Hodag Country Festival
- Dates
- Jul 8 to 11, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Hodag Country Festival Grounds
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Nov 10, 2026
Hodag Country Festival returns to Rhinelander, WI, Jul 8 to 11, 2027. Froligo tracks ticket prices, camping, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Hodag Country Festival is a long-running country music festival near Rhinelander, Wisconsin, held since 1978. The 49th annual festival has its main shows on 8 to 11 July 2027, within a nine-day event that opens with a band in the Pavilion from Saturday 3 July. It takes place in a natural outdoor amphitheater with outdoor video walls, a seasonal campground and a Wednesday chair line. A band contest has run every year since 1981. The 2026 bill included Old Dominion, Brothers Osborne, LeAnn Rimes, Jo Dee Messina and Neal McCoy.
How it works
Tickets for 2027 go on sale on Monday 2 November 2026 by phone, mail or online, and are shipped by USPS. The festival offers nine-day, two-day and one-day admission, plus children's tickets for ages 6 to 11. Every nine-day ticket carries a chair line voucher: holders spin a wheel for a time slot, then set out standard lawn chairs in the seating area on Wednesday 7 July. Carry-ins are allowed without glass, and coolers must fit under chairs.
Who it suits
The festival suits country fans who like to settle in for a long week with their own lawn chairs and camp on the grounds. It is a rain or shine event with a handicap seating area, concessions, flush toilets, showers and RV dump stations. Pets, drones, glass and selfie sticks are not allowed in the entertainment area. A karaoke contest and a Sunday church service add to the schedule.
When it runs
Main shows run Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 July 2027. The wider nine-day event starts on Saturday 3 July 2027: the campgrounds open at 6 am that day (nine-day ticket holders only), a band plays in the Pavilion every day from 3 July, and the chair line is on Wednesday 7 July.
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Listen
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Lineup
Getting there
Nearest airport RHI.
How do I get to Hodag Country Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Hodag Country Festival. The nearest major airport is RHI, 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
RHI is a genuinely commercial airport (Delta Connection to MSP daily, United seasonal to ORD).
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 Daily parking permits around $10, weekend passes around $25, per search-aggregated pricing (RateYourSeats/Vivid Seats-style listings). A dedicated official parking-price page wasn't located). Non-camping day parking is a separate paid product from camping (which bundles one vehicle per site into the camping permit itself, per the camping rules page). No named prepay platform (like ParkMobile/SpotHero) was found, parking appears to be sold directly through the festival's own phone/mail/online ticket channels alongside admission tickets, not a third-party parking app.
🚙 Car hire
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On site parking is available; if you are hiring a car it is worth checking the cost and how early it fills.
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Where
Venue
The venue has its own page with capacity, accessibility and parking.
Camping & Accommodation
Is there camping at Hodag Country Festival?
Yes, on site camping is available.
Facilities
Camping site types 2
One vehicle is permitted per camping permit/site; at least two 9-day admission tickets must be purchased per reserved campsite.
A limited number of 15-amp electrical sites are available across several designated areas (Main Grounds, Handicap, VIP, Reba Loop); cords must be at least 12-gauge (10-gauge if over 100 feet). Two gray-water-only dump stations are provided (no full sewer hookup).
Where can I stay near Hodag Country Festival?
Budget stays 1
70 North Stevens Street, Rhinelander, WI 54501
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirport hotels 1
667 West Kemp Street, Rhinelander, WI 54501
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
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Accessibility & comfort
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Pricing
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Quick answers
When is Hodag Country Festival 2027?
Jul 8 to 11, 2027
Where is Hodag Country Festival held?
4270 River Road, Rhinelander, WI.