The Fields at Decatur
The Fields at Decatur hosts Rock the South, a country music tradition now in its 15th year. Camping passes run four nights, Wednesday through Sunday, with check-in windows and access to a general store, food and the campground's own Fanzone Stage, while parking typically opens around noon and is sold separately from admission.
Before you go
- Official site
- rockthesouth.com
- Next festival here
- Rock the South, Oct 1 to 4, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- Camping and parking are sold separately from festival admission.
- Non-campers get one entry per day, no same-day re-entry.
- Only reusable and factory-sealed water bottles can be brought in.
- The event is cashless inside, though cash works for day-of parking.
Festivals here
Venue basics: 4-night camping, Wednesday to Sunday · Parking opens around noon · ADA accessible viewing area.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a multi-night country music campout with its own general store and stage.
Think twice if
- You're not camping and want to come and go during the day: there's no same-day re-entry for non-campers.
Getting there and parking
Parking typically opens around noon, with exact times announced closer to the event date. Parking and camping are sold separately from festival admission.
Accessibility
An ADA accessible viewing area is available at the festival.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (rockthesouth.com).
Camping
Camping passes include 4 nights, Wednesday through Sunday, with check-in Wednesday 8am to midnight or Thursday 6am to 9am. Each site allows one vehicle and one camping unit, additional vehicles need an Extra Vehicle Lot Pass, and showers cost $10 per person for both RV and car campers. Electricity is only included on select camping packages. Campers have access to a general store, food options, re-entry between the festival and campgrounds, and entertainment at the campground's Fanzone Stage.
Food, water and what you can bring
No outside food and drink is allowed in. Empty reusable water bottles plus up to two factory-sealed water bottles per person are permitted, and each person may bring one lawn or bag chair without a shade attachment or carry bag. Professional cameras, video cameras, GoPros and audio recording equipment are not allowed. The event is cashless for purchases inside, accepting card and tap-to-pay, though cash is accepted for day-of parking.
Quick answers
How does camping work at The Fields at Decatur?
Camping passes cover 4 nights, Wednesday through Sunday, with check-in Wednesday 8am to midnight or Thursday 6am to 9am. Each site fits one vehicle and one camping unit.
What time does parking open?
Typically around noon, though exact times are announced closer to the event date.
Is there an ADA accessible viewing area?
Yes. The festival has an ADA accessible viewing area.
Can I bring outside food or drinks?
No. Outside food and drink are not allowed, though empty reusable water bottles and up to two factory-sealed bottles per person are fine.
Can I bring a chair?
Yes, one lawn or bag chair per person, as long as it has no shade attachment and the carry bag is removed.
Is Rock the South all ages?
Yes. It is an all ages event, and children 2 and under are free.
Can I leave and come back during the day?
Not if you're not camping. Non-campers get one entry per day, with no same-day re-entry once scanned in.
A little history
Rock the South has been a Southern country music tradition for 15 years, built on big stages in Alabama's heartland.
For 2026, Rock the South is bringing a Midway Fair to the festival grounds for the first time, with carnival rides, games and food, the first fair the city of Decatur has hosted since fall 2018.