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Big Dub Festival 2026

Six Days of Bass, House, Techno and Transformational Camping Across 300 Acres of Pennsylvania Wilderness — Big Dub Returns to Four Quarters Farm

📅 July 21–26, 2026📍 Artemas, United States🏟 Four Quarters Farm🎵 Bass · Dubstep · Drum & Bass
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Date
July 21–26, 2026
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Location
Artemas, United States
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Camping
Yes
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Price
$$
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Size
Medium
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Genre
Bass

What is Big Dub Festival?

Big Dub Festival is the Mid-Atlantic's most beloved transformational bass-music gathering, returning to Four Quarters Farm in Artemas, Pennsylvania for a full six days from July 21–26, 2026. Tucked into 300 acres of wooded Pennsylvania hill country, Big Dub has built a cult following as the spiritual home of the East Coast underground bass community — a camping-first festival where bass music, drum circles, yoga, swim parties, and a sense of intentional community all matter equally, and where the six-day format gives attendees the time to truly settle into the wilderness rather than burn through a three-day rush.

Four immersive stages run continuous programming across the six days, covering bass, dubstep, drum and bass, house, techno, and the niche subgenres that big mainstream festivals skip. Secret headliner sets every night are a Big Dub tradition — the festival doesn't announce the biggest names in advance, instead surprising the crowd with B2B sets, special appearances, and one-off collaborations that you genuinely cannot get anywhere else. Lineup details, when the festival shares them, live at bigdubfestival.com.

What makes Big Dub special is the integrated lifestyle programming. Over 100 in-camp activities run across the six days — daily swim parties at the on-site lake, nightly drum circles, sunrise yoga, meditation and mindfulness sessions, art workshops, and dozens more. The 300-acre Four Quarters Farm property includes a private lake for swimming, hiking trails for daytime exploration, dedicated quiet camping zones for serious sleep, and a vendor village stocked with handmade festival fashion and small-batch makers. This isn't a bass festival with camping bolted on — it's a camping community with bass music at its core.

Artists & Performers

We only publish a lineup once we have checked it against the festival's own announcement, so this one is not listed here yet. The current bill is on the official Big Dub Festival site.

Festival Essentials

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Ticket Type6-Day Festival Pass with camping included — RV, car-camping, and group camping upgrades available
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Price Range6-Day Pass from $279 (early tier) / late tier $389 / VIP $499+ / RV passes $300+
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Festival HoursMusic runs from early afternoon through sunrise — six days of continuous bass programming
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Must-Have AppFollow @bigdubfestival on Instagram and check bigdubfestival.com for the full activity schedule
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HydrationFree water refill stations on-site — Pennsylvania July heat plus humidity demands constant hydration
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Phone ChargerPortable battery essential — Artemas wilderness cell service is genuinely off-grid
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Comfortable ShoesForest trails and meadows — closed-toe trail runners or hiking sneakers, broken in, weatherproof
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Ear ProtectionHigh-fidelity earplugs mandatory — four stages of heavy bass running continuously for six days

Travel & Planning Guide

Getting to Big Dub Festival 2026 at Four Quarters Farm requires real wilderness commitment. Artemas, Pennsylvania sits on the Maryland border in Bedford County, about 3 hours from Pittsburgh, 3 hours from DC, 3.5 hours from Philadelphia, and 4 hours from NYC. Most attendees drive in from across the Mid-Atlantic via I-70 or US-30. The closest airports are Cumberland Regional (CBE), about 30 minutes away, with Pittsburgh International (PIT) and BWI (Baltimore) as larger options 2.5–3 hours from the festival. There is no shuttle service — you need a car.

Camping is included with the 6-Day pass and is the only way to do this festival. Four Quarters Farm transforms into a full festival campground with tent and RV sections, communal fire areas, shower facilities, and dedicated quiet zones for sleeping. The 300-acre property has multiple distinct camping areas — lakeside camping for swim-party proximity, forest camping for shade and sleep, and party-camping zones near the main stages. RV upgrades, car-camping passes, and group camping options cost extra and sell out fast.

Pro tip for first-timers: pack like you're going on a six-day backpacking trip with electronic music attached. Bring a real tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag rated for 50°F nights, tarp, camp chair, headlamp, and a full cooler of food and water for the duration. Stock supplies in Bedford or Hagerstown before the final drive to Artemas — the small Pennsylvania towns near the festival have limited grocery options. Bring cash for vendors when cell-card readers fail. And bring serious bug spray; Pennsylvania mosquitoes and ticks in July are aggressive.

What to Know Before You Go

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Six Days of Camping

Big Dub is a six-day camping commitment — you cannot day-trip this festival. The 6-Day pass includes a tent spot at Four Quarters Farm with access to communal showers, fire rings, and water stations. Bring a real tent (not a Walmart-disposable), sleeping bag rated for 50°F nights, sleeping pad, tarp, camp chair, headlamp, and a full cooler of food. Pack like a backpacking trip with festival flair.

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Pennsylvania July Heat

Artemas in late July can hit 90°F afternoon highs with serious humidity. Hydrate constantly, wear breathable fabrics, and use the on-site lake for cooling off — swim parties are part of the daily schedule. Nighttime temps drop to the 50s–60s, so bring a hoodie and warm socks for the campsite. Pop-up thunderstorms are a daily possibility; pack a tarp for over your tent and waterproof shoes.

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Use the Wellness Programming

Big Dub's 100+ in-camp activities are part of the festival experience, not bonus content. Daily sunrise yoga resets your body for the night sets, meditation sessions help with the inevitable bass-induced overstimulation, and art workshops give you something to do during the day beyond napping. Many attendees build their schedule around the activity programming and treat the music as the evening dessert.

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Hit the Lake

Four Quarters Farm has a private lake on the property, and daily swim parties are part of the schedule. Pack swimsuits, a quick-dry towel, and reef-safe sunscreen. The lake is the best way to cool off during 90°F afternoons and a community gathering point during peak heat. Lakeside camping spots are coveted; arrive early on day one if you want one.

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Bug Spray and Tick Checks

Pennsylvania wilderness in July means serious mosquitoes and ticks. DEET-based repellent for evenings, permethrin-treated clothing for daytime, and a daily tick check after walking through grass or brush. Sleep with your tent fully zipped. After-bite cream helps with the inevitable hits. The festival's medical tent handles tick removal if you find one embedded.

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Cash and Supplies

Artemas cell service is essentially off-grid — vendor card readers fail regularly. Bring cash in small bills for vendor purchases, art, and emergency runs into town. Stock food, water, ice, sunscreen, and bug spray in Bedford or Hagerstown before the final drive to Four Quarters Farm. The small Pennsylvania towns near the festival have limited grocery options and close early on weekends.

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