SECRET DREAMS
SEPT 4-6 2026 · THE CARDINAL CENTER · MARENGO, OH
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Secret Dreams 2026

I'M GOING TO SECRET DREAMS!!

The 5th Annual Secret Dreams Music & Arts Festival

Secret Dreams 2026 lineup
GET TICKETS · $343 all-in, fees included

Emergency Preparedness

Weather alert levels

Announced on stage, in the News feed, and by staff on the grounds.

Create Emergency Contact / Lost & Found Card

Saved only on this phone. If something happens, a friend or medic can find it here in one tap. Nothing is uploaded anywhere.

Saves a card image. On iPhone: open it from Photos → share → Use as Wallpaper to put it on your lock screen.

If something happens

In an emergency, find any staff member or security, or head to the medical tent. It is marked on the venue map. If it is life threatening, call 911. The venue address is 616 State Route 61, Marengo, OH 43334. Weather holds ("Code Red") pause the music. Updates post here in the News feed and on our socials. Look out for each other. 💜

News & Updates

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Getting there

The Cardinal Center
616 State Route 61, Marengo, OH 43334

Directions in Apple Maps Directions in Google Maps

About 45 minutes from Columbus (CMH). Airport and regional shuttles are available. See the Info tab.

Tip: open the satellite map below while you still have signal. Tiles you have already viewed stay saved on your phone, and the offline compass always works.

Ready for the field?

The app saves itself to your phone automatically. Tap below to also save the venue maps, so everything works with zero signal at the Cardinal Center.

Best on wifi. Your schedule, pins, and info pages already work offline once the app has loaded once.

The 2026 Playlist

98 tracks from the artists playing this year. Get to know the lineup before you get to the field.

Open 2026 in Spotify

DREAMS PAST

2025 · Year 4 2024 · Year 3 2023 · Year 2 2022 · Year 1

Venue upgrades at The Cardinal Center

Our new home awaits you. Won't you join us for the Dream?

Upgraded entry experience
We heard you, we got you fam. Getting in and getting settled has never been smoother. The entry flow is redesigned so you spend less time in line and more time in the Dream.
Upgraded RV camping, every site powered
All RV sites get 30-amp power and water. No more roughing it in the lot. Every single RV is hooked up, period. Full sewage hook-ups are also available.
Larger GA camping, 20 by 30 ft spaces
More room to spread out, set up your whole vibe, and actually feel at home for the weekend.
No more highway frogger
There are no roads to cross at our new venue. We ask all frogs to hopscotch instead.
BYOB, bring your own beverages
Stock your cooler, set up your site, and cheers with your crew. Bring your drink straight from camp to the stage. Please drink responsibly. NO GLASS.
Less hills and close to Columbus airport
Easier on your feet all weekend, and Columbus (CMH) is about 45 minutes away. Fly in, ride a sheep, call a cab, or take our shuttle service.

Emergency Preparedness

Weather alert levels

Announced on stage, in the News feed, and by staff on the grounds.

Create Emergency Contact / Lost & Found Card

Saved only on this phone. If something happens, a friend or medic can find it here in one tap. Nothing is uploaded anywhere.

Saves a card image. On iPhone: open it from Photos → share → Use as Wallpaper to put it on your lock screen.

If something happens

In an emergency, find any staff member or security, or head to the medical tent. It is marked on the venue map. If it is life threatening, call 911. The venue address is 616 State Route 61, Marengo, OH 43334. Weather holds ("Code Red") pause the music. Updates post here in the News feed and on our socials. Look out for each other. 💜

Accessibility

We want everyone in the Dream. If you need ADA camping, accessible viewing, or medical accommodations, reach out ahead of time so the team can plan with you.

Email the accessibility team
Specific ADA camping and viewing area details post closer to the festival.

Battery Saver

Dims the app and cuts the effects so your phone lasts through the night.

Families & Kids

Kids 8 and up need tickets. If you are bringing little ones, pack ear protection for them, and it is worth setting up camp away from the late-night stages. Find the family friendly spots and keep them close after dark.

Family camping details post closer to the festival.

FAQ

Follow Secret Dreams

This app needs no account and no login. Your schedule, pins, and emergency info live only on your phone.

Facebook · Secret Dreams group secretdreamsfest.com Email · info@secretdreamsfest.com

Know Before You Go

Lost & Found

Lost something, or found something that is not yours? Reach the team directly.

Email Lost & Found

Off-Grid Comms

Cell service in the field can be rough. Some Dreamers run a Meshtastic mesh so crews can text each other with no towers. If we publish an official channel config for 2026 it will show up right here.

Official channel details post closer to the festival.

Packing Checklist

Ride Share & Carpool

Driving with empty seats, or need a ride to Marengo? Post it in the official group where the community coordinates.

Open the Secret Dreams group Or grab a shuttle pass

Stay connected

Sign up for SMS updates Shuttle passes Official merch shop Get involved: art, vendors, volunteers Past lineups

Stay Safe Out There

Three days in a field is a marathon, not a sprint. Look after yourself and look after each other.

Water and heat
Drink water steadily all day, not just when you feel thirsty, and eat real food. Bring a refillable container, no glass. If you feel dizzy, stop sweating, get a pounding headache, or feel confused, get to shade and find medical. Heat exhaustion sneaks up fast in a crowd.
The buddy system
Pick a meetup spot with your crew before the music starts and pin it on the Map tab. Agree on a check-in time. Phones die and service is spotty, so a plan beats a text every time.
If someone is in trouble
Get them to medical or flag any staff or security immediately, and stay with them. If it is life threatening, call 911 and give the venue address: 616 State Route 61, Marengo, OH 43334. Nobody gets in trouble for asking for help for a friend. Getting help fast is what matters.
Drinking and substances
Secret Dreams is BYOB for those of legal age, and no glass is allowed anywhere. Pace yourself, alternate with water, and never mix without knowing what you are taking. Never leave a drink unattended, and do not take anything handed to you by someone you do not know and trust. If a friend seems disoriented, overheated, or cannot be woken, treat it as an emergency and get medical help immediately. Any on-site harm reduction services will be listed here and on the venue map.
Ears, feet, and sleep
Bring earplugs, seriously. A weekend of bass adds up and hearing damage does not come back. Broken-in shoes beat new ones, and a few hours of actual sleep will do more for your weekend than anything else.
Getting home
Do not drive if you are impaired or running on no sleep. Sleep it off in camp, hand the keys to a sober driver, or use the shuttle. Sunday exit traffic is worth waiting out anyway.

Why this year hits different

Pretty Lights plays two full nights. It is his first festival of the comeback and the only one east of the Mississippi until late October. Add Of The Trees, Tape B, Daily Bread, INZO and 80+ more across three stages, all at our new home, The Cardinal Center.

OFFICIAL SCHEDULE POSTERS

Full lineup posterFULL LINEUP
Thursday schedule posterTHURSDAY
Friday schedule posterFRIDAY
Saturday schedule posterSATURDAY
Sunday schedule posterSUNDAY

Tap a poster to zoom, then tap SAVE to download it to your phone. Swipe for more days.

This is the full Phase 2 roster, every act announced so far. Set times drop closer to the festival. Your starred picks stay saved.

My Schedule

Star artists over in the Lineup tab and they show up here. Once set times drop in late August, your picks turn into a day by day schedule with stage and time.

Festival days

Wed Sept 2: Early Arrival option. Thu Sept 3: Pre-Party (upgrade required). Fri Sept 4 through Sun Sept 6: main festival.

Stages: Lucid Stage The Woods Phantasmagoria Lucid Late-Night

EXPERIENCE LINEUPS & SCHEDULES

Thursday and Friday workshop scheduleWORKSHOPS THU–FRI
Saturday workshop scheduleWORKSHOPS SAT
Sunday workshop scheduleWORKSHOPS SUN
Workshop hosts lineupWORKSHOP HOSTS
Visual artists lineupVISUAL ARTISTS
Performance artists lineupPERFORMERS
Glass artists lineupGLASS VILLAGE

Tap a poster to zoom, then tap SAVE to download it to your phone. Swipe for more.

Art Walk

Secret Dreams is a music AND arts festival. Find the installations, the gallery, and the live painters.

Visual artists lineup

Craft Vendors

Food Vendors

Glass Village

Glass artists lineup

Performance Artists

Performance artists lineup

Workshops & Yoga

Thursday and Friday workshop scheduleSaturday workshop scheduleSunday workshop scheduleWorkshop hosts lineup

Drop a pin at your tent when you set up. It works fully offline. The map below draws on your phone, so no signal is needed.

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Pin your camp and this points you home
Tap Start live tracking to drop your blue dot and follow it as you walk.
Camp, pins & offline

Grabs the venue satellite tiles, the full event map, and all images so the whole Map tab works with zero signal. About 10 to 14 MB. Do it on wifi before you head out.

Friends & Crew Pins

Standing at a friend's camp, the meetup spot, or your car? Name it and drop a pin. Tap SHARE on any pin to text it to your crew, and it lands straight on their map.