Throughout the years, the NYS Blues Festival has always tried to showcase a collection of regional and national artists from multiple genres, all with roots steeped in tradition and vision, and arranges them for a continuous river of music.

June 15-16-17, 2023 | Chevy Court at the NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse NY

June 28-29-30, 2018 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY

July 7-8, 2017 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY

July 8-9, 2016 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY

Butch Trucks & the Freight Train BandSister Sparrow & The Dirty BirdsSonny LandrethBrandon SantiniToronzo CannonSoul of Syracuse with The Fabulous RipcordsTas Cru • Westcott Jug Suckers • Midnight Mike Petroff Blues Harp BandFunky Blu RootsMike Delaney & The Delinquents • Skip Murphy & His Merry Pranksters • Jane Zell • Jeff Jones • The Signature Student Band • Tom Dwyer • Big D

July 10-11, 2015 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY

July 18-19, 2014 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY

Mark Hummel and the Golden State-Lone Star RevueDana FuchsRod Piazza & the Mighty FlyersPopa ChubbyShakura S’AidaJohnny RawlsTrampled Under FootThe Carolyn Kelly Blues Band • Colin Aberdeen and The Barking Loungers • The RipcordsDr. Killdean • The Signature Student Band • Austin John • Acoustic Shemps

July 13-14-15, 2012 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY

July 12-13, 2008 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY

Jimmie Vaughan with Lou Ann BartonFabulous ThunderbirdsRebirth Brass Band • Sean Carney • Anson Funderburgh & the Rockets with James Harman • John NemethThe Organiks • Toni Lyn Washington • Syracuse All-Stars I & II • Double Barrel Blues Band • Morris & the Hepcats • Ron Spencer Band • Jeremy WallaceLos BlancosFabulous Ripcords • The Delinquents • Erin HarpeBernie Clarke & the Rhythm SharksDr. Killdean & the Interns of Soul

July 21-22, 2007 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY

Buddy GuyTommy CastroJames HunterAlexis P. Suter BandMighty Lester • Walter Trout • Blues Guitar Women (Sue Foley, Deb Coleman, Roxanne Potvin) • Sean Carney • Five to Life • Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas • Joe Whiting & Mark Doyle • Mark Tolstrup • Big D & Tasty Cafe • The Kingpins • Syracuse All-Stars I & II

July 22-23, 2006 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY

July 15-16-17, 2005 | Clinton Square, Syracuse NY

Bo DiddleyBobby RushSubdudesThe Holmes Brothers • Mavis StaplesRoomful of Blues • Little Charlie & The Night Cats • Anders OsborneJW JonesRoxanne PotvinNick MossShelley King BandLos BlancosPhil Petroff and the Natural FactBernie Clarke & The Rhythm Sharks • Cold Shot Blues Band • GonstermachersPenny Jo Pullus • Ron Spencer & Jumpstart

July 18-19-20, 2003 | Clinton Square & Hotel Syracuse, Syracuse NY

July 20-21-22, 2001 | Clinton Square & Hotel Syracuse, Syracuse NY

Cyril Neville & The Authentic New Orleans R&B RevueLittle FeatSusan TedeschiCarey BellJoe BonamassaLil Ed & The Blues ImperialsShemekia CopelandJunior Watson • Jerry McCain • Rev. Joe Washington and The Gabriel Tones • Austin Texas’ Shelley KingDwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers • Bluestime with Magic Dick & Jay Geils • The Rhythm & Blues Upsetters • Eric GalesChicago Rhythm and Blues KingsDownchild Blues Band • Bobby Green & A Cut Above • Ron Spencer & The Nite CrewPaul OscherPaul Geremia • Betty Lee • The Chosen Ones • Doug MacLeodEmaline Delapaix

July 30-31, 1993 | Clinton Square & Hotel Syracuse, Syracuse NY

Charlie Musselwhite • Johnny “Clyde” Copeland • Eddie Kirkland • The Nighthawks • Dr. Hector and the Groove Injectors • Gary PrimichTino GonzalesBill “The Sauce Boss” Wharton • Ed Vidas’ Fabulous Heavyweights • Joe Beard and The Blues Union • Garry Cordell • Built for Comfort • Paul Mark and The Ban Dorens • Out of Control • Stroke • The Syracuse Blues All-Stars • Lil’ Georgie and The Shufflin’ Hungarians • The Marshall James Blues Band • Tom Townsley and The Backsliders • The Lone Sharks • The Westcott Jugsuckers • Austin Jimmy Murphy and the Blues Kings • Mark Charles and The Blues ExpressDirty PoolFreddy Vine • Culvert & Swale • Roy Carlson • Harvey Nusbaum • Sean Hernandez • Bob Wandpflug • Tattered & Hoyt

July 31-August 1, 1992 as the “Central New York Blues Festival” | Armory Square & Hotel Syracuse, Syracuse NY

Magic Slim and the TeardropsCarey Bell and the Tough Luck Blues BandJoe Beard and The Blues UnionJerry Portnoy and the StreamlinersSteady Rollin’ Bob MargolinPaul GeremiaFrank Corso • Big Time Sara • Tom Townsley and The BackslidersThe Roosevelt Dean Band • Austin Jimmy Murphy and the Blues Kings • The Rodney King Band • Built for Comfort • The Lone Sharks • The Blue Shadows • The Westcott Jugsuckers • The Johnny Shoes Blues Band • Tom Olson • White Boy and the Wagon Burners