W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival
June 17 – 20, 2026
The W.C. Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival is free to the public and supported entirely by donors and volunteers.
This year’s Presenting Sponsor is Stock Yards Bank & Trust.
This year’s Stage Sponsor is Jagoe Homes.
Help Us 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 nonprofit organization, 100% of all proceeds are used to fund the next years show.
The festival is held every summer the week before Fathers Day
in beautiful Audubon Mill Park in Henderson, KY.