Eureka Springs Blues Party 5/29–6/1, 2025, Eureka Spring, AR

Eureka Springs Blues Party 2025

Get your tix now for the Eureka Springs Blues Party return on May 29–June 1, 2025, Eureka Spring, AR

Eureka Springs Blues Party 2025

The sounds of blues, rock, and funk will echo through the Ozarks when the Eureka Springs Blues Party returns May 29–June 1, 2025. Four days of live music downtown. This year’s festival features more than 20 performances across stages and clubs throughout Eureka Springs, with national acts and fan favorites taking part. The sounds of blues, rock, and funk will echo through the Ozarks when the Eureka Springs Blues Party returns May 29–June 1, 2025. Four days of live music downtown. This year’s festival features more than 20 performances across stages and clubs throughout Eureka Springs, with national acts and fan favorites taking part.

SCHEDULE

The action begins Thursday with a full evening of live music. The Ben E. Keith Street Party is in Basin Spring Park, where Patrick Sweany will take the stage. This free outdoor show kicks off the festival with a high-energy set in the center of town.

BluesLand takes over Basin Spring Park all four days of the festival serving as the central spot for vendors. There is a lively street-side atmosphere. On Friday, free live music adds to the scene, making it a great time to catch performances in the heart of downtown. The rest of the weekend, BluesLand stays active with vendors and festival energy.

Friday night’s headliner at The Auditorium is Indigenous, joined by special guest Monte Montgomery. He is known for his unique acoustic guitar style. Earlier Friday evening, The Chambers DesLauriers Band performs in the Barefoot Ballroom at the Basin Park Hotel, with another set scheduled for Saturday’s late-night Funk Party Upstairs at Grotto.

SATURDAY

Saturday’s Center Street Block Party returns with a beer tasting and a performance by the Brad Absher Band. This lively gathering adds to the downtown atmosphere. It bridges the gap between daytime events and the big shows later that evening.

Saturday afternoon in the Barefoot Ballroom, local favorite Brick Fields will open the day’s music at 3:45 PM, followed by DK Harrell at 5:00 PM. Harrell, the Blues Music Award winner for Best Emerging Artist, has been turning heads with his modern take on classic blues and brings strong momentum into the weekend.

Saturday’s main event at The Auditorium will feature two major artists for one ticket. Ruthie Fosterust just won the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album. Anders Osborne, is the acclaimed New Orleans songwriter and guitarist. Foster first appeared at the Eureka Springs Blues Weekend in 2012, and her return marks a major highlight for the festival. Osborne’s mix of soulful lyrics and gritty guitar work has earned him a loyal following and adds to a Saturday night bill that’s one of the biggest in Blues Party history.

CARRY YOUR DRINKS

Throughout the four days, Eureka Springs will operate as an Entertainment District, allowing festivalgoers to carry alcoholic beverages within the downtown boundaries.

This adds to the relaxed, walkable feel of the event, where guests can explore local venues, enjoy drinks, and follow the music from place to place.

In addition to the scheduled headliners, bars and clubs across Eureka Springs will feature live blues music throughout the weekend, giving guests even more opportunities to catch performances in a variety of settings—from small clubs to late-night jam sessions.

SUNDAY

The festival wraps up on Sunday with the traditional blues sendoff at Chelsea’s with Patrick Sweany, bringing together musicians and fans one last time before closing out the weekend.

With headline shows, outdoor stages, street parties, and music filling the town, the Eureka Springs Blues Party continues to grow as one of Arkansas’s top music weekends.