Here's EVERYTHING you need to know before joining us at The Pines Music Park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin for Blue Ox 2025:
Tickets!
If you chose PRINT AT HOME DELIVERY, please either print off your PDF tickets or download them to your phone. If you chose MOBILE DELIVERY, the email will contain your tickets within it.
When you approach the gate, please turn up the brightness on your device’s screen as high as possible (to make the barcode scanning easier) and open your Mobile Tickets delivery email, so the body of that email is displayed on your screen.
Finding Your Tickets: Search for 'Afton Tickets' in your Spam or Junk folder, if you haven’t received your mobile ticket(s) in your inbox.
If you can't find your order/tickets in your email you can access them by logging into your Afton Ticket Account HERE.
If you used Guest Checkout, you can use our forgot password feature to reset your password so you can login and retrieve your tickets. Here’s how.
Location & Gate Hours!
Set your navigation to 'Pines Music Park - Fields Gate' for arrival.
*NO overnight parking or early lining up for campground entry will be allowed. If you arrive early, you will be directed to leave and return when we open or you can wait in a line on Eagle Lane. Getting here early does not mean you will get into the grounds in order of getting into line. Eagle Lane is a waiting area, not a line to get in first.
*Each person entering the campground MUST have a Blue Ox 2025 admission ticket. Kids 13 and under are free.
*NO dogs/pets allowed in the campground or festival bowl. No matter the size, please DO NOT bring your pet.
Fields Gate Thursday: 7:00 AM - Midnight Friday: 9:00 AM - Midnight Saturday: 10:00 AM - Midnight
*Will Call is located at the Fields!
Check-in here if you are:
Tent or Car Camping in ANY Unreserved Area
Reserved Fields
Reserved Prairie Tent/Car
Reserved Prairie RV
Reserved Prairie Electric
Pre-Set Tent Camping
Camping Cabin
Day Parking
Pines Gate Thursday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday: Closed*
*All traffic will be diverted to the Fields Gate for entry on Saturday
Check-in here if you are:
Reserved Electric
Reserved Pines
Reserved Family
*If you do NOT have one of the above reserved campsite tickets, you must use the Fields Gate for access.
Wednesday Arrivals!
Wednesday Check-in: Open ONLY to those with a Wednesday Night Camping Ticket or Reserved Campsite!
Unreserved Tent Campers / Car Camping Attendees!
Check-in Time: Wednesday 3pm-9pm (DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY)
Fields Gate: Anyone with a Wednesday Camping pass MUST use the Fields Gate to be scanned in. If you arrive at the Pines gate you will be turned away and directed to the Fields Gate.
*No lining up along Crescent Ave or entering the Fields Gate before 3:00pm.
*If you arrive early, you will be asked to leave and return later when we open at 3pm or you can wait on Eagle Lane. Getting here early does not mean you will get into the grounds in order of getting into line. Eagle Lane is a waiting area, not a line to get in first. If you want to WAIT on Eagle Lane then we suggest taking South Town Hall Road to Eagle Lane so that you are parked on the side of the road pointing in the correct direction.
*Lines formed within the Fields Gate will be first come first served in terms of entry. Lines off Eagle Lane mean nothing in terms of entry.
*Late arrivals will NOT be allowed into the grounds if you are unable to arrive by 9pm. Check-in will open again on Thursday, June 26th at 7am.
What you need to gain access on Wednesday:
Wednesday Camping Pass (per person 14 years and older)
3-day admission pass (per person 14 years and older)
Check-in Time: Wednesday Noon-9pm (Sign up not required)
Fields Gate: Check in here for Reserved Fields, Any Prairie Reserved campsite, Pre-Set Tents (ready by 4pm), Cabins (ready by 4pm)
Pines Gate: Check in here ONLY for Reserved Electric, Reserved Pines, Reserved Family.
*Late arrivals will NOT be allowed into the grounds if you are unable to arrive by 9pm. Check-in will open again on Thursday, June 26th at 7am.
*Tip* Peak traffic times are Wednesday 3-6pm. Decrease wait times be arriving either between Noon-2:30pm or 6-9pm
What you need to gain access on Wednesday:
The Reserved Campsite ticket
(1) reserved campsite ticket allows up to 6 people total (14+) to arrive for free on Wednesday.
Everyone must arrive TOGETHER with the reserved campsite ticket holder if you want to camp Wednesday night.
3-day admission pass (per person 14 years and older)
*No meeting people at the gate. No duplicates/copies of reserved campsite tickets allowed. Once your ticket is scanned then it will NOT work for other people arriving separate from you.
*Arriving together ONLY pertains to reserved campsites who want to gain access on Wednesday for free. Anyone arriving on Thursday can drive in separate from the reserved campsite ticket and would just need admission to gain access.
**Unreserved camping areas will be restricted to the general public until 3:00pm**
Additional Arrival Information!
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