The Nelsonville Music Festival returns to the Snow Fork Event Center June 20-22, 2025! Enjoy 50+ performances across 4 stages, along with on-site camping, kids activities, food, craft beer, artisan vendors, and more at this festival known as one of the best-kept secrets of the U.S. music festival circuit. Set in the beautiful rolling hills of Southeast Ohio and surrounded by the Wayne National Forest, this laid-back weekend offers a carefully curated, diverse lineup of national, regional, and local acts. All festival proceeds support affordable, accessible, year-round Arts Education programs at Stuarts Opera House, enriching the lives of people of all ages in the region. Admission is free to kids 12 and under. The festival also focuses on sustainability, partnering with Rural Actions Zero Waste Event Productions to divert 90% or more of the waste from the landfill through recycling and composting.