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26th Annual Blues Café
March 13–14, 2026
Rothschild Pavilion – 1104 Park St, Rothschild, WI 54474
Presented by the Great Northern Blues Society
The 26th Annual Blues Café returns for two days of live blues music featuring regional favorites and nationally recognized artists. Hosted at the Rothschild Pavilion, this year’s festival delivers a diverse lineup spanning traditional, contemporary, and high-energy blues performances.
Friday-only pass: $10.
Advance weekend ticket: $45 for access to both Friday and Saturday performances.
Weekend ticket at the door: $55.
Friday – March 13
Doors Open: 5:30 PM
- 6:30 PM – Birddog Blues Band
- 8:30 PM – The Blue Notes featuring Jay Stulo
Saturday – March 14
Doors Open: 1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM – Big Al Dorn & the Blues Howlers
- 4:00 PM – Leilani Kilgore
- 6:00 PM – The Stephen Hull Experience
- 8:00 PM – D.K. Harrell
Featuring: Alexander Craig performing between shows.
This two-day celebration continues the Blues Café tradition of bringing exceptional live blues entertainment to Central Wisconsin while supporting the mission of the Great Northern Blues Society to promote and preserve blues music through live performance and community engagement.


