May 7, 2022 Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival Returns!
Announcement: This is a "rain or shine" event. The event is still on schedule. We are monitoring forecast models, but don't expect to postpone to our May 15th severe weather makeup date. Check back here for updates as needed.
Tickets on sale now! There are a limited number of tickets for this event.
May 7, 2022, Yorktown's Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival returns!
Ticket sales are limited. No outside food, beverages, tables, tents, or umbrellas. Unopened bottled water and small folding lawn chair permitted. Severe weather date: 5/15/22
Sample more than 30 different craft beers, dig into some amazing BBQ (available for purchase), and listen as some of the best Blues musicians in Hampton Roads and beyond take the stage at Riverwalk Landing. This year’s Blues, Brews & BBQ promises to be the best yet!
The music will begin with School of Rock at Noon. J.D. Silvia Blues Band will take the stage at 12:45om followed by the Jason Cale Band at 2:30pm. The Bobby BlackHat Band will begin their performance at 4:30pm. This show will deliver blends and influences of Chicago, Memphis, Piedmont, and Delta style blues along with a little Gospel into a toe tappin’, finger poppin’, hip shakin’ blues experience.
Tickets are $35 for advance sales (March 1st - April 15th) and $40 after and at the door (if available). This is a closed ticketed event only. A limited number of non-drinking tickets are available for $15. This is a rain or shine event.
Craft Beer Line-up (subject to change)
ALE WORKS SUPERB IPA
ALEWERKS TANGERINE WHEAT
DEVIL’S BACKBONE VIENNA
DEVIL’S BACKBONE JUICY MAGIC IPA
LARRYS LEMONADE
ST GEORGE GOLDEN ALE
DAMN PROUD MARY
DAMN GLOOTY CALL
CAISEAL CREAMSICLE
CAIS RED ALE
BULL ISLAND BUBBA BOOTS PILS
BULL ISLAND TIER 2
TRADITION HONEY BROWN ALE
TRADITION BLACK CHERRY LAGER
BILLSBURG CLASSIC LAGER
BILLSBURG FLY WAY
OOZLEFINCH NOIST
OOZL NOST LADY
SLY CLYDE INKJET
SLY CLYDE SANDBAR
BLAKES TROPICOLADA
BLAKES TRIPLE JAM
BACK BAY orange crush
BACKBAY FARMHOUSE CIDER
CAPE CHARLES BLOOD ORANGE
CAPE CHARLES ASSATEAGUE
ELYSIAN SPACE DUST
GOLDEN ROAD MANGO
BRECKENRIDGE VANILLA PORTER
BOLD ROCK HARD CIDER
SOUTHERN TIER NITRO COCO
VICTORY STORM KING
More event information coming soon!
Proceeds Benefit Sister Cities Yorktown & York Foundation for Public Education
FAQ's
No, ABC regulations forbid any outside alcohol being brought in.
No outside food is permitted, bottled water will be allowed.
No tables, coolers, tents, or large umbrellas are permitted. Small folding lawn or beach chairs are allowed.
Tasting lasts until 5:45pm. If you purchased an alcoholic beverage, you must be finished before 6pm.
Not this year, but water is permitted. No coolers.
Yes, if you have a ticket and an appropriate wristband.
No – We only give glasses out with an event ticket purchase.
There is a charge for replacing glasses while supplies last.
This is not a kid-friendly event. Children will need a ticket to access the main event areas.
No, but we have a limited number of non-drinking tickets for purchase. Anyone wanting to purchase, sample, consume or be in possession of alcohol must have an drinking event ticket and wrist band
We strictly enforce the number of people allowed in the VIP area. Since those tickets cost more, we want to ensure everyone is comfortable and enjoys the event. We also have to ensure that a chair from another table isn’t taken.
No, this is not a pet-friendly event. Service animals are allowed, there are no water stations, and the area can be crowded.
No, food must be purchased from the vendors of your choice.
Entertainment
Noon - School of Rock
12:45pm - J.D. Silvia Blues Band
2:30pm - Jason Cale Band
4:30pm - Bobby Black Hat Band
Bobby BlackHat, Coastal Virginia Bluesman, 2016 International Blues Challenge finalist, award-winning recording artist, harmonica player, vocalist, songwriter, comedian, producer, and actor hails from Cleveland, Ohio, and currently resides in Newport News, VA. He has been playing harmonica for over 40 years. Bobby is a retired U.S. Coast Guard Commander with 27 years of distinguished service, including serving as Military Aide to the President and being awarded the Coast Guard Medal for Heroism. Bobby BlackHat blends the influences of Chicago, Memphis, Piedmont, and Delta style blues along with a little Gospel into a Toe Tappin’, Finger Poppin’, Hip Shakin’ blues experience. You Never Know What’s Gonna Happen at a Bobby BlackHat Show!