The Driftless Music Festival

The Driftless Music Festival Driftless Music Festival began in 2012. We bring professional, eclectic music to the Driftless Region The stage was set. The temperatures eased into the mid-80’s.

Our dreams for the first Driftless Music Festival came true on a sunny July Saturday in Viroqua’s Eckhart Park, thanks to your community spirit and support. The professional sound system was working. And, just as we had envisioned, more than 500 hundred people wandered into the city park to enjoy the diverse sounds of our regional talent line-up and the company of other music lovers. Young and old

showed up with folding chairs, blankets, dancing shoes, picnics, children, and dogs. People enjoyed delicious foods prepared by local vendors. Some stayed for the entire 9-hour program. Others drifted in and out. Everyone felt fortunate to be sharing a community event with such a bevy of musical talent. It was truly a highlight in Viroqua’s cultural history!

Thank you Vernon Broadcaster!!!
06/21/2025

Thank you Vernon Broadcaster!!!

Discover the Driftless Music Festival in Viroqua, Wisconsin on July 12. Enjoy live music, local food, and community celebration.

And there we are! The Trouble Notes July 12th - Can’t wait!!
05/14/2025

And there we are! The Trouble Notes July 12th -
Can’t wait!!

Troublemakers!
We’re bringing the heat across the USA this summer!
Over the last few weeks, we’ve debuted brand new tracks during our shows in France — and the response has been incredible. Some of our most loyal fans are already calling them their new favorites.
Now it’s your turn.
We’ll be cooking up these fresh tunes live all across our US tour — from California to Wisconsin and everywhere in between.
Come be among the very first to hear them, feel them, and make them your own.
Check the dates & Join the journey!

Congrats on the award!! steez is playing Driftless Music Festival 2025 - VIROQUA !  Yaaasss!
05/06/2025

Congrats on the award!! steez is playing Driftless Music Festival 2025 - VIROQUA ! Yaaasss!

Happy to announce we won a WAMI award( ) for best electronic performer! Big shoutout to all the steezburgers who have supported us along the way and also to our friends Rokker/ Max Ink Radio Natty Nation The People Brothers Band Ty Helbach Photography for bringing home their respective hardware as well

🎶 The excitement is building daily Driftless Music Festival 2025 - VIROQUA! We're bringing the rhythm, the soul, and the...
04/23/2025

🎶 The excitement is building daily Driftless Music Festival 2025 - VIROQUA! We're bringing the rhythm, the soul, and the sunshine to Eckhart Park in Viroqua Saturday July 12th! 🌞

Mark your calendar, gather your crew, and get ready for a day of incredible live music, local food, and community goodness right here in the heart of the Driftless!

✨ Free. All ages. All heart.
🎤 Learn more about the bands and how you can support this years festival at www.driftlessmusicfestival.com



Dylan Harris & Good Company
Ladies Must Swing Big Band
The Trouble Notes
steez
We Are The Willows

A Festival for All!  Driftless Music Festival 2025 - VIROQUA is more than a festival —it’s a celebration of music and co...
03/31/2025

A Festival for All! Driftless Music Festival 2025 - VIROQUA is more than a festival —it’s a celebration of music and community. For one day, Eckhart Park in Viroqua transforms into a magic place where five incredible bands will take the stage to bring you a world of sound, from toe-tapping folk to electrifying funk to progressive rock to orchestral pop to big band swing. Join us under the oaks on Saturday, July 12th, from noon to 10 PM. Dance, relax, visit, enjoy and let the music carry you away.

🎶 2025 Lineup 🎶

🕛 12:30 PM | Dylan Harris & Good Company – Toe-tappers and tearjerkers, this band blends classics, originals, and hidden gems with heartfelt energy.

🎷 2:00 PM | Ladies Must Swing Big Band – A powerhouse 19-piece all-female swing band bringing the joy of big band, jump, and jive straight to your soul.

🌍 4:00 PM | The Trouble Notes – A sonic journey through folk, progressive rock, and dance music, this world-fusion trio delivers explosive energy and rich melodies.

🔥 6:00 PM | steez – A funk-fueled, jam-loving, disco-fanged groove machine. Let loose and get funky!

🌲 8:00 PM | We Are The Willows – An orchestral indie rock experience, their layered, epic, intricate melodies and soaring harmonies will swirl through the trees and linger long after the last note fades. A perfect end to a perfect day!

🍻 Local Beverages – Enjoy craft beer and other refreshing drinks (N/A too!)
🎟 Raffle Prizes – Support free live music in Viroqua & win amazing prizes!
🌮 Food Vendors – Indulge in local flavors with pizza, gourmet sandwiches, tacos, cheese curds, ice cream, gelato, and more (gluten-free & vegetarian options available).

Bring a blanket, a lawn chair, your best dance moves, and your favorite people. Come be part of something special—where music is free, the community spirit is strong, and the Driftless comes alive.

🌿 Driftless Music Festival | A Festival for ALL! | Free & So Fun! | July 12, 2025 | Eckhart Park, Viroqua

www.driftlessmusicfestival.com

We're announcing the exciting band line-up for July 12th Driftless Music Festival 2025 --- THIS MONDAY!   Stay Tuned Fri...
03/29/2025

We're announcing the exciting band line-up for July 12th Driftless Music Festival 2025 --- THIS MONDAY! Stay Tuned Friends!

Hey Hey Hey!  Fourthstream board members and festival organizers Justin and Christina are going to be on the radio this ...
02/14/2025

Hey Hey Hey! Fourthstream board members and festival organizers Justin and Christina are going to be on the radio this Saturday between 10am-12pm. They are talking up the Live in Viroqua line-up 2025 announcement, the upcoming Driftless Music Festival July 12 and how great it is to be a part of bringing such wonderful live music to our amazing community! Big thanks to our friends at WDRT 91.9 fm Driftless Community Radio for the conversation!

Driftless Weekend with Rotating Hosts Saturdays at 10AM G-Man, Pauly and Rosanne host the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the Driftless Weekend Show. G-Man is Gary Gutknecht of Richland Center. He was a physical education teacher at Ithaca (now retired). His has also been a traveling DJ since the 1980’s....

Check out the stellar line-up just announced for Live in Viroqua this summer!  So proud of our Fourthstream team!Driftle...
02/10/2025

Check out the stellar line-up just announced for Live in Viroqua this summer! So proud of our Fourthstream team!
Driftless Music Festival July 12 line-up announcement isn't far behind...stay tuned!
Seems like VIROQUA is the place to be this summer!

Surprise surprise friends, here we go! A beautiful summer and amazing music is ahead of us with some old favorites and some new friends. We can't wait to see you. Tell your friends! ;)

We LOVE bringing this great free festival for all every year to our extended live music loving community and our visitor...
12/03/2024

We LOVE bringing this great free festival for all every year to our extended live music loving community and our visitors! It's powered by the generosity of folks like you! If you feel so inclined to donate to our non-profit Fourthstream that puts The Driftless Music Festival together every year in Eckhart Park in the spirit of the season of giving, we would be grateful. Thank you! Can't wait to see you all again!

*Save the date!* We're so excited to bring you The Driftless Music Festival July 12, 2025! Free, family friendly, great ...
12/03/2024

*Save the date!* We're so excited to bring you The Driftless Music Festival July 12, 2025! Free, family friendly, great music, amazing community - we very much look forward to dancing with you again at Eckhart Park in VIROQUA!

Fourthstream, the non-profit that runs this incredible free music festival, is powered entirely by donations.

🫶 Please make a donation to support Fourthstream today: https://bit.ly/4f04RdS

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The Driftless Music Festival Story

Dreams for the Driftless Music Festival come true on each second Saturday in July in Viroqua’s Eckhart Park. Each year, up to 4000 people wander into the city park to enjoy the diverse sounds of our professional talent line-up and the company of other music lovers. Young and old show up with folding chairs, blankets, dancing shoes, picnics, children, and dogs. People enjoy delicious foods prepared by local vendors. Some stay for the entire 9-hour program. Others drifted in and out. Everyone feels fortunate to be sharing a community event with such a bevy of musical talent. It is truly a highlight in Viroqua’s cultural history!

We open the “doors” at noon and music plays until 10pm. Oh, and it’s FREE. Music, family, fun.......under the trees in Viroqua’s Eckhart Park. Join us and learn more at https://driftlessmusicfestival.com/