We’re bringing the party back with Soul Asylum and Gear Daddies!

Pryes Block Party returns June 19 & 20, 2026 for two days of live music, cold beer, and summer fun at Pryes. The taproom and patio will be open to the public all weekend with special Side Lot concerts Friday and Saturday night. Join us for one of our favorite weekends of the year!

Tickets: Tickets get you into the concert in the Pryes Side Lot, where the full Block Party music lineup takes the stage.

General Admission (GA): $40.50 ($35 + fees)

VIP Experience: $84.00 ($75 + fees)

2-Day GA Package: $70.00 ($60 + fees)

Centrally located within Ellsworth’s East End Park, admission to the festival is free. You would be wise to wear your stretchy pants to fully enjoy the wide variety of creative cheese curd dishes, fresh hand-battered, deep-fried cheese curds and dipping sauces, and an exclusive top-secret dessert curd that rivals the mini donut!

Several guided tasting experiences offer you the opportunity to learn and engage with the crafters, cooks, and makers of our festival’s starring foods: Cheese, craft beer, wine, hard ciders, real dairy ice-cream, and authentic Sconnie BBQ.

Returning to the iconic Schooner -- no cover, dance all night!

Blues on the Chippewa will AGAIN be ON the Chippewa! Mark your calendar and join us at our new location - Veteran’s Memorial Park, on the shore of the Chippewa River.

Blues on the Chippewa is an event that is FREE to attend. We ask that you consider making a donation throughout the weekend, as part of our mission is to help those who help others in the area. In the past we’ve supported the Durand Area Food Pantry, Brent Titus Music For Children Program, Pepin County Humane Society, seniors citizens programs, Durand Women’s Club ‘Fill a Backpack Program’, and the Pepin County Historical Society to name a few.