2025 Poverty Bay Blues and Brews Festival

Start: Saturday, August 23, 2025 11:00AM
End: Saturday, August 23, 2025 7:00PM

For the past 15 summers, the Rotary Club of Des Moines and Normandy Park has kept the beer cold and brought epic blues performances to the stage during the annual Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest. This summer is no different! Tickets are on sale now for the Poverty Bay Blues & Fest happening Saturday, August 23rd on the Sweeping shores of Poverty Bay in Des Moines Washington. Featuring four stellar Northwest Blues bands: 11:30 -1:00 Hank Shreve Band 1:30-3:00 Allison Joy Williams 3:30-5:00 Joel Astley 5:30 – 7 Hillstomp Lineup and schedule subject to change. To complement your blues we will be featuring over 15 local breweries, ciders, wine cocktails and a variety of fine foods. The Festival will be located on the shores of Poverty Bay at the Des Moines Beach Park. This is an outdoor event and will be held rain or shine, you must be 21 or older to attend and no pets will be allowed inside the event. No outside food or beverages allowed. Low lawn chairs and picnic blankets allowed. There will be paid parking in the marina with free street parking on 6th and 7th avenues and a free shuttle circulating the marina and downtown Des Moines on a regular basis. While you are in town, you might want to visit the Des Moines Farmer's Market. Tickets are $40 Early Bird (First 400 tickets sold); $45 General Admission, $55 at the gate (if available). Six tasting tokens included with the price of admission. All beer tastings are one Token! (Designated Driver tickets are $25.00 and available at the gate only) Thanks to the efforts of our volunteers and the financial support of club members, 100% of the net proceeds support the Des Moines Rotary's charitable projects. Learn more about the causes, the beer line up and the blues line up and snag your tickets now for Blues and brews at DrinkToMusic.org THIS IS A 21 AND OVER EVENT. NO EXCEPTIONS. VALID ID WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY. All Ticket sales are non-refundable but may be transferred to others.