The Eureka Springs Blues Party returns in 2026, and this year’s lineup is the best one yet. From May 28th to 31st, 2026, this four-day festival takes over the streets, stages, and historic venues of Eureka Springs with nearly 30 performances featuring some of the most electrifying names in blues today. Grammy winner Eric Gales. Blues Music Award winner Carolyn Wonderland. International guitar sensation Orianthi. New Orleans funk royalty Dumpstaphunk. Memphis soul powerhouse Southern Avenue. Ally Venable. This is the weekend you’ve been waiting for.
And there’s only one place to stay: The Basin, the official festival headquarters.
Why The Basin Is the Only Place to Be
When the music stops (briefly), you’ll want to be steps away from your room, not hiking back to your car at the end of the night. Basin Park Hotel sits at the heart of it all, right on Spring Street in the middle of downtown Eureka Springs, which means BluesLand at Basin Spring Park is essentially your backyard. The Thursday Night Street Party? Out your front door. The Center Street Block Party on Saturday afternoon? Right across the street!
Staying at the Basin isn’t just convenient; it’s the full experience. You wake up in a historic Eureka Springs landmark, walk out into a town already buzzing with live music, and never miss a beat.
Four Days of World-Class Blues
The 2026 lineup opens Thursday night with Eric Gales, whose guitar work has drawn comparisons to Hendrix and Clapton. Friday shines a well-deserved spotlight on the Women of Blues, with Carolyn Wonderland and Orianthi sharing the bill alongside rising blues-rock force Ally Venable. Saturday delivers a one-two punch of Southern Avenue and Dumpstaphunk on the auditorium stage, and Sunday closes the weekend with a Blues Brunch at the historic Crescent Hotel and southern gospel at the bandshell.
Beyond the headline acts, BluesLand transforms Basin Spring Park into a full festival hub with live music, blues-inspired yoga, workshops, and panel discussions on the roots and future of the genre. It’s a music lover’s playground, and Basin Park Hotel is your front door to all of it.
Festival Packages
Our Blues Party packages bundle your stay, passes, and VIP access into one easy booking so you can focus on the music.
2-Night Blues Party Package, Starting at $1,050 (Save $100)
- 2-night stay at Basin Park Hotel
- 2 All Access Passes
- 2 Blues T-Shirts
- VIP Lounge access + VIP Priority Seating at all Auditorium shows
3-Night Blues Party Package, Starting at $1,125 (Save $225)
- 3-night stay at Basin Park Hotel
- 2 All Access Passes
- 2 Blues T-Shirts
- VIP Lounge access + VIP Priority Seating at all Auditorium shows
Packages are on sale now and festival weekends at Basin Park sell out fast. Lock in your spot before this lineup sells out.
More info and full schedule at eurekaspringsbluesparty.com