Yesterday, Bon Iver shared his plan to revive the Eaux Claires Festival for the first time in eight years. Following the initial promise of forthcoming entertainment, the starting lineup has been announced, offering a glimpse of what’s to come on July 24-25, 2026, at Carson Park in Eau Claire, Wis. 

Eaux Claires Festival is a two-day event, beginning on Friday, July 24, and featuring Aimee Mann, who has signed on to perform her third studio album, Bachelor No. 2 or the Last Remains of the Dodo. Also included are Kevin Morby, The Union ft. Phil Cook, Monica Martin, Black Sabbath cover band Rehearsal, Bizhiki,  Hotline TNT, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentleman, and the unexplained Bon Dylan inclusion. 

Saturday, July 25, compiles a schedule that includes Lil Yachty, Daniel Caesar, Dijon, Gash, Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore, Gully Boys, Larry Goldings Trio ft. David Piltch and Beth Goodfellow, Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas, in addition to an experience dubbed Urban Classic Presents Revelation: A Retrospective Of The Minneapolis Sound.

The event, which Bon Iver curates and originally founded by the moniker’s Justin Vernon and The National’s Aaron Dessner, will also include an inaugural class of Writers in Residence, who will present readings, host discussions, and offer collaborations. 

According to the official press release, “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.”

Specially priced tickets for Eaux Claires Festival 2026 will be available through fan presale, starting at 9 a.m. CT on Friday, February 13. All remaining tickets will go on sale at 11 a.m. CT.

Residents of the Eau Claire area will also have the first opportunity to obtain their festival tickets throughout the day on Thursday, February 12, with special access codes available at local establishments, including: 

The Local Store – 9 am – 9 pm

Leona’s Pizzeria – 12 pm – 2 pm / 4 pm – 8 pm

Revival Records – 10 am – 6 pm

Abraxas Wax – 11 am – 7 pm

The Joynt – 1 pm – 2 am

Racy D’Lenes Coffee Lounge – 8 am – 2 pm
For more information about local tickets and locations, visit eauxclaires.com/local.

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