Written by: Marz Monroe
If your festival heart has been craving something more intimate… a little more homie… and a whole lot more wook, then let us introduce you to your next best fest: Camp Kouch.
Happening April 3–5, 2026, just outside Charleston, South Carolina, this three-day music and arts retreat isn’t trying to be the biggest festival on your calendar, and that’s exactly the point. Camp Kouch is about community, connection, comfort, and curated sound in nature that feels more like a gathering of friends than a massive event.
A Festival That Feels Like Home
Set inside the stunning Woodlands Nature Reserve, filled with lakes, forests, and trails, Camp Kouch delivers a dreamy festival landscape for you and your rave fam to enjoy.
This is the kind of place where you wake up to birds chirping, wander barefoot between stages, and randomly meet your new best friend while refilling your hydration pack.
Camp Kouch leans hard into the intentional gathering vibe by blending music with workshops, art, movement, and immersive experiences designed to spark creativity and connection.
At Camp Kouch you’re just as likely to find a meditation circle or flow jam as you are a late-night bass set.
The Sound: Ultimate Underground Bass
The inaugural lineup is already stacked with underground favorites and rising talent across experimental bass, glitch, and vibey electronic sounds. Artists like Artifakts, EAZYBAKED, Tripp St., kLL sMTH, Resonant Language, and more are bringing the heat to the woods.
This fest is curated by people who genuinely love sound system culture and the community around it.
Which means you can expect quality sets, heavy bass, top notch sound production, and lots of “whoa I’ve never heard this before” moments.
Small Scale = Intimate Vibes
Camp Kouch is intentionally smaller and more community-driven, with volunteers, artists, performers, and attendees all contributing to the experience together.
That intimate energy creates:
- Easier stage access and walk ability around the festival and camp grounds
- More conversations with strangers
- Artists hanging out in the crowd
- Renegade moments that turn legendary
- The ultimate homie-fest atmosphere
Basically… peak wook paradise.
More Than Music
Calling Camp Kouch a “festival” almost undersells it. The organizers describe it as a music and arts retreat rooted in community, education, and expression, which honestly tracks with the whole vibe.
It’s the kind of weekend that fills your cup emotionally and spiritually, not just your camera roll.
Why We’re Hyped
We love a massive mainstage moment… but we also love a festival that reminds you why you fell in love with the scene in the first place.
Camp Kouch feels like:
- Your favorite camping festival before it got huge
- A reunion of bass-loving friends you haven’t met yet
- A weekend reset for your nervous system
- A safe space to be wooky, colorful, and fully yourself
And honestly? Those are the festivals that stick with you forever.
If you’ve been searching for a new spring festival, look no further because Camp Kouch is your next move.
Pack your pashmina, bring your flow toys, and pump up that inflatable couch. The babes are headed to the woods and we can’t wait to see you all there! 🏕️✨
XOXO, The Festival Babes