Frequently Asked Questions

  • Same directions from either north or south, but only travel 2 miles on Possum Hollow Rd, take a left on Hostetter Ave and then a right on Red Oak Lane. This will take you directly to the camping gate.

  • From 81 S:
    Take Exit 24 – Fayette St.
    Take a right off the ramp
    Left at the light of Mt. Rock Rd.

    Right onto Possum Hollow Road and continue for about 2.5 miles.



    From US 11:
    Take a left onto Hostetter Ave
    Left onto Possum Hollow Rd and follow the signs.

  • From 81 N:
    Take Exit 24 – Fayette St.


    Take a left off the ramp and then a left at the light of Mt. Rock Rd.


    Make a right onto Possum Hollow Road and continue for about 2.5 miles.



    From US 11:
    Take a right onto Hostetter Ave

    Left onto Possum Hollow Rd and follow the signs.

  • Tickets will be available online until 11:59 PM on Thursday September 12. If you still need tickets after that, they will be available at the gates. It is an outdoor event, so we will not be sold out.

  • There are no refunds. You can resell or gift them to someone else, but all orders are non-refundable.

  • If you do not have your ticket confirmation with the barcode, don’t worry! We can look up your ticket by your name or your group’s name. The whole group does not have to be present in order to get in.

  • There are First Aid stations available throughout the grounds as well as emergency vehicles on call just in case. See the map for these locations.

  • The gates for all General Admission will open at 2:30PM on Friday.

    Campers will be able to arrive at 9AM on Friday, but will not be able to enter the main festival area until the General Admission gates open.

    Everyone will need to be off the premises by Sunday at noon.

  • No alcohol or drugs are permitted on the grounds. Uprise Events has the right to remove anyone who violates this policy from the grounds permanently.

    Smoking areas are designated just outside the gates.

  • Lost & Found will be by the main gate.

  • You are allowed to roam around anywhere you like. You can save your place in the arena for that day, however, Friday night all blankets, chairs, umbrellas and personal items must be removed until the gates open on Saturday morning.

  • You are welcome to bring chairs, umbrellas, or blankets. However, chairs and umbrellas are only permitted behind the sound tower in the main arena. Also, please be aware of those around you. If you have a large set up, please stay towards the back so you are not impeding anyone else’s view.

  • We will post a tentative schedule closer to the festival, but all times are subject to change.

    The schedule will be published in the program, but in the meantime, please visit our Lineup Page for a current list of our artists and speakers.

  • Our goal is to make all our prices as low as possible so everyone can enjoy, so we do not offer discounts or group prices.

  • Yes! Uprise Festival has partnered with several local hotels:


    Holiday Inn Express – 1097 Wayne Ave, Chambersburg, PA

    Comfort Inn – 3648 Olde Scotland Road, Chambersburg, PA

    Quality Inn – 32 E King St, Shippensburg, PA

    Best Western – 125 Walnut Bottom Rd, Shippensburg, Pa

    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson - 399 Bedington Boulevard, Chambersburg - SPECIAL UPRISE FESTIVAL RATE AVAILABLE

    Visit reservations.visitcumberlandvalley.com for additional lodging opportunities.

  • All camping spots are 20X40. Camping at Uprise Festival is very basic. There are no hookups and no ground fires allowed, but you are very close to the main area of the festival and is a very short walk to everything.

  • Please go to our volunteer page for all the details on how to sign up and what is involved.

  • Please go to our Event Passes page for all ticketing information.

  • Yes! However, professional cameras are not allowed, this includes the PIT.

  • We have portajohns around the fairgrounds. There are also a traditional bathroom between the Main Gate and the Food Village.

  • The Vendor Tent located near the Food Village has all the main stage bands merchandise. There is also the Rockstar stage merchandise tent located near the Rockstar Stage and the Hip Hop stage merchandise located near the food pavilion.

  • As long as you have your wristband, you will be given access all weekend.

  • There is a skate park, Kidz Zone, inflatables, a petting zoo, and much more!

  • There are many food vendors in the Food Village located just inside the main gate.

  • YES! However your cooler may be inspected at the gate. We ask that no glass be brought onto the festival grounds.