PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The excitement for the 37th annual Waterfront Blues Festival didn't waver on the second day.
Even though the gates open at 10:15 a.m. for VIPs and 11 a.m. for general admission attendees, some festival-goers were seen lining up hours beforehand.
At about 12 p.m., Marilyn Keller & Her Killer Band brought a crowd to the dance floor at the Front Porch Stage while Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters took the Blues Stage.
Crowd watches and dances during performance at Portland’s 37th annual Waterfront Blues Festival on Friday, July 5, 2024 (KOIN)
Vendor art at Portland’s 37th annual Waterfront Blues Festival on Friday, July 5, 2024 (KOIN)
Old event posters at Portland’s 37th annual Waterfront Blues Festival on Friday, July 5, 2024 (KOIN)
Early afternoon crowd at Portland’s 37th annual Waterfront Blues Festival on Friday, July 5, 2024 (KOIN)
KOIN 6 fans at Portland’s 37th annual Waterfront Blues Festival on Friday, July 5, 2024 (KOIN)
KOIN 6 fans at Portland’s 37th annual Waterfront Blues Festival on Friday, July 5, 2024 (KOIN)
KOIN 6 Political Director Ken Boddie and Anchor Jenny Hansson during during Portland’s 37th annual Waterfront Blues Festival on Friday, July 5, 2024 (KOIN)
Blues Stage at Portland’s 37th annual Waterfront Blues Festival on Friday, July 5, 2024 (KOIN)
Portland Winter Light Festival installation at 37th annual Waterfront Blues Festival on Friday, July 5, 2024 (KOIN)
Portland Winter Light Festival installation at 37th annual Waterfront Blues Festival on Friday, July 5, 2024 (KOIN)
Bulleit Frontier Whiskey game at Portland’s 37th annual Waterfront Blues Festival on Friday, July 5, 2024 (KOIN)
"Music for the community since 1988" sign at Portland’s 37th annual Waterfront Blues Festival on Friday, July 5, 2024 (KOIN)
Vendor hats at Portland’s 37th annual Waterfront Blues Festival on Friday, July 5, 2024 (KOIN)
Kona Big Wave at Portland’s 37th annual Waterfront Blues Festival on Friday, July 5, 2024 (KOIN)
Caricature artists prep at Portland’s 37th annual Waterfront Blues Festival on Friday, July 5, 2024 (KOIN)
Family play area sign at Portland’s 37th annual Waterfront Blues Festival on Friday, July 5, 2024 (KOIN)
Music Millennium records at Portland’s 37th annual Waterfront Blues Festival on Friday, July 5, 2024 (KOIN)
Early afternoon crowd at Portland’s 37th annual Waterfront Blues Festival on Friday, July 5, 2024 (KOIN)
Coke Studio at 37th annual Waterfront Blues Festival on Friday, July 5, 2024 (KOIN)
View of Willamette River during Portland’s 37th annual Waterfront Blues Festival on Friday, July 5, 2024 (KOIN)
There are plenty more performances in store for the four-day festival, which is urging people to stay cool and hydrated amid the Portland heat wave.
