Sonic Temple is officially headed back to Columbus's Historic Crew Stadium for a four-day run, May 13–16, 2027, organizers announced today. The hard rock festival will open its ticket windows in late June, with a wave of early presales for past attendees and members landing just ahead of a general on-sale. Here is what fans need to know about dates, prices, and camping before they click buy.
When passes go on sale
As reported by The Columbus Dispatch, presales for different groups begin June 25, with Columbus Owners Club members getting first crack at 10 a.m. Rock Royalty and attendee presales follow through the day, and The Columbus Dispatch also reports that email, SMS, and app subscribers have a separate presale beginning June 26 at 10 a.m. Passes are then scheduled to open to the general public at 10 a.m. on June 29.
Pass types, prices and payment options
According to the passes page from Sonic Temple, multiple four-day packages are on the board: GA Stadium from $350, GA Field at $450, and GA Plus (field + stadium) at $475, while a four-pack of stadium GA runs about $1,400. Premium tiers, including VIP, Rock Royalty, and Columbus Owners Club, come in higher on the price ladder, and the festival is offering a layaway plan that lets buyers lock in a level with as little as $1 down. Camping and RV options, plus parking and shuttle add-ons, are detailed on the festival's Sonic Temple camping and parking page.
What this means for Columbus
Sonic Temple replaced Rock on the Range and has become a major spring draw since its 2019 debut, regularly bringing big crowds and a hotel and traffic bump to the Ohio Expo grounds, per Wikipedia. Local coverage has also tracked how the weekend spills into neighborhood venues late at night, including reported after hours shows, so attendees should plan transportation and lodging well in advance.
