🌌 Secret Dreams Music & Arts Festival 2025
📍 Thornville, OH • Legend Valley • July 17 – 19, 2025
Gate Hours:
Wed, July 16 (Early Arrival): 12 PM – 10 PM
Thu, July 17 – Sat, July 19: 10 AM – midnight(ish)
Sunday, July 20: Clear out by 2 PM
🎨 A Festival Reimagined
Secret Dreams isn’t just music, it’s a sensory sandbox. Now in its 4th year, this music-and-arts fest invites you to explore 160 acres of Legend Valley transformed by live painters, interactive installations, workshops, yoga, food vendors, and chill zones. It’s not about hitting one stage, it’s about getting lost in the dream.
🔊 The Lineup: Wired for Euphoria
Prepare for three nights of auditory exploration across three unique stages, featuring:
- Pretty Lights (2 sets: “Horizon Sprinter” & “The Prismatic Fleet”)
- Tipper (2 electrifying performances to (allegedly) mark a festival farewell)
- Shpongle (sunset set + Hallucinogen set)
- Of The Trees, Daily Bread, Lotus (2 sets), Opiuo (including sunrise), Papadosio, The Werks, Dr. Fresch, The Floozies, Ternion Sound, Truth (extended)… and dozens more
From basshead bangers to psych-funk journeys, you’re in for a sonic kaleidoscope.
💡 Pro Tips from a Festival Vet
- Get the early-arrival wristband (Wednesday noon–10 PM) for first dibs on prime camping near stages.
- Weatherproof your weekend. Hot Ohio days and chilly nights await. Pack for 90°F days and 60°F nights; Ohio storms pop up, rain gear is non-negotiable. Also, pack reusable water bottles and stay hydrated at onsite refill stations.
- Bring ear protection. You’re near massive bass drops and glitchy sets that can melt eardrums.
- Wear comfortable shoes. Paved roads lead to ¼‑mile hikes between stages.
- Leave the inflatable couch at home, but pack a Baja Blanket and/or Moonmat, perfect for art gallery lounging.
- Explore art and workshops. Live painting, yoga, healing spaces, these hidden corners are the festival’s soul.
- Merch and showers: Venue merch shop is open nightly 1 - 1 AM; campground showers require ID & bring your own soap.
- Shuttle services: Airport shuttles available, book early to avoid last-minute stress.
- Age note: Under-10s are free; 10+ need tickets.
- B.Y.O.B. No alcohol sold on-site.
✨ Why This Festival Captures Hearts
Secret Dreams nails the immersive experience: you’re not just a spectator, you’re a participant. The blend of visionary artists, night-owl performances, serene healing spaces, and a tight-knit tribe of “dreamers” makes it a boutique festival with soul, unlike any arena-packed event.
📅 The Schedule Scoop
Wednesday (Midnight magic): Detox Unit, Resonant Language, Lespecial, Wub Zero, 1985… start the dream early.
Thursday – Saturday: Sun sailing through packed daily frolics, spiraling into late-night sets and camp ringers; Stargaze main courses until the stroke of midnight.
Workshops & Wellness:
- Morning yoga and meditation
- Healing circles
- Music, dance, and art sessions for dreamers of all ages
Daily Festival Themes:
- Wednesday: Weird Wednesday
- Thursday: Dreamland Disco
- Friday: Ocean Odyssey
- Saturday: “Go crazy with it! Show us what you got!”
🛍️ Your Festival Survival Kit
- Camping Comfort: Moonmat + Baja Blanket
- Hydration Hero: Hydration Pack or Reusable Water Bottle
- Festival Phone Security: Clutchloop
- Ear Care: Vibes Hi-Fi Earplugs
- Raver Essentials: Portable battery pack, Bandana, Poncho
💖 Final Word
Secret Dreams isn’t about watching, you’re inside it. Between glitchy basslines, sunrise yoga, sweat-dripping sets, communal campfires, dreamscapes, and stage-collab wizardry, it offers an escape into your greatest hallucination: collective creativity. It’s not just a fest, it’s a signature experience.
If you’re chasing real-deal transcendence this summer, make sure Legend Valley, July 17–19, is your dreamland destination.
Stay hydrated, stay open, and fest on like the dreamer you are.
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