Located in the scenic Methow Valley of the North Cascades Mountains, the Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival features national as well as regional blues, soul and roots performers. In its 35-plus years the three-day event on the third weekend of July has hosted such musical legends as Bo Diddley, Mavis Staples, John Mayall, and Charlie Musselwhite. The Blues Ranch, located a mile west of the resort town of Winthrop, is an ideal setting for one of the state’s most revered music festivals, offering on-site camping, food and craft vendors, portable showers and a beer garden. The all-ages event is the largest and longest running blues festival in the state.

Winthrop Music Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization formed in 2005 to ensure the continued success of the Annual Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival. WMA strives to promote arts and cultural activities in the Methow Valley and beyond. WMA is a supporter of Methow Arts, Methow Valley Theater, Washington Blues Society Musician Relief Program, Inland Empire Blues Society, The Cove Food Bank, Room One, Tommy Zbyszewski Memorial Scholarship, Methow Valley School Music Program, and many others.

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Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival 2024

The current makeup of the Board is Rick Northcott, Bart Northcott, Rich Reeves, Jim Smith, Dave Swenson, Peter Dammann, Don Ashford and Erika Olsen (ex-officio).