Secret Dreams
- Dates
- Expected September 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Cardinal Center
- Price
- $159 to $343
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Oct 16, 2026
The last Secret Dreams was September 3 to 6, 2026, in Marengo, OH. Its 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. Froligo tracks ticket prices, camping, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Secret Dreams Music & Arts Festival is a multi-genre music and arts festival at The Cardinal Center in Marengo, Ohio. The fifth annual edition was held in September 2026 and ended on Sunday 6 September. It featured three stages, late-night performances, artist collaborations, live painters, yoga workshops, interactive installations, and food and craft vendors.
Who it suits
Organizers describe the festival's community as dreamers, jammers, bass fiends, artists, art enthusiasts, nomads and creatives, for people who want art and installations alongside the music.
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Listen
No official playlist linked yet. Find Secret Dreams on Spotify.
Lineup
Getting there
How do I get to Secret Dreams?
By car
Most people drive to Secret Dreams. 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.
Festival shuttle
The festival sells its own direct shuttle between CMH airport and the venue for the 2026 (Cardinal Center) edition, outbound runs Thu 9/3 and Fri 9/4, return runs Mon 9/7. Riders can also stop for an hour at a Columbus Walmart (3900 Morse Rd) to buy camping gear/groceries en route. Riding the shuttle also lets a flyer tent-camp without needing to separately buy a car-camping pass, per the official FAQ.
Book / infoTaxi & rideshare
No official rideshare-zone guidance was found on the festival's own FAQ/venue pages for a Cardinal Center-specific pickup point (unlike the shuttle, which is explicitly documented). Standard rideshare apps operate in the wider Columbus/Delaware/Mount Vernon area.
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
Camping/car passes function as the parking pass for GA car camping (20x30ft sites), the FAQ instructs attendees to display their parking pass on the inside of the windshield, top-left corner, implying it's issued with the camping/ticket purchase rather than a separate paid product. No standalone day-parking fee or platform (ParkMobile/SpotHero-style) was found, consistent with this being a camping festival where nearly everyone arrives with a camping pass rather than parking-and-leaving.
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire
If you are hiring a car, it is worth checking parking near the venue before you go.
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Where
Map shows the center of Marengo. 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 Secret Dreams?
Yes, on site camping is available.
Facilities
Camping site types 3
GA car-camping sites are 20x30ft per the venue's own upgrade page.
All RV sites get 30amp power and water as standard; additional sites with full sewage hookups are also offered ("Sweet Dreamin' Pre-Set RV Packages" per the FAQ categories).
Where can I stay near Secret Dreams?
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.
The official FAQ has an Accessibility category, which is the place to look and to ask, but its answers render only in a browser, so nothing there is confirmed here. Access questions go to [email protected]. The 2026 venue is The Cardinal Center in Marengo, Ohio, with camping, glamping and RV options and a paid shuttle from the Columbus area about 45 minutes away; whether that shuttle is accessible is not stated.
Official site secretdreamsfest.com and its FAQ checked; the FAQ has an Accessibility category but its answers load only via JavaScript and could not be read, so no accessibility fact could be verified. Ask [email protected].
Confirm your specific needs with the organizer's access team before you travel.
Pricing
Price history and tiers
Your Secret Dreams fit
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Quick answers
When is Secret Dreams 2027?
Not announced yet. The last festival was September 3 to 6, 2026. The next one is expected in September.
How much are Secret Dreams tickets?
$159 to $343 per person were the 2026 edition's prices. The next edition's prices will be confirmed when tickets go on sale.
Where is Secret Dreams held?
Cardinal Center, Marengo, OH.