Eureka Springs Blues Party Brings Four Days of Live Music to the Ozarks

Four days of Blues, Rock, and Funk. One historic Ozark town. The Eureka Springs Blues Party is the kind of weekend people build their summer around. Consider this your setlist for Memorial Day weekend.

THE DEETS

Blues Has Always Had a Home Here

Each spring, Eureka Springs fills with musicians and fans who come specifically for this. The Blues Party brings local and national talent together for live music across historic stages and downtown streets — nearly 30 performances over four days.

Thursday Night Opens with a Headliner

This year’s festival adds a dedicated Thursday Night Headliner Concert. Grammy Award-winner Eric Gales takes the stage at the Eureka Springs Auditorium at 8:30 PM to open the weekend. Individual tickets run $40–$60.

Friday is anchored by three Auditorium headliners: Ally Venable at 7 PM and Orianthi at 8:30 PM headline the Eureka Springs Auditorium, while Carolyn Wonderland opens the night at 5 PM at the Barefoot Ballroom. Friday individual tickets are $39 for balcony, $59–$79 for floor. The Women in Blues All Day Friday Pass ($150) covers all four Friday shows.

Saturday night centers on Dumpstaphunk’s Cate Brothers Tribute at the Auditorium alongside Southern Avenue at the Barefoot Ballroom. The Saturday Funk 3-Pack ($100) covers those two shows plus the Ozark Blues Society’s Big Blues Jam. Individual Saturday tickets are $39 balcony and $59 floor.

Blues, Brews, and a Block Party

Saturday also brings the Center Street Block Party, featuring Blues Legend Johnny Rawls and regional beer tastings. It’s a street-level extension of the weekend with live music built right into the block.

The Festival Center Is Your Home Base

The Festival Center at Basin Spring Park stays open all weekend as the festival’s central hub. Stop in to grab event info, check what’s up next, and catch the energy between sets before heading to the next spot. Daily activities including yoga and music classes run throughout the weekend inside BluesLand.

Make It a Full Run

The schedule runs noon to late each day, so you can drop in for an afternoon or commit to the whole stretch. If you’re going all in, the 4-Day All-Access Pass ($300) saves $50 off individual tickets. It covers floor seats to all three Auditorium headliner shows, guaranteed access to the exclusive Carolyn Wonderland and Southern Avenue shows, and the Center Street Block Party pass.

You also get a collectible festival T-shirt, a kickoff beverage at the Street Party, VIP Cave pop-up experiences at the Host Hotel, and after-hours access to Chelsea’s and the OBS Blues Jam.

Head to eurekaspringsbluesparty.com to plan your trip and buy tickets.