ONLINE TICKET SALES FOR THE 2023 NELSONVILLE MUSIC FESTIVAL HAVE ENDED, EXCEPT FOR PARKING.
You can still purchase weekend and single day festival passes, along with campsites and wristbands at the admissions gate.
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2023 Nelsonville Music Festival Pass Selection Instructions:
We’ve added some new ticketing options this year, so here’s a quick guide to ensure you’re choosing the right passes!
For Campers…
1. Select Admission Passes for each person in your party.
2. Select Camping Wristbands for each person in your party.
3. Select a Campsite, which acts as a pass for your vehicle.
For Non-Campers…
1. Select Admission Passes for each person in your party.
2. Select a Parking Pass option for your vehicle.
2023 NELSONVILLE MUSIC FESTIVAL PASSES
Admissions
ADMISSIONS
Weekend Pass
$149 $169 $189
Your ticket to the Nelsonville Music Festival! Weekend passes provide one person Friday-Sunday admission to the Nelsonville Music Festival. Get your tickets early, prices will increase as the festival grows closer.
- 50+ performances on 3 stages over three days
- Food from local vendors including vegetarian and gluten-free options
- Bars, concessions, official band and festival merchandise, free water stations, kids activities, and more throughout Snow Fork
- Please note: This is a pass for yourself, but not your vehicle. You’ll also need to select a parking or camping option (and any associated camping passes).
Teen Weekend Pass
$75 $85 $95
Single Day Ticket
$100
Enjoy one day of music, art, and community at Snow Fork Event Center. A Single Day ticket provide one person admission to the Nelsonville Music Festival on the day of their choosing.
- Please note: This is a pass for yourself, but not your vehicle. You’ll also need to select a parking option.
Deep Pocket Patron Pass
$350 $370 $390 SOLD OUT
For those interested in further supporting our mission of arts education, this pass provides one person full weekend admission to the festival and exclusive access to the Main Stage Lounge.
All the perks of a Weekend Pass plus:
- A covered seating area
- Viewing area that allows “down front” access to the main stage
- Dedicated cash bar and complimentary snacks
- Exclusive access to flush toilets.
- Please note: This is a pass for yourself, but not your vehicle. You’ll also need to select a parking or camping option (and any associated camping passes).
Teen Deep Pocket Patron Pass
$175 $185 $195 SOLD OUT
Thursday Early Arrival Pass
$30
This pass allows one person to enter Snow Fork and secure their campsite in Mudville on Thursday when the gates open.
- You must have a Car Camping, RV camping, or Hike-In Camping pass, an NMF Camping Wristband, and a festival ticket to enter Snow Fork on Thursday.
- Joining your friends? You’ll need to either have your On-site Preferred Parking Pass or Off-Site Parking.
- All vehicles will be thoroughly searched upon arrival.
- All campsites are first-come, first-serve. You can’t rope off/save sites for your friends coming the next day.
Nelsonville and Buchtel Ohio Weekend Resident Pass
FREE
In support of our immediate neighbors and community NMF is FREE to Nelsonville and Buchtel, Ohio residents.
- Resident tickets are only available in-person at the Stuart’s Opera House box office, Monday through Friday from 12-4pm
- Residents of the city of Nelsonville and the village of Buchtel must show proof of residency by showing a valid government issued ID such as a driver’s license, state ID, or photo ID.
- You will also need to provide a second proof of residency in the form of a Nelsonville or Buchtel addressed utility bill, bank statement, or similar correspondence from the last 6 months.
- These tickets are not transferable and will only be available until July 7, 2023 (two weeks before the festival.) They will not be available at the admissions gate during the festival.
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Camping
CAMPING WRISTBANDS
NEW IN 2023: Every person camping at Snow Fork must have a Camping Wristband. Every vehicle entering Mudville (our Campground) must have a Campsite.
Adult Camping Wristband
$30
The Camping Wristband is your personal pass to camp at NMF. Each and every person camping at Snow Fork must have an NMF Camping Wristband, regardless of age. This pass is for you, not your vehicle.
- Sleeping in a car campsite, RV campsite, or hike-in campsite? You need an NMF Camping Wristband.
- Planning on parking your car in one of our parking options and staying at your friend’s campsite? You’ll still need an NMF Camping Wristband.
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CAMPSITES
NEW IN 2023: Every person camping at Snow Fork must have a Camping Wristband. Every vehicle entering Mudville (our Campground) must have a Campsite.
Car Campsite
$150
This pass allows one vehicle to enter Mudville and receive a designated 400 square foot primitive site.
- Every person camping at Snow Fork must also purchase an NMF Camping Wristband.
- Only one vehicle per Mudville campsite, but as many tents and friends with NMF Camping Wristbands as you can fit in your 400 square foot site.
- Driving separately from your group but still want to camp together? Purchase an NMF Camping Wristband and an Off-Site or Preferred Parking Pass, and you can still join their site!
- Have a pop-up camper/trailer that you can fit, with your car, in a site? You can camp here! Just remember: there are no generators allowed in Mudville Car Camping.
- No saving or roping off sites. If you want to camp beside another group you must arrive together–or purchase one of our Group Campsites.
- All vehicles will be thoroughly searched for prohibited items (glass, weapons, pets, etc.).
- Remember, this is a pass for your vehicle. Each person in your campsite must have an NMF Camping Wristband AND a festival ticket.
Choose Between:
Loud Mudville
The classic way to camp at NMF.
$150
Quiet Mudville
For kids (and kids at heart) that need a little more sleep.
$150 SOLD OUT
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RV Campsite
$200-$350 SOLD OUT
This pass allows one RV, Motorhome, or Vehicle with large camper to enter Mudville and receive a designated site in Mudville RV Camping.
- Every person camping at Snow Fork must also purchase an NMF Camping Wristband.
- Tents/Awnings can also be set up, as long as they fit within the designated space
- No electricity or water hookups
- Quiet generators are permitted in the RV area ONLY
- If you need to bring a second vehicle, you’ll need to purchase one of our parking pass options and park in the associated lot.
- All vehicles will be thoroughly searched for prohibited items (glass, weapons, pets, etc.).
- Remember, this is a pass for your vehicle. Each person in your campsite must have an NMF Camping Wristband AND a festival ticket.
Choose Between:
Standard RV Campsite
20’ x 50’ primitive site
$350 SOLD OUT
Small RV Campsite
20’ x 30’ primitive site
$200 SOLD OUT
Hike-In Campsite
$50 SOLD OUT
This pass allows one vehicle to enter Mudville, park overnight in a designated area, and discover their own rustic camping spot within the woods of Snow Fork. Undesignated, shaded tent spots can be found anywhere between 500 feet and Âľ of a mile from the parking area.
- The most affordable way to camp and have your vehicle at NMF!
- Every person camping at Snow Fork must also purchase an NMF Camping Wristband.
- All vehicles will be thoroughly searched for prohibited items (glass, weapons, pets, etc.).
- Remember, this is a pass for your vehicle. Each person in your campsite must have an NMF Camping Wristband AND a festival ticket.
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GROUP CAMPSITES SOLD OUT
We’ve hand-selected 3 of our favorite campsites, each nestled among the trees, for a premium camping experience. Group Camping gives you and your friends the option of arriving at separate times and in multiple vehicles with a campsite set aside specifically for you, so no matter when you arrive you can all camp together.
- Each Group Campsite comes with a specific number of vehicle passes, so please read the descriptions carefully.
- Each person in your campsite must have an NMF Camping Wristband AND a festival ticket.
- All vehicles will be thoroughly searched for prohibited items (glass, weapons, pets, etc.).
Group Campsite A
$2500 SOLD OUT
Create your own Mudville neighborhood.
- Group Campsite A is our favorite campsite within Mudville. It is located approximately 1500 feet from the festival entrance tent and is nestled next to a small creek and under a giant Sycamore tree, providing shade for you and your group.
- Measuring in at the largest of our Group Campsites, Campsite A allows 8 vehicles, but as many tents and friends with NMF Camping Wristbands as you can fit in your 7,000 square foot primitive site.
Group Campsite B
$1500 SOLD OUT
Keep your friends (and the music) close!
- Our mid-size Group Campsite B allows 6 vehicles, but as many tents and friends with NMF Camping Wristbands as you can fit in your 4,000 square foot primitive site.
- This site is the closest Group Site to the festival entrance tent. This site offers shade cover to you and your group allowing the morning sun to wake you just a little easier.
Group Campsite C
$1000 SOLD OUT
A hilltop oasis
- Group Campsite C allows 4 vehicles, but as many tents and friends with NMF Camping Wristbands as you can fit in your 4,000 square foot primitive site.
- While all other Group Campsites have space for your vehicle within the campsite itself, Group Campsite B has 4 designated parking spots at the bottom of a small hill, with the campsite itself at the flat top. In exchange for a little schlepping, you’ll be rewarded with more space for friends and a little seclusion from the rest of Mudville.
Parking
PARKING PASSES
NEW IN 2023:To maximize the amount of room for people, camping, and enjoying music at Snow Fork, most of our parking will be held off-site at the Nelsonville-York school campus, less than a mile from the festival gate.
Preferred (On-Site) Weekend Parking Pass
$100
This pass allows one vehicle to park on grass at Snow Fork for all three days of the festival.
- Can be used for either day parking or overnight parking, within 750 feet of the Main Gate from Friday-Monday.
- A very limited amount of Preferred Parking Passes are available. If you don’t get one, you’ll need to utilize Off-Site Parking and take the shuttle to Snow Fork OR purchase a campsite.
- Come and go as you please, all weekend long.
- All vehicles will be thoroughly searched for prohibited items (glass, weapons, pets, etc.) at each entry at the main gate.
- Pro Tip: If you’re planning on meeting your friends in Car Camping, pack your heavy supplies in the vehicle that will be parked in your Car Camping site. Save your strength on the walk from Preferred Parking! If this is your plan, be sure to purchase your NMF Camping Wristband.
Preferred (On-Site) Day Parking Pass
$35
Off-Site Parking + Shuttle Pass
$25 SOLD OUT
This pass allows one vehicle to park in our off-site parking lot all three days of the festival AND includes a shuttle service to and from Snow Fork.
- The most affordable way to park at Nelsonville Music Festival!
- We will run a free shuttle bus to and from the off-site lot and the festival all weekend long to move both people and camping gear.
- Day and overnight parking is permitted, but please note: camping is NOT allowed at this lot. (This means no motorhomes or tents of any kind and no sleeping in your vehicle..)
- Pro Tip: If you’re planning on meeting your friends in Car Camping, pack your heavy supplies in the vehicle that will be parked in your Car Camping site. Save your strength on the walk from the shuttle drop off! If this is your plan, be sure to purchase your NMF Camping Wristband.
- Remember, everyone entering Snow Fork (each person in your vehicle) must have a festival pass!
ADA Parking Pass
$25
This pass allows one vehicle to park in our On-site ADA Parking all three days of the festival.
- Onsite will be available for attendees with valid Disabled Person Parking placard, permit or license plate
- Please email info@nelsonvillefest.org if you have further accessibility needs.