WOW Festival 2023 April 27 - 30 The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park wowfestival.org WOW Festival 2023 is free to attend. While ticket reservations are not required to attend, they are highly recommended for all performances. Like previous WOW Festivals, the 2023 event will feature four action-packed days of theatre, dance, music, puppetry, spectacle events, and more, with multiple performances by acclaimed local, national and international artists occurring throughout the weekend.