Boyd County Fairgrounds
Boyd County Fairgrounds hosts Healing Appalachia, where every driver needs a camping, RV or day parking pass bought in advance, and staff direct arrivals to their pre-purchased spot. The campgrounds open at noon on Wednesday ahead of the festival, with gates generally running from late morning or noon to around 9pm each day. ADA-designated parking and camping sit in every zone for guests with a valid placard.
Before you go
- Official site
- healingappalachia.org
- Next festival here
- Healing Appalachia, Sep 10 to 11, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- You must buy a camping, RV or day parking pass before you arrive, parking is not sold at the gate.
- RVs must arrive by 3pm Friday unless a later time is arranged with customer service.
- Only certified service animals are allowed; pets and emotional support animals are turned away.
- Gates generally run from late morning or noon to around 9pm each day.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Parking pass required in advance · Campgrounds open Wednesday at noon · ADA parking and camping in every zone.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- you are comfortable booking parking and camping in advance
Think twice if
- you were hoping to bring a pet that is not a certified service animal
- you were planning to arrive and buy parking at the gate
Getting there and parking
Festival-specific · Healing AppalachiaEvery ticket holder driving a vehicle must buy a camping, RV or day parking pass in advance, and staff direct arrivals to their pre-purchased parking or camping area.
Festival-specific · Healing AppalachiaThe campgrounds open at noon on Wednesday and close at 9pm that evening, with first-come, first-served parking. Gates generally run from late morning or noon to around 9pm Wednesday and Thursday and 9am to 9pm Friday and Saturday, and RVs must arrive by 3pm Friday unless a later time is arranged.
Accessibility
Festival-specific · Healing AppalachiaADA-designated parking and camping areas sit in every zone for guests with a valid ADA placard, run in partnership with 5 Points Music Foundation.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (healingappalachia.org).
Camping
Festival-specific · Healing AppalachiaCamping and RV passes are sold alongside parking, and the campgrounds open ahead of the festival from Wednesday at noon.
Food, water and what you can bring
Festival-specific · Healing AppalachiaOnly certified service animals are allowed on the premises. Emotional support animals, pets and non-certified dogs are turned away, and anyone breaking the policy is escorted off the property.
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Quick answers
Can I buy a parking pass at the gate?
No. Every driver must purchase a camping, RV or day parking pass in advance.
When do the campgrounds open?
At noon on Wednesday, ahead of the festival, closing again at 9pm that evening.
Is there ADA parking and camping?
Yes. ADA-designated areas sit in every zone for guests with a valid placard.
Can I bring my dog?
No, unless it is a certified service animal. Pets and emotional support animals are not allowed.
What time must RVs arrive by?
By 3pm on Friday, unless a later arrival time is arranged with customer service in advance.
Is parking first come, first served?
Yes, within your pre-purchased pass category, staff direct you to your area on arrival.