Lost Lands
- Dates
- Expected September 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Legend Valley
- Price
- $340 to $420
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Oct 27, 2026
The last Lost Lands was September 18 to 20, 2026, in Thornville, OH. Its 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. Froligo tracks ticket prices, camping, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Lost Lands is a dubstep and heavy-bass festival founded by Excision, held each September at Legend Valley in Thornville, Ohio. Built around a prehistoric, dinosaur-themed world of large stages and camping, it draws a bass crowd from across the country for a weekend of heavy bass music. The 2026 edition ran September 18 to 20 with Wednesday and Thursday early-entry sets before it, and the organizer's lineup archive lists editions back to 2017.
What people love
Attendees consistently single out the bass and production quality, describing the sound as crushingly heavy yet crisp rather than muddy, and the stage builds and theming as breathtaking. Many return year after year and describe the crowd as a welcoming, dressed-up community that feels more like a tribe than an ordinary festival, with the Excision sets treated as a pilgrimage.
Last time around (2025)
The 2025 edition ran September 19-21 at Legend Valley with a bill of more than 200 artists. Founder Excision again played a trifecta of sets including a back-to-back with Subtronics, with sunset performances from Illenium and Slander among the weekend's peaks. Organizers had reworked the newer Crater stage after prior complaints about dust and uneasy gravel footing, and added more food, wellness and high-end camping options; attendee reaction to the production and bass was strongly positive.
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Listen
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Excision 2 Hour Set Live @ Lost Lands 2026 - Full Set, Excision on YouTube
Lineup
Here's who played in 2026:
Getting there
How do I get to Lost Lands?
By car
Most people drive to Lost Lands. 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
Standard intercity coach service into the Downtown Columbus bus hub (111 E Town St); this is a host-city connector, not an airport or venue shuttle, riders still need the Dino Express or a rideshare/private ride for the Columbus-to-Legend Valley last mile.
Book / infoFestival shuttle
Booked per-seat through the festival's Bus.com storefront.
Book / infoOfficial round-trip shuttle between Downtown Columbus (100 E Rich St) and the festival, aimed at attendees staying at Headbanger Hotel Package partner hotels or otherwise based downtown rather than flying directly in. Runs Wed/Thu/Fri-Sun on a fixed departure/return schedule (e.g. Fri-Sun depart 12-5pm hourly, return 11pm-4:30am every 30 min).
Book / infoTaxi & rideshare
Uber/Lyft operate in the area but availability is reported as patchy during peak arrival/departure windows given the rural Thornville location. Pickup/dropoff at the venue is routed to a single official Rideshare Lot outside the gates, not a random in-venue stop, per the festival's own arrival/dropoff page. Pre-booking a private/taxi transfer for the return leg is commonly recommended.
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. Prepay via Front Gate Tickets.
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire
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
Legend Valley
Camping & Accommodation
Is there camping at Lost Lands?
Yes, on site camping is available.
Facilities
Camping site types 2
RV Camping with 30-amp/110v power hookup, 20'x50' space; a no-hookup RV tier also exists.
Not camping? Where to stay
Budget stays 2
Official Headbanger Hotel Package partner (On Location); package price bundles a 4-night stay + festival admission and can't be cleanly disaggregated into a per-night hotel rate, so approx_price_usd above is drawn from independent nightly-rate listings for the hotel's own booking channel instead of the bundle price.
≈ $90-150 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book directOfficial Headbanger Hotel Package partner (On Location).
≈ $105-185 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book directMid-range hotels 2
Official Headbanger Hotel Package partner (On Location); downtown location near the Dino Express pickup point.
≈ $160-230 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book directOfficial Headbanger Hotel Package partner (On Location); downtown location near the Dino Express pickup point. Hotel charges its own daily destination fee on top of room rate per its official site.
≈ $170-270 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book directTreat yourself 1
Official Headbanger Hotel Package partner (On Location); the most upscale full-service option among the 13 partner hotels (vs. limited-service brands like Hampton/Fairfield/Comfort).
≈ $150-350 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book directWhere can I stay near Lost Lands?
Mid-range hotels 1
10800 Hebron Road, Buckeye Lake, 43008, Thornville, OH
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesTreat yourself 1
50 North 2nd Street, Newark, 43055, Thornville, OH
Typically $170-300 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirport hotels 1
4265 Sawyer Road, Columbus, OH 43219
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
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Accessibility & comfort
What the organizer or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
Lost Lands offers accessible camping with an ADA Camping pass, with sites closer to paths, entrances, shuttles, accessible restrooms and showers, and two Access Centers where guests register with the accessibility team and receive ADA wristbands, with one companion wristband per guest.
Read the full notes
Accessible viewing platforms are provided at the Prehistoric, Wompy Woods and Crater stages, accessible parking needs a South Lot Weekend Parking Pass plus a disabled placard or plate, and shuttle buses with accessible features run to the main entrance around the clock.
The grounds are natural grass, dirt and gravel terrain with steep inclines in places, and the organizer asks guests to email its access team for accessibility questions, with ASL requests made at least 30 days before the event.
Confirm your specific needs with the organizer's access team before you travel.
Pricing
Price history and tiers
Your Lost Lands fit
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Quick answers
When is Lost Lands 2027?
Not announced yet. The last festival was September 18 to 20, 2026. The next one is expected in September.
How much are Lost Lands tickets?
$340 to $420 per person were the 2026 edition's prices. The next edition's prices will be confirmed when tickets go on sale.
Where is Lost Lands held?
Legend Valley, Thornville, OH.