2026 Winter Blues Fest - Feb 13 & 14 2026
Schedule
Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 11:59 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Des Moines Marriott Downtown | Des Moines, IA
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Winter Blues Fest brings the heat to the heart of winter! ❄️🎶🎸🔥Twenty acts. Two nights. Five stages. Held entirely inside the Downtown Des Moines Marriott ballrooms, the festival keeps the blues cozy and the cold locked outside. All tickets are general admission, with table-and-chair seating and dance floors in every room. A full-service restaurant plus drinks and concessions available across all three festival floors. Since its debut in 1994 as a small, one-night showcase of local and regional talent, Winter Blues Fest has grown into a two-night celebration featuring 20 local, regional, and international acts.
Midwinter tradition. Maximum groove. ❄️🎶🎸🔥
2026 LINE-UP!
Weary Ramblers
The Other Brothers
Hudspeth & Taylor
Heath Alan's Iowa Blues Expo
Bob Pace's IBHOF Showcase
Bambi Alexandra Band (MN Winner)
Marcus Trummer
Memphis Rhythm Revue
PK Mayo Eclectic Electric Quartet
Too Slim & the Tail Draggers
Chambers-DesLauriers
Andrew Duncanson & Take a Ride
Delta Generators
Nikki Hill w/Laura Chavez
Kevin Burt
Paul Mayasich
GA-20
Brandon Santini
Chris Cain
Kings of Blues featuring Nick Schnebelen, Kris Lager, Brandon Hudspeth, & Hector Anchondo
PLEASE NOTE :: The ONLY place to get Winter Blues Fest tickets is Midwestix -OR- at Admissions the day of show! BEWARE of online ticketing scams!
MORE INFORMATION AT CIBS.ORG
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Where is it happening?
Des Moines Marriott Downtown, 700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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