Annual Big Muddy Blues Festival

From Annual Big Muddy Blues Festival Website:

Every Labor Day weekend, St. Louis historic Lacledes Landing hosts over 30,000 people from around the country for the Big Muddy Blues Festival. This very popular outdoor music festival attracts an eclectic audience celebrating the rich St Louis history of the Blues

The Big Muddy Blues Festival provides a platform for our world-class musicians representing a wide range of blues music including, Delta, Country, R & B, Soul, Rock, and more. Big Muddy is the regions largest Blues music event featuring a 100% local line up of over 50 bands and musicians. The festival takes place along the cobblestone streets of Lacledes Landing, while boasting the Big Muddy (Mississippi River) itself along with the Gateway Arch as the backdrops for the weekend. Music will be showcased on 3 stages, 3 indoor clubs, and two events at the National Blues Museum featuring tributes to Albert King and Tommy Bankhead.

Big Muddy Blues Festival is one of the longest-running events of its kind and is produced annually by Lacledes Landing Merchants Association. Formed in 1979, LLMA is the nonprofit group of Lacledes Landing restaurants, bars and shops that focuses on preserving and revitalizing St. Louis oldest community and introducing people to the historic area through its various businesses, events and sights. With the help of corporate sponsorships, government grants and the dedication of the local vendors and merchants, LLMA is committed to providing a fun and safe blues filled weekend to St. Louisans and visitors alike.