, drinks, and good company at the 26th Annual Black-Eyed & Blues Festival!

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
300 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT

Come enjoy a full lineup of live blues music along the Hartford riverfront, including GA-20, Amani Burnham, Sweet Daddy Cool Breeze, The Chicago Dawgs, and Hartford’s Young Hannah & Crew.

Black-Eyed Sally’s will have a food tent, and beer and wine will also be available for purchase.

🪑 Bring a lawn chair or blanket so you can relax and enjoy the music.

🚗 Free street parking is available on both sides of the river. Paid parking is also available at the Connecticut Convention Center Garage.

☀️🌧️ Rain or shine!

Come for the music, stay for the laughs, food, and new friendships. Whether you arrive for a few hours or stay until the final set, it should be a fun Hartford afternoon!

Building a social circle, one fun event at a time. ❤️