Waterfront Blues Festival

July 4 – 7, 2019 – Tom McCall Waterfront Park – Downtown Portland

Now benefiting the Sunshine Division 

The Waterfront Blues Festival is committed to providing a world-class event to the community of Portland and beyond that presents diverse musical arts, culture, and entertainment. The festival has been rooted in the ideals and principles of using its broad platform to create awareness and support of hunger relief efforts for 30 years.

As the long-term production company takes on the day-to-day operations of the festival, it has extended its commitment to fighting hunger by supporting an additional local partner, the Sunshine Division, which has provided emergency food and clothing to those in need for over 95 years.

This move reaffirms the festival’s three-decade commitment in the fight against hunger in our region. Over the last 30 years under the Oregon Food Bank’s stewardship, the festival raised over $10 million and 20 million pounds of food.

The Sunshine Division is excited to be included in this reputable music festival and Portland tradition as the food drive partner and offering volunteer management.  We hope you will join us in making this festival a continued success through volunteerism at the event or attending the festival.

Waterfront Blues Festival volunteer signups are now open! The volunteer team needs your festival spirit. Help out by managing lines, answering questions and collecting food! This festival could not run without the support of its amazing volunteers, so thank you for your interest in supporting the festival. 

To volunteer at the 2019 Waterfront Blues Festival, click the button below.