A video accompanying the announcement outlines Bon Dylan's backstory and includes March 2026 rehearsal audio of Not Dark Yet.

The Bon Dylan one-night set at the Eaux Claires Festival in Carson Park on July 24-25 will feature Justin Vernon performing as Bob Dylan circa 1994, with a close-knit ensemble of Chippewa Valley collaborators.

Bon Dylan is described as a vehicle to explore an alternate songwriting language and step outside the emotional terrain of Vernon’s own catalog.

Vernon unveiled the project in a social media video, describing it as Bob Dylan with songs from every era performed by an ensemble of his frequent collaborators from the Chippewa Valley.

This performance will be Vernon’s sole concert of 2026, making it a standalone, collaborative event rather than part of a broader tour.

Writers in Residence at the festival will feature figures like Brenda Cárdenas, Michael Perry, Amanda Petrusich, Mustafa, and others, with ticketing information on eauxclaires.com.

This may be Vernon’s only 2026 public performance, following discussions about Bon Iver’s future studio work and archival releases including SABLE, fABLE and the VOLUMES series.

The lineup underscores a collaborative, multi-genre event, highlighting prominent collaborators alongside Vernon.

The festival’s program will broaden beyond music to include fair activities, readings, discussions, and collaborations, with tickets available through Ticketmaster and the festival site.

The appearance marks a rare live show for Vernon, who did not tour for Bon Iver’s 2025 album and has not staged a full Bon Iver concert since 2023.

The event is framed within a broader effort to revive communal spaces in Eau Claire, echoing past Bob Dylan-related happenings in the Chippewa Valley.

More details and tickets are listed on the festival’s official site.