St. Benedict Blues Festival 2023

St. Benedict the Moor Church hosts their annual Blues Fest from Friday through Sunday, October 20 - 22, 2023. The festival features some of the best blues performances and the tastiest barbecue in St. Augustine. The musical line-up includes musicians from Northeast Florida and beyond.

Home-cooked foods will be offered for purchase each day. The menu includes seafood gumbo, chicken and andouille sausage gumbo, barbecue ribs, a fried fish sandwich on Friday, a barbeque 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 purchase, and beer, wine, and soft drinks, too.

Some chairs and tables will be available, still, guests 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, $5.00 in advance. To purchase tickets or meals in advance, go here.

When: 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, October 20; 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 21; and from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 22.

Where: St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church is located at 86 M. L. King Ave. in St. Augustine, FL 32084.

Gospel Music and Brunch from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 22, 2022

On Sunday, the Blues Festival will offer brunch and gospel music for the Gospel Brunch Sunday, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Arlie May Victory will lead the music for the Gospel Brunch on Sunday. At 11:30 a.m. the local pick-up Americana Gospel Revival Band will lead the music, often with help from special guests.