Charley Crockett, Marcus King Band, Kurt Vile & More To Headline Blue Ox Music Festival

Blue Ox Music Festival has put together yet another stellar artist lineup as it prepares for its 12th year.

Taking place on June 25, 26, 27, 2026 and presented on multiple stages, the festival welcomes back the annual pilgrimage of top bluegrass, Americana, roots, and folk artists, and their devoted music fans, who return to the tall shady trees and rolling hills of  The Pines Music Park in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. 

Blue Ox Music Festival presents three days of music and camping with a lineup of heavy hitters including: Charley Crockett, Marcus King Band, The Dead South, Kurt Vile & The Violators, I’m With Her, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, Sierra Hull, Valerie June, Shadowgrass, Dom Flemons & The Traveling Wildfires, Etran De L’aïr, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes,  Them Coulee Boys, Folk Bitch Trio, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, Silverada, The Lowest Pair, The Steel Wheels, Hogslop String Band, Wild Horses, Chicken Wire Empire, Abby Webster, Johnny Mullenax, The Mighty Pines, Fabrizio, Maygen & The Birdwatcher, Roe Family Singers, Art Stevenson & High Water and Molly Brandt with more to come. 

Pert Near Sandstone will host the Blue Ox Music Festival for the 12th year, in addition to performing for two nights.

Held at The Pines Music Park, it boasts 140 acres of pristine forest, walkable trails and green landscaped lawn with music presented across three distinct stages: Main Stage, Saloon Stage, Backwoods Stage. 

With the vision of an intimate music and camping experience focused on bluegrass, folk, and Americana roots genres, the three-day festival creates a unique experience with an impressive lineup of artists, all in a familial and scenic outdoor venue setting. 

As a family friendly environment, an array of cultural events take place throughout the festival grounds, including: music workshops, original commissioned art installations, morning yoga and meditation, eclectic arts and craft vendors, kids activity stages, as well as a nine-hole disc golf course. All ages are welcome. Children 13 and under are free with a paid adult. 

Blue Ox Music Festival General Admission Tickets are on sale now, which gives guests access to all entertainment and Unreserved Tent Camping. Car Camping Passes are available for guests who prefer their car at the camp site next to their tent. Festival Reserved RV / Tent sites are available for purchase. Camping accommodations include spaces for RVs, Family and Quiet Camping, as well as special Pre-set Campsites, Camping Cabins, and Ultimate VIP. 

Get ’em while ya can.