SD Blues Fest

When & Where:

Tickets are priced at $25 advance and $30 at the gate.
Tickets are $10 for children under 12; free to children under 3.

All online ticket orders placed after May 31 will be placed at Will Call for pick up the day of the event. 
Online ticket orders will end Thursday, June 5 at 6 p.m.

Charitable Beneficiary:

A portion of proceeds from the San Diego Blues Festival will be presented
to the San Diego Center for Children. The center is a not-for-profit treatment
facility for children with severe emotional, social or development disorders.
The center's therapeutic services benefit children ages 4 to 14 whose
diagnoses range from attention deficit and depression to post traumatic
stress. The center, founded in 1887, is the only facility of its kind in
Southern California.

The festival also benefits Blues Lovers United of San Diego (BLUSD), a nonprofit
organization dedicated to preserving and promoting awareness of the blues...
 America's first musical art form. 

F.Y.I.

The festival grounds are on a grassy peninsula that juts into San Diego Bay.
Festival goers are encouraged to bring beach chairs and blankets.
 In addition, a sweatshirt or light jacket is recommended as temperatures
begin to drop in the late afternoon and early evening.

Parking

Parking is available underneath the San Diego Convention Center for $6.00 

The San Diego Trolley makes a convenient stop near the event. Because
 of extensive construction at the Convention Center and the new downtown ballpark, 
festival-goers are urged to carpool or use public transportation.

Food and Beverages:

Local restaurants will provide a wide variety of ethnic foods and beverages
 for the day-long event. Beer and wine will be available as well.  
Attendees will NOT be allowed to bring food and/or beverages onto the festival grounds,
although you WILL be allowed to bring one (1) factory-sealed plastic
water bottle into the event.

No-No's:

No video or audio recording devices, dogs, food, beverages or ice chests. Audience
 members will be allowed to bring one factory-sealed plastic water bottle into the event.

Hotels:

There are numerous hotels in downtown San Diego within walking distance. 
Please note that the festival is held during the heavy tourism season and hotel rooms are at a premium. 
For the best hotel deals, please plan ahead as far as possible.