Aura Fest Happening in Central Florida

The Aura Festival happens March 9-11 in St. Cloud, north of Orlando. This fest is a mix of live electronica, jam, funk, rock, reggae, and deep House.

Performers for this year -- the fest's third -- include Papadosio (x2) • Brothers Past (x2) • The Heavy Pets (x2) • Zoogma • The Malah • Kung Fu (x2)• DrFameus feat Allen Aucoin of The Disco Biscuits • Dopapod • The Werks • BioDiesel feat Johnny Rabb & Clay Parnell • COPE • Damn Right! • DJ Craig Heneveld •Aquaphonics • Brother Bean • UV Hippo • EP3 • ArtOfficial • Former Champions • BANG BANG feat Todd Stoops & Scotty Zwang • Sonic Spank • The Mantras •J2K • FLT RSK • Newton Crosby • Sounduo • The Fritz • The Resolvers • Third Nature • Elephantgun • Ketchy Shuby • Fusik • Saltwater Grass • Green Sunshine • Sosos • The Short Straw Pickers • Nick Noyes • Marc Paper Scissor & Friends • The Funky Nuggets • Psychedelphia • Ancient Intelligence


Aura is a camping festival at the 4,700-acre Forever Florida eco-ranch. When you go in to the festival, make sure you have everything you need, because you're there to stay. There's no re-entry.  And you camp where they tell you -- right outside your car. You can't pick your site and you can't save sites. So to make sure you can camp with your crew, best to all to meet outside and go in caravan-style. RVers have to buy a $50 parking pass to get in, but all sites are primitive -- there are no electric or water hookups.

No campfires or fireworks allowed. (There was an unfortunate fire last year which totalled a car.) You can bring a grill, but it has to be up off the ground.

A 3-day ticket is $90 through March 8. A 3-day ticket for kids age 5-12 is $50. Kids 5 and under are free. Aura sold out last year, so if you plan to go, I'd be smart and get your tickets now.