Heritage Music BluesFest
About this event
The Heritage Music BluesFest is a music festival in Wheeling, West Virginia, at Heritage Port Amphitheater. The 2026 event takes place Aug 7–9, 2026. It holds a 4.5-star rating from 1,092 Google reviews. Wheeling's free waterfront blues and roots music festival along the Ohio River at Heritage Port, spanning three days of national and regional acts, artist markets, food vendors, and late-night afterjams. A cornerstone of the Friendly City's summer calendar, drawing music fans to the historic riverfront each August.
Annual, three days in early August
Location & directions
Heritage Port Amphitheater, 1055 Water St, Wheeling, WV 26003
Frequently asked questions
When is Heritage Music BluesFest 2026?
Heritage Music BluesFest takes place Aug 7–9, 2026 in Wheeling, West Virginia. Annual, three days in early August
Where is Heritage Music BluesFest held?
Heritage Music BluesFest is held in Wheeling, West Virginia, at Heritage Port Amphitheater, 1055 Water St, Wheeling, WV 26003.
What is Heritage Music BluesFest?
Wheeling's free waterfront blues and roots music festival along the Ohio River at Heritage Port, spanning three days of national and regional acts, artist markets, food vendors, and late-night afterjams.
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