Abbey Road on the River

Beatles-inspired music festival

The WAVE3 News Abbey Road on the River festival will return to Jeffersonville on Memorial Day weekend, May 23-27, 2019.

We will update this page as information on the 2019 event becomes available.

Recap of the 2018 Festival

Grammy-winning rock group America and the fathers of psychedelic rock Vanilla Fudge headlined the event in 2018. The Beatles' primary recording sound engineer Geoff Emerick also appeared.

More than 50 bands from around the world performed on eight indoor and outdoor stages at the five-day event.

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Bring the Family

Want to head to a music festival but can't find a babysitter? Go ahead and bring the entire family! Here are a few of the reasons why the WAVE 3 News Abbey Road on the River is perfect for letting kids burn off some energy.

Let the kids play at Big Four Station Park's all-ages playground, - it's right next to the main stage
Accessibility: The park has paved sidewalks - great for stroller maneuverability.
Plenty of sweets and treats are nearby.
Affordability: General admission tickets are just $20 if purchased in advance at www.AROTR.com with the discount code "Wave 3 News." They include free admission for a 21 and under guest. That means a family of four could attend the event for just $10 a person. Kids age 9 and under are always free!
What really makes the festival family-friendly is the music. Younger generations may be introduced to The Beatles for the first time, or if they've seen the Netflix original series Beat Bugs they'll already know a lot of the lyrics. There are no profanities in the entire catalog of The Beatles' music.

Read our family friendly blog post for more details.

What People are Saying

Still wondering if you should attend? Watch the video to hear what visitors said about last year's festival:

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Host Hotels:

Radisson Hotel Louisville North

505 Marriott Drive
Clarksville, IN 47129
812-283-4411

Sheraton Louisville Riverside Hotel

700 W. Riverside Dr
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
812 284-6711

TownePlace Suites

301 W. Maple Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
812-914-4100

If these hotels are full, please check out other nearby hotels in Clark and Floyd Counties.

Hotels & Motels

Restaurants

Beatles Merchandise

For all Beatles merchandise, your first stop should be to the Abbey Road on the River vendors. We're sure you can find at least Four Fab purchases of the Fab Four. Merchandise includes:

The Beatles licensed merchandise
Flower Power Cruises
Crosley

Big Four Station Park Map

Print and keep this map with you at Abbey Road on the River so you won't miss a beat! Key locations include: stages A, B, C and D, box office locations, first aid, Big Four Bridge access, the "Penny Lane" vendor area, a merchandise pavilion, and the shuttle drop-off location.

Abbey Road on the River Big Four Station Park map