Waukesha Rotary BluesFest,
“An American Music and Art Festival”,
presented by the Waukesha Rotary Club, will be held Friday and Saturday, August 12 and 13, 2022 at Naga-Waukee Park in Delafield, located 1/2 mile north of I-94 on STH 83. Gates open at 12:30 pm both days with the music running from 1:00 pm until 10:00 pm each day.
Headliners include The Duke Robillard Band with special guests Shawn Holt and The Teardrops on Friday, August 12th and Sue Foley with special guests Altered Five Blues Band on Saturday, August 13th. Please see our website for the full lineup of acts for both days of the 15th Annual Waukesha Rotary BluesFest:
(Promo photos and full bios for the headliners are available on the Waukesha Rotary BluesFest website at:
www.waukeshabluesfest.com.)
Advance tickets for Waukesha Rotary BluesFest went on sale,
Monday, May 16th at the discounted advance price of just $20 for one-day tickets and $35 for two-day tickets. Prices will increase leading up to the festival with prices at the gate set at $30 for a one-day ticket and $55 for a two-day ticket. Park admission fees, vehicle parking and sales tax are all included in the ticket prices. Children age 8 and under are free with a paying adult. Tickets are available at
www.waukeshabluesfest.com. Tickets will also be available in person at Almont Gallery in downtown Waukesha, all Waukesha State Bank locations and at the White House of Music Waukesha location, and yes, you can purchase tickets at the gate during the festival.
Once again this year, Waukesha Rotary BluesFest is offering an
“Elite Experience” seating option which will provide true music fans a front and center reserved seat. These reserved seats are numbered and issued on a first come basis, and must be purchased separately for each day. Seating locations will be provided to the purchaser at the gate on the festival weekend based on day and time of purchase on-line. The tickets also include admission to the grounds, parking, sales tax, two complimentary beverages and a souvenir festival art poster which can be obtained at the Merchandise Tent. Elite Experience tickets are available for the advance price of $65 for each day and are on sale only at
www.waukeshabluesfest.com. Only a limited number of Elite Experience tickets will be available. The price at the gate, if any Elite Experience tickets are still available, will be $75 per day.
All on-line ticket sales this year will be either a print at home ticket or a downloadable ticket to your phone through the Ticket Leap App. Details are available when purchasing your tickets on-line.
In addition to the great line-up of live music, Waukesha Rotary BluesFest features an exceptional selection of interesting food items from popular area food trucks and restaurants, a full selection of beverages for all tastes and an Art Show featuring regional and locally known artists.
Waukesha Rotary BluesFest would like to thank our Featured Sponsors, ProHealth Care and ThermTech Heat Treating Specialists along with all of our fine sponsors for their support in making the festival possible.
Proceeds from Waukesha Rotary BluesFest go back into the community through the Waukesha Rotary Club Charitable Fund, Inc. a recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The Waukesha Rotary Club Charitable Fund places highest priority on projects in the following areas:
Arts and culture
Basic needs, such as food, clothing and shelter
Children, youth and families
Reducing isolation of the elderly and maintaining independent living for them
Employment and training
Educational enrichment activities beyond the core curriculum
Environmental conservation, restoration and education
Assisting individuals who lack basic access to health care
Assisting persons with physical or mental disabilities, including addictions