ROMP Fest

ROMP Festival offers RV camping for buses, trailers, motorhomes, and other large vehicles. Fans will need to purchase an RV camping pass, and everyone in your party must have an admission pass as well as camping wristbands. Electrical, water, or sewer hookups are not available. Generators will be allowed as long as they are quiet and do not disrupt the peace. Cold showers and porta-potties are usually available close to the camping areas.

The nearest RV park is about six miles away and offers sites with partial hookups. John James Audubon State Park is about 40 miles away from the venue and is highly recommended by fellow RVs. Harmonie State Park, across the state border in Indiana, may also already be along your route. Motorists looking for the best places for RV camping may also want to look for options along the Ohio River.

Golf carts and other four-wheelers will not be allowed in the venue. Bicycles and small individual vehicles are usually permitted in certain areas. Patrons with disabilities can get around using the wheelchair navigable pathways present in most parts of the park. Shuttles operating within the grounds will help ferry guests.

Wear lightweight, summer attire like shorts, t-shirts, and cotton dresses. It can get pretty hot during the day, so make sure your clothing is made of breathable fabrics. A pair of sunglasses and a hat will not only up the style quotient of your outfit but also protect your eyes and skin. A shirt with your favorite bluegrass artist would also round out your ROMP Fest attire. Guests are likely to find some mud, paint, and, splashing water in the Kid's Zone, so pack some clothes and a swimsuit that you don't mind getting dirty.

Bring sunscreen with you and apply it throughout the day. Umbrellas, chairs, or tents that may block the view of other patrons will not be allowed in the performance area. You can still bring these, but use them only in the campground or the outskirts of the festival field. Planning to enjoy some water activities while near the waterways of Kentucky? Don't forget lifejackets, swimsuits, and a waterproof container for any emergency items.

ROMP Fest organizers request that patrons use the trash receptacles and leave the park as clean as they found it. Dogs are allowed, but they must be kept on a short leash at all times. Swimming is not permitted in the lake but is allowed in other waterways in the region. Kids can enjoy playing in the water spray park, but an adult must accompany them.

Campfires and other open flames will not be allowed on the festival grounds. You can cook using a portable grill or the cooking appliance associated with your RV. Make sure you refill your gas tank and fill your refrigerator with fresh produce before heading to your campsite. You'll find grocery store options in the downtown area if you need to stock up on supplies.

You may not want to leave Owensboro without eating at one of the local barbecue restaurants. Try the pulled pork or beef brisket. If you'd like to eat something fast and familiar, several major restaurant chains have outlets in the city. Visitors to the area are likely to find plenty of options for vegans and vegetarians downtown as well.

If you're not in the mood to cook your own food, you'll find plenty of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack options at ROMP Fest. Organizers partner with local chefs and caterers to bring the best flavors of the region to the festival. The focus is on fresh, nutritious farm-to-table cuisine at this festival that happens just east of the Ohio River.