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 foster an even tighter, larger community. This musical lineup embodies exactly what we're going for and are so excited to share the weekend with you all for YEAR 5 -- coming this September 13-15 at Lake Sara – outside of Effingham, IL!

Here’s is your artist lineup:

Sarah Shook and the Disarmers (North Carolina)
The Local Honeys (Kentucky)
Chicago Farmer Acoustic Trio (Urbana/Bloomington, IL)
Wayne Graham (Kentucky)
Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts (Rockford, IL)
Matt Poss Band (Effingham, IL)
The People Vs. Hugh DeNeal (Carbondale, IL)
Taylor Steele & the Love Preachers (Effingham, IL)
Lucas Wayne & the Cottonmouths (Southern IL)
Andi Jane & the Honky Tonk Cabaret (Neoga, IL/Nashville, TN)
John Till (Bloomington, IL)
Big Daddy Pride & the East Side 5 (Urbana, IL)
Dan Hubbard (Bloomington, IL)
Beth Bombara (St. Louis, MO)
The Hangovers (Decatur, IL)
Without Further a Deux (Boston, MA)
Bill Poss & the Useful Tools & LoveSeat (Effingham, IL)
Hot Club of the Heartland (Effingham, IL)

Songwriter Showcases:
Jed Adam (Effingham, IL)
Emily Anne (Urbana, IL)
Clayton Burke (Urbana, IL)
Lefty Daytona (Metro-East, IL)
Nick Gusman (St. Louis, MO)
Mat Kuhlig (Flora, IL)
Ian Leith (Northern, IL)
Sad Max Senteney (Carbondale, IL)
Emily Wallace (St. Louis, MO)

Other stuff:
Youth Showcases
Square Dance with Artist At Large: Sophie Mae Wellington
Time To Kill: 1974
Rabbit in Red: Hits of ‘99
Workshops

Fest Date: September 13 - 15, 2024

Time:
Thursday Pre-Party – 6pm-11pm
Friday – doors at 3pm/music from 4pm-midnight
Saturday – workshops at 10am/box office opens at 11am/music from 12pm-midnight
Sunday - workshops at 10am/box office opens at 11am/music from 12pm-6:00pm

Location: The Stage at Lake Sara, 8724 E Marine Rd, Effingham, IL. 62401.

Tickets:
Options range from 3-day weekend, a Sat/Sun only pass, and day passes - kids under 15 are free with a paying adult.
3-day Weekend Pass - $90 adv/$100 door
Thursday Pre-Party – Free to weekend pass holders/$10 at the door for everyone else
Friday only Pass - $30 adv/$35 door
Saturday only Pass - $45 adv/$50 door
Sunday only - $20 adv/$25 door
Saturday/Sunday Combo - $55 adv/$65 door

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