MAIN STREET. PAXICO. KANSAS. 66526. 

INTERSTATE 70. EXIT 333 or 335.

What to know

  • Paxico Blues Fest is free, open to one and all! There is no admission procedure and you are welcome to arrive at any time!

  • The music kicks off at 11am and lasts until around 8pm. Blues lovers are free to set up early on Newbury Ave or Main St.

  • Paxico is a tiny town, population 210! While the town is known for great antique shops, there aren’t many other services (gas, ice, ATM). Please be courteous of residents. Please remove your trash, don’t block driveways, and leave our small town happier than you found it!

What to Bring

  • Your dancing feet and that love your neighbor attitude. Families welcome! We’re all one, under the Blues!

  • Water. Hats. Sunscreen. Umbrellas. Chairs or blankets.

  • Cash (No ATM in town. Most vendors will take cards.)

  • We have a great lineup of food, beer & cocktail vendors! You are welcome to bring your own food and coolers with beverages of choice (Public alcohol consumption is allowed within Fest, but prohibited outside Fest grounds). Ice vendors are not guaranteed.

  • Tents (These should be set up along the perimeter. Be courteous about blocking views.)

  • Well behaved pets are allowed. Must be on leash. Bring water and waste collection bags.

Where to shop, what to eat

  • On any other day, Paxico’s antique shops are the draw, but at the Blues Fest, browse great shops while enjoying incredible blues acts!

  • Bring your appetite for the region’s best food trucks. Interested in joining as a vendor? Fill out our form under Join Us!

  • Check out the Vendor Lineup.

Parking & Bathrooms

  • Paxico is a tiny no-stoplight kind of town. Anywhere you park will be within walking distance!

  • Please park in our Fest parking lot on the east side of town in the empty lot located at Main St/Snokomo Rd & Wichita Ave. Use Exit 335 for easier access to the east side. Street parking on our few residential streets is allowed. Please be courteous to residents.

  • Dedicated area for handicap parking is located at the intersection of the north side of the train track & east side of Newbury Ave. Enter from the alley near the railroad crossing.

  • The “Motorcycle Corral” is located across the street from the Post Office. We welcome our bike enthusiast friends and hope you’ll find this an accessible spot.

  • The streets of downtown Paxico (Newbury Ave and Main St) will be blocked to vehicular traffic starting early Saturday morning. Plan to walk a block or so with your provisions.

  • Regular and handicap porta-potties are accessible in several locations near the fest. We’re proud to have the nicest air conditioned bathroom trailer as well (South end of Newbury Ave near the traintrack)!

Dedicated parking areas are marked above along with the location of the stage and food vendors.

 

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