King Biscuit Blues Festival
About this event
The King Biscuit Blues Festival is a music festival in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, at Historic Downtown Helena. The 2026 event takes place Oct 8–10, 2026. One of the nation's foremost blues festivals, founded in 1986 on the banks of the Mississippi River in historic Helena. Five stages, street musicians, arts and crafts, and world-class blues draw tens of thousands each October.
Annual, three days in early October
Location & directions
Historic Downtown Helena, Helena-West Helena, AR 72342
Frequently asked questions
When is King Biscuit Blues Festival 2026?
King Biscuit Blues Festival takes place Oct 8–10, 2026 in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas. Annual, three days in early October
Where is King Biscuit Blues Festival held?
King Biscuit Blues Festival is held in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, at Historic Downtown Helena, Helena-West Helena, AR 72342.
What is King Biscuit Blues Festival?
One of the nation's foremost blues festivals, founded in 1986 on the banks of the Mississippi River in historic Helena.
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