Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival

VOV is an international underground music festival that typically takes place each March in Hot Springs. Since the early 2000’s, VOV has been bringing innovative performers from the global music and art communities to Hot Springs. VOV has hosted approx. 3,500 musicians and artists from such faraway places as Japan, South Korea, China, Norway, England, Germany, France, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico, and Canada. The festival is known for the out-of-the-ordinary hospitality afforded visiting artists, as well as the fun twists it puts on the format - secret shows, surprise locations and intimate workshops, to name only a few.​ In 2021, VOV relocated to Cedar Glades Park, a short drive from downtown Hot Springs and in 2024 it celebrated its 20th anniversary!