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This is a '''list of blues festivals in Canada'''. These festivals—which celebrate [[Canadian blues]] music, and often times [[Roots rock|roots music]] as well—range from small, community-based festivals that feature mostly local performers, to major corporate-sponsored festivals that draw nationally and internationally-prominent [[List of blues musicians|blues musicians]].

Some of the larger festivals in Canada include the [[Ottawa Bluesfest]], Bluesfest Windsor, the [[Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival]] in [[Fredericton]], Tremblant International Blues Festival in [[Mont-Tremblant]], and the [[Edmonton's Labatt Blues Festival]]. These festivals, which are usually organized by volunteer-based blues societies, are an important part of the Canadian blues scene.

==List==
===British Columbia===
[[File:Matt Andersen entertaining the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival.jpg|thumb|Matt Andersen entertaining the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival]]
* Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival — August in [[Burnaby]]<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.burnabybluesfestival.com/|title=Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival|website=Burnabybluesfestival.com|access-date=June 9, 2021))</ref>
* Harbour Blues 'N Roots Festival (formerly Vancouver Island Blues Bash) — [[Labour Day (Canada)|Labour Day weekend]] in [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]]<ref>((Cite web |title=Harbour Blues 'n Roots – Victoria Jazz Society |url=https://jazzvictoria.ca/harbour-blues/ |access-date=2022-07-31 |language=en-US))</ref>
* Hornby Island Blues Workshop — May in [[Hornby Island, British Columbia|Hornby Island]]<ref>[http://www.hornby-blues.bc.ca/ Hornby Island Blues Workshop]</ref>
* Pender Harbour Blues Festival — early June in [[Pender Harbour, British Columbia|Pender Harbour]]<ref>[http://www.penderharbourbluesfestival.com/ Pender Harbour Blues Festival]</ref>
* [[Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival]] — August in [[Salmon Arm]], in [[British Columbia Interior|B.C. Interior]]<ref>[http://www.rootsandblues.ca/ Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival]</ref>
* Summertime Blues Festival — August in [[Nanaimo]]<ref>[http://www.nanaimobluesfestival.com/ Summertime Blues Festival]</ref>

===Alberta===
* Beaumont Blues & Roots Festival — June (previously Labour Day weekend) in [[Beaumont, Alberta|Beaumont]]<ref>[http://www.beaumontblues.net/ Beaumont Blues & Roots Festival]</ref>
* Calgary International Blues Festival — summer in [[Calgary]]<ref>[http://www.calgarybluesfest.com/ Calgary International Blues Festival]</ref>
** Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest — February in Calgary<ref>((Cite web |title=Midwinter Blues – Calgary International Blues Festival |url=https://calgarybluesfest.com/midwinter-blues/ |access-date=2022-07-31 |language=en-US))</ref>
* [[Edmonton Blues Festival]] — August in [[Edmonton]]

===Saskatchewan===
* Regina Blues Association’s Mid-Winter Blues Festival — in [[Regina, Saskatchewan|Regina]]<ref>((Cite web |title=Regina Blues Association |url=https://reginablues.ca/ |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=Regina Blues Association |language=en))</ref>
* Saskatoon Blues Festival — end of February in [[Saskatoon|Saskatchewan]]<ref>[http://www.saskatoonbluessociety.ca/ Saskatoon Blues Festival]</ref>

===Manitoba===
* Great Woods Music Festival — August in [[Beausejour, Manitoba|Beausejour]]<ref>[http://www.greatwoodspark.com/Festival-greatwoods/index.htm Great Woods Music Festival]</ref>
* Winnipeg BBQ & Blues Festival — August in [[Winnipeg]]<ref>((Cite web |last=Ltd |first=True North Sports & Entertainment |title=Winnipeg BBQ & Blues Festival |url=https://www.burtoncummingstheatre.ca/events/winnipeg-bbq-blues-festival/ |access-date=2022-07-30 |website=Burton Cummings Theatre for the Performing Arts |language=en-CA))</ref><ref>((Cite web |last=Lizard |first=Visual |title=BBQ and Blues Festival |url=https://www.tourismwinnipeg.com/things-to-do/only-in-the-peg/read,post/38/bbq-and-blues-festival |access-date=2022-07-30 |website=www.tourismwinnipeg.com |language=en))</ref>

===Ontario===
* Atomic Blues Fest — in [[Lindsay, Ontario|Lindsay]]
* Aurora Winter Blues Festival — in [[Aurora, Ontario|Aurora]]<ref>((Cite web |title=Aurora Winter Blues Festival ((!)) Where music connects |url=https://www.musicaurora.ca/ |access-date=2022-07-31 |language=en))</ref>
* Barrie Jazz and Blues Festival — June (2nd weekend) in [[Barrie]]<ref>[http://www.barriejazzbluesfest.com/ Barrie Jazz and Blues Festival]</ref>
** The February Blues — February in Barrie<ref>((Cite web |title=The February Blues Festival |url=http://www.barriejazzbluesfest.com/The%20February%20Blues%20Festival.htm |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=www.barriejazzbluesfest.com))</ref>
* [[Bluesfest International Windsor|Bluesfest International]] — July in [[Windsor, Ontario|Windsor]] and [[London, Ontario|London]]
* Bluesfest Windsor — July in Windsor<ref>[http://www.bluesfestwindsor.com/ Bluesfest Windsor]</ref>
* Boon's House Blues & Roots Festival — July in [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]]
* Burlington Jazz & Blues Festival — July in [[Burlington, Ontario|Burlington]]<ref>[http://www.burlingtonjazzbluesfestival.ca/ Burlington Jazz & Blues Festival]</ref>
* Calabogie Blues & Ribfest — August in [[Calabogie, Ontario|Calabogie]]<ref>[http://www.calabogieblues.com/ Calabogie Blues & Ribfest]</ref>
* Canal Bank Shuffle — October in [[Thorold]]<ref>[http://www.canalbankshuffle.com/ Canal Bank Shuffle]</ref>
* Capitol Centre's Bluesfest — in [[North Bay, Ontario|North Bay]]<ref>((Cite web |title=Capitol Centre announces the return of Bluesfest |url=https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/capitol-centre-announces-the-return-of-bluesfest-4178195 |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=BayToday.ca |language=en))</ref><ref>((Cite web |date=2021-07-29 |title=Bluesfest makes its return |url=https://www.mynorthbaynow.com/84138/news/bluesfest-makes-its-return/ |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=My North Bay Now |language=en-CA))</ref>
* Coal Flats Blues Festival — September in [[Port Burwell, Ontario|Port Burwell]]<ref>[http://www.coalflatsblues.com/ Coal Flats Blues Festival]</ref>
* Escarpment Blues Festival — mid-July in [[Milton, Ontario|Milton]]<ref>[http://www.escarpmentblues.ca/ Escarpment Blues Festival]</ref>
* Kitchener Blues Festival — August in [[Kitchener, Ontario|Kitchener]]<ref>[http://www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com/ Kitchener Blues Festival]</ref>
* Limestone City Blues Festival — late August in [[Kingston, Ontario|Kingston]]<ref>[http://www.kingstonblues.com/ Limestone City Blues Festival]</ref>
* London Blues Festival — August in [[London, Ontario|London]]<ref>[http://www.londonbluesfest.com/ London Blues Festival]</ref>
* Mudcat Blues Fest — August in [[Dunnville, Ontario|Dunnville]]
* Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival — first weekend of June in [[Orangeville, Ontario|Orangeville]]<ref>[http://www.orangevillebluesandjazz.ca/ Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival]</ref>
* Orillia Spring Blues Festival — [[Orillia]]<ref>[http://www.orilliaspringblues.com/ Orillia Spring Blues Festival]</ref>
* Oshawa Jazz and Blues Festival — August in [[Oshawa]]<ref>[http://www.oshawajazzandbluesfestival.com/ Oshawa Jazz and Blues Festival]</ref>
* [[Ottawa Bluesfest]] — July in [[Ottawa]]
* Paisley Blues Fest — June (1st weekend) in [[Paisley, Ontario]]<ref>[http://www.paisleyrocks.com/the-artists.html Paisley Blues Fest]</ref>
* Porquis Blues Festival — early July in [[Iroquois Falls|Porquis]]<ref>[http://www.porquis.ca/web-content/ Porquis Blues Festival]</ref>
* Port Credit Blues and Jazz Festival (also called the "Southside Shuffle") — early September in [[Port Credit]], [[Mississauga]]<ref>[http://www.southsideshuffle.com/ "Southside Shuffle"]</ref>
* Stratford Blues and Ribfest — June in [[Stratford, Ontario|Stratford]]<ref>[http://www.stratfordbluesandribfest.ca/ Stratford Blues and Ribfest]</ref>
* Thunder Bay Blues Festival — July in [[Thunder Bay]]<ref>[http://www.tbayblues.ca/ Thunder Bay Blues Festival]</ref>
* Toronto BluesFest — June in [[Toronto]]<ref>((Cite web |title=Toronto BluesFest |url=https://torontobluesfest.com/ |access-date=2023-03-27 |language=en-US))</ref>
* Twisted Pines Blues Festival — May in the [[Midland, Ontario|Midland]]/[[Penetanguishene]] area<ref>[http://www.twistedpines.com/ Twisted Pines Blues Festival]</ref>
* Wasaga Beach Blues — September in [[Wasaga Beach]]<ref>[http://www.wasagabeachblues.com/ Wasaga Beach Blues]</ref>
* Winterfolk Blues & Roots Festival — in Toronto<ref>((Cite web |date=2020-12-18 |title=Winterfok XX |url=https://www.winterfolk.com/ |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=Winterfolk XX |language=en-US))</ref>
* Women in the Wilds Blues Festival — September in [[Atikokan]], [[Northwestern Ontario]]<ref>[http://www.atikokanarts.ca/ Women in the Wilds Blues Festival]</ref>

===Quebec===
* ((Lang-fr|Festival de Jazz et Blues de Saguenay|label=none)) — April in [[Chicoutimi]]<ref>[http://jazzetblues.com/ Festival de Jazz et Blues de Saguenay]</ref>
* West Island Blues Festival — June in [[Pierrefonds-Roxboro|Pierrefonds]]/[[Pierrefonds-Roxboro|Roxboro]], [[Island of Montreal]]<ref>[http://www.westislandbluesfestival.com/home.html West Island Blues Festival]</ref>
* [[Montreal International Jazz Festival]] (Blues Stage) — June in [[Montreal]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160301073455/http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/default-en.aspx Montreal International Jazz Festival]</ref>
* Tremblant International Blues Festival — July in [[Mont-Tremblant, Quebec|Mont-Tremblant]]<ref>[http://www.tremblantblues.com/home/ Tremblant International Blues Festival]</ref>
* Sherblues & Folk — July in [[Sherbrooke]]<ref>[http://sherblues.ca/ Sherblues & Folk]</ref>
* ((Lang-fr|l'Ile en Blues|label=none)) — August in [[Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans]]<ref>[http://www.lileenblues.ca/programmation.html l'Ile en Blues]</ref>
* ((Lang-fr|Les Nuits Blues Laurentides|label=none)) — August in [[Saint-Sauveur, Quebec|Saint-Sauveur]]<ref>[http://nuitsblues.ca/ Les Nuits Blues Laurentides]</ref>
* Festival de Blues de Donnacona — August in [[Donnacona]]<ref>[http://www.donnaconablues.com/ Festival de Blues de Donnacona]</ref>
* Trois-Rivières en Blues — August in [[Trois-Rivières]]<ref>[http://3renblues.com/ Trois-Rivières en Blues]</ref>
* Festival de Blues de Joliette — October in [[Joliette]]<ref>[http://www.centrevilledejoliette.qc.ca/october-blues Festival de Blues de Joliette]</ref>

===Atlantic Canada ===
* Dutch Mason Blues Festival — August in [[Truro, Nova Scotia]]<ref>((Cite web|url=http://www.dutchmason.com/festival/|title=NameBright - Coming Soon|website=Dutchmason.com|access-date=June 9, 2021))</ref>
* [[Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival]] — September in [[Fredericton|Fredericton, New Brunswick]]
* Wreckhouse International Jazz & Blues Festival — early July in [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador]]<ref>((Cite web |url=http://wreckhousejazzandblues.com/ |title=Wreckhouse International Jazz & Blues Events |access-date=2013-03-31 |archive-date=2013-06-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625193707/http://wreckhousejazzandblues.com/ |url-status=dead ))</ref>
* Blues d'la Baie — July (3rd weekend) in [[Petit-Rocher, New Brunswick]]<ref>((Cite web |title=Festival Blues d'la Baie ((!)) 21 au 23 juillet 2022 |url=https://www.bluesdlabaie.com/ |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=Blues d’la Baie |language=fr))</ref>
==References==
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