A Road Trip Worthwhile: FORMAT Festival Returns to the heart of the Ozarks September 22-24, 2023

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas (April 17, 2023): FORMAT has announced its 2023 return. The otherworldly three-day celebration converging the most influential minds in art, tech and music will take place September 22-24, 2023, on the private Sugar Creek Airstrip in Bentonville, AR, in the heart of the Ozarks.

The music and art lineup for FORMAT Festival 2023

FORMAT is an acronym “For Music Art and Technology,” speaking to the diverse nature of the talent, entertainment, and experiences at the festival. Located on 250 acres of forest-enclosed green land, just six minutes outside of downtown Bentonville, FORMAT will deliver a full-sensory experience. The festival will have two traditional live music stages, as well as several less conventional settings where musicians will perform, including The Cube, Drag Me To The Disco, Next Door | Nova Heat and Smokey’s. 

A summary of FORMAT Festival 2022

This year’s festival will include a star-studded musician lineup, featuring Alanis Morissette, LCD Soundsystem, Leon Bridges, Modest Mouse, Jamie XX, T and many more. The festival will feature unique performances, installations and art experiences from world-renowned artists including Guerrilla Girls, JR’s Inside Out Project, Jeremy Deller, Ragnar Kjartansson, and Kameelah Janan Rasheed. 

A sample of the music and performing art lineup at FORMAT 2023

Underground discos and stages tucked in the forest will accompany world class installations and artist commissions. In addition, FORMAT will be a haven for exploration, including an expanded Bizarre Bazaar (curated food vendors, retail, experience booths and more), along with experimental soundscapes, light shows, therapeutic workshops, and uniquely integrated technology activations.

The 2023 3-Day and 1-Day Tickets including VIP tickets are on sale now at format-festival.com.

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