Hookahville, the Midwest’s longest-running music festival, will be held at J&M Ranch in Ansonia, Ohio, this Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2-4. It’s a “don’t miss” festival for fans of psychedelic rock’n’roll, and includes day passes to all weekend long camping options.
The 55th installment of the iconic festival features host band ekoostik hookah — scheduled to play two sets apiece on Saturday and Sunday, including a pair of reunion sets on Saturday with former member Ed McGee — along with reggae stalwarts Passafire, Cleveland favorites John Welton and the Awakening, a Dead/Allman Brothers set by hookah side project Trial by Fire featuring Joe Marcinek, and many more.
The festival has traditionally been held around the Columbus area, and is moving to Ansonia this year, which is close to Greenville.
“Bringing Hookahville to this beautiful ranch in Darke County will create an intimate and unique event that our fans have come to expect after nearly 30 years,” said festival director Jim Garibaldi. “Hookahville has been a part of the Ohio music scene since 1994 and we aim to keep the spirit alive this weekend in Ansonia.”
Other acts over the long weekend include Zoo Trippin’, Restless Leg String Band, Heavy Spirits, Chloe & The Steel Strings, Big Blitz, and Kadie Meadows.
Tickets start at just $80 and include free camping and parking. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit hookahville.com or email help@ekoostik.com.
HOW TO GO?
Sept. 2-4, 2022
J&M Ranch located at 6129 Reed Rd, Ansonia, OH 45303
GA Ticket Prices:
- Tier 1 GA Ticket – $100.00 + fees
- Tier 2 GA Ticket – $115.00 + fees
- GA Gate (Friday Arrival) – $140.00
- GA Gate (Saturday Arrival) – $120.00
- GA Gate (Sunday Arrival – $80.00
GA Ticket Includes:
- Entry for three nights from gate open to gate close.
- Other terms and conditions may apply.
VIP Ticket Prices:
- Tier 1 VIP Ticket – $220 + fees
- Tier 2 VIP Ticket – $240 + fees
- VIP Gate (Fri/Sat/Sun Arrival) – $250
VIP Ticket Includes:
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- Entry from Fri – Mon
- VIP Camp By Car campsite
- Hookahville Travel Mug, 11×17 poster, and laminate for each person purchased
- Access to VIP tent by the main stage stocked with refreshments all weekend
- Access to real flushing toilets and showers
- Full-time “V.I.P. Concierge” to ensure you have everything you need
- Other terms and conditions may apply
Children and Families:
We welcome children and families to the event. We strive to provide a family-friendly atmosphere, and provide family camping areas. Kids 12 and under are free with a legal guardian and do not require a ticket. We will provide a section of “quiet camping” for families.
The Brightside is a newer venue downtown, opening in the spring of 2019, just a year before the covid shutdown. After years of sitting in disrepair, the multi-purpose event space was rehabbed by local artists Carli and Hamilton Dixon
