Saint Paul Funk You Up: Midtown Blues and Funk Festival

We’ve got the scoop on Saint Paul's funkiest festival, returning to Dual Citizen Brewing Company on Saturday, July 22, 2023!

Credit: Michael Border | Midtown Blues & Funk Festival 2022
Credit: Michael Border | Midtown Blues & Funk Festival 2022
Billed as "The Twin Cities largest blues & funk festival," Midtown Blues & Funk Festival returns to Dual Citizen Brewing on Saturday, July 22, 2023.

Here are 7 things to know:

#1

Since 2003, what was then the "Lowertown Blues and Funk Festival" has been a crowd favorite, moving from Peavey Plaza in Minneapolis to Mears Park in Lowertown. In 2020 and 2021, it rocked online, but now, in 2023, it's making a grand return at Dual Citizen Brewing Co as the Midtown Blues and Funk Festival.

#2

The musical lineup is carefully crafted for each day of the event, they’ll be bringing the funk and blues all day long.

#3

There will be 2 stages featuring 5 artists, including the main stage featuring Walter Trout, Corey Stevens, Mick Sterling and The Stud Brothers, The Jellybean Johnson Experience and Twin Cities Women of The Blues, Kendra Glenn & Lisa Wenger.

#4

Event hours are Saturday, July 22 from 12 - 10pm.

#5

Come hungry (and thirsty). Alcoholic and soft drinks are available for purchase, with various other food & merch vendors planned for the day.

#6

The festival is free, but you can upgrade to VIP tickets for $100 per person, which includes front row seating, backstage access, food, beverages and hospitality.

#7

Thinking about transportation? Don't stress. Metro Transit is your one-stop-shop for all things public transportation before and after the festival.

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