Live Oak, Chicago Blues, Lowell Folk Festivals Announce 2025 Lineups

The 2025 Chicago Blues Festival, the world's largest free blues festival, will take place June 5-8 at Millennium Park and other venues across Chicago, featuring headliners such as Mavis Staples and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, along with a B.B. King Centennial Tribute. The event will include a mix of performances, panel discussions, and tributes, highlighting the city's rich blues heritage and offering programming across multiple stages, including the Ramova Theatre. All performances are free and open to the public, with special events like a Women in Blues tribute and blues-themed food experiences. Organizers emphasize the festival's role in honoring the past and nurturing the future of Chicago blues.