Blue Ox Music Festival

03/20/2026

Have you voted yet? Virtual Band Competition voting 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗 𝐏𝐌 𝐂𝐒𝐓! Don’t miss your chance to help decide who takes the stage at Blue Ox this June!

𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 👉 https://www.blueoxmusicfestival.com/2026/02/2026-virtual-band-competition/

*One entry per person allowed and you must choose 3 different artists. All entries that do not follow these rules will be discarded.

🌟The Winning artist will perform on the Backwoods Stage on Saturday June 27th!

03/19/2026

Tune into Eau Claire's Converge Media every Sunday at 2PM starting April 5th to get to know some of the artists on the Blue Ox 2026 Lineup!

Available at 101.9FM or online at https://www.convergeradio.org/

Every year from April until the festival, we highlight Blue Ox Music Festival recording artists with the Blue Ox Sunday Showcase! It's your chance to hear some of your favorites, or get to know some artists- Sundays at 2pm on 101.9FM or convergeradio.org

03/16/2026

Warmer days on the water are coming! Eau Claire Outdoors Paddle Trips NOW on Sale!

Enjoy a half day paddle down the Chippewa River!

Thursday June 25th & Friday June 26th starting at 9:00 AM
*Space limited to 20 people per day. All equipment needed is provided.

Learn More: https://www.blueoxmusicfestival.com/experiences/guided-off-site-trips/

03/16/2026

Spring in Wisconsin keeps us guessing…Good thing we’ve only got 100 days until we gather, camp and dance in the Pines! Do you have your ticket yet? https://www.blueoxmusicfestival.com/tickets/..
📷 Sammie Jean Cohen

03/12/2026

Maygen & The Birdwatcher return to Blue Ox this June, bringing their folk-country roots and Americana flair.

Tickets: https://www.blueoxmusicfestival.com/tickets/

03/12/2026

Guided Paddle Trips on-sale Monday March 16th at 10AM CT!

Ground yourself in nature before a weekend of music and celebration! Join Eau Claire Outdoors for a guided canoe/kayak trip down the Chippewa River.

Learn More: https://www.blueoxmusicfestival.com/experiences/guided-off-site-trips/

Guided Trips available: Thursday June 25th & Friday June 26th morning at 9AM
*Space is limited to 20 people per day. All equipment needed is provided.

03/11/2026

Wednesday Night Camping passes now on-sale!

Start your Blue Ox weekend early! Pass is good for one (1) person to arrive Wednesday, June 24th for tent/car camping in any unreserved area.

Visit our CAMPING page to learn more and to lock-in your pass today: https://www.blueoxmusicfestival.com/camping-blue-ox/

*Pass is priced per person. Kids 13 and under are free. Each attendee arriving on Wednesday MUST have a 3-day admission pass.

*Reserved campsites include Wednesday Night camping for up to 6 people arriving together with the campsite ticket holder.

03/11/2026

𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒗𝒐𝒕𝒆! Who do you want to see perform at Blue Ox 2026? Cast your vote now—voting closes Saturday, March 21 at 11:59 PM CT.

𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 👉 https://www.blueoxmusicfestival.com/2026/02/2026-virtual-band-competition/

🌟One entry per person allowed and you must choose 3 different artists. All entries that do not follow these rules will be discarded. Winner will perform on the Backwoods Stage at Blue Ox on Saturday June 27th, 2026.

Congratulations to the following artists who have made it onto the voting round: Bark Point, Bigtooth, Cigarette Picnic, Diamond Spur Radio, Full Spectrum Bluegrass, Kohlrabi Soup Bluegrass Band, Sawtooth Witch, Tim Case & the Drag and Ur Mom.

03/10/2026

Our host band Pert Near Sandstone is about to hit the road for the Road to Blue Ox tour! From city to city, they’re paving the way to good times in the Pines this June at the Blue Ox Music Festival.

And at RTBO every show, one lucky fan will score a pair of 3-day passes to Blue Ox 2026! Be sure to stop by Pert Near Sandstone’s merch booth to sign up for a chance to win.

03/05/2026

Silverda is a Texas based Americana band who originally formed in 2007 under the name Mike and the Moonpies.

While they remain the same core group of musicians (Mike Harmeier, Taylor Englert, Catlin Rutherford, Omar Oyoque, and Zach Moulton) the re-branding started a fresh chapter.

Catch Silverada serving up honky-tonk grooves on Saturday, June 27th at Blue Ox Music Festival! 3-day, 2-day and 1-day Saturday tickets available. https://www.blueoxmusicfestival.com/tickets/

03/03/2026

Little feet, big memories! Kids 13 and under receive free admission with a paid adult.

📷: Sammie Jean Cohen

02/27/2026

𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆!! Pert Near Sandstone Record Package!

In celebration of our host band’s new LP ‘Side by Side’ out today, we’re giving away a prize package which includes a signed vinyl, CD, T-shirt and some goodies.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿: Comment on this post with your favorite Pert Near Sandstone song.

𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: Monday March 2nd at Noon CT

*All entries will be entered into a random drawing. One entry per person. The winner will be announced shortly after the deadline.