How to Get to FORMAT:
- Park & Ride Shuttles from Lowell and Fayetteville
- Local Bentonville City Line Shuttle at the Momentary
- Ride Share/Drop Off
- Bike to site
Park & Ride Shuttles
Take advantage of two park-and-ride locations with shuttle transportation to/from FORMAT Festival (options available in Lowell and Fayetteville).
- Parking locations will open at 1pm CT each day of the festival
- Parking locations will close at 2:30am CT on Friday and Saturday and 12am CT on Sunday
- Shuttles will run from 1pm - 2am on Friday and Saturday and 1pm – 11:30pm on Sunday
LOWELL, AR
JB Hunt Parking Lot
615 JB Hunt Corp Drive
Lowell, AR 72745
CLICK HERE to purchase your shuttle pass!
This location has accessible accommodations – please contact access@format-festival.com for details.
FAYETTEVILLE, AR
LOT 56 @ UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
Lot 56
Fayetteville, AR 72701
CLICK HERE to purchase your shuttle pass!
This location has accessible accommodations – please contact access@format-festival.com for details.
- From the Lowell location, you can expect a 15-20 minute bus ride to the Main Entrance of FORMAT Festival and from the Fayetteville location, it will be a 30-40 minute bus ride.
- The last bus to the festival departs each Park & Ride location at 9:30pm CT on Friday and Saturday and 7:30pm CT on Sunday.
- The last bus departs FORMAT festival at 2:00am CT on Friday and Saturday and 11:30pm CT on Sunday.
- When leaving, return to the same area you were dropped off and reference your shuttle wristband to ride the corresponding bus back to the LOWELL or FAYETTEVILLE location.
NOTE:
Shuttle Tickets are separate from festival tickets and must be purchased directly from our ticketing partners Front Gate Tickets. Shuttle Tickets will be emailed to you closer to the time of the event. Overnight parking is not available at any of the park-and-ride locations. Please take note of the official bag policy and allowed/prohibited items before boarding shuttles and arriving at FORMAT Festival.
Purchase a Shuttle Ticket for $40 per person (for the weekend), including a parking space and round-trip coach transportation to/from the festival with air-conditioning and relaxed seating (children 8 and under do not need a Shuttle Ticket to ride if accompanied by a ticketed adult; limit 2 children per ticketed adult).
City Line at The Momentary
Pick-up/Drop-off Shuttle
Our City Line located at The Momentary is for those staying in town, guests without vehicles, or bikers who want to use secure bike parking at a dedicated lot located steps away from the shuttle pick-up and drop-off pointHead to The Momentary located at 507 SE E St, Bentonville, AR 72712 and catch the City Line shuttle to the festival from there.
- Shuttles will run from 1pm - 2am on Friday and Saturday, and 1pm – 11:30pm on Sunday
BENTONVILLE, AR
THE MOMENTARY
507 SE E St, Bentonville, AR 72712
CLICK HERE to purchase your shuttle pass!
This location has accessible accommodations – please contact access@format-festival.com for details.
- Shuttles will be ready to drive patrons to the Main Entrance of FORMAT Festival (last shuttle from the festival departs at 2am CT).
- Loops take approximately 20 minutes. When leaving, return to the same area you were dropped off and reference your shuttle wristband to ride the corresponding shuttle back to The Momentary.
There will be programming and for purchase food and beverage options at the Momentary throughout the day for guests to take part in before heading into the Festival. To learn more, please follow our updates on our social channels and sign up for email news.
NOTE:
This location does not include parking. Shuttle Tickets are separate from festival tickets and must be purchased directly from our ticketing partners Front Gate Tickets. Shuttle Tickets will be emailed to you closer to the time of the event. Please take note of the official bag policy and allowed/prohibited items before boarding shuttles and arriving at FORMAT Festival.
Purchase a Shuttle Ticket for $40 per person (for the weekend) which includes unlimited round-trip shuttle transportation to/from the festival with air-conditioning and relaxed seating (children 8 and under do not need a Shuttle Ticket to ride if accompanied by a ticketed adult; limit 2 children per ticketed adult).
Rideshare
We encourage those taking an UBER, Lyft, or similar rideshare service to use the dedicated pick-up and drop-off location at Hand Cut Hollow - Gramercy Trailhead 9RVG+77 Bentonville, AR 72712. There will be signage at the Pickup/Drop-off location guiding patrons to/from the event.
Biking
We encourage bike lovers to bike to the festival!
- For more experienced bikers, take J Street to and from the festival and park their bikes at a secure bike parking area located outside inside the festival gates. Please note: this route is recommended for advanced riders only. The terrain on J Street is a gravel road with steep accents and descents.
- There is also secure bike parking located at The Momentary. Bikers will be able to lock their bikes at a dedicated area located steps away from the shuttle pick-up and drop-off point and hop on the shuttle to the festival. We recommend this option for less experienced bikers.
Please note that secure bike parking is available on-site at FORMAT. Please check back here for details on bike valet.
Please note there is NO VEHICLE PARKING AT FORMAT FESTIVAL except for Platinum Ticket holders. PARKING IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS around Sugar Creek Airstrip is NOT PERMITTED.
There is BICYCLE PARKING AVAILABLE in a designated location at the main entrance at FORMAT Festival. For more information, please see our FAQ.
Please respect all private property and look for signage in the area directing traffic.