Coeur d'Alene Blues Festival

There are many signs that spring is upon us: the sun emerging from hibernation, flowers blossoming, birds chirping, allergies flaring and — for a certain sect of music lovers — the arrival of the Coeur d’Alene Blues Festival. The Coeur d’Alene Resort’s annual bash brings a host of talent together for a weekend of varied musical experiences. While Saturday night’s “Five Band Festival” — featuring soulful powerhouse headliner Sugaray Rayford and locals like Justyn Priest — may be the straightforward main event, there is also a blues cruise on the lake, a bourbon and blues shindig, a Sunday blues brunch, and free lounge performances. The artists may be singing the blues, but Blues Fest attendees certainly won’t be.

Coeur d’Alene Blues Festival • April 12-14, times vary • Free-$75 • The Coeur d’Alene Resort • 115 S. Second St. • cdabluesfestival.com