North Atlantic Blues Festival Takes Over Harbor Park in Rockland July 12th-13th

Rockland, Maine - It is that time of year again when the North Atlantic Blues Festival takes over Harbor Park this weekend from July 12th-13th, 2025 in Rockland, Maine.

From the Blues Festivals site: The North Atlantic

Blues Festival is an annual two-day blues music festival featuring national blues performers and considered one of the most prestigious on the East Coast. The festival is held at the Public Landing in Rockland, Maine, overlooking the picturesque Rockland Harbor. Some of the top names in blues music have been featured. . In addition to all day live entertainment, the festival has vendors selling a wide array of food, drinks and crafts.  Saturday evening Main Street is closed to traffic for the NABF Club Crawl.

Those taking part in this year's festival are Harrell Davenport, Cash Box Kings, Chris O'Leary, Annika Chambers and Paul Deslauriers, Kenny Neal, Geminiidragon, Mathias Lattin, Blackburn Brothers, Desoto Tiger and Jason Ricci, Damon Fowler & Jonathan Boogie Long, Canned Heart and Street Preacher between acts on Saturday, Mid Coast Music Academy Blues Camp on Sunday between acts.

Schedule of when these performers are performing:

Saturday

Harrell Davenport 11:15am-12:15pm

Cash Box Kings 12:30pm-1:30pm

Chris O'Leary 1:45pm-3:00pm

Annika Chambers and Paul Deslauriers 3:15pm-4:30pm

Kenny Neal 4:45pm-6:15pm

Between acts will be Street Preacher

Sunday

Geminiidragon 11:15am-12:15pm

Mathias Lattin 12:30pm-1:30pm

Blackburn Brothers 1:45pm-3:00pm

Desoto Tiger and Jason Ricci, Damon Fowler & Jonathan Boogie Long 3:15pm-4:30pm

Canned Heart 4:45pm-6:00pm

Between acts will be Mid Coast Music Academy Blues Camp

Weather

Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high near 78.

Sunday will see similar temps around 78 and partly sunny skies.

More Festival Information:

• Ticket gates open at 9:00 a.m.
• Bring a lawnchair or blanket. Some folding chairs are available at the front of the stage for no charge.  The yellow covered chairs to the right of the stage are VIP seats.
• Chairs can be brought on the grounds 6:00-8:00 AM Saturday. We then ask you to leave until the ticket gates open.
• Rain or Shine!
• All bags will be searched, water and food OK
• No Pets, Coolers or Alcohol
• No chairs with a canopy over it. It blocks the view for the people behind you.
• A large tent is set up at the top of the hill.
• No popups or tents (if raining, small umbrellas are allowed)
• 3 sections for sun umbrella’s will be allowed (area behind the grass oval (ON THE ASPHALT), on the old cement stage, and on top of the hill next to the big tent)
• City water faucets are to left of the stage, for your use.
• Wristband allows you to come and go off the festival grounds
• Club Crawl held Sat night 7:00 PM. Main St is closed to traffic. 5 bands are set up along the street. All ages, no charge.
• Friday and Saturday night music in local bars is not a NABF event, no wristbands are issued. Some establishments may charge a cover charge.

Directions to the Festival:

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The festival is in the Public Landing — 275 Main St, first left off Main St. 

• From Portland (82 miles): Take I-295 North to Exit 28 to U.S. Route 1 North (Coastal Route) at Brunswick. Follow U.S. Route 1 to Rockland’s Main St. Turn right on Main St.
• From Augusta (42 miles) take Rt 17 to Rockland. Follow Rt 1 South take a left at the Dairy Queen stop light. Next right on Main St.
• From Bangor (61 miles) take US Rt 1A to Rt 1 then South to Rockland.Follow Rt 1 South take a left at the Dairy Queen stop light. Next right on to Main St.