The closest major country music festival to the Princeton corridor kicks off Aug. 6, at Voice of America MetroPark in West Chester. It's also the last time the event will be held there.
Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Blake Shelton and Jordan Davis headline the Voices of America Country Music Festival, which runs through Aug. 9, across three stages on the 430-acre park grounds. Now in its fourth year, the festival drew more than 130,000 fans in 2025.
West Chester Township will not renew the license agreement with organizer Further Concepts and Investors, LLC, as Fox 19 reported July 30, citing public safety demands and property restoration costs that outweighed the event's local economic benefit.
Marketing director Carly Adams said organizers have already secured a new location for 2027 but haven't announced it. "VOA is here to stay," Adams said when the move was first reported. "Our team, the fans, everyone that makes the festival what it is, we're not going anywhere."
What corridor residents need to know
Gates and parking: Thursday and Friday, parking opens at 3 p.m. and gates at 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, parking opens at noon and gates at 1 p.m.
Getting there: General admission vehicles enter and exit through the Cox Road gate onto Voice of America Park Drive. VIP and rideshare traffic uses Butler-Warren Road (5758 Butler Warren Road for GPS). Parking in nearby residential neighborhoods, retail plazas and small business lots is prohibited.
Parking prices: A single-day GA parking pass runs $51.99; single-day VIP parking is $88.99. Four-day parking passes are $105.99 (GA) and $198.99 (VIP). VIP lots offer a continuous shuttle to the grounds. Admission ticket prices vary by day and tier; check voacountrymusicfest.frontgatetickets.com for current options.
Bag policy: Only clear bags are allowed inside the festival, per the event's policies page.
Tickets: Wristbands ship by mail and serve as your ticket for the duration. They are non-transferable and non-refundable. The festival runs rain or shine.
No tailgating. Alcohol consumption in the parking lot is prohibited and will be strictly enforced.
Food: Cincinnati staples Gold Star and LaRosa's return as vendors, joined by El Vaquero, Dave & Phil's Grill and newcomer Alley Baby, known for chicken tacos, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Full daily lineup
- Thursday, Aug. 6: Brad Paisley, Scotty McCreery, Easton Corbin, Max Geers, Logan Michael
- Friday, Aug. 7: Rascal Flatts, Lee Brice, LeAnn Rimes, Ashley Cooke, Blake Whitten
- Saturday, Aug. 8: Blake Shelton, Dustin Lynch, LOCASH, Aaron Watson, Blake Tyler
- Sunday, Aug. 9: Jordan Davis, Tyler Hubbard, Rodney Atkins, George Birge, Greylan James
The lineup includes 16 acts across four days, per WLWT.
Voice of America MetroPark sits at 7850 VOA Park Drive, West Chester, roughly 10 minutes north of Sharonville and Springdale via Interstate 75. The festival's 2027 location has not yet been announced.
