After a seven-year hiatus, the Eaux Claires Festival is finally making its much-anticipated return.
The beloved folk-rock festival, co-founded by Aaron Dessner of The National and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, teased fans with a cryptic Instagram post on Tuesday by posting sheet music to "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." But now, the wait is officially over.
On Friday, the festival's revived Instagram account posted a video of two tuba players performing a swing version of the 1908 baseball anthem in an empty field, revealing the dates for the festival — July 24 and 25, 2026. According to VolumeOne, it is rumored to take place in Eau Claire, Wisconsin's Carson Park.
View this post on InstagramThe two-day music festival that celebrated the genres of rock, folk and indie took place annually from 2015 to 2018. They decided to take 2019 off, but wanted to come back in 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they were not able to.
Previous performers over the years included Bon Iver, The National, Paul Simon, Chance the Rapper, Big Red Machine, Lizzo, Indigo Girls, Wilco, Sufjan Stevens, Erykah Badu, Spoon, Blind Boys of Alabama, Sturgill Simpson, Doomtree, Vince Staples, Tenement and James Blake.
Justin Vernon, known as Bon Iver and Aaron Dessner of Big Red Machine Band perform live on stage at Hafen Festival in Copenhagen.Fans expressed their excitement for the comeback on social media, flooding the Instagram comment section.
"And on the 12th day we were given the return of Eaux Claires amen hallelujah," a fan exclaimed.
"See you there!" a fan wrote. "Except now I’m old and will need a chair."
"yes yes yes yes yes," one simply commented.
Another wrote, "this is my super bowl."
"i’m gonna pee my pants," a user even joked.
The official Instagram account for the city of Eau Claire even joined the conversation, writing, "Oh we are so back!!!"
Bon Iver performs during a campaign rally on August 7, 2024 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.Currently, there is no information on the 2026 lineup or where to purchase tickets, but fans are still super excited for this comeback after seven years. In the meantime, you can sign up to get the latest news and updates on Eaux Claire's official website.
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