Cape Fear Blues Festival #29 @ The Rusty Nail Wilmington
Schedule
Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
1310 South 5th Avenue , Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401 | Wilmington, NC
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The Rusty Nail - Wilmington NC and The Cape Fear Blues Society Proudly Present the 2026 Cape Fear Blues Festival #29.
A Three Day Celebration of The Blues !
June 12th - 13th - 14th 2026
Friday - Saturday - Sunday
@ The Rusty Nail
1310 S. 5th Avenue
Wilmington N.C.
Admission
Friday - $10 Door Cover (Night Only)
Saturday - $20 Door Cover (All Day/Night)
Sunday - $10 Door Cover (All Day/Night)*
Friday June 12th 8-11pm
$10 Door Cover
Hosted by the Cape Fear Blues Society
The Instigators - Rocking Straight Ahead Chicago Blues & Southern Soul !
Saturday June 13th
Gates Open at Noon
Music starts 2pm-11pm
$20 Door Cover
Various Vendors, Food Svc, & Raffles
Carter Minor Blues Band - Blues / Rhythm and Blues.
Randy McQuay - Singer/ Songwriter / International Blues Challenge Winner / Lee Oskar Harmonicas Featured Artist.
Maggie’s Kitchen - Serving Up Tasty Blues !
Two Picky Guys - Old / New Blues, Rock, Americana, Ragtime, & Bluegrass.
Sunday June 14th 2026 3:30 - 10:30 pm
$10 Door Cover (All Day/Night)
*Still Wearing Your Saturday Paid Entry Wristband and Get in Free !
Various Vendors, Food Svc, & Raffles
The Rhythm Bones - Original Rhythm & Blues with a New Orleans Nod.
Dram Family Jam Band - 2 Female Vocalists, 2 Horns, 2 Drummers, and a Blistering Guitarist !
To Prevent Extreme Ticketing Fees We are offering Advance Tickets by Phone or In Person at The Rusty Nail ONLY.
Phone 910-251-1888 or Stop In at The Rusty Nail !
We have Two Stages - Outdoor Stage in our Wonderful Courtyard and the House Indoor Stage. There is seating in Both Areas and Attendees are Welcome to Bring Their Own Chairs for the Outdoor Area.
Sea Devil Audio / Jim Hoffman - Sound and Lighting.
Sam’s Grill Food Service IS BACK !!
We ask that No Pets & No Coolers Policies Be Observed.
( Verified Service Dogs Allowed )
There will be Food and Merchandise Vendors.
Interested Vendors can contact Sandy Williams Via the Rusty Nail Direct Messaging.
Please Join US in Our 29th Celebration of The Blues !!
These Shows Will Happen Rain or Shine !
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1310 South 5th Avenue , Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28401Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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