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Moccasin Creek Festival @ The Stage at Lake Sara – Effingham, IL
June 23 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm CDT
Moccasin Creek Festival @ The Stage at Lake Sara – Effingham, IL
Thursday, June 20th, 2024 – Sunday, June 23rd, 2024
Moccasin Creek Festival is an annual 4-day music festival which takes place at beautiful Lake Sara just west of Effingham, Illinois. The lake was created in the 1950’s from five creeks that run through the basin. One of those creeks was named Moccasin Creek by a surveyor named Griffin Tipsword in the 1850’s, because of moccasin tracks he found on the banks.
The founder of Moccasin Creek Festival is Bill (Poss) Passalacqua, an Effingham native who has built his life around writing, performing and promoting music. The Passalacqua family has a rich musical history, and Bill has three brothers, all of whom are musicians. Each of them have followed in father Larry’s musical footsteps. Folk, bluegrass, alt country, roots rock, and blues – “Americana” music. This is what MCF is all about – in the shade of a hickory grove, next to a lake, at the onset of summer.
Food and beverages sold on site. Kids shows/activities. Camping is next door to the festival venue, as well as cabins for rent. There is a free beach and disc golf course within walking distance and a golf course just up the road. Boats, canoes and kayaks for rent. Effingham is only 5 miles away, and has thousands of hotel rooms available, as well as a plethora of restaurants catering to almost any taste.
Comb through the website, and check out MCF on Facebook and Instagram. Most answers to your questions can be found here. If not, feel free to contact us. We’re looking forward to the event, and we hope you are too!
Ticket Prices:
Adult Weekend: $110 advance, $130 door
Kids 15 & under FREE with adult
Day Passes:
Thurs: $25 adv/$30 door
Fri: $55 adv/$60 door
Sat: $55 adv/$60 door
Sun: $25 adv/$30 door
Purchase tickets here: https://moccasincreekfestival.com/home
Questions: [email protected]
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This is a rain or shine event and the festival will continue unless weather conditions become dangerous. Please keep an eye on the weather conditions and dress appropriately. For the local forecast, click here.
MCF is being held at The Reel Marina, 8724 E Marine Rd, Effingham, IL. 62401..
Paid attendees will be allowed to come and go from the festival grounds as they please.
Merchandise, food & drinks can be sold on the festival grounds by registered vendors only. To inquire about how to become a registered vendor, please contact Bill Poss at [email protected].
There will be an ATM on site, and most vendors prefer cash.
We encourage and expect a family-friendly atmosphere. However, there will undoubtedly be colorful language and somewhat loud music from time to time, so please keep that in mind.
Parking is free and within 100 yards away. Handicapped parking will be available.
All ages are welcome. Persons aged 15 and under are admitted free and are the responsibility of the adults who bring them.
Please 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!
