St. Benedict Blues Festival 2025

The Annual St. Benedict the Moor Blues Festival

St. Benedict the Moor Church hosts their annual Blues Fest from Friday through Sunday, October 24 - 26, 2025. The festival features some of the best blues performances and the tastiest barbecue in St. Augustine. The line up includes musicians from Northeast Florida and beyond.

Home-cooked foods are available for purchase each day. The menu includes seafood gumbo, chicken and andouille sausage gumbo, barbecue ribs, fried fish sandwiches on Friday, a barbecue rib dinner on Saturday, and a Sunday brunch with crustless quiche, pancakes, bacon, pulled pork, dessert, and coffee. There is always a dessert table with sweets to eat, at the festival or to take home. You can also purchase beer, wine, and soft drinks.

A limited number of chairs and tables are available, so you are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

All proceeds from the Blues Fest benefit the St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church renovation..

Admission: $7.00 at the gate or online in advance.

When: 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, October 24; 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 25; and from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Sunday, October 26.

Where: St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, 86 M. L. King Ave., St. Augustine, Florida 32084

The Sunday Morning Line Up

9:30 - 9:45 a.m. — Arlie May Victory

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. — Americana Gospel Revival

11:00 a.m. - noon — Hot Club St. Augustine Jazz