Music · Summer
Ballhooter Music Festival
dates not announced yet
Ballhooter used to be the beloved winter party. In 2026 the resort brought the name back as a full summer music festival on top of Cheat Mountain: three days of live music, mountain activities, and Labor Day weekend energy. Brand new, so the lineup and details drop on the resort's page as they are announced.
Dates
Labor Day weekend (new in 2026)
The resort has not announced the next dates. We post them in the Journal the day they land, and the email list hears first.
What to book ahead
In the order they run out. Tickets and passes are sold by the organizer or the resort, never by us, so the links go straight to the source.
- 1
Festival or show tickets
Sold by the organizer, not the resort. Buy before you drive up.
Official page - 2
Your home
Event weekends are the ones that book out first. Pick the home, set the nights, and book direct.
Check the homes - 3
A dinner reservation for the big night
Festival nights are busy nights in the Village. Our list marks the places that take reservations.
Where to eat
Dates by year
From the resort's published schedules. Years not listed have not been announced; we never guess a date.
2026
pastSep 4 to 7
Which home for this weekend
The homes that fit Ballhooter Music Festival
Ranked for this weekend, with the reason. Book direct and skip the platform booking fee, about 10% on most stays.
First pick107D Summit
North Mountain · 3 bed · 2 bath
4.84
Our first pick: a five-minute walk to the Village stage, so nobody drives after the show, sleeps 9.
02202D Summit
North Mountain · 3 bed · 2 bath
4.91
Runner-up: a five-minute walk to the Village stage, so nobody drives after the show, sleeps 10.
03103C Summit
North Mountain · 3 bed · 2 bath
4.94
Also fits: a five-minute walk to the Village stage, so nobody drives after the show, sleeps 8.