Eureka Springs Blues Party Lineup- As of May 1, 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, for four days of live music downtown. With headline acts, late-night shows, and street parties, this event brings the entire town to life.
The festival kicks off Thursday night with the Ben E. Keith Street Party in Basin Spring Park. Local favorites Earl & Them take the stage first, followed by Patrick Sweany, setting the tone for a full weekend of live music in the heart of downtown.
BluesLand, located in Basin Spring Park, serves as the central gathering spot throughout the festival. It’s where you’ll find vendors, free music, and a lively atmosphere running all weekend long.
Friday night at The Auditorium brings a double bill of Indigenous and Monte Montgomery, while earlier in the evening, the Chambers DesLauriers Band performs inside the Barefoot Ballroom at the Basin Park Hotel. That same band will take the stage again Saturday night during the late-night Funk Party Upstairs at Grotto.
The popular Center Street Block Party returns Saturday afternoon with beer tastings, street-side energy, and a performance by the Brad Absher Band. Just a few steps away in the Barefoot Ballroom, Brick Fields will kick off the Saturday afternoon shows, followed by DK Harrell, the 2024 Blues Music Award winner for Best Emerging Artist.
Saturday night’s headliner show at The Auditorium brings two major names to the stage: Ruthie Foster, fresh off her Grammy win for Best Contemporary Blues Album, and Anders Osborne, known for his soulful songwriting and gritty guitar work.
On Sunday, the party wraps with the traditional sendoff at Chelsea’s, where Patrick Sweany returns for one final set to close out the weekend.
Throughout the festival, downtown Eureka Springs will operate as an Entertainment District, allowing guests to walk from venue to venue with a drink in hand. Whether you’re posted up at the park, catching a ballroom show, or wandering into a late-night jam session, there’s music around every corner.