Begun in 2019 as a one-day fundraiser for The Mineral Point Historical Society, the Mineral Point Blues & Roots Fest has grown into a two-day festival featuring local bands and solo artists as well as award-winning and internationally-touring blues acts. The festival mission has been to produce a community event that promotes Mineral Point as a historic destination as well as to bring to the community a unique annual cultural treat of outstanding musicians from the world of blues music.

This year’s festival marks a change in our history, as we say goodbye to our longtime venue at Orchard Lawn and move to the Mineral Point Opera House!

The lineup for the festival is as follows:

Friday, August 15
5:00 pm: Boo Mullarky (Library Park)
6:30 pm: Lee Kanehira Trio
8:45 pm: Jimmy Burns Band

Saturday, August 16
3:00 pm: Too Sick Charlie (Library Park)
4:15 pm: Elsa Harris & Company
6:30 pm: Rip Lee Pryor Trio
8:45 pm: Chicago Soul Revue with Willie White and Jojo Murray