St. Benedict Blues Festival 2022

St. Benedict the Moor Church in St. Augustine hosts its annual Blues Fest Friday-Sunday, October 28 - 30, 2022. The festival features some of the best blues performances and best barbecue in St. Augustine. The musical line-up will include musicians from Northeast Florida and beyond.

Great home-cooked food will be offered for purchase each day. The menu may include beef brisket burgers, gumbo, pulled pork, barbecue ribs, and lots of side dishes. There will be plenty of beer and other beverages. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

All proceeds from the Blues Fest benefit the renovation of the St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church. Go here for more information.

Admission: $5 per person, which includes parking.

When: 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2022 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2022; and from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 30, 2022.

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

Gospel Music and Breakfast on Sunday, October 30, 2022

On Sunday, the Blues Festival will offer breakfast and mimosas and gospel music for the Gospel Brunch Sunday, from 11:00 to 3:00 pm., and music performances to 6:00 p.m. During the Gospel Brunch on Sunday, special guests and local musicians Tom Wilson and Lynn Healey will join American Gospel Revival performance at noon.