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Garvin Gate Blues Festival

The Basics

Founded: 1988
Neighborhood: Old Louisville
Self-description: “A celebration of both the blues and the arts.”
Website: thegarvingatebluesfestival.com

Best of Louisville Stats

Total nominations: 1

The Voting Academy Says

Now one of the longest-running free blues festivals in the United States. It attracts folks from every corner of the city, every income level — a truly diverse crowd.