Thursday, September 17, 2026
Music Maker Fundraiser Dinner
5:00 - 9:00 PM Terry “Harmonica” Bean and Albert White from Music Maker Foundation
Beer Pairing Dinner
5:00 - 9:00 PM Myron Elkins at Hotel Madeline
Bal De Maison
9:00 - 11:00 PM Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country at Sheridan Opera House
Friday, September 18, 2026
Main Stage
11:30 AM Festival Gates Open
12:00 - 1:00 PM Myron Elkins
1:30 - 2:30 PM Greyhounds
3:00 - 4:00 PM Eggy
4:30 - 5:40 PM G. Love & Special Sauce
6:10 - 7:20 PM Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
8:00 - 9:30 PM Marcus King Band
Blues Stage
1:00 - 2:00 PM 2025 Blues Challenge Winner - Nigel Wearne & The Spectres
2:30 - 3:30 PM Katie Skene
4:00 - 5:00 PM David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach
5:30 - 6:30 PM Little Willie Farmer
Campground Sessions
2:00 - 3:00 PM Derrick Dove & The Peacekeepers
3:30 - 4:30 PM Albert White
Truck Stage presented by Sierra Nevada
2:30 - 3:30 PM Kirk Fletcher
5:40 - 6:10 PM Ken Valdez
Juke Joints
VIP Doors 9:30 pm GA Doors 9:45 pm Show 10 pm
Eggy & Terry “Harmonica” Bean at Sheridan Opera House
Myron Elkins at The Elks
The Record Company & Ken Valdez at Blues Stage
Greyhounds at The Moon at O'Bannon's
Stand-Up Comedians Troy Walker with Baron Vaughn, Kiran Deol & Hannah Jones at Liz
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Special Events
Blisters & Blues 5K
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM Ken Valdez at Elks Park
Yoga Sessions
10:00 - 11:00 AM Yoga Sessions at Elks Park
Blues For Breakfast
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Telluride Blues Challenge at Elks Lodge
Main Stage
11:30 AM Festival Gates Open
12:00 - 1:00 PM J & the Causeways
1:30 - 2:30 PM Judith Hill
2:45 - 3:00 PM 2026 Winner of the Telluride Blues Challenge
3:00 - 4:00 PM Eddie 9V
4:30 - 5:40 PM Charlie Musselwhite & GA-20
6:10 - 7:20 PM The Record Company
8:00 - 9:00 PM Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’
Blues Stage
1:00 - 2:00 PM Derrick Dove & The Peacekeepers
2:30 - 3:30 PM Kirk Fletcher
4:00 - 5:00 PM Stand-Up Comedy hosted by Troy Walker with Baron Vaughn, Kiran Deol & Hannah Jones
5:30 - 6:30 PM Albert White
Campground Sessions
12:30 - 1:30 PM Nigel Wearne
2:00 - 3:00 PM David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach
3:30 - 4:30 PM Stand-Up Comedy hosted by Troy Walker with Baron Vaughn, Kiran Deol & Hannah Jones
Truck Stage presented by Sierra Nevada
2:30 - 3:30 PM Katie Skene
4:00 - 4:30 PM Nigel Wearne
5:40 - 6:10 PM Derrick Dove & The Peacekeepers
Juke Joints
VIP Doors 9:30 pm GA Doors 9:45 pm Show 10 pm
Tab Benoit & Nether Hour at Sheridan Opera House
J & The Causeways at The Moon at O'Bannon's
Samantha Fish & The Zac Shulze Gang at Blues Stage
Judith Hill at Elks Lodge
Stand-Up Comedy hosted by Troy Walker with Baron Vaughn, Kiran Deol & Hannah Jones at Liz
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Special Events
Blues For Breakfast
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Telluride Blues Challenge 2026 Runner-Up & Alex Maryol at Elks Lodge
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Music Maker Foundation artists at Hotel Madeline
Yoga Sessions
10:00 - 11:00 AM Yoga Sessions at Elks Park
Main Stage
11:30 AM Festival Gates Open
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM The Harlem Gospel Travelers
1:30 - 2:30 PM DK Harrell
3:00 - 4:00 PM Nether Hour
4:30 - 5:40 PM Samantha Fish
6:10 - 7:20 PM Tab Benoit
8:00 - 9:30 PM Jon Batiste
Blues Stage
1:00 - 2:00 PM The Zac Schulze Gang
2:30 - 3:30 PM Ken Valdez
4:00 - 5:00 PM Stand-Up Comedy Hosted by Troy Walker with Baron Vaughn, Kiran Deol & Hannah Jones
5:30 - 6:30 PM Terry “Harmonica” Bean
Campground Sessions
12:30 - 1:30 PM Stand-Up Comedy Hosted by Troy Walker with Baron Vaughn, Kiran Deol & Hannah Jones
2:00 - 3:00 PM Alex Maryol
3:30 - 4:30 PM Little Willie Farmer
Truck Stage presented by Sierra Nevada
4:00 - 4:30 PM Derrick Dove & The Peacekeepers
5:40 - 6:10 PM The Zac Schulze Gang
Fais Do-Do
Doors at 9:30 PM Show at 10:00 PM
Eddie 9V at Sheridan Opera House