🎤Lineup
Going? Plan your trip
🎧Official playlist399 tracks
Log in to discover your scores for this festival.
✈️How to get to Rock the Locks 2026
Planning your trip to Rock the Locks 2026? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (PDT), about 8 km from the venue.
- Allow about 11 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Pendleton or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near Umatilla (Rock the Locks 2026)
Accommodation near the Rock the Locks 2026 site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Pendleton, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Pendleton.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Rock the Locks 2026 weather
Weather in Umatilla in September 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 11% of days
| 2025 | Overcast | 26° / 8° | no rainy days |
| 2024 | Overcast | 24° / 11° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Overcast | 21° / 8° | 1 rainy day |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
Hour by hour
Tap a day to see how temperature and rain changed across 24 hours.
🗺️Things to do near Rock the Locks 2026
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Rock the Locks 2026. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Pendleton and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
Bookings via our travel partners. Prices stay the same for you; festt may earn a commission.
📋About
Tickets GET YOUR EVENT TICKETS Reserve Your Camping Spot Buy Tickets Important Camping Information If you are camping, below are a few things you should know. • Campground will open at 12:00PM on Thursday, September 24th.• You will need to exit campground by 12:00PM on Monday, September 28th.• All campsites are 20′ wide x 40′
