Congratulations to the following artists who have made it onto the voting round.
Bark Point, Bigtooth, Cigarette Picnic, Diamond Spur Radio, Full Spectrum Bluegrass, Kohlrabi Soup Bluegrass Band, Sawtooth Witch, Tim Case & the Drag and Ur Mom.
Vote for your favorites NOW! One entry per person, and you must choose three different artists! All entries that do not follow these rules will be discarded.
Winner will perform on the Backwoods Stage at Blue Ox on Saturday June 27th, 2026.
Pass is good for one (1) person to arrive the Wednesday night before the festival for tent/car camping in any unreserved area.
Arrival time: Wednesday June 24th, 3-9pm (do not arrive early)
Check-in: MUST use the Fields Gate to be scanned in
Price: $45/person
*Price covers accommodations for camping one more night at The Pines. Each attendee who wants to arrive on Wednesday MUST have a 3-day admission pass. Kids 13 and under are free and do not need their own pass for Wednesday arrival. No roping off or saving space.
Reserved campsites include Wednesday camping for up to 6 people arriving together with a RESERVED CAMPSITE PASS. Additional people in a reserved campsite or those arriving separately will need to purchase a Wednesday Night Camping Pass. More detailed arrival info will be emailed to the reserved campsite holder closer to the festival.
Pert Near Sandstone: Road to Blue Ox 2026 Tour!
Our host band Pert Near Sandstone is about to hit the road for the Road to Blue Ox tour! From city to city, they’re paving the way to good times in the pines this June at the Blue Ox Music Festival.
And at every RTBO show, one lucky fan will score a pair of 3-day passes to Blue Ox 2026! Be sure to stop by Pert Near Sandstone’s merch booth to sign up for a chance to win.
Off- Site Guided Tours On-Sale Soon!
Paddle trips will go on sale starting March 16th at 10AM CT (space is limited)
Ground yourself in nature before a weekend of music and celebration! Join Eau Claire Outdoors for a guided canoe/kayak trip down the Chippewa River.
Thursday (June 25) & Friday (June 26) at 9:00AM Half Day guided canoe/kayak trip down the Chippewa River
Price: $75/person
*Space is limited to 20 people per day. All equipment needed is provided.
