By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper.
Bernalillo throws open Loretto Park on Saturday for a blues festival built for an entire family’s Father’s Day weekend, not just dad’s.
The Bernalillo Blues Festival runs 4-10 p.m. June 20 at the park, 237 S. Camino del Pueblo, featuring The Rudy Boy Experiment, Toni Morgan’s Band and One More Silver Dollar across three sets. A car show, a glowing balloon display and vendor booths round out the bill, with $10 tickets at the gate or online and free entry for kids 5 and under.
The Rudy Boy Experiment opens at 4 p.m. with a rock-leaning take on dirty blues, followed by Toni Morgan’s Band at 6 p.m., a lineup stacked with local players including Brant Leeper, Glenn Kostur, Milo, JD and Jim Casey. One More Silver Dollar closes the night at 8 p.m. with a Southern rock sound the band compares to the Allman Brothers, blending blues, jazz and country.
The festival bills itself as rain-or-shine, with no refunds if weather turns, so dressing for sun or showers pays off either way.
More details
- 4-5:15 p.m.: The Rudy Boy Experiment
- 6-7:15 p.m.: Toni Morgan’s Band
- 8-10 p.m.: One More Silver Dollar
- The beer, wine and cocktail garden is fenced off and restricted to guests 21 and older
- Kids 5 and under get in free; tickets for everyone else run $10 at the gate
Bernalillo Blues Festival
- When: 4-10 p.m. Saturday, June 20
- Where: Loretto Park, 237 S. Camino del Pueblo, Bernalillo
- Tickets: $10 at the gate; kids 5 and under free
- Online: bernalilloblues.com