
09/03/2025
The Cairo Heritage Foundation is set to host the 2025 Blues & Gospel Festival on September 11–13 in Historic Downtown 8th Street, Cairo, Illinois. The free three-day celebration will feature live gospel, blues, and soul performances, along with food vendors, a 50/50 drawing, and a community parade.
📅 Schedule Highlights:
• Thursday, 9/11: Gospel Music (6–9 p.m.)
• Friday, 9/12: Cat Daddy O (6 p.m.), The J Sound (8 p.m.)
• Saturday, 9/13: Parade at 2 p.m., followed by performances from Big “A” Trio, The Phonics, Sheryl Youngblood, and Sweet Angel.
🎟️ Admission is free. Festival-goers are encouraged to join in the “Boots on the Ground” theme nights Friday & Saturday by rocking cowboy boots, hats, and blue jeans.
For more info, visit cairoheritagefoundation.org