The Current, Radio Milwaukee, and Converge Media are partnering for special programming connected to the 2026 Eaux Claires Festival. Held Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25, at Carson Park Stadium in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this festival brings together a vision led by Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and the National’s Aaron Dessner.
Before the festival officially kicks off, the Eaux Claires Opening Ceremony will be held on Thursday, July 23. Featuring performances by Setting, Sam Amidon, Trever Hagen, and Humbird, the event (ticketed separately from the festival) will be held at Masonic Theatre in Eau Claire. Find more info here.
The Eaux Claires Festival schedule features performances on Friday, July 24, by Bon Dylan (Justin Vernon as Bob Dylan), Aaron & Fred, Kevin Morby, Aimee Mann playing Bachelor No. 2, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Black Sabbath Cover Band Rehearsal, The Union feat. Phil Cook, Hotline TNT, and Bizhiki (with Dylan Jennings blessing).
On Saturday, July 25, the lineup includes Dijon, Samia, Revelation: A Retrospective of the MPLS Sound, Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas, Known MPLS, Monica Martin, Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore, Larry Goldings Trio, Gully Boys, and Gash.
On Wednesday, June 24, The Current aired Eaux Claires Spring Training, a festival preview show featuring music by artists performing at the festival hosted by Justin Vernon. Listen to the program in full below.
During the week of Eaux Claires, The Current will broadcast live from SHIFT in Eau Claire at the following times:
3 p.m.-6 p.m. on Thursday, July 23 - Featuring a live performance by Humbird and interviews with Michael Perry and Asher Weisberg
9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Friday, July 24 - Featuring an interview with Hotline TNT
9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 - Featuring a live performance by The Union feat. Phil Cook
