Summer Camp Festival
The Summer Camp Music Festival is a vibrant three-day outdoor event that brings together a diverse lineup of well-known and emerging musical acts. Set against the scenic backdrop of the Peoria RiverFront, it offers an unforgettable experience for music lovers of all kinds. Throughout the weekend, multiple stages will host performances spanning a variety of genres, including rock, jam bands, electronic, bluegrass, and more. In addition to the music, attendees can enjoy an array of food and beverage options from local and regional vendors, serving everything from classic festival fare to gourmet eats. For those looking to take home a piece of the experience, the festival will also feature merchandise booths offering artist memorabilia, handcrafted goods, and unique souvenirs.
ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT
The Summer Camp Music Festival features daily live performances featuring various genres. VIP guests can attend Late Night Shows with exclusive amenities and live performances in the VIP lounge. The VIP lounge also has special drink offers, private showers, and climate-controlled bathrooms.
ON-SITE AMENITIES
Guests will find food and drink vendors where they can purchase food, snacks, and various beverages. There are merchandise stalls in the general admission and VIP areas, where you can purchase festival and band-related items and souvenirs. Porta-potties are available to all guests. Attendees are welcome to participate in various games, including dodgeball, giant Twister, and tug-of-war. The Frick Frack casino is a staple at the festival and is a bartering game where you barter with items instead of using cash. Accessible Passes are available to anyone who needs them. With the pass, these guests can get free rides from FestiCab to any location throughout the venue. Guests with an accessible pass can get seats in the front of the venue or the VIP seated areas. Accessible porta-potties and service animals are also available to these guests.
LOCATION
Summer Camp Music Festival Peoria RiverFront 200 Northeast Water Street Peoria, Illinois 61602 Since the event will be held outside near the riverfront, it could become muddy if it rains, so plan accordingly.
LINEUP
The 2025 lineup for the Summer Camp Festival will be announced soon. For the latest updates, visit the official event page.
RVING AT THE EVENT
Guests can RV or car camp at the Summer Camp Music Festival; however, they must purchase a camping pass in advance. If you do not want to camp onsite, there are many RV resorts, campgrounds, and parks in and around Peoria. If you don’t own an RV, you can set up an RV rental on RVshare.
Here are our RV campground, resort, and park recommendations:
Millpoint RV Park offers 80 full-hookup RV sites with water, electricity, and sewage. The property amenities include free Wi-Fi, private lake access and a dock, nature trails, restrooms, showers, picnic tables, fire rings, and shaded RV sites.
Mt. Hawley Mobile and RV Park provides full-hook-up RV sites with plenty of shade. The property is pet-friendly and offers self-contained fire pits, big rig access, and many outdoor activities.
Tips for RVers at the Summer Camp Music Festival:
Ensure that all locking mechanisms for your RV or car work properly. All personal belongings must remain inside your RV at your designated camping spot.
You must secure a camping pass in advance. Your designated RV camping spot is assigned when you finalize your pass purchase, and you cannot change camping spots.
Familiarize yourself with all the rules and guidelines for the Summer Camp Music Festival campground. If you violate any rules, you can be removed from the property, and you will not get a refund.
WHERE TO STAY
Peoria has many hotels with incredible guestrooms and suites with terrific beds for a great night’s sleep after a long day at the Summer Camp Music Festival. These hotels offer exceptional amenities that will make you feel at home. Here are a few of our recommendations.
Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria RiverFront Hotel & Conference Center offers beautifully appointed one and two-bedroom suites with all the extras. The hotel amenities include free made-to-order breakfast daily, complimentary evening reception, an on-site restaurant, a business center, meeting rooms, concierge services, and streaming entertainment.
Courtyard by Marriot Peoria Downtown provides posh guestrooms and suites with incredible in-room amenities. The hotel amenities include free Wi-Fi, an onsite restaurant, an indoor pool, a fitness center, meeting spaces, a convenience store, laundry services, and room service.
HOW TO GET THERE
From General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport: Head west and continue on Everett McKinley Dirksen Parkway. Take a slight right onto Everett McKinley Dirksen Parkway. Use the right lane to merge onto I-474 East via the ramp to Bloomington. Take exit 6 for US-24 West/Adams Street toward Bartonville. Take a slight left onto the ramp to Downtown Peoria. Turn left onto Southwest Adams Street. Use the right two lanes to turn slightly right onto Southwest Washington Street. At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on Southwest Washington Street. Continue onto Northeast Washington Street. Turn right onto Hamilton Road and take a slight left toward the Peoria RiverFront. From Morton: Head west on East Jackson Street toward North Main Street. Turn right onto North Morton Avenue. Use the right lane to take the I-74 West ramp to Peoria. Merge onto I-74. Keep right to stay on I-74. Take exit 93 for Adams Street/US-24/Il-29 toward Jefferson Avenue/Downtown Peoria. Turn right onto IL-29/Northeast Adam Street. Turn right onto Eaton Street. Turn left to stay on Eaton Street. Turn right onto Northwest Water Street. Turn left to arrive at the Peoria RiverFront.
PARKING
Guests who are RV or car camping onsite at the Summer Camp Music Festival can just park their vehicle at their camping spot. If you aren’t RV or car camping, you can purchase a car pass for Saturday or Sunday to park in the Basecamp Day Parking Lot. You can show your ticket at the gate to get your parking pass. VIP priority parking is available to VIP ticket holders only. Accessible parking is available to all guests who have a handicapped parking pass or tag on the vehicle they are arriving in. Further information about RV camping and car passes is available here.
TICKETS & PRICING
Ticket prices for the 2025 event have not yet been announced.
WRAP UP
The 2025 Summer Camp Music Festival is a three-day concert series taking place at the Peoria RiverFront, offering live musical performances from incredible artists in the industry. To stay up to date about the music festival, follow it on its Instagram page.
Please note, this is not the official source of the event information. While we try to be as comprehensive as possible, some details may have changed since the time this article was written. Please confirm final details with the official event page.
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