Wakarusa will return to Mulberry Mountain in Ozark, Arkansas on June 2-5, 2011. No artists have been confirmed as yet with an announcement slated for January 7. However, the festival has confirmed that the Waka Winter Classic will be back. This touring event features a regional talent showcase, with each night’s winner, as determined by the fans in attendance, receiving an invitation to play at the 2011 festival.

Waka Classic Dates

January 13- Oklahoma City, OK Belle Isle Brewery
January 18- Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom
January 20- Kansas City, MO Crosstown Station
January 21- Lincoln, NE The Bourbon Theatre
January 22- Springfield, MO Outland Ballroom
January 24- Madison, WI High-Noon Saloon
January 25- Minneapolis, MN First Avenue & 7th St. Entry
January 26- Des Moines, IA Vaudeville Mews
January 27- St. Louis, MO Cicero’s
January 27- Norman, OK The Deli
January 28- Chicago, IL Kinetic Playground
January 30- Memphis, TN Hi-Tone Cafe
February 1- Columbia, MO Mojo’s
February 2- Fayetteville, AR George’s Majestic
February 3- Little Rock, AR Juanita’s
February 4- Lawrence, KS The Bottleneck
February 5- Wichita, KS Abode Venue