ROCKLAND — The North Atlantic Blues Festival is an annual two-day blues music festival featuring national blues performers, and is considered to be one of the most prestigious on the East Coast.

Among the headliners expected this weekend are Popa Chubby, Mavis Staples, and Sugar Ray and the Blues Tones.

The festival runs Saturday and Sunday at the Public Landing in Rockland, overlooking the picturesque Rockland Harbor.

Some of the top names in blues music have been featured at this North Atlantic Blues festival. In addition to all day live entertainment, the festival has vendors selling a wide array of food, drinks and crafts. On Saturday evening, Main Street is closed to traffic for the NABF Club Crawl. Attendees of legal age, wearing their wristband from the festival, are allowed admission to the many bars and restaurants featuring many of the top regional blues performers. There are also bands performing on Main Street for all ages at no charge.

Tickets will be available at the gate for $35 a day or $70 for the weekend. Children ages 6 to 12 get in for $5 and those 5 and younger are free. No credit cards will be taken at the gate.

For a list of events, visit www.northatlanticbluesfestival.com.