CANAL WINCHESTER BLUES & RIB FEST

MUSIC SCHEDULE

JULY 24TH - JULY 25TH 2026! SEE YOU THERE!

2026 Canal Winchester Blues and Ribfest poster: Smokin' Blues, Sizzlin' Hot Ribs and More. July 24 and 25, 2026 in Historic Canal Winchester, Ohio. Friday 5pm to 11pm and Saturday 12pm to 11pm. Free admission. Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area. The full band lineup is on the music schedule page.

See the full 2026 music schedule

WHAT.

A two day summer street celebration featuring live blues music, world-class ribs, a wide variety of quality non-rib food options, children's activities, fan-cooled dining areas, and a beer & wine garden for our Blues/Rib-loving guests 21 and over.

Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers playing on the main stage in front of an American flag

WHEN.

Friday, July 24th from 5:00pm to 11:00pm
Saturday, July 25th from Noon to 11:00pm

RAIN OR SHINE!

Guests seated at tables under the beer and wine garden tent

WHERE.

Historic Downtown Canal Winchester

Radiating out from closed intersection of High & Waterloo Streets

Racks of ribs smoking on a festival grill

PARKING.

On/Off-street public parking is available in the areas adjacent to the festival grounds. Handicap tag and sticker parking available at the West Waterloo Street entrance east of Washington Street.

As Ohio's only Blues & Ribs festival, this event draws serious rib and blues aficionados from around the state with annual attendance estimates in excess of 32,000! We offer sponsorship opportunities.

AREA LODGING:

Here's where you can find quality lodging around the festival!

GUIDELINES:

We want to make sure that our festival is an enjoyable experience for EVERYONE. In that spirit, there are a few guidelines that we ask our guests to observe!

  1. Bring portable chairs, as house seating is limited.
  2. No coolers or outside food will be permitted on festival grounds.
  3. No skateboards, rollerblades, bicycles, scooters, or any other "recreational wheels" are permitted on festival grounds.
  4. Please leave your pets at home!