Lost Lands 2026 Set Times, Maps, and Essential Info

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Lost Lands is just days away, and we’ve compiled everything you’ll need to know ahead of the show!

Headbangers worldwide are anxiously waiting to converge upon Thornville, Ohio‘s Legend Valley for the ninth edition of Lost Lands. Since 2017, Excision and his team have grown this bass lover’s paradise into the ultimate destination for dubstep, riddim, drum and bass, and all the genres that’ll have you leaving in a neck brace. From September 18-20, many top names in bass music along with notable newcomers will satisfy fans’ thirst for hard-hitting sounds.

This year’s forceful lineup includes mainstage mavens such as Levity, Flux Pavilion, Zomboy, ILLENIUM, SLANDER, and ATLiens. It also offers special back-to-back performances, like the debut of ALLDAT (Crankdat b2b ALLEYCVT), INFEKT b2b Samplifire, and Sullivan King b2b Ray Volpe.

Excision will also perform three sets. These include his solo two-hour set to close out night one, his Detox set, and a back-to-back set on Sunday with Space Laces.

With all the hype surrounding the festival, we created a guide to help alleviate some stress as you prepare for Lost Lands 2026. Keep reading for set times, festival and parking maps, shuttle information, what you can and cannot bring into the show, and more.

Lost Lands 2026 – Essential Info:

Dates: September 18-20, 2026
Hours: 2pm-4am Friday and Saturday, 2pm-3am on Sunday
Venue Address: Legend Valley – 7585 Kindle Rd, Thornville, OH 43076
Tickets: Sold out!

Lost Lands 2026 – Set Times:

Lost Lands 2026 – Festival and Camping Maps:

Lost Lands 2026 – Shuttle Info:

If you are staying in Columbus and don’t want to make the drive to and from Legend Valley every day, these comfy, air-conditioned charter buses are for you. The Dino Express Shuttle Passes include unlimited 3, 4, or 5-day round trips between downtown Columbus and Legend Valley. Shuttles depart and return at convenient times throughout the day.

Friday-Sunday Schedule: Shuttles depart Columbus every 60 minutes from 12pm to 5pm. Expect longer wait times if you are riding between 5pm and 8pm (the last bus to the festival departs at 8pm). Buses return every 30 minutes from 11pm to 4:30am.

Thursday Schedule (4-day pass only): Catch every set at The Crater and The Grove Stage, along with various activities throughout the day, leading up to the Thursday Pre-Party in the evening. Shuttles begin at 12pm and depart every 60 minutes until 5pm. If you miss the last ride at 5pm, you can still catch a ride but expect longer wait times (last bus to the festival departs at 8pm). Shuttles return to Columbus every 30 minutes from 11pm to 1am, with the final ride of the night leaving at 1am.

Wednesday Schedule (5-day only): Shuttle in on Wednesday to catch a full day of sets and activities. Shuttles will depart Columbus at 12pm, 3pm, and 6pm, and they will return from Legend Valley at 9pm and 11pm only.

Shuttle Pickup Address: 100 E Rich St. Columbus, OH 43215

Paid parking is also available at the Shuttle Pickup. The estimated Shuttle travel time is 40-60 minutes each way. Secure your seat here.

Lost Lands 2026 – Chomp Steakhouse Info and Menu:

Lost Lands 2026 – Camping Essentials:

Lost Lands 2026 – Campground Alcohol Policy:

Each camper over 21 years old is allowed to bring either one case of up to 30 aluminum cans of beer, or one case of up to 30 aluminum cans of hard seltzer, or one box/plastic container of wine. You cannot bring any liquor, glass bottles, or kegs. If security determines an excessive amount of alcohol is being brought into the campgrounds, they may confiscate the excess amount of alcohol.

If you plan to bring alcohol (a reasonable amount of beer or wine) into your campsite and have campers under the age of 21, you may only bring enough alcohol for those 21 and over. Furnishing alcohol to minors is a felony, and local and state law enforcement will be present in the campgrounds. Please drink responsibly.

Please do not put your alcohol into coolers before arriving as this will slow down your entry search.

Lost Lands 2026 – Sound Systems Policy:

If a neighbor asks you to turn down your music, please respect their wishes. Only USB-powered personal/portable speakers are allowed. No speakers larger than 11 x 5 x 5 inches are allowed. Small handheld bluetooth speakers such as a JBL Charge 5 or Sony SRS-XB33 will be allowed. As a general rule of thumb, if your speaker has a carry handle, it is too big.

No externally amplified sound. No large speaker systems. No playing car audio systems loudly.

Lost Lands reserves the right to remove sound systems that do not follow guidelines. Repeat offenders of noise complaints are subject to removal from the campground.

Reminder to Mind Your Belongings:

Unfortunately, festival attendees have reported pickpockets, bag slashings, and theft of wallets, smartphones, purses, and other valuables. While this small number of bad apples in the bunch doesn’t define an entire crowd, some opportunistic people come to these events to take advantage of unsuspecting partygoers. It’s essential to be mindful of your valuables while at Lost Lands 2026.

Looking for tips to keep your belongings safe? Check our post highlighting some ideas!

Lost Lands 2026 – Bag Policy:

YES Hydration packs or Camelbaks (empty)
YES Single-compartment backpacks (maximum 12“ x 12“)
YES Purses (maximum 12“ x 12“)
YES Fanny packs

Lost Lands 2026 – Dos & Don’ts:

Prohibited Items – Campgrounds

NO Illegal substances NO Liquor. Only 1 case of beer or 1 case of hard seltzer or 1 box of wine permitted per person. See Campground Alcohol Policy below for more info. NO Unauthorized vending or selling of any products NO Glass of any kind except handheld mirrors under 12″ x 12″. No standup mirrors. NO Glass vape juice bottles, plastic only. NO Glass lighting. Plastic tipped Christmas-style lights are okay. NO Large sound systems (if neighbors ask you to turn it down please respect their wishes) NO Weapons of any kind NO Replica weapons (toy weapons or anything resembling a weapon) NO Knives (including cooking and steak knives) NO Pepper spray or mace NO Generators (RV onboard generators are okay, no external) NO Selfie sticks NO Tanks of compressed air, helium, nitrous, etc. NO Aerosol products or cans except sunscreen and bugscreen NO Bonfires NO Fireworks or any kind of explosives NO full-sized propane grill, charcoal, butane or fires of any kind (small propane grill ok) NO Tiki torches NO Sky lanterns NO Animals of any kind (for more info see lostlandsfestival.com/ada) NO Laser pointers NO Drones NO Golf carts, dune buggies, Segways, or off-road motorcycles NO Large metal key chains NO Spray paint NO Paint markers NO Stickers NO Flyers NO Bicycles, strollers, skateboards or OneWheels NO Logo-wrapped canopy tents NO Milk crates

Prohibited Items – Festival Grounds

NO Illegal substances NO Alcohol may be brought into the festival grounds NO Open containers (empty reusable water bottles & empty Camelbaks are okay) NO Glass of any kind NO Weapons NO Replica weapons (toy weapons or anything resembling a weapon) NO Knives NO Pepper spray or mace NO Tanks of compressed air, helium, nitrous, etc. NO Aerosol products NO Fireworks or any kind of explosives NO Tiki torches NO Sky lanterns NO Animals of any kind (for more info see lostlandsfestival.com/ada) NO Professional cameras/GoPro attachments NO Selfie sticks NO Tripods NO Laser pointers NO Drones NO Large speaker systems NO Outside food NO Frozen water bottles NO Excessively large/long metal key chains NO Large purses or bags (Max 12″ × 12″) NO Stickers NO Flyers NO Beach balls NO Markers, pens, spray paint NO Paint markers NO Strollers, skateboards, or bicycles NO Folding chairs or camping chairs NO Inflatable couches NO Hammocks NO Umbrellas NO Moonmats

Permitted Items – Festival Grounds

YES Reusable water bottles (empty) YES Hydration packs and Camelbaks (empty) YES Single-compartment backpacks (maximum 12“ x 12“) YES Purses (maximum 12“ x 12“) YES Gum YES Ear plugs YES Fanny packs YES Makeup YES Hand sanitizer YES Chapstick and lip balm YES Lotion and sunblock YES Sealed tampons YES Eye drops YES Wet wipes YES E-cigs, tobacco vapes and mods YES Vape juice in plastic bottles (sealed) YES Cameras (anything but pro equipment – GoPros are okay) YES Disposable cameras YES Mobile phones, external batteries, and chargers YES Walkie talkies YES Festival totems (see Totem Rules below) YES Kandi YES LED lights YES Flow arts like hula hooping, poi, gloving, orbiting YES Costumes are encouraged! Full face masks must be removed when going through security. YES Bubbles (small sealed container)

Lost Lands encourages all fans to bring an empty reusable water bottle or an empty Camelbak with you inside the festival each day and take advantage of the free water stations located around the grounds.

If you must bring a disposable plastic water bottle with you into the festival grounds, you may enter with a maximum of 2 empty bottles.

TOTEM/FLAG GUIDELINES:

Maximum height including pole: 7 feet. Combining multiple poles to create extra long totems will result in security asking you to return it to your campsite or surrender it. Poles must be less than 1 inch diameter No extendable poles No extra poles No wood, aluminum or metal (use something light like PVC) No Inflatables Nothing that can poke, stab or fall causing injury NO hate speech, negativity or illegal activities. Security reserves the right to deny entry to totems they deem unacceptable. Totem Heads: Will be limited to 2′ measured diagonally. Must have artwork on all sides. Originality is encouraged! Flags may be no more than 2’ measured diagonally.