Domefest

Domefest returns to ACE Adventure Resort in Oak Hill, West Virginia, August 6–8, 2026, for a three-night festival that has become one of the East Coast jam circuit’s most anticipated summer events. Founded and headlined by Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, the festival is held on 1,500 acres of wooded highland adjacent to New River Gorge National Park, which became the country’s newest national park in 2020. The 2026 lineup includes Spafford, The Motet, Mihali, TAUK, Dizgo, Sicard Hollow, Kendall Street Company, 5AM Trio, Squeaky Feet, and more than a dozen additional acts performing across the Mountaintop Main Stage, the Lake Stage at The Lost Paddle, and rotating pop-up performance areas through the resort’s forest camp zones. Pigeons Playing Ping Pong performs multiple headline sets across all three nights.

Tickets are all-inclusive with camping, priced at $129 for the full weekend at the early blind-faith tier, with no fees at that level. All camping is on-site: tent, car, glamping, and RV setups are all available, with quiet family camping in Upper Blackberry Campground for those who want to keep some separation from the main stage energy. Hot showers are available on resort grounds. ACE’s full-service bar and restaurant, The Lost Paddle, serves a breakfast buffet, dinner buffet, and a full bar on Friday and Saturday afternoons. A shuttle bus runs the 1,500-acre property 24 hours a day starting noon on the first day through Sunday morning. Note that pets and dogs are not permitted at Domefest.

Adventure Beyond the Stages

During the daylight hours between sets, the full ACE Adventure Resort operation is open for festival participants. Whitewater rafting trips on the New River run through some of the most technically engaging Class IV and V rapids east of the Rockies, guided by ACE’s full guide staff. The resort’s zip line network, mountain bike trail system, and ACE Adventure Waterpark, which features inflatable obstacles, a blob, and a trampolined water zone, all operate through festival weekend. Free workshops run throughout both Friday and Saturday, covering music, art, and outdoor skills. The combination of extended live music and genuine outdoor recreation access is what distinguishes Domefest from festivals that simply happen to be held outdoors.

Good to Know
Cell service is limited on the mountain. AT&T provides the best coverage on-site; Verizon and T-Mobile have spotty to no service in much of the resort. Download your tickets before arrival, and screenshot the schedule. A First Aid tent is located at the main gate to the Mountaintop Main Stage. A medical help line is available at 304-640-1595 throughout the festival weekend. Arrive with your QR-code ticket accessible or printed to speed the gate process.

New River Gorge and the Water Below

The New River itself is one of the oldest rivers on the continent despite its name, carved through the Appalachian Plateau over hundreds of millions of years before the mountains around it had fully formed. The gorge section accessible from ACE drops roughly 750 feet over 50 miles, producing rapids that have made it a benchmark for Eastern whitewater. Bluestone Lake, 20 miles south of ACE near Hinton, provides a calm-water counterpoint: a reservoir backed by Bluestone Dam that offers flatwater paddling, fishing, and shoreline camping at Bluestone State Park, worthwhile for festival-goers who want to extend the West Virginia trip before or after the weekend.

Where to Stay

Camping on-site at ACE is the standard approach for Domefest. For visitors who prefer a roof, Oak Hill’s limited motel options and the broader Fayetteville area, seven miles from ACE, provide the nearest alternatives. The riverfront vacation properties available near the New River Gorge corridor on Lake.com offer a different angle: quiet lodging close enough to ACE for the full festival experience while keeping some distance from the campground at night. Book any non-camping accommodations in the Gorge area at least six weeks ahead of August 6.