Abbey Road on the River
- Dates
- May 27 to 31, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Big Four Station Park
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Aug 23, 2026
Abbey Road on the River returns to Big Four Station Park, Jeffersonville, IN, May 27 to 31, 2027. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Abbey Road on the River is the world's largest Beatles-inspired music festival, running five days over Memorial Day weekend at Big Four Station Park in Jeffersonville, Indiana, directly across the Ohio River from downtown Louisville. Multiple stages run more than 200 sets from roughly 50 tribute and classic-rock acts drawn from across the U.S. and abroad, alongside a merchandise market, food and craft vendors, and family-oriented art installations. Running since 2002 and at its current riverside site since 2017, it functions as an annual reunion for a loyal, multigenerational fan base who treat the weekend as a fixed point on the calendar rather than a one-off show
What people love
Attendees consistently describe a clean, well-kept park and a friendly, safe, family-oriented atmosphere, with several noting they bring their kids and return year after year. The multi-stage format and the international scope of the bands draw regular praise, along with the food quality on offer, even though concession and drink prices are frequently called steep. Repeat visitors in particular describe the event as reliably good rather than a gamble, citing the evolving lineup and touches like late-night musician sing-alongs
Last time around (2026)
The 2026 edition ran May 20-25 at Big Four Station Park as scheduled, with headline sets from acts including Micky Dolenz, Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone, and The Cowsills. Attendees described the park as clean and the crowd as friendly and safe, and, as an outdoor rain-or-shine event, at least one noted the option to cross into Louisville if weather turned. The recurring complaint from this edition was the cost of on-site food and drink, which one attendee called "stupid expensive" even while rating the overall day very positively
Listen
Tap an artist to play them right here.
No official playlist linked yet. Find Abbey Road on the River on Spotify.
Lineup
2027 lineup not yet announced. Here's who played in 2026:
Getting there
Nearest airport SDF.
How do I get to Abbey Road on the River?
By car
Most people drive to Abbey Road on the River. The nearest major airport is SDF, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
The airport's own site confirms TARC serves SDF generally, and TARC's own Route 71 (Jeffersonville-Louisville-New Albany) confirmed stops in downtown Jeffersonville along Court Avenue, a short walk from Big Four Station Park
Book / info →Taxi & rideshare
Uber and Lyft pick up from the baggage-claim level on the terminal's west side (book via app, no fixed festival-side pickup zone published zTrip taxis queue at the commercial curb outside baggage claim
Book / info →Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Cost Paid lot at Colston Memorial Park (operated by AROTR & Boy Scout Troop 77): weekend pass $60, daily pass available for cash/card purchase at the lot on the event day (no separate online prepay portal like ParkMobile/SpotHero was found the festival's own /parking page is the point of sale/info for the weekend pass). Free street parking also available at three downtown Jeffersonville locations (map linked from the official page). ADA: accessible-sticker vehicles are directed to spots closer to the entrance at Colston Memorial Park, plus a drop-off option; still a short walk to the box office. Parking pass and shuttle pass are alternatives, not both required buy a parking pass if driving/self-parking, a shuttle pass if staying at a partner hotel.
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at SDF
Downtown/walkable urban festival with TARC public transit in the metro and a genuine official hotel-to-venue shuttle loop (Comfort Inn/Candlewood Suites/Home2 Suites) car hire is not needed for festival-day transport itself. Best suited to attendees who want a vehicle to explore wider Louisville/Kentuckiana (bourbon country, etc.) before or after the festival, or who book a non-shuttle hotel outside easy walking distance
Search car hire →Live price search coming soon.
Where
Venue
Big Four Station Park
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Abbey Road on the River?
Hotels nearby 5
Designated host hotel hosts the festival's late-night sing-alongs and is one of the three hotels on the official continuous shuttle loop
Shuttle Continuous-loop shuttle runs between Comfort Inn, Candlewood Suites, and Home2 Suites and the festival grounds. 2025-season published hours: Thu 11:00am-11:00pm, Fri-Sun 11:30am-2:00am, Mon 12:00pm-10:00pm (2027 hours not yet published treat as indicative). Shuttle pass $75/weekend (unlimited rides), included free in Comfort Inn hotel packages
Link coming soonOne of the three hotels on the official shuttle loop; not currently open for festival-package booking per arotr.com/hotels (check that page for updates)
Shuttle Same official continuous shuttle loop as Comfort Inn/Home2 Suites see that entry for schedule/pricing
Link coming soonOne of the three hotels on the official shuttle loop; positioned for festival attendees with convenient I-65 access. Not currently open for festival-package booking per arotr.com/hotels
Shuttle Same official continuous shuttle loop as Comfort Inn/Candlewood Suites see that entry for schedule/pricing
Link coming soonThe festival's own hotels page calls it 'the closest hotel to the festival grounds' directly across the street from the site; genuinely walkable, no shuttle needed
Link coming soonLocated in Jeffersonville with river access near the festival site; a long-time festival sponsor/partner hotel since 2017. Not currently open for online booking per arotr.com/hotels the page lists a direct contact number (812-284-6711) instead
Link coming soonAirbnb & private camping
treat any Memorial Day-weekend premium as plausible but unconfirmed rather than documented, same honest hedge as other urban-festival drafts in this dataset
Search Airbnb →Big Four Station Park is a dense downtown-Jeffersonville venue, not rural/exurban, so there's nothing Hipcamp-listed within a short walk of the festival itself. Hipcamp does list a real regional inventory (20+ campgrounds, RV parks, and glamping sites) within a short drive of Jeffersonville, per Hipcamp's own directory a genuine alternative for attendees comfortable driving in daily or camping outside downtown, but materially weaker fit than for a rural/camping-format festival
Search Hipcamp →Pricing
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