Thingamajigs will be leading instrument building craft tables at this year’s Blues, Brews & BBQ. Join us and build some easy instruments out of recycled materials!

Alameda’s favorite music festival, Blues, Brews & BBQ, returns for its 6th edition bringing together world-class Blues musicians, a myriad of local craft breweries, and smoking BBQ vendors. Drink packages will be offered so you can sample from over a dozen craft beers plus local wines or inspired cocktails.

In addition to the festivities, attendees will have the opportunity to peruse locally-crafted wares from Bay Area vendors. Kids can get crafty and stay engaged at the Family Zone.

Past brewers include: Alameda Island Brewing Company, Golden State Cider, Ale Industries, Old Kan Beer and Co., Pine Street Brewery, Faction Brewing, Eight Bridges Brewing, Blindwood Cider Company, Oakland United Beerworks, 21st Amendment Brewery, Anderson Valley Brewing Company, HenHouse Brewing Company, North Coast Brewing Co., High Water Brewing, Anchor Brewing Company, Oskar Blues Brewery, Drake’s Brewing Co., Sierra Nevada Brewery, and more. 

Past barbecue and food vendors include: Phat Matt’s Barbecue, The Locos Truck, Roderick’s Barbecue Truck, Uncle Willie’s Original Barbecue and Fish, Speer Family Barbecue, Mae Mae’s Kitchen, The Cupcake Shoppe, Hook You Up Catering & Barbecue, Got Italian Ice, Tante’s, Shannon Cooks, Vegan Mob serving vegan barbecue, and more.

Live Music:

• 12:30-1:30pm: HowellDevine

• 2-3pm: Tia Carroll Band

• 3:30-4:30pm: Aki Kumar Blues Band

• 5-6pm: MJ's Brass Boppers