Held from June 26 to June 28, 2025, near Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the annual Blue Ox Music Festival brought together dozens of performers for a weekend of folk, bluegrass, alt-country, and Americana. This year, the music and camping festival featured performances by Margo Price, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Warren Haynes Band, Willi Carlisle, host band Pert Near Sandstone, and many more. Learn more at blueoxmusicfestival.com.

Photographer Tony Nelson captured photo highlights from Saturday’s action.

The Crowd

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Long Mama

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Hurray for the Riff Raff

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Ben Mulwana & the Village

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The Wildmans

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Awful Purdies

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Peter Rowan with Sam Grisman Project

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The Resonant Rogues

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Ladybird

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Margo Price

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Willi Carlisle

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Pert Near Sandstone

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The Fretliners

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Warren Haynes Band

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