When is Waterfront Blues Festival open?
Mon–Tue 11 AM–10 PM; Wed closed; Thu–Fri 11:38 AM–10:38 PM; Sat–Sun 11 AM–10 PM.
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Waterfront Blues Festival
- 4.340 reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 10 pm
A lively, large outdoor blues festival on the Willamette waterfront featuring multiple stages, food vendors, and a party-like atmosphere. Visit for energetic live music, scenic river views, and a festive crowd — expect crowds, walking routes, and plenty of on-site amenities.
Quick answers
Waterfront Blues Festival in short
When is the best time to visit Waterfront Blues Festival?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Waterfront Blues Festival indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Waterfront Blues Festival?
1301 SW Naito Pkwy,Portland, OR 97201.
Right now · 1:15 pm
Why it fits right now
Better tomorrow at 5 pm.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
In its favour
- Open till 10 pm
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Feels 45° out there
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- 45°
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- Wind
- 1mph
- 2pm
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The next five days
Best time to go
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 10 pm- monday
- 11 AM–10 PM
- tuesday
- 11 AM–10 PM
- wednesday
- Closed
- thursday
- 11:38 AM–10:38 PM
- friday
- 11:38 AM–10:38 PM
- saturday
- 11 AM–10 PM
- sundayToday
- 11 AM–10 PM
Where and how
- 1 Waterfront Blues Festival
- 2 South Hawthorne Waterfront Park · 2 min
- 3 Salmon Street Springs · 4 min
- 4 Ira Keller Fountain Park · 5 min
- 5 Little River Cafe · 6 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good for small groups
- Good for large groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.3from 40 reviews
Known for
- Weekend outings
- Sightseeing
- Photography
- Live music
- Waterfront
- Scenic views
The feel
- Lively
- Spacious
- Groups
- Tourists
Around University District
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
South Hawthorne Waterfront ParkPark · 2 min walk
Salmon Street SpringsSight · 4 min walk
Ira Keller Fountain ParkPark · 5 min walk
Good nowLittle River CafeCafé · 6 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time