Domefest

Domefest 2026 at ACE Adventure Resort: A Mountain Jam Odyssey Returns

In the lush heart of West Virginia’s New River Gorge, where forest trails meet whitewater rapids and the night sky stretches wide, a kaleidoscopic community gathers for one of the most joyfully unfiltered festivals in the country. Domefest—the high-energy, high-vibe brainchild of jam-funk titans Pigeons Playing Ping Pong—returns to ACE Adventure Resort from May 14–16, 2026 for another three-day celebration of music, art, nature, and creative freedom.

This isn’t just a music festival. It’s a playground for the soul.

What It Is
Founded by the band it still calls home, Domefest is a fully curated experience where every band, activity, and backdrop is designed with one purpose: to uplift. The core of the weekend is the music—funk-fueled, genre-blurring, and mind-expanding. Alongside Pigeons Playing Ping Pong’s multi-set appearances, the 2026 lineup will feature a rotating cast of jam legends, future-funk favorites, psych-rock explorers, and late-night livetronica wizards.

With community murals, LED forests, yoga sessions, and spontaneous campsite jams, the entire weekend feels like a co-created piece of living art.

Who It’s For
Domefest welcomes a wildly eclectic tribe: flow artists, Phish heads, road-tripping grad students, young families, and anyone who believes music and mountains go better together. If you’ve ever danced barefoot in the woods, made a lifelong friend over a late-night grilled cheese, or wanted to try sunrise yoga before a 10-hour groove session, you’ll fit right in.

It’s as welcoming to first-timers as it is to 10-year veterans—just bring your weird, your wonder, and your willingness to dive in.

Where It Happens
ACE Adventure Resort is a 1,500-acre outdoor destination located in Oak Hill, West Virginia, just minutes from the New River Gorge National Park and about 4.5 hours from Washington, D.C.

During the day, festivalgoers can swim, zipline, and go whitewater rafting on the river. At night, the festival transforms the woods into a glowing, pulse-thumping forest village with two full stages, roaming art installations, and open skies overhead. All camping is on-site, with options for tent, car, glamping, and RV setups.

Hot showers, food vendors, and day-trip excursions are available through ACE for those looking to balance nature with luxury.

When It Happens
Domefest 2026 takes place Thursday, May 14 through Saturday, May 16. Music begins Thursday evening and rolls continuously through Saturday night, with curated sets on the Dome Stage and Pigeons’ Picks Stage, plus pop-up performances, art tents, workshops, and forest chill zones in between.

Attendees often arrive early and stay late, extending the experience with rafting, climbing, or soaking in the mountain stillness on either end of the weekend.

Why You Should Go
Because Domefest isn’t just about the lineup—it’s about the feeling. It’s about belonging. About creating a bubble of joy in the middle of the woods and filling it with color, music, connection, and flow. Every inch of the festival is designed for openness: of sound, spirit, and space.

Expect curated vibes. High-fidelity sound. A deeply rooted community. And that perfect moment when the lights hit the trees and the first notes of a set ripple through the crowd like a shared heartbeat.