The Soulard Blues, Brews & Bites festival

A free community event

11:30am - 7:30pm on May 21st 2023, at the Soulard Market park

Spend the day in Soulard!

Here's what awaits you at the Soulard B3 Festival!

The Normandy Vikings
11:30 - 12:00

Bob 'Bumblee' Kamoske
12:00 - 12:30

Mondin,Schaeffer & Row
12:45 - 1:30

Normandy Vikings
Join us in kicking off the day with a Second Line procession!
Bob 'Bumblebee' Kamoske
Over 40 years of writing, singing, and playing the Blues!
Mondin, Schaeffer and Row
An STL power trio, paying homage to the B3 organ!

Kingdom Brothers
2:00 - 2:45

Marsha Evans and the Coalition
3:15 - 4:15

R.J. Mischo Harp Extravaganza
4:45 - 5:45

Kingdom Brothers
Powerful original music that combines blues, R&B, and Gospel influences
Marsha Evans & The Coalition
Marsha Evans is a Queen of Blues, Jazz, R&B and Soul!
R.J. Mischo Harp Blowout
RJ Mischo is an award-winning world-renown blues singer, harmonica player and band leader! Backed by the L.A. Jones Blues Band!!

The John McVey band, with special guests!
6:15 - 7:30

Texas Blues legend John McVey
Texas Blues legend John McVey and his stellar band. Along with a few special guests!

Visit our Schedule page for more info!

The B3 is produced by SHARE, a community based 501(c)(3)

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The B3 fest begins in.......

Blues
Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds

Brews

Bites

Celebrating the culture

The Soulard B3 fest brings you a great music lineup, an art village, a beer tasting experience, and more!

Check out our music schedule!

The B3 fest is producd by SHARE, a Soulard based non-profit

B3 FAQ's

It’s at the Soulard Market park on May 21st, 2023, from 11:30am until 7:30pm.
Click this link for directions.

You can enter Soulard Market Park from at either 8th street and Lafayette Ave, or the North Soulard Market entrance. ADA accessible.

CLICK HERE for directions to the Soulard B3 Festival

Soulard has street parking, and there are parking lots nearby.

No outside beverages or coolers are allowed on the festival grounds. The B3 fest will have food and beverage vendors on site to choose from.

Most food vendors will sell water.

Yes, it’s a kid friendly event!
The B3 kids area will be located in the green space along the north side of the playground area, and will feature structured activities for children. *kids will require parental supervision at all times!

No. Please keep your furry friends at home, this fest is for humans only.

No, so please bring your blankets & lawn chairs with you.

The B3 fest is rain or shine. If Mother Nature intervenes and there is a severe thunderstorm or tornado watch in effect, it may require cancellation.

Feel free to drop a line with any question or suggestion to our official B3 fest email at info@sharesoulard.org.

Enjoy our 2022 slideshow

photos by Mark Lambert and Dawn Wilcox

Tommy Johnson
Tecora Morgan
Riley Morgan
Roland Johnson
Roland Johnson
with Fresh Start
Hy-C of Fresh Start
Hy-C of Fresh Start
Matt 'The Rattlesnake' Lesch
Lew Winer |||
Adrianna Marie
Benet Shaeffer
Chris Millar
Chris Shepherd
L.A. Jones
Mike Hamilton
L.A Jones, John May
and Ms. Jackie T.
Big Rich &
the Rhythm Renegades
Big Rich McDonough
Tony Anthonis
Tecora Morgan
Jeremiah Johnson
Jeremiah Johnson Band
Jeremiah Johnson
Frank Bauer
Eric McSpadden
Eric McSpadden's
harp workshop
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Our festival reviews!
"It was a fine day in the Soulard neighborhood, an afternoon of excellent music and social living in the city. The term 'Culture = Community' was on display that afternoon, and this inaugural event bodes well for the future of a new St. Louis event."
Papa Ray
Papa RayThe Soul Selector at KDHX
"One of the greatest events I’ve been to in four years. Thank you to all those who volunteered, organized, and shared their artistic talents. Special thanks to the committee members"
Eileen C.
Eileen C.Festgoer
"The event was surely one to attend annually. I will definitely spread the word. Looking forward to attending in 2023. Thank you for keeping music alive."
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Renee Smith
Renee SmithWell known STL vocalist
"We had a great day there. Roland Johnson, HY-C and the band Fresh Start, very good. Then the Jeremiah Johnson band with Frank Bauer destroyed the place. As usual. Just a fantastic time, can't wait until next year."
Louis W.
Louis W.Festgoer
Had a Total Blast. Thanks to all involved! This one day festival was totally worth the early morn crack of dawn drive up from the IBC in Memphis. I went from an international stage to a world class pro stage all in one day!"
Steve Gormam
Steve GormamThe Blues Pausta
I was pleased with the casual, family atmosphere of the event but also that it also appealed to singles, couples, and seniors across the board. It was a crowd happy to be around others, happy to be listening to the Blues, music which is so significant in the culture of this community. A new, special event which is relevant to the community in which it is held.
Bruce Toulmin
Bruce ToulminBToulmin Images
"The inaugural Soulard B3 Festival was truly a day of blues, bites and brews and offered something for everyone! Art vendors, music educational harmonica workshop complete with free harmonica, and so much more. The fans and families showed up in spades and happy faces and feet were everywhere. I look forward to supporting this great new blues festival and the SHARE non profit organization in their continuing mission. Bravo!
Adrianna Marie
Adrianna MarieAdrianna and The Groovecutters
"Two words keep coming to my mind when thinking about the inaugural B3 Festival last weekend. World Class. I’ve played festivals all over the world for decades and THIS B3 fest stands out to me as being well planned, well thought out, well done and just well, well, well!! DO MORE!
L.A. Jones
L.A. JonesL.A. Jones Quartet
"What an awesome day."
Rich Brooks
Rich Brooks Soulard Art Gallery / celebrity art judge
"My name is Chris Shepherd, and I was one of the musicians that played at the festival this year. This was such a fantastic way to invite folks to come out and enjoy live music, and to meet and hang out with family and friends. The joyful looks on peoples faces was truly inspiring. It was yet another reminder of why I love performing so much.
Chris Shepherd
Chris ShepherdKingdom Brothers band / Guest Renegade
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We appreciate our B3 Supporters

Pro Expo Exhibits
Pro Expo Exhibits
SHARE Soulard
SHARE Soulard
DDI Media
DDI Media
Regional Arts Commission
Regional Arts Commission
STLBlues.net music calendar
STLBlues.net music calendar
Music Folk
Music Folk
KDHX Community Radio
KDHX Community Radio
Blues Blast Magazine
Blues Blast Magazine
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The Soulard Brews, Blues and Bites is an official SHARE event. The non-profit SHARE is a 501(c)(3) that was formed in 2021 when a group of individuals organized and filed papers with the Missouri Department of Revenue.

The SHARE mission is to promote, preserve, perpetuate, and encourage the music, culture, and heritage of Soulard and other communities in the Greater St Louis area through festivals; programs; and other cultural, educational, civic, and economic activities.

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info@sharesoulard.org