HOOT KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Getting Here
Snow Fork Event Center is located at 5685 Happy Hollow Road in Nelsonville, Ohio and is just 3 miles from US-33.
Take exit 185 onto OH-78 and continue on OH-78 through the Village of Buchtel, turning right onto Akron Ave and following the Hoot signage up to the Admissions tent.
Staying Connected at the Hoot:
Cell service at the festival grounds is limited due to our rural Southeast Ohio location. While some attendees may be able to make calls or send texts depending on their carrier and device, reliable coverage is not guaranteed throughout the site. To help you stay connected, we’ll have Wifi for you to use in the Happy Hollow Tent.
Food and Beverages
Food and drinks will be available for purchase at the Hoot all weekend long, along with free water refill stations. The Happy Hollow Tent bar will serve coffee, beer, wine, and soft drinks Thursday through Saturday. Pizza will be offered at the bar on Thursday evening, and local food trucks will be onsite Friday and Saturday.
Food schedule:
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Thursday, evening: Pizza for sale at the bar
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Friday, 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM: Lunch and dinner from Chelsea’s Real Food
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Saturday, 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM: Lunch and dinner from Mt. Airy Beef
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Sunday, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Bluegrass Brunch at Eclipse Company Store
While you’re planning your trip, please keep in mind that we are in a rural area. There’s a convenience store just outside Snow Fork Event Center, plus a small Kroger and several restaurants about 10 minutes away in Nelsonville.
You’re welcome to bring outside alcohol into the campground, but not in the Happy Hollow Tent, Creekside Stage area, or workshop tents.
We know you want to keep your coolers cold. The convenience store just outside of the festival grounds is stocked and ready, we gave them a heads up that Hoot attendees will be stopping by.
Allowable + Prohibited Items
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Glass
- Pets (service animals only, please see accessibility info)
- Firearms, fireworks, or weapons of any kind
- Outside alcohol in main festival grounds (Just fine in campgrounds!)
- Skateboards, bicycles, and scooters in main festival grounds (Just fine in campgrounds!)
- ATVs, UTVs, golf carts, and riding lawn mowers
Hoot Staff reserve the right to make the final determination on prohibited items. In the event that prohibited items are revealed, guests will be asked to dispose of the items or return them to their vehicles or campsites before reentering the festival site.
ALLOWABLE ITEMS
- Reusable water bottles (help the Hoot remain a green and sustainable event!)
- Lawn chairs, blankets, and hammocks
- Strollers and wagons
- Coolers (outside alcohol must remain in the campgrounds!)
- Sun protection
- Cameras
Campground Rules
- You can bring coolers with a consumable amount of provisions into the camping area.
- Campers 21+ are allowed to bring their own alcohol into our campgrounds. You cannot bring kegs or any glass containers. Glass containers are prohibited due to the difficulty of cleaning it up, should it break. Outside alcohol may not be brought from the campsites into the main Hootenanny grounds.
- Generators must be quiet ( 50-60 dB) and are only allowed in RV Camping.
- Small grills, camping stoves, and fires within fire rings (rings not provided – bring one!) are allowed.
- You can use gas/propane fuel sources, charcoal, or LOCALLY PURCHASED firewood.
- Fires must be entirely contained. Please keep fires as small as possible and extinguish them as soon as you are finished. When you are done cooking with charcoal, put it out with water before going to sleep or leaving your camp. DO NOT dump coals on the ground (ever) or in the trash until they are entirely cool. After the coals are COMPLETELY DEAD, dispose of them properly as garbage.
Accessibility Info
Stuart’s Opera House believes that the arts should be enjoyed by all.
We are committed to making our event welcoming to every guest by continually improving our range of accommodations that ensure equal access to our venue and the music and community experiences within.
Due to the topographical features of Appalachian Ohio, many areas of Snow Fork Event Center contain small holes, uneven ground, and small hills. As we continue to develop this new festival site, we strive to greatly improve accessibility and pathways in future years. We welcome and encourage all feedback and suggestions from our attendees. Please contact info@stuartsoperahouse.org for any accommodations or questions you may have.
What is the venue like?
SnowFork Event Center is an outdoor event space. The grounds have a few crushed gravel or mulch paths but it’s mostly flat grassy areas. We strive to patch all the divots and smooth all the bumps, but the grounds inevitably have some holes and uneven surfaces.
Is there accessible parking?
Yes. On-site ADA accessible parking is included with the cost of a Weekend Pass.
Are there accessible toilets?
Yes, there are wheelchair-accessible port-a-johns on the festival grounds.
Are the paths wheelchair friendly?
The paths running through the grounds should be accessible for most wheelchairs and will provide an even walking surface for cane users and others with mobility issues.
Are service animals allowed?
Only legitimate service animals that are trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability, are welcome.
- NO emotional support animals or companion animals.
- Pets are not allowed and will be turned away.
Is there shade/a place to escape the sun?
Parts of the festival grounds at the Hoot are in full sun, so come prepared. Workshops will be primarily held under open-air tents and at our wooded, shaded Creekside Stage.
Are there ASL Interpreters?
If you would like to request an ASL interpreter or other accommodation to attend the festival, please contact info@stuartsoperahouse.org and we will try to work with you to find a solution.
