Summerdance
- Dates
- Expected September 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Nelson Ledges Quarry Park
- Price
- $175
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Oct 16, 2026
Summerdance's 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. The last festival was 4 to 7 September 2026 in Garrettsville, OH. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, camping, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Summerdance is a long-running Labor Day weekend camping festival at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in Garrettsville, Ohio, headlined by the electronic jam band Lotus across multiple nights. Its signature is the setting: a private, spring-fed swim quarry with a sandy beach and cliff jumping, ringed by 800+ primitive woodland campsites where music and swimming happen side by side. Beyond the main stage, the weekend is known for late-night 'renegade' sets scattered through the woods, blending livetronica, jam and electronic acts
What people love
Regulars describe Summerdance as their favorite weekend of the year, praising the tight-knit, exceptionally friendly Lotus crowd ('Lofam'), the beautiful spring-fed quarry for swimming and cliff jumping, and the woodland camping. Attendees highlight that everything is cheap compared with larger festivals, that it is a great fest to attend solo because the crowd is so welcoming, and that the venue itself is a much-loved, one-of-a-kind spot people return to year after year
Last time around (2025)
The 2025 edition ran August 28-31 at Nelson Ledges, with Lotus again headlining multiple nights. Some attendees reported disappointment that staff cracked down on the unofficial late-night 'renegade' woods stages that had been a hallmark of the event, an enforcement stance the community attributed to the venue's ongoing tensions with neighbors and the county
When it runs
Four days over Labor Day weekend (Friday Sep 4, Monday Sep 7), with a Thursday early-entry option offered as a separate ticket tier. Lotus headlines electronic and jam sets across three nights
Listen
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No official playlist linked yet. Find Summerdance on Spotify.
Lineup
2027 lineup not yet announced. Here's who played in 2026:
Getting there
How do I get to Summerdance?
By car
Most people drive to Summerdance. 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.
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Where
Venue
Nelson Ledges Quarry Park
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Summerdance?
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Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
Official page nlqp.com/summerdance-2026 checked plus the site rules, FAQ, directions, map and vendor pages; no accessibility, ADA or disabled access information published. Site is Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, a 250 acre park with primitive camping and a spring-fed quarry; the vendor page describes outdoor vending lots as grass or gravel. Contact [email protected] or (440) 548-2716 about access needs
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Pricing
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