The Garvin Gate Blues Festival is the largest free neighborhood music festival in Louisville, taking place the second full-weekend in October at The Gate on Garvin Place and Oak Streets in historic Old Louisville. The festival attracts a diverse audience from all over the Midwest, making it one of the largest and most recognized free blues music festivals in the U.S. Countless legendary blues musicians have performed at the Garvin Gate Blues Festival throughout its 24 plus years, helping to keep Louisville’s blues heritage alive. Join us for this historic two day Louisville event!