The LOCKN’ Festival has confirmed it will take place this year, however it will move to the autumn.

The Arrington, Va. festival was originally scheduled for June 19-21, but it will now be offered from Oct. 2 through 4, with a special “Steal Your Thursday” party on Oct. 1.

“We know the world has changed, but one thing has been made clear — even though this pandemic has separated us physically, we are all in this together,” organizers wrote in an official statement.

Currently, the festival is “actively working with artists to reschedule the festival. The lineup and additional ticket information, including our refund policy, will be announced as soon as it is finalized. In the meantime, know that all previously purchased tickets, camping, parking, and Early-Entry passes will be honored on the new dates.”

This will mark LOCKN”s first fall outing. The event traditionally takes place in mid-to-late summer.

LOCKN’ 2019 was particularly memorable, with Trey Anastasio and Tedeschi Trucks Band offering a surprise, full recreation of the legendary Derek and the Dominos’ record Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.

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For a full list of festivals and tours impacted by COVID-19 visit Relix.com/Coronavirus.

Check out the festival’s full statement below:

LOCKN’ Family, 

We hope you are staying safe and healthy, and continuing to look out for one another. The last few weeks have been heartbreaking, and we’d like to first take a moment to thank all of the healthcare and other essential workers in our communities who are helping others make it through these challenging times — thank you. 

We know the world has changed, but one thing has been made clear — even though this pandemic has separated us physically, we are all in this together. Reflecting on how we miss being with our friends, sharing music, dancing, hugging, in celebration, helps us feel that spark of joy even while we are waiting for the world to start up again. 

In that spirit, with the support of our artists and partners, we believe it is in everyone’s best interest to postpone LOCKN’ 2020 until the fall. The 8th edition of LOCKN’ is now scheduled to take place October 1 – 4, 2020. 

We are actively working with artists to reschedule the festival. The lineup and additional ticket information, including our refund policy, will be announced as soon as it is finalized. In the meantime, know that all previously purchased tickets, camping, parking, and Early-Entry passes will be honored on the new dates. 

We sincerely appreciate your patience and support as we work through this unprecedented challenge and the many moving parts involved in rescheduling the festival dates. 

We also want to make you aware that we are working on new health and safety protocols, which will continue to evolve as new guidelines are issued by public health authorities, to ensure the festival is safe and comfortable for everyone to attend. These may include reducing our overall capacity and increasing the amount of space allocated for campsites.

We want to make LOCKN’ 8 happen in 2020. With your help and support, we will make sure the road to LOCKN’ continues. 

Be kind to each other and stay tuned. 

Gratefully, 
The LOCKN’ Team