Waterfront Blues Festival
- Dates
- Jul 2 to 4, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Tom McCall Waterfront Park
- Price
- $45 to $99
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Aug 23, 2026
Waterfront Blues Festival returns to Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland, OR, Jul 2 to 4, 2027. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
Listen
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Lineup
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Getting there
Nearest airport PDX.
How do I get to Waterfront Blues Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Waterfront Blues Festival. The nearest major airport is PDX, 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
PDX connects to downtown Portland directly via the MAX Red Line (~40 min). From downtown, the Oak/SW 1st Ave MAX station is a ~3-min walk from the festival entrance at Tom McCall Waterfront Park (1400 SW Naito Pkwy); Skidmore Fountain (Blue/Red) and NW 5th & Couch (Green/Orange) stations are also within a short walk. The official festival page tells attendees to 'Take a TriMet bus, ride MAX light rail or hop on a Portland Street Car' to reach the venue, noting this eliminates the parking problem entirely (there is no designated festival parking)
Book / info →Taxi & rideshare
Standard curbside pickup at PDX (app-quoted, not flat-rate). The festival's own guidance explicitly encourages rideshare as a parking alternative but does not name a specific downtown pickup/drop-off zone for the venue itself Naito Parkway curbside near the park entrance is the practical drop point
Book / info →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.
🅿 Parking
No on site parking. Use nearby lots or transit. Prepay via SmartPark and City Center Parking (city-run downtown garages, no single named prepay app). No designated festival parking exists. Official guidance: 'There is no designated festival parking. . we encourage our fans to take public transportation or use ride shares whenever possible.' Fallback options named on the official page: SmartPark/City Center Parking garages, downtown street parking (fills quickly), or parking on the east bank of the Willamette and walking across the Hawthorne Bridge/East Bank Esplanade. Specific nearby lots listed: SW First & Clay, SW First & Jefferson, SW Naito & Taylor, SW Naito & Harrison, SW Fourth & Yamhill, SW Third & Alder. No dollar figures published for any of these on the festival's own page
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at PDX
Not the primary option for this festival it's a walkable downtown park venue with no designated parking and the festival actively steers attendees toward transit/rideshare instead. A rental mainly suits fly-in attendees combining the festival with a broader Oregon trip, not the festival commute itself
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Where
Venue
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Waterfront Blues Festival?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Hotels nearby 5
Airbnb & private camping
Downtown Portland has an active Airbnb market year-round; General downtown-Portland summer pricing patterns would apply
Search Airbnb →Not a natural fit for this festival it's a downtown urban park venue with no camping offered and no rural land nearby; Hipcamp listings exist in the wider Portland/Willamette Valley region but would be a long drive from the actual downtown venue, not a practical festival-adjacent option
Search Hipcamp →Accessibility & comfort
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Pricing
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