Alive Music Festival
- Dates
- Jul 15 to 17, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Atwood Lake Park
- Price
- $66 to $78
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Nov 10, 2026
Alive Music Festival returns to Atwood Lake Park, Mineral City, OH, Jul 15 to 17, 2027. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, camping, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Alive is a three-day contemporary Christian music festival held each July at Atwood Lake Park near Mineral City and Dellroy, Ohio, roughly 30 minutes south of Canton. More than 40 acts play across three stages, including a Next Gen Village aimed at teens and young adults and a family-focused Camp Alive program for younger children, alongside worship services, guest speakers and programming built around communal worship as much as the music itself. The 300-plus-acre lakeside campground gives the festival a retreat-like camping culture, and its owners have described the event as open to committed believers, people exploring faith, and fans who come mainly for the artists on the bill.
How it works
Alive runs Thursday to Saturday, July 15 to 17, 2027 at Atwood Lake Park, with three stages, an outdoor amphitheater with video walls and 40-plus artists. For 2026, a Saturday one-day ticket rose from $66 to $78 as the date approached, with a $35 junior ticket for ages 5 to 10 and free entry for ages 4 and under. One-day tickets include free parking but no campsite, so campers buy a three-day ticket. VIP options add artist meet and greets, front stage viewing and VIP parking.
Who it suits
Alive is a Christian music festival, so it suits worship-minded fans of contemporary Christian music, families and church or youth groups who want to camp together. Camp Alive and the Next Gen Village cater to children and teens, and the grounds offer swimming, boating, pickleball, basketball, sand volleyball and hiking between sets. Late-night comedy and guest speakers add variety for those who want more than concerts.
What people love
Attendees who return year after year describe Alive as an entrenched family tradition built around communal worship as much as the lineup, with festival entry remembered as quick and friendly, volunteers exchanging tickets for wristbands. Reviews of the lakeside campground the festival is built around consistently single out newly renovated, clean shower and restroom facilities and a surprisingly calm nighttime atmosphere despite heavy crowds. Big communal worship moments during headline sets are recalled as some of the weekend's standout experiences.
Last time around (2026)
The most recent edition ran July 16-18, 2026 at Atwood Lake Park, headlined by Skillet, Josiah Queen and Lauren Daigle across roughly 30 artists on three stages, with guest speakers including Willie Robertson and daily Next Gen programming for teens and young adults. Long-time attendees frame the weekend as an entrenched annual tradition centered on communal worship as much as the music, and organizers reported strong ticket demand heading into the event, citing rising interest in contemporary Christian music.
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Listen
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No official playlist linked yet. Find Alive Music Festival on Spotify.
Lineup
Here's who played in 2026:
Getting there
How do I get to Alive Music Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Alive Music Festival. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
The nearest Amtrak stop is Alliance, OH, about 35 miles / ~46 min drive from the venue (per Distance-Cities.com), i.e. farther out than CAK itself, so this is a weaker/secondary option best suited to travelers already routing through Amtrak's network rather than a practical airport alternative. A taxi/rideshare or hired car is needed for the Alliance-to-venue leg; no local transit covers it.
Book / infoBy bus & public transit
Both operate a stop in Canton, OH (Cornerstone Transit Center, 112 Cherry Ave SE), the host city the festival's own site references ('about 30 minutes south of Canton, OH'). This gets a traveler to Canton, not to Atwood Lake Park itself, a taxi/rideshare or hired car is still needed for the final ~30-minute leg to Mineral City, since no coach service reaches the venue directly.
Book / infoTaxi & rideshare
CAK's transportation page lists rideshare pickup directly outside the terminal and several taxi and limo operators on curbside standby. The ~22-mile trip to Atwood Lake Park is a standard point-to-point fare.
Book / infoTaxis 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 General on-site parking is free with any ticket, no prepay platform needed. A separate paid VIP Parking upgrade also exists ($40, 1-Day, processing fees included, currently not on sale for 2027) that reserves one spot near the Vehicle Checkpoint, Saturday 9 AM-midnight access. No motor vehicles are permitted past the parking areas once inside, foot traffic only to the amphitheater/stages. Camping-site holders in certain areas get an included VIP Parking Pass usable to drive to the Main Entrance daily (distinct from the standalone $40 VIP Parking product).
🚙 Car hire
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Where
Map shows the center of Mineral City. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
The venue has its own page with capacity, accessibility and parking.
Camping & Accommodation
Is there camping at Alive Music Festival?
Yes, on site camping is available.
Facilities
Camping site types 2
Tent Camping accepts any vehicle under 26' (no separate 'car camping' product name; cars/small vehicles park directly at the tent site). 2027 on-sale is listed as Nov 27, 2026.
Three RV site tiers: Premium and Deluxe (cement pad, 50-amp electric, water, and sewage) and Standard (gravel lot, 30-amp electric, water access to fill tanks, no sewer). Up to 2 vehicles permitted per RV site (Premium/Deluxe/Standard alike); extra vehicles get redirected to Overflow Parking.
Where can I stay near Alive Music Festival?
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Accessibility & comfort
The organizer does not publish accessibility details. Ask them directly before you travel about step-free access, accessible toilets, seating and anything else you need.
Pricing
Price history and tiers
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Quick answers
When is Alive Music Festival 2027?
Jul 15 to 17, 2027
How much are Alive Music Festival tickets?
$66 to $78 per person were the 2026 edition's prices. 2027 tickets are not on sale yet; prices will be confirmed when they go on sale.
Where is Alive Music Festival held?
Atwood Lake Park, Mineral City, OH.