Bon Iver revives music festival after eight-year hiatus
Daniel Caesar, Dijon, and Lil Yachty are among the first names confirmed for the Wisconsin festival's 5th edition, its first since 2018
News By Hanna Ellington | 12 February 2026
Eaux Claires, a two-day festival founded by Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and The National’s Aaron Dessner, will make its return in 2026 following an eight-year hiatus.
The event will return to Vernon’s native Eau Claire, Wisconsin, albeit in a new home at the Carson Park baseball stadium, which has a rough capacity of around 3,000, from 24-25 July.
Daniel Caesar, Dijon, Lil Yachty, Gully Boys, Kevin Morby, Hotline TNT, Aimee Mann, Bizhiki, The Union, Gash, and more have all…