Eaux Claires

media release: Well, it's been awhile, but we're back. Today, after eight years away, we officially announce the starting lineup for Eaux Claires Festival 2026, featuring more something, for more everyone. On July 24 and 25, Bon Dylan, Dijon, Daniel Caesar, Lil Yachty, Aimee Mann performing Bachelor No. 2 or, the Last Remains of the Dodo, Kevin Morby, Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore, Monica Martin, Hotline TNT, Larry Goldings Trio, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Gully Boys, Bizhiki, The Union feat. Phil Cook, Gash, Urban Classic Presents Revelation: A Retrospective Of The Minneapolis Sound, Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas and Black Sabbath Cover Band Rehearsal will all convene at our historic new home of Carson Park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. 

Curated by Bon Iver, and originally founded by Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and The National's Aaron Dessner, at the heart of Eaux Claires Festival 2026 is music. But along with our incredible roster of musicians, the Eaux Claires bullpen will feature our inaugural class of Writers In Residence, presenting readings, discussions and collaborations from some of the most intriguing names in the literary world: Michael Perry, Sheila Heti, Hala Alyan, Sean Thor Conroe, Kyle Seibel, Amanda Petrusich, Jon Mueller, Nicholas Gulig, Harold Rogers, Mike Nagel, Benjamin Percy, Nishant Jain, Mustafa, Safia Elhillo, Patrycja Humienik, Brent Schoonover, Gabrielle Calvocoressi, Brenda Cárdenas, Katie Ka Vang, Adam Voith, Avery Gregurich and Donika Kelly. Visit eauxclaires.com for daily lineups and additional details. 

In the coming weeks and months, we will reveal a full program of fair activities and added fun across Carson Park. The debut edition of Eaux Claires Days will also bring special shows and welcome events into town during the days and nights surrounding the weekend, keeping it Eaux Claires, but keeping it open to fresh characters and fresh courses, emphasizing the local and the unexpected. 

Following last night's lineup announcement party, officiated by umpires Justin Vernon and Asher Weisberg, locals in the Eau Claire area will have the first opportunity to obtain their festival tickets starting at 9AM CST today, February 12th. Special access codes will be located in-person at the following community establishments and small businesses, with more information listed at eauxclaires.com/local: 

The Local Store - 9am-9pm

Leona's Pizzeria - 12pm-2pm / 4pm-8pm

Revival Records - 10am-6pm

Abraxas Wax - 11am-7pm

The Joynt - 1pm-2am

Racy D'Lenes Coffee Lounge - 8am-2pm

Following presales, all remaining tickets go on sale at 11AM CST on Feb. 13.

Sign up at eauxclaires.com to be the first to know about schedules, passcodes and festival updates, and come meet us at home.