Blues Brews & BBQ a new festival in downtown Dixon on August 30 featuring great Blues music, great food and great beer. The event will take place on First Street between Galena and Hennepin Avenue from 12 p.m. to midnight. Highlighting the event will be a Bags for the Brave Bags Tournament to raise funds for the Honor Flight of Lee County. An amazing line-up of music is in store for the festival with local favorites like Catfish Dogs, Nate Gordon, Robbie LeBlanc and the Real Live Show, and Downtown Rhythm Kings playing throughout the day. Touring Blues artists David Gerald and Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners are slated to round out the day of music. Entertainment Line-up 12:30-1:30 p.m. – Catfish Dogs 2-3:15 p.m. – Robbie LeBlanc https://www.facebook.com/pages/Robbie-LeBlanc-and-the-Real-Live-Show/100328256673480 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. – Nate Gordon https://www.facebook.com/nategordonmusic 5-7 p.m. – David Gerald http://www.davidgerald.com/ 7:15 p.m. – Downtown Rhythm Kings 9:30 p.m. - Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners Great BBQ will be served by Salamandra, Baker Street, Bombdiggity, World Sausage Café and Mama Cimino’s. A wide variety of great barbecues from brisket to chicken to sausage will be available. Bent River Brewing Company from the Quad Cities will be the Festival Beer and will feature several beers from their great line-up. Admission is a $5 donation at the door and it is a an all-ages event. Kids 12 and under are free.