About the San Jose Fountain Blues & Brews Festival
About San Jose Fountain Blues & Brews Festival
Saturday June 14th
6:30 - 8:00 Christone "Kingfish” Ingram (Main Stage)
5:45 - 6:25 AC Myles (Poor House Bistro Stage)
4:15 - 5:45 Greaseland Allstars with RJ Mischo & Fillmore Slim (Main Stage)
3:30 - 4:10 Kyle Rowland Band (Poor House Bistro Stage)
2:00 - 3:30 Mike Zito (Main Stage)
1:15 - 1:55 Kevin Legnon & The American Vandals (Poor House Bistro Stage)
12:00 -1:15 M'sippi Slide (Main Stage)
11:15 - 11:55 Petrichor (Poor House Bistro Stage)
Sunday June 15th
6:30 - 8:00 Walter Trout (Main Stage)
5:45 - 6:25 Herb Toor Band with Gleidson Sousa (Poor House Bistro Stage)
4:15 - 5:45 Vanessa Collier (Main Stage)
3:30 - 4:10 St. George & The Sinners with Amy Sarver (Poor House Bistro Stage)
2:00 - 3:30 Alabama Mike & The Revelators (Main Stage)
1:15 - 1:55 Lauren Halliwell & The Dirty Sound (Poor House Bistro Stage)
12:00 - 1:15 Aki Kumar Bollywood Blues Band (Main Stage)
11:15 - 11:55 Sunny Blues Band (Poor House Bistro Stage)
Craft Beers, Wines, Ciders & Festival Eats
Alongside top-notch blues performances, enjoy an impressive selection from 40 regional craft beers, wines, and ciders. Pair your cold pour with mouthwatering festival favorites—from smoky BBQ and juicy burgers to loaded fries, tacos, sweet treats, and the best in local barbecue and Southern-style eats, including New Orleans-inspired flavors. Plus, explore our artisan vendor zone and interactive, family-friendly activities for a full day of fun, flavor, and rhythm.
Volunteer Inquiries
We are always seeking volunteers. If you’d like to help with the festival, please select the button below.
City of San José support
San Jose Fountain Blues & Brews Festival is supported in part by a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San José and produced by the Fountain Blues Foundation.
Ticket Options
General Admission (GA) Enjoy access to all festival performances, food trucks, vendors, and more!
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Advance Price (Single Day): $30
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Gate Price: $35
2-Day General Admission Pass Double the fun, one low price!
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Advance Price: $50
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Gate Price: $70
VIP Experience (Single Day)
Upgrade your festival day with premium perks:
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Advance Price: $120
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Gate Price: $140
Includes:
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Reserved seating in a shaded VIP area near the stage
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Access to private bar
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Flushable restrooms
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2 drink vouchers
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Free Festival T-Shirt
2-Day VIP Pass
The ultimate Fountain Blues Festival experience!
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Advance Price: $240
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Gate Price: $280
Includes VIP access both days—plus all the perks listed above!
Drink Tickets
Save $2 on a 10-drink ticket package: $18 in advance, $20 day of.
- Craft Beer (Taste): 2 Tickets
- Craft Beer (Full Pour): 4 Tickets
- Domestic Beer: 3 Tickets
- Wine: 5 Tickets
- Soda: 2 Tickets
Parking
- Market & San Pedro Square
- Second & San Carlos
- Third Street
- Fourth Street
- Third & Santa Clara (The Globe)
ADA Accommodations
The Fountain Blues & Brews Festival takes place at Plaza de Cesar Chavez in downtown San Jose (S. Market Street), a location well-suited for ADA access. The main stage is at the northwest end of the Plaza, with a broad, level concrete corridor running perpendicular to it for ADA attendees. The front section of this corridor is open for dancing and close-up viewing. Just behind that, there’s space for seated viewing with excellent sound quality. Further south, the corridor offers shade from trees while maintaining good views and sound.
The Plaza includes curb cuts, paved ADA walkways, and two on-site ADA-accessible port-a-potties. Public transportation nearby also has ADA accommodations.
The VIP area sits on level grass and is reached by paved walkways. While mostly shaded, its best viewing spots are on grass, and there are no ADA sanitation facilities inside the VIP section.
Light Rail or Buses
Bicycles
We are bicycle-friendly festival. There will be a bike parking coral near the entrance.
What You Need to Know
- Gates open at 11 AM.
- All ticket holders will need to obtain a wristband and have bags checked by security before entering the festival.
- There will be “in and out” privileges with an event wristband. All bags will be rechecked upon reentering.
- Children 12 and under are free with a paid adult.
- There is no reserved seating, including in the VIP area.
- Sealed packaged food and sealed plastic bottles are allowed.
- No hard-sided coolers.
- No pets, weapons and sharp objects allowed per City of San José ordinances. "Service Dogs" are permitted with proof of certification.
- Service dogs with proper identification permitted.
- Low-back folding chairs and blankets are allowed. Low back lawn chairs typically have a back height ranging from 20 to 28 inches.
- No unauthorized vendors permitted.
- VIP ticket holders will enjoy the comfort of shaded seating with padded folding chairs, courtesy of the festival.