Henderson Music Preservation Society Announces the Cancellation of the W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
“It is with great sadness that we announce that the 2020 W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The safety of our community, our fans, bands, staff, and volunteers is our absolute priority. With festival-goers flying or driving to Henderson, KY from across the world, the responsible decision is to cancel this year’s festival. [more]
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W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival
June 16 – 19, 2021
Blues & Barbecue Fest days away
W.C. Handy Blues and Barbecue Fest is days away; here’s the lineup By Beth Smith – The Henderson Gleaner HENDERSON, Ky. — Henderson is just days away from kicking off a festival that started 29 years ago and draws upwards of 40,000 people annually. The W.C. Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival runs from June 12-June 15Continue reading
‘They’re All Main Acts’
‘They’re all main acts’ 2019 Handy Festival artist lineup announced By Douglas White – The Henderson Gleaner HENDERSON, Ky. – The music lineup for the 29th annual W.C. Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival was announced on Monday, and it offers four consecutive days of stellar entertainment at absolutely no cost. “They’re all main acts when it comesContinue reading
2019 Music Lineup Announced
W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival Announces 2019 Music Lineup HENDERSON, Ky. (April 8, 2019) – The music lineup for the 29th annual W.C. Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival was released today by the festival planning committee. This year’s artists will perform on stage in Audubon Mill Park on the Henderson riverfront on June 12-15. TheContinue reading
Keep It Free!
W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival has become one of the largest free music festivals in the nation.
The Henderson Music Preservation Society is a non-profit organization, 100% of all procedes are used to fund the next year’s show.