Watershed Festival
- Dates
- Dates not yet announced
- Status
- On hiatus
- Venue
- The Gorge Amphitheatre
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Sep 21, 2026
Watershed Festival in George, WA is not currently confirmed to be running. Froligo tracks its status, history and similar festivals still happening.
What happened to Watershed Festival?
The festival announced a hiatus for 2026 after 13 years at The Gorge Amphitheatre; the promoter gave no public reason and said future plans would be announced.
Reported by KING 5, MyNorthwest.
Similar festivals that are still going ahead are listed further down this page.
Listen
No official playlist linked yet. Find Watershed Festival on Spotify.
Lineup
Getting there
Nearest airport GEG.
How do I get to Watershed Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Watershed Festival. The nearest major airport is GEG, 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
The daily Empire Builder (Chicago-Spokane-Seattle/Portland) stops at Wenatchee's Columbia Station, about a 45-50 minute drive from the Gorge. A rental car or pre-booked shuttle is needed for the onward leg, there's no local transit connection from the station to the venue.
Book / infoBy bus & public transit
A scheduled rural coach connects Spokane, Wenatchee, and other central-Washington towns along US-2/I-90 with a stop directly in George, useful for travelers arriving via GEG or Wenatchee without a car, though it runs a limited number of times per week, not daily.
Book / infoTaxi & rideshare
EAT is the closest airport by drive time, but it's a small regional field. Uber/Lyft availability there is limited, so a rental car booked in advance is the more reliable option for the roughly 50-minute drive to the venue.
Book / infoRideshare and taxi operate normally at GEG, but pricing and driver availability for a trip this long (about 2 hours 20 minutes to the venue) drop off sharply outside the Spokane metro, treat this as a last resort rather than a primary plan from GEG, and expect to pre-arrange a private car for the full distance.
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
Cost Standard day parking free. STAR parking upgrade priced separately per event. Day parking in the venue's main lot is included at no additional cost and typically opens about two hours before showtime; overnight parking outside the campgrounds is not allowed and unauthorized vehicles will be towed. An upgraded STAR parking option gets you a reserved spot closer to the main gates. Rideshare drivers may drop off at the venue, but the venue cannot guarantee a rideshare pickup afterward, and there is no public transit directly to the site.
🚙 Car hire
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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 George. 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 Watershed Festival?
Yes, on site camping is available.
Facilities
Camping site types 3
Included on tent/car camping tiers (Standard, Premier, Front Yard); a per-vehicle camping pass is required in addition to each camper's festival wristband. Exact pricing is set per event on the ticketing page.
Only The Grove RV Park offers powered sites (30-amp and 50-amp hookups). RVs are also welcome at Standard, Premier, Terrace, and Front Yard camping, but those tiers have no power hookups.
Vans are explicitly welcome across all camping tiers alongside cars and RVs, on the same per-vehicle pass basis.
Not camping? Where to stay
Budget stays 2
George, WA, right off I-90 near the venue
Shuttle Served by Gorge Shuttles, a pre-bookable third-party shuttle to the venue, reserve in advance directly with the shuttle operator, it is not run by the hotel itself.
≈ $70-110 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book directShuttle Served by Gorge Shuttles, a pre-bookable third-party shuttle to the venue, reserve in advance directly with the shuttle operator, it is not run by the hotel itself.
≈ $110-150 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book directMid-range hotels 2
George, WA, close to the venue
Shuttle Served by Gorge Shuttles, a pre-bookable third-party shuttle to the venue, reserve in advance directly with the shuttle operator, it is not run by the hotel itself.
≈ $160-220 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book directShuttle Served by Gorge Shuttles, a pre-bookable third-party shuttle to the venue, reserve in advance directly with the shuttle operator, it is not run by the hotel itself.
≈ $126-199 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book directTreat yourself 1
Quincy, WA, about half a mile from the venue
≈ $230-540 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book directWhere can I stay near Watershed Festival?
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Accessibility & comfort
The organizer does not publish accessibility details. Ask them directly before you travel about step-free access, accessible toilets, seating and anything else you need.
Pricing
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