Hinterland Music Festival
- Dates
- Expected July-August 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater and Event Center
- Price
- Not announcedPayment plan available
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Aug 23, 2026
Hinterland Music Festival returns to St. Charles, IA, Expected July-August 2027. Froligo tracks ticket prices, camping, attendee feedback and travel details.
Listen
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Lineup
2027 lineup not yet announced. Here's who played in 2026:
Getting there
Nearest airport DSM.
How do I get to Hinterland Music Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Hinterland Music Festival. The nearest major airport is DSM, 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
Charles (a small town ~30 min south of the metro) not a practical last-mile mode for this festival
Book / info →Festival shuttle
The festival's own official shuttle, but note it does NOT depart from DSM airport it runs between Southridge Mall (1111 E. Army Post Road, Des Moines, pickup/drop-off on the mall's northwest side) and the festival grounds. A fly-in attendee needs a separate DSM-to-Southridge-Mall leg first (rideshare/taxi, ~10-15 min per general Des Moines geography not separately cited), then this shuttle for the last ~30 min to St. Charles. Runs Thursday-Sunday 10 AM-2 AM, with the last shuttle leaving the festival grounds at 2 AM; peak congestion 1-6 PM and each night at exit. Shuttle passes are digital tickets accessed via the AXS app (the festival's ticketing partner); buses with ADA accommodations are in rotation
Book / info →Taxi & rideshare
Standard rideshare/taxi from DSM to Southridge Mall or directly to St. Charles (~30-45 min total depending on drop point); this entry adapts it with the venue-specific note that the practical drop point during festival hours is the shuttle pickup at Southridge Mall or the venue's own Rideshare/Dropoff lot (North Route, Exit 56) rather than a random address in St. Charles
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 General parking from $30; Premium Parking from $130; Glamping Parking sold separately, also priced from $130, as the closest lot to the Glamping Campground (figures per search-aggregated pricing referencing the official tickets page. Prepay via AXS.com (the festival's official ticketing partner) digital parking passes sold as window-sticker passes tied to specific lots/routes. Lot access is routed by pass type: North Route via Exit 56 (Box Office, 4-Day General, Premium, ADA, Tent Camping, RV Camping, Rideshare/Dropoffs) vs. South Route via Exit 47 (1-Day Parking, Car Camping). Exit 52 off-ramps are closed for the festival's main run (Thu-Sun) but open for Wednesday early camper arrivals. 1-Day Parking has NO re-entry; 4-Day/Premium/ADA lots allow daylight re-entry; Car Camping/RV Camping parking has no re-entry either
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at DSM
St. Charles is a rural town with no public transit of its own and the official shuttle only bridges from a Des Moines mall car hire is the primary practical option for fly-in attendees, especially anyone doing car camping (which requires bringing/driving a vehicle onto the 20'x20' site itself) rather than relying on the shuttle
Search car hire →Live price search coming soon.
Where
Venue
Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater and Event Center
Camping & Accommodation
Is there camping at Hinterland Music Festival?
Yes, on site camping is available.
Facilities
Camping site types 3
Car Camping: one vehicle per 20'x20' site (vehicle + tent + gear must all fit inside), passenger cars/trucks/vans allowed, RVs and fuel generators explicitly NOT permitted in this tier, no re-entry once parked
Two RV tiers per the official campgrounds page: Powered RV Campsites (50-amp hookup) and non-powered RV Campsites (no power). No sewage/water hookups at either tier a mobile pump-out and water-refill service is offered for a fee instead. RVs up to 40 feet permitted
No separate 'van' product tier exists official Car Camping rules explicitly include vans alongside cars/trucks under the same 20'x20' Car Camping pass, so passenger/camper vans use that tier rather than a distinct one. Larger camper vans that function like RVs would presumably need the RV Camping tier instead, though this wasn't explicitly stated for van-specific edge cases
Pricing
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