Big Blues Bender
- Dates
- Sep 9 to 12, 2027
- Status
- Dates announced
- Venue
- Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
- Price
- $695 to $2615
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Nov 10, 2026
Big Blues Bender comes to Las Vegas, NV, Sep 9 to 12, 2027, with Tedeschi Trucks Band, JJ Grey & Mofro, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, plus 18 more. Froligo tracks the confirmed lineup, current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Big Blues Bender is four days and nights of blues across five stages, all inside the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. The 12th Bender runs September 9 to 12, 2027. The organizer pitches it as a musical vacation with round-the-clock world class blues, where a nap, a steakhouse dinner or a few hands of blackjack are paces from the stages. Its motto is “Everything, An Elevator Ride Away.” Packages include four nights of onsite lodging and all music.
How it works
The festival takes place entirely inside the Westgate Las Vegas, with music across five stages over four days and nights. Entry is by package: each hotel package includes four nights of on-site lodging and all music, priced per person on double occupancy by room type. A music-only wristband, suites and the VIP and Baller upgrades have sold out. Add-ons include unlimited premium or soda and water wristbands, extra hotel nights and a pre-party on Wednesday, September 8.
Who it suits
The Bender suits dedicated blues fans who want a music vacation with their room, stages, restaurants and casino under one roof, rather than a field festival. The organizer pitches the resort format as comfort and convenience, with a nap or a meal paces from the music. It is a package commitment, so it suits those planning ahead and traveling with a group.
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Listen
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Lineup
Getting there
Nearest airport LAS.
How do I get to Big Blues Bender?
By car
Most people drive to Big Blues Bender. The nearest major airport is LAS, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
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🅿 Parking
Cost Self-parking $10/day via the SP+ app with in/out privileges over the 24-hour period; valet $20/day per the resort's own FAQ wording ($25/day per 2026 third-party parking guides), tips extra. No festival-specific overflow or rideshare-only zones are documented, standard resort porte-cochere rideshare drop-off applies. That is outdated, the resort moved to paid SP+ app-based parking (reported by Vegas press in 2025), and its own FAQ now describes fee-based self-park and valet.
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at LAS
If you are hiring a car, it is worth checking parking near the venue before you go.
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Where
Venue
The venue has its own page with capacity, accessibility and parking.
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Big Blues Bender?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 3
1735 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89104
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates1502 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89104
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates1418 South 3rd Street, Las Vegas, NV 89104
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMid-range hotels 4
325 Convention Center Dr, Las Vegas, NV
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates2989 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates3275 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates3225 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesTreat yourself 3
3400 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV
Typically $170-300 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates160 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Typically $170-300 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates2000 Fashion Show Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Typically $350-700 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirport hotels 2
3900 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates3799 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMore hotels nearby 1
3000 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV
Link coming soonAirbnb & private camping
Niche play for this festival rather than a value lever: Las Vegas hotel supply is enormous and the fest bundles its own rooms. More structurally, short-term rentals are heavily constrained near the venue. Clark County/Las Vegas rules require licensed STRs to sit at least 2,500 ft from any resort hotel (measured property line to property line), which pushes listings out of the resort corridor the Westgate sits in, and unincorporated Clark County has had a moratorium on new STR licenses since 2023 (plus ongoing litigation over enforcement as of late 2025). Expect inventory in residential neighborhoods a 10-20 minute drive out, not walkable to the venue.
Search AirbnbLow relevance for an indoor casino-resort festival, but real inventory exists: Hipcamp's Las Vegas directory (verified live) lists private RV parks with full hookups, farm stays, Airstream/retro-camper glamping and dispersed sites starting from about 1.8 miles out, with most clustered 15-45 miles toward Red Rock Canyon and beyond. Plausible fit for the RV-touring slice of the blues crowd who'd rather park the rig cheap and rideshare in than pay resort rates; irrelevant to everyone else.
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Accessibility & comfort
What the organizer or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
The festival runs inside a single Las Vegas resort property described on the official venue page, so the resort's own accessibility provision is what applies; ask the festival or the resort directly. Nothing is published about accessible rooms, viewing, toilets or companion tickets.
Official site bigbluesbender.com and its venue page checked; no accessibility, ADA or disabled access information published. Event is indoors at a Las Vegas resort, so ask the resort.
Confirm your specific needs with the organizer's access team before you travel.
Pricing
Price history and tiers
All standard hotel packages, the 4-Day Music Only Wristband, VIP and Baller upgrades are sold out. A handful of Mega-Suites remain, booked through Bender support.
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Quick answers
When is Big Blues Bender 2027?
Sep 9 to 12, 2027
Who is playing Big Blues Bender 2027?
21 acts are announced; the full lineup is on this page.
How much are Big Blues Bender tickets?
$695 to $2615 per person, from the official ticket page. All standard hotel packages, the 4-Day Music Only Wristband, VIP and Baller upgrades are sold out. A handful of Mega-Suites remain, booked through Bender support. Prices change, so confirm before you buy.
Where is Big Blues Bender held?
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV.