Saint Paul Funk You Up: Lowertown Blues and Funk Festival

We’ve got the scoop on Saint Paul's funkiest festival, coming for the first time to Dual Citizen Brewing Company on Saturday, July 16, 2022!

Billed as "The Twin Cities largest blues & funk festival," Lowertown Blues & Funk Fest returns to a new location - Dual Citizen Brewing on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

Here are 8 things to know:

#1

2022 marks the first year of the in-person festival moving to its new home in front of Dual Citizen Brewing Company. 2020 - 2021 saw many virtual Funk Fest options, and prior to that, 2019 marked the festival’s sixth consecutive year in Mears Park. Before to moving to Saint Paul, the event had been held in Minneapolis’ Peavey Plaza since 2003.

#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 The Crow Band, Lamont Cranston, Selwyn Birchwood and Shemekia Copeland. Maharaja’s Juke Joint Stage located under the tent in the beer garden will feature Erik Christenson with 2 different sets.

#4

Event hours are Saturday, July 16 from 2 - 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 a Private VIP Party with Inside Straight Blues Band, front row seating, back stage VIP passes, limited hospitality and meet & greets.

#7

Coming from out of town? An exclusive block rate is a available at the InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront, located Downtown just blocks away from easy transportation on the Metro Green Line.

#8

Speaking of transportation (and parking), don't stress. Metro Transit is your one-stop-shop for all things public transportation before and after the festival.

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