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Summer Camp Music Festival announces dates for 20th anniversary

Summer Camp Music Festival‘s 20 year anniversary dates have been announced: May 22-24, 2020. Though SCMF is based just a few hours away in Chillicothe, their roots are here in C-U as Jay Goldberg Events and Entertainment is based here, and they own and operate the Canopy Club.

Check out the info below, as well as their on-sale date, Black Friday sale, and more.

Summer Camp Music Festival 2020

Announcing 2020 Dates, Location, and On Sale Information

Cheers to 20 years! Join the Summer Camp Family at the 20th Anniversary of Summer Camp Music Festival this coming Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-24, 2020 at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, IL. The festival has lot of exciting announcements coming out in the next few weeks that are sure to make #SCamp20 the best Summer Camp ever! 

Early Bird Tickets go on sale this coming Monday, December 2nd at 12PM CT. This is the only chance to get tickets for Summer Camp 2020 at the lowest prices available! Supply is limited, so be ready to purchase right at 12PM CT on 12/02.

In addition to the Early Bird 3-Day GA tickets, Thursday Pre-Party Passes are available Monday as well. More information about 2020 ticketing options, such as VIP, Volunteer deposits and RV Passes, along with pricing to be released soon.

Black Friday Merch Sale – 50% Off  Site Wide!

Just in time for the holidays, Summer Camp is offering a huge 50% DISCOUNT for the first time ever on all items in the Summer Camp Merch store this weekend! The sale begins this Friday, November 29th at 12:01AM CT and runs through 11:59PM CT on Monday, November 25th! 

Black Friday sale link

Announcing Summer Camp: On The Road Tour 2020 Dates

Summer Camp Music Festival is announcing the 10th year of  Summer Camp: On the Road Tour 2020.  Dates listed below, where the magic of Summer Camp moves across the country on a search for the best talent each area has to offer. Come out to support local artists as they play for a spot at #SCamp20!

2020 Tour Dates:

Fri, Jan 17 Lafayette IN Carnahan Hall

Fri, Jan 24 Columbus OH Woodlands Tavern

Sat, Jan 25 Morgantown WV 123 Pleasant St.

Thu, Jan 30 Denver CO Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom

Sat, Feb 1 Carbondale IL Hangar 9

Sat, Feb 1 Boulder CO Fox Theatre

Fri, Feb 7 Urbana IL Canopy Club

Sat, Feb 8 Iowa City IA Gabe’s

Sat, Feb 15 Davenport IA Redstone Room

Fri, Feb 21 Peoria IL Kenny’s Westside Pub

Sat, Feb 22 Indianapolis IN Mousetrap

Sat, Feb 29 Madison WI High Noon Saloon

Sat, Mar 7 Lexington KY Cosmic Charlie’s

Fri, Mar 13 Columbia MO Rose Music Hall

Sat, Mar 14 St Louis MO Old Rock House

Sat, Mar 21 Ann Arbor MI Blind Pig

Fri, Mar 27 Chicago IL Martyrs’

Sat, Mar 28 Chicago IL Martyrs’

For more information on the tour, visit Summer Camp On the Road’s website and Facebook page.

About Summer Camp

Summer Camp Music Festival features a variety of artist and performances on 9 stages including 3 days of moe. and 3 days of Umphrey’s McGee.  On top of all the live music, festival-goers have access to on-site camping, late night shows, musician workshops, a non-profit village, unique arts & craft vendors and tons of great food and beer.

The Summer Camp Music Festival started in 2001. Since its beginning, Summer Camp has been known for its spacious, open fields for shows, trademark late-night events, pristine campgrounds, and amazing lineup of eclectic artists and bands. 2020 will mark the 20th anniversary of the festival which has hosted a wide array of talent over the years, including: Umphrey’s McGee, moe., Trey Anastasio Band, Primus, Tom Petty’s Mudcrutch, Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band, Bassnectar, Zac Brown Band, Steve Miller Band, Big Grizmatic, Jane’s Addiction, Diplo , The Roots, Widespread Panic, The Flaming Lips, Cypress Hill, Willie Nelson, STS9, Jason Isbell, Pretty Lights, The Avett Brothers, Excision, George Clinton, Skrillex, Zeds Dead, Violent Femmes, and many, many more!

More information on the festival is available at the official festival website.

Produced by Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment.

Photo from Summer Camp’s Facebook event page

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