Ozark Mountain Music Festival Returns with a Winter-Ready Downtown Takeover
While other music festivals wait for warmer weather, the Ozark Mountain Music Festival takes over Downtown Eureka Springs for four days of indoor performances in the heart of winter. It’s become the go-to event for roots music fans who refuse to let January keep you from catching live shows, and your winter calendar just got a whole lot better.
THE DEETS
📅 Thursday–Sunday, January 15–18, 2026 | 12:00 PM–8:00 PM
📍 Various venues throughout Downtown Eureka Springs
🎟️ $25 (Thursday/ Sunday only) – $199 (All Access Passes)
Tickets and full lineup | Facebook event
What Makes OzMoMu Worth the Winter Drive
OzMoMu (as locals call it) has earned its reputation as one of the Midwest’s best winter music festivals by doing what most events won’t: bringing American roots music indoors when the temperature drops. You’ll find multiple stages running simultaneously throughout downtown, which means you can hop from bluegrass to folk to Americana without ever stepping into the cold for long.
The 1905 Basin Park Hotel sponsors the event and serves as a central hub, but music spills out into venues across the historic district including the ballroom, cave, game room, auditorium, and Chelsea’s. This is the festival’s 12th year, so the organizers have the formula down: book talented regional and touring acts, spread them across intimate venues, and let the music do the talking. No massive crowds, no muddy fields—just solid musicianship in spaces where you can actually see and hear the artists.
The Full Lineup
Thursday, January 15 kicks off with Steve Jones on the balcony (12-3pm and 5-6pm), Charlie Mellinger in the ballroom (6:30-7:30pm), Ashtyn Barbaree & Molly Healey in the cave (8-9pm), Crazy Folker in the ballroom (8:30-10pm), Falllift in the cave (9:30-10:30pm), Front Porch in the ballroom (10:30pm-12am), and Tyler Gregory at Chelsea’s (9ish-1:30am).
Friday, January 16 features Dale Kellison on the balcony (12-3pm and 6-9pm), Kate Kristine in the cave (1-2pm), Moonshroom in the game room (2-3:30pm and 9:30-10:30pm in the cave), Swallowtails in the cave (3-4pm), Lucas Wayne & The Cottonmouths in the game room (4-5:30pm), Trevor Clark in the cave (5-6pm), High Lonesome in the ballroom (6:30-8pm), Carolina Mendoza in the cave (7:30-8:30pm), Rev Peyton’s Big Damn Band in the ballroom (8:30-10:45pm), Buffalo Galaxy in the ballroom (10:30pm-12am), and Them Uke Boys at Chelsea’s (9ish-1:30am).
Saturday, January 17 brings Melody & The Bluegrass Banjo Led by Adams Collins in the game room (12-1:30pm), Chris Harp on the balcony (12-3pm and 6-9pm), Mountain Alice in the cave (1-2pm), Flat River Band in the game room (2-3:30pm), Drifter’s Mile at Chelsea’s (3pm), Chuck Sitero in the cave (4pm), Wheelwright in the ballroom (4-5:30pm), Carolina Mendoza in the cave (5-6pm), Chucky Waggs in the ballroom (6-7:30pm), Trevor Clark Duo in the cave (7-8pm), Goodnight Texas in the ballroom (8-9:30pm), The Steppers in the cave (9-10pm), Brother’s Comatose in the auditorium (10-11:30pm), and Daniel & The Deliverance at Chelsea’s (9ish-1:30am).
Sunday, January 18 wraps up with Little Jones in the ballroom (12-1:30pm), Jeff Lee on the balcony (12-3pm and 5-8pm), Sad Daddy in the ballroom (2-3:30pm), and Ponder The Albatross at Chelsea’s (7pm).
Check the festival website for ticket options and any schedule updates. Whether you’re making it a weekend trip or just catching a day of shows, OzMoMu offers a solid excuse to experience Eureka Springs in the off-season.
