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Nominated: Justin Shopinski “This was my first Summer Camp. I saw a lot of my friends, but I couldn’t take my eyes off of one. We were never close but less than a month later we got together. He changed …read more
Nominated: Evan “My MVP goes to boy Evan who brought down his girl and two friends for their first year at the fest. Long story short Evan had to leave after Friday (which was raging until 5am SAT) to go …read more
Nominated: Neil Lynch “I would have to say my summer camp MVP would be Neil Lynch ( BUB ) . He is the one that bought my ticket and even upgraded it to VIP. He is my best friend and …read more
Nominated: Kyle “Mama Bear” Troutman “Mama Bear is the life of the party! The reason that he got the name Mama Bear was because his first Summer Camp he over packed to the point that we were all making fun …read more
Nominated: Louie “This is one of my (now) best friends Louie, he’s the person who single handedly made my summer camp 2012! Entering the festival we barely knew eachother and only really connected because we were both volunteers, since I …read more
Nominated: Nathaniel Goodin “This years MVP is most definitely Nathaniel Goodin. No matter who you are, where you came from, if you are with this kid he will show you the time of your life and make you rage hard …read more
Nominated: “Mama Bear” “My SCamp 2012 MVP is my boyfriend Mama Bear. It was my first concert experience and he showed me what it was all about, from the very first performance on Thursday to the way of the wookies …read more
Nominated: Christian Hannon “After I graduated high school and left my hometown, I wouldn’t have imagined keeping in touch with Christian Hannon for years to come. We were teenagers set on different paths and fair-weather friends. We would see each …read more
Nominated: Chris Koller “My MVP would be Chris Koller!! There were a few shows I wouldn’t have made it to if it weren’t for him! Pretty lights and Zeds Dead I would have totally regretted not seeing!!! Thankfully, he said …read more
Nominated: Jodi Reis “ My SummerCamp 2012 MVP was my cousin Jodi Reis. My cousin and I have been best friends our whole lives. It was my greatest pleasure to take her to her very first 3 day camping music festival, …read more
Nominated: Annalise “Ace Freely” Syverson “My name is Jake Anthony. I had a blast at last years Summer Camp (2012) and would love the chance to win passes for my MVP and I to both attend in 2013. My MVP’s …read more
Nominated: Ryan Howard “I have attended Summer Camp for the past 4 years. It is an event that I look forward to every year. This past Summer Camp was approaching and I was growing depressed because I didn’t think I …read more
Nominated: Mitch Henson “Wanted to introduce you to my good man, Mitch Henson. When I read about the MVP contest, I wasn’t even two sentences in when Mitchell popped into my head. Summer Camp 2012 was my first and Mitch …read more
Nominated: Nick Loffredo “This guy saved me from the dirty Wook that knocked down my tent! Props to him for taking one for the team! Nick Loffredo…..Till next year my friend!”
We’re very excited to announce our dates for Summer Camp 2013. We’ll be returning to Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, IL on May 24, 25 & 26, 2013! Hopefully you’re counting down the days like we are! Stay tuned later …read more
Who was your 2012 Summer Camp MVP? Maybe it’s the person who turned you on to your new favorite band, the life of the party, or your new best friend. Tell us about them and what they did that made …read more
Hey Campers, On behalf of the entire Summer Camp staff and crew, thank you for an amazing 12th year! The weather was perfect, the shows were epic, and all of your smiling faces truly made this year the best one …read more
Check out Field Day’s third annual round of Sunrise Kickball with Umphrey’s McGee’s Ryan Stasik!
We are THRILLED that Gaelic Storm will be performing at 11am TOMORROW on the Sunshine Stage! Don’t miss it!! Check out this video of their performance last year!
Hey Campers, So my favorite thing about Summer Camp is the unexpected surprises. With over 100 musical acts and performances throughout the weekend, some of the most magical moments are the ones you weren’t expecting. And that was especially true …read more
Hey Campers! Summer Camp 2012 has officially begun! Gates opened for our Pre-Party at 10 am this morning and it has been a non-stop stream of people ever since! The music kicked off at 1pm and we won’t stop jamming …read more
Hey Campers, We are on site and ready for you all to join us in just 2 days! Since you will be overwhelmed with amazing activities to do once you’re here, here are a few things you don’t want to …read more
Hey Campers, One week from RIGHT NOW we are all going to be together having an amazing time at Three Sisters Park. Until then, here are a few pointers to make sure you have an amazing time at Summer Camp …read more
Hey Campers, In 8 days, the Summer Camp Pre-Party will be in full effect! And that means, it’s time to get in gear and start packing. While we put our personal lists together, here are some essential items you shouldn’t …read more
Hey Campers, Can you believe that 2 weeks from today, we’re all going to be dancing and enjoying some amazing music together at Summer Camp!? In the meantime, make sure you check out our online schedule, and plan out your …read more
Hey Campers, Happy Thursday! We’re excited to announce that the schedule for the Thursday Pre-Party and late night shows is up! Update yours now! And with that, we are psyched to announce that The Coop, White Rabbit, Miss Amphetamine, Quixotic, …read more
Hey Scampers, Check out this video of what to expect in less than 4 weeks! Can’t wait to see you all soon! Your Summer Camp Director
Hey Campers, As a thank you to our loyal fans and amazing community, we have decided to extend Getting Closer ticket prices through the end of the month. The price will increase at midnight on 5/1, so don’t miss out! …read more
Hey Campers, Happy Friday! As promised, we have released the initial schedule! We will be adding late night info, Church workshops, Soulshine activities and performances, and Pre-Party details to the schedule soon. As always, the schedule is subject to change. …read more
Hey Campers, We have a lot going on over here at Summer Camp this week: We will be releasing the schedule this Friday, 4/20! With the schedule announced, we will be putting single day tickets for SUNDAY ONLY on sale …read more
Hey Campers, We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a cell phone drive at the Cornmeal, Hot Buttered Rum and Family Groove Company show on 4/20 at the Vic Theater in Chicago. All of the cell phones …read more
Hey Campers, Last year, the Red team came up with some pretty amazing tshirt designs on their own. So this year, to make sure EVERYONE can support their team, we’re excited to announce that we are currently accepting submissions for …read more
Hey Campers! We are so excited to welcome the following artists to the 2012 Summer Camp Music Festival! Common Michael Franti and Spearhead Galactic Preservation Hall Jazz Band BoomBox Dirty Dozen Brass Band (35th Anniversary Tour) Break Science The Ragbirds …read more
Hey Campers, We are excited to present to you our take on Sh*t Festies Say. Featuring members of moe., Umphrey’s McGee, Family Groove Company, and Cornmeal, and a few of our favorite festies. Enjoy! Your Summer Camp Director
Hey Campers! We’ve announced our third round of artists and are so excited to welcome the following artists to the 2012 Summer Camp Music Festival! Yonder Mountain String Band Lotus Rebelution Sierra Leone Refugee Allstars ALO New Orleans Suspects Gaelic …read more
Hey Campers, Its’ been a HUGE week for us at here at Summer Camp. To start, we had a lineup addition that we were so ridiculously excited for; we had to do it as its own separate leak. We are …read more
Hey Campers, Umphrey’s McGee will be playing at The Canopy Club in Urbana, IL on February 19th….the weekend after Valentine’s Day! So we thought, in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, to bring a Booth Love Photo Booth to the event for …read more
Hey Campers, We’re excited to announce that Everyone Orchestra will once again be hosting this year’s celebration for the Make a Difference Treasure Hunt! When you take part in a few activities to Make a Difference at Summer Camp, you …read more
Hey Campers, We know that many of you don’t come to Summer Camp alone. So we thought, to promote our 12th year (and the fact that it’s 2012), we should offer a Group Special! Starting today, when you buy 12 …read more
Hey Campers, We are excited to announce that you can now purchase Summer Camp merchandise online! You can access the Merch Store from the About section of the web site, footer of the web site, by clicking the Buy Merch …read more
Hey SCampers, You’ve all seen the videos. Shit Girls Say. Shit Yogis Say. Shit Prius Owners Say. Well we thought, SCampers say some pretty hilarious shit…there should be a Shit SCampers Say video. Which is why we’re excited to introduce …read more
Hey Campers, We’re so excited that the following artists will be joining our hosts moe. & Umphrey’s McGee this year at the 2012 Summer Camp Music Festival!! Pretty Lights Gov’t Mule Tedeschi Trucks Band G. Love & Special Sauce Gigantic …read more
Hey Campers, We’re excited to announce that the 2012 Summer Camp On The Road Tour is taking off this February and coming to a city near you! The On The Road Tour finds the top local talent in each city …read more
Hey Campers, If you’ve ever been to Summer Camp, you know bandanas are an essential accessory. Which is why last year, we introduced the Summer Camp Bandana Design Contest, to determine which design gets printed and sold as the official …read more
Hey Campers, Have you always wanted to see what goes on behind the scenes at Summer Camp? Or, do you just dream about going to your favorite fest in the Midwest for free? Well, sign up for one of our …read more
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Hey Campers, We are so excited that the following artists will be joining our hosts moe. & Umphrey’s McGee at the fest this year. Primus Weir, Robinson, Greene Acoustic Trio Gogol Bordello Ozomatli Cornmeal Victor Wooten Greensky Bluegrass Infamous Stringdusters …read more
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Hey Campers, We’re excited to announce that we will be releasing our first round of artist announcements (besides moe. and Umphrey’s McGee) this Friday at 5pm! If you want a sneak peak at the lineup, make sure to like our …read more
Dear Summer Camp Fans, We have sold out of our Advance Early Bird and Early Bird tickets in record time. We thank you all for your wonderful support and are excited that so many of you are committed to joining …read more
Hey Campers, It’s official: the Holiday season has begun. And what’s better to put on the top of your list to Santa than tickets to the 2012 Summer Camp Music Festival!? That’s why we are so excited to bring back …read more
Hey Campers, We can’t believe that Advanced Early Bird tickets sold out in less than an hour!! I guess you guys are as excited about Summer Camp 2012 as we are! To those who missed out, Early Bird tickets are …read more
Hey Campers, The wait is over! Advanced Early Bird tickets and Thursday Pre-Party passes to the 2012 Summer Camp Music Festival are on sale now! Only a limited number of Advanced Early Bird tickets will be available, so save some …read more
Hey Campers! We’re so excited to bring you the new and improved web site for the 2012 Summer Camp Music Festival! It’s set up a little differently from our past sites, so we hope you look around a little and …read more