The basics
Family friendly music festival in small-town Illinois. One of Rolling Stone's top 40 music festivals.
The festival
As Brits, the image we at Festival Baby have of summer camp is very much Parent Trap-based. We fully expect this festival to end with our sleeping bag and Cuppy the Rabbit balanced precariously on the roof of our tent, and maybe a high octane fencing duel. But even if you get unlucky and there are no PG shenanigans or japes at Summer Camp, it will still be worth a visit.
As a family-friendly festival with certain designated "no-substance" camping zones, it certainly targets the more mature raver. But with previous headliners including Skrillex, Bassnectar, The Flaming Lips and Willie Nelson, it really does cater to all tastes. If you can cover a mate in silly string and rig up a bucket of custard to fall on his head when he unzips his tent in the morning, then that's just a bonus.
Our tip
The festival employs a whole gaggle of camp counsellors to represent the festival, but take it from us, they're not real counsellors. Do not tell them about that time Tim Bennet pushed you off the swings. They'll have nothing useful to add.
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Lineup
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Getting there
How do I get there?
Rallybus offers Luxury Buses to Summer Camp 2015, for a fraction of the cost of driving. If you do drive, Three Sisters Park is located on Route 29 just across from the Illinois River on the very south end of Chillicothe, IL. The park is located about 15 miles north of Peoria, IL on Route 29.
From Chicago
Take I 55 South to I 80 West to I 180 South to to. Rt. 29 South to Chillicothe. Travel completely through Chillicothe on St. Rt. 29. Three Sisters Park will be located just past the Kroger & Super 8 Motel on the West Side of Rt. 29. There is a large “Three Sisters Park” sign with an event description listed on the sign.
From St. Louis
Take I 55 North to I 155 North to I 74 West to Peoria. Take first exit crossing Illinois River. This is Adams Street Rt. 24 East. Stay on Rt. 24 to Rt. 29 North to Chillicothe. Three Sisters Park will be located on the West Side approximately 5 miles past the Mossville Caterpillar plant. There is a large “Three Sisters Park” sign with an event description listed on the sign.
From Indianapolis
Take I-74 West to Illinois. Exit onto Rt. 116 North at East Peoria, IL. Take St. Rt. 116 North out of town to Jct. 24 and 150 West, which takes you across the Illinois River to Peoria. Take first exit to Chillicothe Rt. 29 North. Travel 18 miles, Three Sisters Park is located on the West Side of Rt. 29 just before entering Chillicothe. There is a large “Three Sisters Park” sign with an event description listed on the sign.
From Downtown Peoria
Take Rt. 29 North out of Peoria. Travel 18 miles north after passing the bridge. Three Sisters Park is located on the West Side of Rt. 29 before entering Chillicothe. Three Sisters Park will be located on the West Side approximately 5 miles past the Mossville Caterpillar plant. There is a large “Three Sisters Park” sign with an event description listed on the sign.
From Northwoods Mall and Rt. 150 area of Peoria
Take St. Rt. 150 West (War Memorial Drive) to I 74 West. Exit onto Rt. 6 North to Chillicothe. This will take you around Peoria, down the hill to where it ends at Rt. 29. At the T intersection, turn left onto Rt. 29 North. Three Sisters Park will be located on the West Side approximately 5 miles past the Mossville Caterpillar plant. Three Sisters Park is located on the West Side of Rt. 29 just before entering Chillicothe. There is a large “Three Sisters Park” sign with an event description listed on the sign.
Tickets
Pricing
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When can I get them?
Tickets on sale now
Where can I get them?
Tickets will be available through the website
