5024 Crescent Avenue, Eau Claire, WI, 54703, United States
The annual Blue Ox Music Festival in Eau Claire, Wisconsin offers an intimate Bluegrass and Americana music experience. Founded in 2015, both the festival and campgrounds are family owned and operated by a team striving for a music festival experience designed to be welcoming and approachable for people of all ages. Blue Ox features over 35 artists spread across 3 days on three stages and on-site camping.
Blue Ox 2024 Experience/Activities include:
The Soul Sanctuary: A wellness tent featuring yoga, sonic Ceremony, sound healing, meditation, breathwork, reiki and more.
Instrument Workshops: Learn more about Bluegrass, Americana, Roots and traditional string genres of music from instructors who are musicians themselves. 2021 instructors include The High 48s and Nora Brown.
Potluck Pickin Area: Bring your instruments and meetup with fellow musicians for campground jam sessions hosted by the Potluck String Band.
Late Night Sets: From Midnight – 2AM enjoy music on the Backwoods Stage, located in the heart of the campground.
Beverage Options: Blue Ox 2021 official Breweries: Founders Brewery & Summit Brewing. Also on tap: Odell Brewing, New Belgium, Dogfish Head, Earth Rider and Third Space. Seltzers by Founders Brewery and Ciders by Milk & Honey Cider. Wollersheim Wines and Signature cocktails featuring Tattersall distillery Liquor will be available. (Non-alcoholic options will be provided by Food Vendors).
Fire/Flow Performing Artists: The Torch Sisters performing Sat, August 21st at 10PM
Art In the Pines Art Installations: An assortment of unique and engaging art created and installed by regional artists spread around the campground and within the festival bowl.
Over the past five years the Blue Ox Music Festival has featured artists such as Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Greensky Bluegrass, The Sam Bush Band, Peter Rowan, Drive by Truckers, The Del McCoury Band, Billy Strings, Margo Price, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Devil Makes Three, Trampled By Turtles, Railroad Earth, Tyler Childers, Son Volt and many more…
You can even check out the Blue Ox Podcast to find out more about the artists, venue, things to do, and more!
Tickets are available in a variety of pricing and combinations, find out more here.
Blue Ox Music Festival Schedule
THURSDAY
MAIN STAGE
Kassi Valazza 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Lindsay Lou 5:15pm- 6:15pm
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country 7:00pm – 8:15pm
Leftover Salmon 9:15 – 11:00pm
SALOON STAGE
Mama Said String Band 4:30pm – 5:15pm
Pretend Friend 6:15pm – 7:00pm
Pistol Whippin’ Party Penguins 8:15pm – 9:15pm
Feed the Dog 11:00pm – 12:00am
BACKWOODS STAGE
The High Hawks 11:30pm – 12:00am
The High Hawks 1:00am – 2:00am
*Set-times subject to change
FRIDAY
MAIN STAGE
Them Coulee Boys 1:45pm – 2:45pm
Pert Near Sandstone 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Watchhouse 5:15pm – 6:15pm
The Devil Makes Three 7:00 – 8:15pm
Band of Horses 9:15pm – 11:00pm
SALOON STAGE
Superior Siren 1:00pm – 1:45pm
Art Stevenson & High Water 2:45pm – 3:30pm
Glitterfox 4:30pm – 5:15pm
Colby T. Helms & The Virginia Creepers 6:15pm – 7:00pm
Tan & Sober Gentlemen 8:15pm – 9:15pm
Horseshoes & Hand Grenades 11:00pm – 12:00am
*Set-times subject to change
BACKWOODS STAGE
Stringdingers 11:00am – 12:00pm
Monica Rizzio 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Valley Fox 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Red Hot Django Peppers 3:30 – 4:30pm
Debutants 5:00pm – 6:00pm
The Spooklights 11:30pm – 12:30am
Frogleg 1:00am – 2:00am
*Set-times subject to change
SATURDAY
MAIN STAGE
Del McCoury Band 1:45pm – 2:45pm
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Sam Bush Band 5:15pm – 6:15pm
Sierra Ferrell 7:00pm – 8:15pm
Pert Near Sandstone & Friends 9:15pm – 11:00pm
*Set-times subject to change
SALOON STAGE
Maygen & The Birdwatcher 1:00pm – 1:45pm
Andrew Wakefield 2:45pm – 3:30pm
Humbird 4:30pm – 5:15pm
Clay Street Unit 6:15pm – 7:00pm
Saltydog 8:15pm – 9:15pm
Sicard Hollow 11:00pm – 12:00am
*Set-times subject to change
BACKWOODS STAGE
Said in Stone 11:00am – 12:00pm
Carrie Sue & The Wood Burners 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Emmy Woods & The Red Pine Ramblers 2:00pm – 3:00pm
The Pines Music Park, where Blue Ox Music Festival is held, is just southwest of Eau Claire on the west side of the Chippewa River, opposite Highway 85. I-94 and Highway 37 connections bring you there. U.S. 12, U.S. 53, and Highway 93 also bring you to Eau Claire.
Blue Ox Music Festival Address:
The Pines Music Park
5024 Crescent Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 602-4440 Website
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Blue Ox Music Festival
« Back to EventsThe annual Blue Ox Music Festival in Eau Claire, Wisconsin offers an intimate Bluegrass and Americana music experience. Founded in 2015, both the festival and campgrounds are family owned and operated by a team striving for a music festival experience designed to be welcoming and approachable for people of all ages. Blue Ox features over 35 artists spread across 3 days on three stages and on-site camping.
Blue Ox 2024 Experience/Activities include:
Over the past five years the Blue Ox Music Festival has featured artists such as Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Greensky Bluegrass, The Sam Bush Band, Peter Rowan, Drive by Truckers, The Del McCoury Band, Billy Strings, Margo Price, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Devil Makes Three, Trampled By Turtles, Railroad Earth, Tyler Childers, Son Volt and many more…
You can even check out the Blue Ox Podcast to find out more about the artists, venue, things to do, and more!
Tickets are available in a variety of pricing and combinations, find out more here.
Blue Ox Music Festival Schedule
THURSDAY
MAIN STAGE
Kassi Valazza 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Lindsay Lou 5:15pm- 6:15pm
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country 7:00pm – 8:15pm
Leftover Salmon 9:15 – 11:00pm
SALOON STAGE
Mama Said String Band 4:30pm – 5:15pm
Pretend Friend 6:15pm – 7:00pm
Pistol Whippin’ Party Penguins 8:15pm – 9:15pm
Feed the Dog 11:00pm – 12:00am
BACKWOODS STAGE
The High Hawks 11:30pm – 12:00am
The High Hawks 1:00am – 2:00am
*Set-times subject to change
FRIDAY
MAIN STAGE
Them Coulee Boys 1:45pm – 2:45pm
Pert Near Sandstone 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Watchhouse 5:15pm – 6:15pm
The Devil Makes Three 7:00 – 8:15pm
Band of Horses 9:15pm – 11:00pm
SALOON STAGE
Superior Siren 1:00pm – 1:45pm
Art Stevenson & High Water 2:45pm – 3:30pm
Glitterfox 4:30pm – 5:15pm
Colby T. Helms & The Virginia Creepers 6:15pm – 7:00pm
Tan & Sober Gentlemen 8:15pm – 9:15pm
Horseshoes & Hand Grenades 11:00pm – 12:00am
*Set-times subject to change
BACKWOODS STAGE
Stringdingers 11:00am – 12:00pm
Monica Rizzio 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Valley Fox 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Red Hot Django Peppers 3:30 – 4:30pm
Debutants 5:00pm – 6:00pm
The Spooklights 11:30pm – 12:30am
Frogleg 1:00am – 2:00am
*Set-times subject to change
SATURDAY
MAIN STAGE
Del McCoury Band 1:45pm – 2:45pm
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Sam Bush Band 5:15pm – 6:15pm
Sierra Ferrell 7:00pm – 8:15pm
Pert Near Sandstone & Friends 9:15pm – 11:00pm
*Set-times subject to change
SALOON STAGE
Maygen & The Birdwatcher 1:00pm – 1:45pm
Andrew Wakefield 2:45pm – 3:30pm
Humbird 4:30pm – 5:15pm
Clay Street Unit 6:15pm – 7:00pm
Saltydog 8:15pm – 9:15pm
Sicard Hollow 11:00pm – 12:00am
*Set-times subject to change
BACKWOODS STAGE
Said in Stone 11:00am – 12:00pm
Carrie Sue & The Wood Burners 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Emmy Woods & The Red Pine Ramblers 2:00pm – 3:00pm
MoonCats 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Steam Machine 5:00 – 6:00pm
Jon Sullivan Band 11:30pm – 12:30am
Burbillies 1:00am – 2:00am
*Set-times subject to change
The Blue Ox Music Festival welcomes campers on-site; shuttle service is also available from a number of hotels in the Eau Claire area.
The Pines Music Park, where Blue Ox Music Festival is held, is just southwest of Eau Claire on the west side of the Chippewa River, opposite Highway 85. I-94 and Highway 37 connections bring you there. U.S. 12, U.S. 53, and Highway 93 also bring you to Eau Claire.
Blue Ox Music Festival Address:
The Pines Music Park
5024 Crescent Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 602-4440
Website
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