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Summer Camp Music Festival
GenreJam
DatesMemorial Day Weekend
Location(s)Chillicothe, Illinois
Years active2001–present
FoundersJay Goldberg Events & Entertainment
Websitesummercampfestival.com

The Summer Camp Music Festival is a multi-day music festival 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]

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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May 30

On May 30, the festival was hampered by bad weather and tornado warnings in the area. Around noon, the festival park was evacuated to to tornado close by. Many band just left without playing their set. Other stayed and played the next day, May 31. A lot of visitors were upset by the lack of a refund and even more upset when they learned that several bands played the next day.[citation needed]

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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2008

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

2009

Jake Cinninger of Umphrey's McGee performing at Summer Camp Music Festival, May 23, 2009

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

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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 14th annual Summer Camp Music Festival will be held on May 22–24, 2015[18]

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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/#2001]
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  11. ^ http://www.harpmagazine.com/news/detail.cfm?article=12380
  12. ^ Summer Camp Music Festival. "Summer Camp Music Festival | Chillicothe, IL | May 25-27, 2012". Summercampfestival.com. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
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