Nelsonville Music Festival
- Dates
- Jun 17 to 19, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Snow Fork Event Center
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Nov 10, 2026
Nelsonville Music Festival returns to Snow Fork Event Center, Nelsonville, OH, Jun 17 to 19, 2027. Froligo tracks ticket prices, camping, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Nelsonville Music Festival is a three-day music festival held each June at Snow Fork Event Center in the rolling hills of Southeast Ohio, and the 2027 edition runs Thursday, June 17 to Saturday, June 19. It is produced by Stuart's Opera House, a nonprofit historic theater in Nelsonville, and its proceeds fund the theater's year-round programming, including tuition-free arts education. The bill mixes national, regional and local acts across genres in an intimate setting, and past performers include Wilco, Willie Nelson, Mavis Staples and Tyler Childers. It is run as a Zero Waste event.
How it works
Weekend passes cover Thursday to Saturday, with gates open 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily. Children 12 and under are free and teens 13 to 17 pay less. Tickets for 2027 are listed as coming soon; in 2026 the adult weekend pass ran in tiers from $180 to $240 at the gate, with music on four stages. A pass admits the person, not the vehicle, so drivers add a parking pass or a campsite, and campers also need a camping wristband.
Who it suits
It suits families and music fans who like a smaller, camp-out festival: children 12 and under are free, there is a dedicated Kids Area with crafts, games and a changing and nursing space, and a quiet family camping area. Campers can choose between Loud Mudville for late nights and Quiet Mudville, where quiet hours run from 10 p.m. to 9 a.m.
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Listen
Tap an artist to play them right here.
No official playlist linked yet. Find Nelsonville Music Festival on Spotify.
Lineup
Here's who played in 2026:
Getting there
Nearest airport CMH.
How do I get to Nelsonville Music Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Nelsonville Music Festival. The nearest major airport is CMH, 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.
🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Cost Parking is bundled into camping passes for anyone camping (primitive or RV). For non-camping day visitors, a separate parking pass is required, reported at roughly $35-75 for single-day 'Hilltop' parking depending on location/tier in 2025-season coverage. Prepay via Tixr. Per the festival's own official 'Getting Here' page: there is NO off-site parking at Nelsonville-York Schools with shuttle service this year, all parking is on-site at Snow Fork, following recent site improvements adding parking capacity. Attendees are explicitly warned NOT to park at Nelsonville-York Schools or elsewhere in the surrounding community unless arranged through a verified private seller, since unpermitted parking may be ticketed/towed. Single Day Hilltop Parking has been relocated to a field within the festival grounds near the Porch Stage. ADA-accessible parking is available on-site near the main stage. Parking volunteers may run a golf-cart shuttle within the grounds for patrons, but this is an internal mobility aid, not an airport/hotel shuttle.
🚙 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
Map shows the center of Nelsonville. 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 Nelsonville Music Festival?
Yes, on site camping is available.
Facilities
Camping site types 2
Primitive (tent) camping passes share the same campground as RV camping but have no electrical/water hookup; camping add-on runs roughly $30/person (2025-season figure, derived from the ~$30 gap between the $160 weekend-pass-only and $190 weekend-pass-plus-camping-wristband starting prices on the festival's own ticket page) plus a separate vehicle/parking pass for non-included parking.
RV camping pass includes electric hookup and a 20'x40' space for a motorhome, trailer, or camper plus one vehicle, in the same campground as primitive/tent sites. Generators are explicitly NOT allowed in Mudville Car Camping per festival rules. The ticket page lists a $190 camping-bundle starting price.
Where can I stay near Nelsonville Music Festival?
Airport 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.
On-site ADA parking sits near the main stage, about 750 feet from the Main Gate, for vehicles with a valid disability placard, permit or plate ($35 for the weekend in 2026), with ADA campsites close to it. Wheelchair-accessible portable toilets are spread across the grounds, which are mostly flat grass with some gravel or mulch paths and uneven spots.
Read the full notes
The main stage has a partly covered, raised viewing platform, and the Porch and Creekside stages have ground-level ADA viewing areas. Only service animals are allowed. ASL interpreters and other accommodations can be requested at [email protected].
Confirm your specific needs with the organizer's access team before you travel.
Pricing
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Quick answers
When is Nelsonville Music Festival 2027?
Jun 17 to 19, 2027
Where is Nelsonville Music Festival held?
Snow Fork Event Center, Nelsonville, OH.