Black Mountain Blues Festival 2026: Party Pass - Friday & Saturday Evenings

Black Mountain Blues Festival 2026

Friday 2 & Saturday 3 October 2026

Join us for a weekend celebrating the rich traditions of Blues music, Blues dance and the community that brings them together in Belfast.

Party Pass includes:

🎵 Friday Evening

• The History of the Blues talk with international Blues teacher Dexter Santos
• Live music from Gareth Hughes Blues Band

🎵 Saturday Evening

• Blues dance showcase with Blues Belfast 
• Live music from Lee Hedley Blues Band

Both evenings also include DJ sets, social dancing and a welcoming atmosphere for dancers and live music lovers alike.

Whether you're coming to dance, to enjoy outstanding live Blues music, or simply to soak up the atmosphere, you'll find a warm welcome at Black Mountain Blues Festival. Blues dancers, music lovers and those discovering Blues for the first time are all welcome.

📍 Belmont Bowling Club, East Belfast
🕗 Doors open 8:00pm | Event ends at 12:00pm

Presented by Our Social Space and Blues Belfast

Individual evening tickets
If available, a limited number of tickets may be purchased on the door for £12 cash per evening. Availability cannot be guaranteed, so we recommend booking a Party Pass in advance to secure your place.

Refunds

Party Passes are refundable until 1 August 2026.

After this date, tickets are non-refundable but may be transferred to another person by contacting the festival team.

Looking for Blues dance workshops?

The Party Pass provides access to the evening events only.

If you'd like to attend the daytime dance workshops as well, a limited number of Full Passes may still be available. Register here: Full Pass registration link.