St. Benedict Blues Festival 2024

St. Benedict the Moor Church hosts their annual Blues Fest from Friday through Sunday, October 18 - 20, 2024. The festival features some of the best blues performances and the tastiest barbecue in St. Augustine. The musical line-up includes musicians from Northeast Florida and beyond.

Home-cooked foods will be offered for purchase each day. The menu includes seafood gumbo, chicken and andouille sausage gumbo, barbecue ribs, a fried fish sandwich on Friday, a barbeque rib dinner on Saturday, and a Sunday brunch with crustless quiche, pancakes, bacon, pulled pork, dessert, and coffee. There is always a dessert table with sweets to purchase, and beer, wine, and soft drinks, too.

Some chairs and tables will be available, still, guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

All proceeds from the Blues Fest benefit the St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church renovation.

Admission: $7.00 at the gate, $5.00 in advance. To purchase tickets or meals in advance, go here.

When: 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18; 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 19; and from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 20.

Where: St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church is located at 86 M. L. King Ave. in St. Augustine, Florida 32084.