Summer Sundown Music Festival 2026
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Summer Sundown Music Festival is about bringing together music lovers and artists of the eclectic music scenes across Illinois and the greater Midwest (and beyond) to help foster an even tighter, larger community.
Weekend passes and single day passes out now! You can see our full lineup, fest details, and buy tickets at www.SummerSundownFest.com!
Kids under 15 are free with a paying adult.
In addition to all the great music, Summer Sundown will feature yoga and sound healing, arts and crafts vendors, and local food vendors.
Bring a friend and be prepared to meet a few hundred new ones! Get excited people, it’s #festivalseason!
Summer Sundown Music Festival is produced in partnership with Poss Music Works. Poss Music Work is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation focused on bringing music and music education to Central Illinois, based in Effingham, IL.
Like, share, follow along...and we will #SeeYouAtSundown!
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Where can I buy a pass?
-- Right this way: www.SummerSundownFest.com/
Where is the festival held?
-- 8724 E Marine Rd, Effingham, IL. 62401
-- For GPS, type: “The Stage @ Lake Sara”
What happens if it rains?
-- We get wet! Summer Sundown is a rain or shine event. We will take all precautions to ensure the safety of our guests. In the event of extreme weather, the event will be delayed. Please keep an eye on the weather conditions and dress appropriately.
Will I be allowed to re-enter?
-- Paid attendees will be allowed to come and go from the festival grounds as they please with the help of a handy-dandy Summer Sundown wristband.
Is the festival open to all ages?
-- Yes! Kids 15 and under get into the Festival free with a paid adult - maximum (2) kids per adult, please.
Are there hotel rooms and other accommodations available?
-- We are located just a few miles from Effingham, Illinois – the home of dozens and dozens of hotels. For a list of hotels/motels, click here: http://www.visiteffinghamil.com/stay/lodging
Camping?
-- Yes! Check out https://www.summersundownfest.com/wheretostay for more info.
What is the parking situation?
-- Parking is easy – there’s plenty of space in the fields across the street from our venue to accommodate vehicles large and small. Parking is free and within 100 yards. Handicapped parking will also be available.
Interested in vending?
-- Email [email protected].
Do you have a Spotify playlist?
-- Sure do! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0EN6wPokbDbMtg91uNgWO3
Can I bring my own food and/or drinks?
-- We will not allow you to bring your own alcoholic beverages within the concert area. There will be a variety of great food and beverages including water, soda, coffee, tea, beer and wine available for purchase. Of course, you can bring your own food and drink to your camping area.
What should I bring?
--An appetite for an eclectic mix of artists from across Illinois and beyond
-- Sunscreen, bug spray, camping gear, yoga mat, swimming attire, a fun-loving attitude, and plenty of good vibes to spread around to your fellow festival-goers
-- Feel free to bring lawn chairs or folding chairs of some sort. The venue has a limited amount of seating, but plenty of room for everyone to stake a claim and unfold a few chairs! Please, no high-back chairs or chair toppers/umbrellas - the people behind you want to see! Please don't setup your chairs before gates open and please take them with you or leave at our box office at the end of each day. Just because you got there first on Friday doesn't mean you get the front row for the whole weekend.
What should I NOT bring?
--Bringing your own food and drinks into the festival area is a No-No. There will be a variety of great food and beverages including water, soda, coffee, tea, beer and wine available for purchase.
-- Audio and video recording on anything other than smartphones will not be allowed.
-- Flash photography is also not allowed.
-- Golf carts and similar personal motorized vehicles will not be allowed on the festival grounds.
-- This should go without being said, but weapons of any kind will not be allowed into the festival.
I have a dog. He's a very good boy – yes him is, yes him is. Can I bring him?
-- We'd prefer you didn't...but if you have no choice but to bring poochie...we shall allow it. Please make sure they are leashed at all times and up to date on vaccinations. We reserve the right to ask you to remove your furry friend if they can't hang.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates!
All info is at www.summersundownfest.com
Weekend passes and single day passes out now! You can see our full lineup, fest details, and buy tickets at www.SummerSundownFest.com!
Kids under 15 are free with a paying adult.
In addition to all the great music, Summer Sundown will feature yoga and sound healing, arts and crafts vendors, and local food vendors.
Bring a friend and be prepared to meet a few hundred new ones! Get excited people, it’s #festivalseason!
Summer Sundown Music Festival is produced in partnership with Poss Music Works. Poss Music Work is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation focused on bringing music and music education to Central Illinois, based in Effingham, IL.
Like, share, follow along...and we will #SeeYouAtSundown!
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Where can I buy a pass?
-- Right this way: www.SummerSundownFest.com/
Where is the festival held?
-- 8724 E Marine Rd, Effingham, IL. 62401
-- For GPS, type: “The Stage @ Lake Sara”
What happens if it rains?
-- We get wet! Summer Sundown is a rain or shine event. We will take all precautions to ensure the safety of our guests. In the event of extreme weather, the event will be delayed. Please keep an eye on the weather conditions and dress appropriately.
Will I be allowed to re-enter?
-- Paid attendees will be allowed to come and go from the festival grounds as they please with the help of a handy-dandy Summer Sundown wristband.
Is the festival open to all ages?
-- Yes! Kids 15 and under get into the Festival free with a paid adult - maximum (2) kids per adult, please.
Are there hotel rooms and other accommodations available?
-- We are located just a few miles from Effingham, Illinois – the home of dozens and dozens of hotels. For a list of hotels/motels, click here: http://www.visiteffinghamil.com/stay/lodging
Camping?
-- Yes! Check out https://www.summersundownfest.com/wheretostay for more info.
What is the parking situation?
-- Parking is easy – there’s plenty of space in the fields across the street from our venue to accommodate vehicles large and small. Parking is free and within 100 yards. Handicapped parking will also be available.
Interested in vending?
-- Email [email protected].
Do you have a Spotify playlist?
-- Sure do! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0EN6wPokbDbMtg91uNgWO3
Can I bring my own food and/or drinks?
-- We will not allow you to bring your own alcoholic beverages within the concert area. There will be a variety of great food and beverages including water, soda, coffee, tea, beer and wine available for purchase. Of course, you can bring your own food and drink to your camping area.
What should I bring?
--An appetite for an eclectic mix of artists from across Illinois and beyond
-- Sunscreen, bug spray, camping gear, yoga mat, swimming attire, a fun-loving attitude, and plenty of good vibes to spread around to your fellow festival-goers
-- Feel free to bring lawn chairs or folding chairs of some sort. The venue has a limited amount of seating, but plenty of room for everyone to stake a claim and unfold a few chairs! Please, no high-back chairs or chair toppers/umbrellas - the people behind you want to see! Please don't setup your chairs before gates open and please take them with you or leave at our box office at the end of each day. Just because you got there first on Friday doesn't mean you get the front row for the whole weekend.
What should I NOT bring?
--Bringing your own food and drinks into the festival area is a No-No. There will be a variety of great food and beverages including water, soda, coffee, tea, beer and wine available for purchase.
-- Audio and video recording on anything other than smartphones will not be allowed.
-- Flash photography is also not allowed.
-- Golf carts and similar personal motorized vehicles will not be allowed on the festival grounds.
-- This should go without being said, but weapons of any kind will not be allowed into the festival.
I have a dog. He's a very good boy – yes him is, yes him is. Can I bring him?
-- We'd prefer you didn't...but if you have no choice but to bring poochie...we shall allow it. Please make sure they are leashed at all times and up to date on vaccinations. We reserve the right to ask you to remove your furry friend if they can't hang.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates!
All info is at www.summersundownfest.com
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8724 E Marine Rd, Effingham, IL, United States, Illinois 62401
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