Festival Experience
Ozark Mountain Music Festival (OzMoMu) is a 4-day, up-close roots & modern folk festival that brings the energy of an outdoor summer fest—inside a historic downtown hotel in the middle of winter.
Third Weekend in January • Location: Downtown Eureka Springs + Basin Park Hotel
The OzMoMu Experience
7 reasons people plan their January around this weekend:
- Winter’s only “outdoor festival”… held indoors
- Bands + attendees party together (no backstage)
- High-energy sets where you’re dancing and singing along
- Take over the whole hotel… friends on every floor
- After-hours at Chelsea’s…then roll back to your room
- Down the Rabbett Hole: intimate speakeasy-cave vibes
- The Sunday Bloody Mary Finale: Goodbye ’til the next year!
Where the Music Happens
Main festival hub: Basin Park Hotel (multiple stages indoors) Late-night jams: Chelsea’s Corner Cafe & Bar (nightly)
Stage spots to highlight:
- 6th floor Ballroom
- 1st floor JR’s Game Room
- Cave Listening Room (lobby level)
Beyond the Shows: Activities & Workshops
Festival goers will have the chance to participate in many activities throughout the weekend from a Whisky Tasting, Fiddle Workshop, yoga, hands-on crafts, music jams, documentaries, sound baths, square dancing, stargazing, and guided local tours—all designed to deepen your festival experience.
Fan favorite: Yoga & Mimosas (Friday at 11AM)
Themed Nights
Each night of the festival brings a new vibe with our crowd-favorite themed nights! From Sundye Funday to Pink Pony Club, Western wear to totally rad 80s gear—come dressed to impress and ready to party. Themes change each year, so keep an eye out for the lineup and start planning your looks!
Door Decorating Contest
Our panel of judges will be wandering through the halls of Basin Park Hotel throughout the festival to determine who has created the best door decoration. #OzMoMuFest!
Be creative and have fun! Use this opportunity to express your unique style and make your hotel room more personalized during this year’s fest! Help us all to remind each other that this ENTIRE HOTEL is part of the festival!
Prize: 2 free passes to the next OzMoMu Fest + $100 resort credit!
The Listening Room
A quieter, intimate cave setting where artists share stories alongside songs—modeled after the listening-room concept popular at the International Folk Alliance in Kansas City.
Vendors + Festival Marketplace
Explore local/regional vendors, grab official OzMoMu merch, and watch live painters create music-inspired art all weekend.
FAQ:
- Check-in / Wristbands
- The Welcome Table opens at 12:00 PM on opening day of the festival (Th) • Basin Park Hotel Lobby.
- All Access holders also receive headliner seating info.
- What does my Festival Pass Include?
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- All Access includes shows at Basin Park Hotel + the Auditorium + Chelsea’s.
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- Can I buy individual tickets?
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Thursday + Sunday day show passes available online. Friday/Saturday day passes won’t be available since All Access will reach capacity.
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- Are Kids Allowed?
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- Ages 0-10 years arer free. (suggest leaving by 8PM Fri/Sat.) Ages 10-18 are $20 for the festival weekend. Please pay at welcome table in the lobby.
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- First Time Attending?
- For the newcomers, we encourage you to book your room fast as the hotel will sell out. The hallways become hangout spaces and the festival-goers become friends. This becomes a full festival experience to stay inside a hotel where the artists/music and people are are all together – all weekend long.
- Food options/Late Night
- Downtown is steps away for dining. Late-night: Balcony Restaurant serving food unitl 11PM, plus the Catered Creations food truck at Chelsea’s lot Fri/Sat 10PM–2AM.
What People Say
” – Thanks again Mike Hösty