Nowhere Else Festival is a world-class boutique music and arts festival that feels like a musical family reunion.

It’s a festival unlike any other—and it all unfurls on a small farm in Ohio. There is room at this table for everyone. Proceeds from the festival help the continued restoration of a 140-year-old barn into a fully-functioning performing arts center.

Location (about 15 miles south of Wilmington, Ohio)

Nowhere Else
190 Townsend Road
Martinsville, Ohio 45146

 

Children 12 and under are admitted free, and discounts available for teens, college students with ID, and active military service personnel.

Tickets are non-refundable but are fully transferrable—if you re-sell, transfer, or gift your passes, please email us the names of the new recipients and we’ll update our lists. No hard tickets will be mailed. All names will be on a list at festival check-in, and festival wristbands are distributed at check-in.

  • • Water bottle — water will be provided, but not single-use plastic water bottles

    • Comfortable/sturdy walking shoes. Grassy green space only (no sidewalks), so be prepared to walk up to 10 minutes from parking/camping areas.

    • Chairs are provided only in the tents and barn, so bring your own blankets or lawn chairs for the lawn if desired.

    • Seat cushions

    • Clothes/layers for chilly, rainy or warm/hot weather/be flexible

    • Umbrella

    • Sun block (also provided on site)

    • Binoculars

    • Flashlight (for walking after dark)

    • Insect repellant (also provided on site, not typically a significant issue)

    • On-site food trucks will sell espresso and assorted beverages. Craft beer will be available for donation.

    • Small coolers are permitted but please generously support our food vendors and the festival.

    Do not bring pets. We love animals, but our festival insurance policy has a strict no-pets-on-site stipulation. Registered ADA Service dogs are permitted.

  • If you need wheelchair access, have a handicap parking permit or have any special needs, we have parking in close proximity to the main performance tent reserved for you. Please email overtherhineofficial@gmail.com and we will get you on the list and reserve space. The barn is now equipped with a ramp and a lift for wheelchair access to the loft.

  • Nowhere Else is about 1.25 hours driving time from these three airports:

    • Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)

    • Dayton International Airport (DAY)

    • John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

  • Wilmington, Ohio, is an old Quaker college town with a number of hotels, B&B’s, grocery stores, restaurants, a nice bike trail and other amenities.

    Hillsboro, Ohio, also has a smattering of B&Bs. 

    Roberts Centre (at the I-71 & US 68 interchange, a 25-minute drive) is a large Holiday Inn / Convention Center with many amenities.

    State Park cabins and tent camping facilities are available at:

    • Cowan Lake State Park (20-minute drive)

    • Rocky Fork State Park (30-minute drive)

    • Caesar Creek State Park (30-minute drive)

    • Stonelick State Park (30-minute drive)

    • Paint Creek State Park (45-minute drive)

    Murphin Ridge Inn in West Union, Ohio (1-hour drive) has luxurious cabins and guest rooms, 150+ acres of beautiful grounds (in the heart of Amish Country), and an 1828 farmhouse restaurant with a good wine list.

    Yellow Springs, Ohio (1-hour drive) is a unique and diverse town with wonderful parks and hiking/biking trails.

    Arc of Appalachia in Bainbridge, Ohio (45-minute drive) offers unique lodging options and hiking in a gorgeous area.

  • Passes for all camping sites at Nowhere Else are $100 for the festival weekend.

    Campers with VIP festival passes can arrive at 2pm on Friday. (Friday’s festive picnic dinner is at 5:30pm, Private OtR Concert at 7pm.) Campers with non-VIP weekend festival passes can arrive Saturday morning at 9am, when gates open.

    One field is designated for campers who will be running generators, and one field is reserved for those with no generators. You can park your vehicle at your campsite for the duration of the festival, and also come and go freely if necessary.

    For the comfort of all campers, festival staff and our neighbors in the surrounding community, quiet hours must be strictly observed between midnight and 7am.

    We are describing the experience as “field camping.” You can select a spot along the edges of one of the hay fields here on the farm. The only amenities available to campers will be clean portalets, hand washing stations, lined trash cans and a pump near the barn with clean potable water that can be used for filling containers. No electric service, shower facilities or plumbing hookups will be available.

    Food trucks on the festival site are typically serving food by 11am on Saturday and Sunday, and serve well into the evenings.

    Some of the camping sites will have at least some partial shade at various times of day, but be prepared for full sun.

    Depending on wind and weather, each field will have a shared fire pit. No additional personal fires are permitted.

    No pets. We love animals, but are unable to allow pets on site due to festival insurance constraints. Registered ADA service dogs are permitted.

    Check out: Camping sites must be vacated, and all trash placed in receptacles no later than 11am on Monday, September 4.

  • Explore Clinton County

    Cincinnati is a wonderful old river town with many of attractions – the Cincinnati Art Museum, beautiful parks, the neighborhood of Over-the-Rhine, Findlay Market, the Cincinnati Reds and many excellent restaurants. Mt. Adams is a fun neighborhood with great river views, and there are sprawling parks along the riverfront with walking and bike trails. (Karin and Linford were married at Seasongood Pavilion in Eden Park, right across from the Cincinnati Art Museum.)