2022 Winter Blues Jazz Fest

301 South Nassau Street,Williamsburg VA 23185

13 January, 2022

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Winter Blues Jazz Fest is back for its 8th year! The Winter Blues Jazz Fest is back for its 8th year!! 4 Days - 8 Events Event Overview: The four-day Winter Blues Jazz Fest is back for its 8th year!  It will take place January 13-16, 2022. The over-riding goal is to provide an enriching and entertaining weekend full of jazz and blues programs with options available to suit all tastes and budgets.    The Winter Blues Jazz Fest has a little something for everyone.  We will kick things off on Thursday, January 13 at the Williamsburg Winery at 7pm. The very talented Tahira Clayton form New York will be our opening night entertainment.  Friday brings us two events, our very popular Mixology & Music, featuring a mixology cocktail sampling, live music performance by hometown favorite Good Shot Judy 7pm-9pm. The late night event will feature live music by Michael Hawkins and the Brotherhood 9:30pm - 11.30pm at Culture Cafe, one of our favorite spots in town.  ​Saturday's event lineup will once again be an unforgettable day. Spend the day tasting great beer, wine and cider at the Big Bluesy, featuring live blues music on 2 stages. Lurrie Bell on one stage and TBD on the other. Add in some delicious food offerings and this will be one party you don't want to miss!  Saturday night's signature event will be back in the beautiful Virginia room and will feature the world famous “Blind Boys of Alabama”, we are so excited to have these guys perform for us. Saturday’s Late night Speakeasy will be down the street at The Copper Fox Distillery. Fantastic cocktails and yummy mocktails will be served while listening to the incredibly talented Micha Dovey. ​Sunday, January 16th, we have our amazing Sunday Brunch at the Williamsburg Lodge. This year’s entertainment will be one of our crowd favorites from a past Winter Blues Jazz Fest “Sidecar Social Club” outta North Carolina.  ​Our free afternoon Festival Chill Out will feature the brand new “Matt Fattal Big Band” Thank you to our sponsors, City of Williamsburg, Williamsburg Event Rentals. WMBG Radio and Tide Radio as our marketing partners and local businesses, local musicians, and the hospitality industry at large.   The Winter Blues Jazz Fest presented by CultureFix is a four-day jazz festival centered in the downtown Williamsburg area.     Winter Blues Jazz Fest 2021 Event Schedule   THURSDAY 1/13   Opening Night Reception: 7pm   Location: Williamsburg Winery   Ticket includes: One drink and light savory snack   Music: Tahira Clayton     FRIDAY 1/14   Mixology & Music: 7Pm - 9pm   Location:  The Williamsburg Lodge, Virginia Room Ticket includes: Mixology Event - Cocktail Sampling’s   Music:  Good Shot Judy   Friday Night After Party: 9.30pm- 11.30pm   Location: Culture Cafe   Ticket includes: One drink, savory snacks and dessert station   Music: Michael Hawkins and the Brotherhood   ​ SATURDAY 1/15   The Big Bluesy: Noon - 4pm   Location: The Williamsburg Lodge - Virginia Room   Ticket includes: Beer, wine, cider and signature glass. Delicious food offerings from Colonial Williamsburg.   Music: Lurrie Bell and his Band TBD  Saturday Signature Event: 7pm - 9pm   Location: The Williamsburg Lodge - Virginia Room   Ticket includes: One drink and live performance   Music: The Blind Boys of Alabama   Late Night Speakeasy: 9:30pm - 11.30pm   Location: Culture Cafe   Ticket includes: One cocktail/ mocktail and late night snacks   Music: Micha Dovey    SUNDAY 1/16   Sunday Brunch: 11am - 1pm   Location: The Williamsburg Lodge - Virginia Room   Ticket includes: Signature drink, brunch, tax, and gratuity   Music: Sidecar Social Club   FREE Festival Chill Out: 2:00pm - 4:30pm   Location: The Williamsburg Lodge - Virginia Room   Ticket includes: Free music performance. Beer and Wine for purchase   Music by: The Matt Fattal Big Band Vision: Our vision is to see the Greater Williamsburg community as a creative, vibrant community rooted in history and blossoming with culture.   Mission:  Our mission is to promote and enhance the cultural energy and vitality of our community by creating experiences and educational opportunities that encourage visitation and enrich the lives of those who live here.   Goals: To produce unique arts and cultural events for the greater Williamsburg area; To support and collaborate with local artists, organizations, and businesses that are mission-aligned and foster mutually beneficial relationships; To work towards an art-inspired communal space and an enhanced arts infrastructure; To capture arts and culture grant money that is designated for livability and creative placemaking