Bon Iver’s Eaux Claires Festival Confirms 2026 Lineup

Bon Iver's Eaux Claires festival will return to Eau Claire, Wisconsin on July 24 – 25, at a new home of Carson Park. The first Eaux Claires festival in eight years will host performances by Lil Yachty, Dijon, Aimee Mann, Kevin Morby and more.

Both Aimee Mann (performing her album Bachelor No. 2 or, the Last Remains of the Dodo) and Kevin Morby are slated to appear on Friday, July 24. Additional day one artists include Hotline TNT, Monica Martin, The Union featuring Phil Cook, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Bizhiki, Black Sabbath Cover Band Rehearsal and a performer curiously named “Bon Dylan.”

Lil Yachty and Dijon are on the Saturday, July 25 Eaux Claires schedule. Additional day two performers include Daniel Caesar, & Mary Lattimore, Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, Larry Goldings Trio, Gully Boys, Gash and Urban Classic Presents Revelation: A Retrospective Of The Minneapolis Sound.

Eaux Claires 2026 will debut a Writers In Residence program. Authors 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 are set to present readings, discussions and other collaborations.

Eaux Claires was established in July 2015 by local native Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, along with The National’s Aaron Dessner. Held annually at Foster Farms, the second edition took place in August 2016, with the third installment in June 2017. The most recent Eaux Claires took place in July 2018. After a planned off year, the fifth Eaux Claires was originally slated to be held in July 2020, but was canceled due to the pandemic. Carson Park is home to the Eau Claire Express of the collegiate Northwoods Baseball League.

Eaux Claires 2026 passes will be released via a local presale today (Thursday, February 12) at several Eau Claire locations. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, February 13. Tap below to get additional information.