Summer Camp Music Festival

The Summer Camp Music Festival is a multi-day music festival created by Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment and held annually on Memorial Day Weekend at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois. The event typically attracts around 20,000 visitors, of which between 8,000 and 10,000 arrive before gates open.[1] In 2014, it was listed as one of the top 40 music festivals in Rolling Stone.[2][3]

Summer Camp Music Festival
20th anniversary (2020–2021) logo
GenreJam
DatesMemorial Day Weekend
Location(s)Chillicothe, Illinois
Years active2001–2019; 2021–
Founded byJay Goldberg Events & Entertainment
Attendance20,000
Websitesummercampfestival.com

Soulpatch

Soulpatch is an long-term, interactive garden space at Three Sisters Park. Experts have been providing education and answer questions about gardening at Summer Camp since 2014.

Annual history

2001

The first annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held June 23–24, 2001.[4]

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2002

The second annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held July 5–7, 2002.[5]

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2003

The third annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held May 24–26, 2003.[6] This year marked the first time Umphrey's McGee began playing at Summer Camp.

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2004

The fourth annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held May 28–30, 2004.[7] This year, the festival expanded to 35 bands.

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2005

The fifth annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held May 26–29, 2005.[8] This year featured over 40 bands.

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2006

The sixth annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held May 25–27, 2006.[9]

2007

The seventh annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held May 24–27, 2007.[10]

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  • Tag Team - Constantly changing band composed of members of Umphrey's McGee, Moe, and Tea Leaf Green. Band members would "tag" each other when they wanted to switch out with someone playing on stage.

2008

The 2008 Summer Camp Music Festival was held May 23–25.[11]

Rob Derhak of Moe, 2008 Summer Camp

2009

The 2009 Summer Camp Music Festival was held May 21–24, 2009.[12]

Jack Cinninger of Umphrey's McGee, 2009 Summer Camp
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2010

The 10th annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held May 28–30, 2010.[13]

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2011

The 11th annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held May 27–29, 2011.[14]

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2012

The 12th annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held May 25–27, 2012.[15]

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2013

The 13th annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held on May 24–26, 2013.[16]

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2014

The 14th annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held on May 23–25, 2014.[17]

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2015

The 15th annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held on May 22–24, 2015.[18]

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2016

The 16th annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held on May 27–29, 2016.[19]

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2017

The 17th annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held on May 26–28, 2017.[20]

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2018

The 18th annual Summer Camp Music Festival was held on May 24–27, 2018.

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2020

The festival was scrapped as officials saw the COVID-19 pandemic as grounds for cancellation. The 20th was deferred to 2021.

See also

References

  1. "Thousands fill up at Three Sisters Park for Summer Camp Music Festival". Peoria Journal Star. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  2. "About 20,000 expected at Summer Camp Music Festival over Memorial Day weekend". Peoria Journal Star. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  3. "Summer 2014's 40 Must-See Music Festivals : Summer Camp Music Festival". Rolling Stone. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  4. http://summercampfestival.com/Past-Lineups/#2005
  5. http://summercampfestival.com/Past-Lineups/#2008
  6. Summer Camp Music Festival. "Summer Camp Music Festival | Chillicothe, IL | May 25-27, 2012". Summercampfestival.com. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
  7. "Past Lineups". Summer Camp Music Festival. Retrieved 2019-03-26.

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