Recent pattern
From 2023 to 2026, the festival took place between 2 and 8 July, always over three days.
Festival guide
Blues Cazorla 2027: dates, line-up and how to plan it
The 2027 line-up has not been announced yet. The dates are confirmed first, and the first artist announcements follow weeks later. Here is what is already known, kept up to date, and what is worth booking before the town fills up.
In the old town
Plaza de Toros, the Auditorium and Plaza de Santa María have been the three main stages in recent editions.
An international reference
Honoured by the Blues Foundation in the 2014 Keeping the Blues Alive Awards. In 2025 the festival drew 25,000 attendees, according to Cazorla Town Council.
The first thing everyone asks
When is Blues Cazorla 2027?
The official 2027 dates have not been published yet. For reference, these were the dates of the previous four editions:
2026 · 30th edition
2, 3 and 4 July
2025
3, 4 and 5 July
2024
4, 5 and 6 July
2023
6, 7 and 8 July
The town council usually publishes the dates several months in advance, precisely so that visitors can organise themselves and book accommodation in Cazorla or in the surrounding villages. Once the dates are announced, bookings across the whole area rise sharply.
If you are coming for the festival, the moment to book is not when the line-up appears: it is when the dates appear.
The line-up
When is the 2027 line-up announced?
The cycle repeats fairly predictably every year:
1 · Autumn and winter
The dates for the edition are confirmed and published.
2 · January and February
Registration opens for the Blues Battle.
3 · Spring
First line-up announcement, usually with the headline act.
4 · May and June
Full line-up and stage-by-stage timetables.
Cazorla has hosted Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, Mavis Staples, Charlie Musselwhite, Koko Taylor, Jimmie Vaughan, Solomon Burke and the Fabulous Thunderbirds. The 2026 edition was headlined by Eric Johnson and Walter Trout.
Without having to check
We will tell you when the line-up is out
Join Club Al-Ándalus Peal and we will email you as soon as the 2027 dates are confirmed and as soon as the artists are announced. As a member you also get 5% off direct bookings, not combinable with other offers.
Where it happens
The three stages
Plaza de Toros
The main stage, where the headline night concerts take place.
The Auditorium
A more intimate setting, on Paseo del Cristo.
Plaza de Santa María
Open air, beside the ruins of the old church. Many daytime sessions happen here.
The commercial names of the stages change each year with the sponsors, but the three locations repeat edition after edition. The Teatro de la Merced usually hosts side events and exhibitions.
Are there free concerts? Yes, plenty. According to Cazorla town council, more than 70% of the performances are open to the public, especially the daytime sessions in Plaza de Santa María and around the old town streets. The main night concerts require a pass or a ticket.
What nobody tells you
Where to park in Cazorla
Cazorla has a narrow old town and it fills up over those three days. These are the most practical public car parks:
Parking Andalucía
Plaza de Andalucía. Underground, spacious and with lifts, right in the centre and close to the shopping streets.
Parking Público la Villa
Camino de San Isicio. Comfortable spaces, about 500 metres from the ruins of Santa María.
Aparcamiento Público Cazorla
Avenida Cronista Lorenzo Polaino. Open 24 hours, although there is an uphill walk to the concert area.
If you arrive from Peal de Becerro you come in along the Santo Tomé road: the first parking area appears next to the Tourist Office, before you reach the centre. Leaving the car early and walking up usually beats driving in circles.
Being honest
Where to stay
We are not in Cazorla. We are in Peal de Becerro, 13 km away.
That has one obvious drawback — you need the car — and two advantages that count for a lot during the festival: you actually sleep, away from the noise of the centre, and you find a room when Cazorla has nothing left. Accommodation in Cazorla sells out months ahead during the festival, and the surrounding villages are the natural alternative.
Coming back to a quiet village after a night of blues is not a consolation prize: for many guests it ends up being the best part of the plan.
FAQ
Quick questions
When is Blues Cazorla 2027?
The official dates have not been published yet. From 2023 to 2026, the festival was held in early July over three days.
When is the line-up announced?
The first announcement usually comes in spring, after the dates are confirmed. The full line-up follows between May and June.
Are there free concerts?
Yes. More than 70% of the performances are open to the public, especially the daytime ones.
Where are the stages?
Plaza de Toros, the Auditorium and Plaza de Santa María, all three in the old town of Cazorla.
Is it worth staying outside Cazorla?
If you want to rest and to find availability, yes. Peal de Becerro is 13 km away and usually has rooms when Cazorla is already full.
Can I bring my dog?
In open-air areas usually yes, following the rules of each stage. Our hotel welcomes pets.
Planning ahead pays off
Coming to Blues Cazorla?
Festival dates concentrate all the demand in the area. Check availability with plenty of margin.