Buckle Up Music Festival
- Dates
- Expected July-August
- Status
- Cancelled
- Venue
- Summit Park (2016); originally Sawyer Point Park & Yeatman's Cove, Cincinnati (2014)
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Aug 14, 2026
Buckle Up Music Festival in Blue Ash, OH is not currently confirmed to be running. Froligo tracks its status, history and similar festivals still happening.
What happened to Buckle Up Music Festival?
PromoWest Productions cancelled the 2016 festival, citing circumstances beyond its control, and the event did not return in subsequent years.
Reported by Music Matters Magazine (Jul 25, 2016), Billboard (Jul 25, 2016).
Similar festivals that are still going ahead are listed further down this page.
The experience
What's special
A former three-day country and roots music festival in the Cincinnati, Ohio area, staged in different years along the Ohio riverfront and at Summit Park in Blue Ash, with over 80 performances across six stages. It is now defunct: its 2016 edition was unexpectedly canceled and the festival did not return
Last time around (2014)
The 2014 edition set up along the banks of the Ohio River in Cincinnati with a country and roots lineup across multiple stages, one of the festival's final runs before its 2016 edition was canceled
Listen
No official playlist linked yet. Find Buckle Up Music Festival on Spotify.
Lineup
Lineup not yet announced. Email me the day it lands.
Getting there
Nearest airport CVG.
How do I get to Buckle Up Music Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Buckle Up Music Festival. The nearest major airport is CVG, 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
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
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.
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Where
Venue
Summit Park (2016); originally Sawyer Point Park & Yeatman's Cove, Cincinnati (2014)
Camping & Accommodation
No camping or lodging details for Buckle Up Music Festival yet.
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