Low Key Arts is pleased to announce the 17th annual Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival (VOV) taking place Friday and Saturday, October 1-2, 2021 at Cedar Glades Park in Hot Springs. This year, the festival is condensed into two action-packed nights featuring eleven of the most exciting underground bands from around the U.S. and beyond.
And, for the first time in its history, VOV will include camping, as well as movies screened under the stars, hiking, disc golf, rock wall climbing, vendors, a Northwoods Trails scavenger hunt, art installations, kid’s activities, and more!
There will be a radio-controlled Flight Exhibition on Saturday morning from 8 AM-11 AM hosted by Hot Springs RC Flying Club. Food trucks will be on-site including Tacos Xilitla, and beer, wine, and other refreshments will be available.
Camping will be separated into two areas: General Camping and Family Camping. A camp bonfire and meeting area in each of the zones will be attended by volunteers each night and act as an information point (and grill!).
This year’s rescheduled festival has been planned with COVID in mind and attendees can expect social-distancing protocols throughout the grounds. Camping sites and parking have been planned to provide safe distance between groups, and attendees will be expected to mask when queueing for concessions, etc., or in otherwise congested areas. Hand sanitization stations will be present throughout the park.
VOV’s schedule of live performances begins on Friday, October 1, with headliners Psychic Graveyard (Providence, RI), supported by Deeper (Chicago, IL), Ohmme (Chicago, IL), We Are the Asteroid (Austin, TX), and Crush Diamond (Houma, LA).
On Saturday, October 2, headliners Holy Wave (Austin, TX) are supported by Various Blonde (Kansas City, MO), Silver Synthetic (New Orleans, LA), Estereomance (Juaréz, MX/El Paso, TX), Dendrons (Chicago, IL), and Esmé Patterson (Denver, CO).
Valley of the Vapors is open to all ages and attendees 12 and under are admitted free for both music and camping. Tickets are on sale now. For further details please check out valleyofthevapors.com.
