Camp Chicago 2026
Saturday, July 4, 2026, 1300 - 1800
Welcome to Camp Chicago, a one-day All-American festival on the banks of the Chicago River. Live music and DJs on the water. Cold drinks in the sun. Yard games, arts and crafts, and a fleet of boat cruises running all afternoon into the evening. This 4th of July, we're turning Chicago's east riverfront into the summer camp you never wanted to leave... just add some friends, a bandshell, and cold drinks in-hand.
TICKET OPTIONS
Camp General Admission: Includes entry, one (1) drink ticket redeemable for a domestic beer or hard seltzer, a branded Camp Chicago bandana, and access to all festivities from 1-6pm.
Counselor VIP Admission: Includes entry, four (4) drink tickets redeemable for domestic beers or hard seltzers, one (1) food item, an official Camp Chicago t-shirt and bandana, and access to all festivities from 1-6pm.
BOATING EXPERIENCES
Day Breaker Boat Cruise
Check-in at 10:30am
Includes party boat cruise on Lake Michigan from 11am-1pm, and entry to Camp Chicago with all General Admission inclusions.
Afternoon Banger Boat Cruise
Includes party boat cruise on Chicago River from 3-5pm, and entry to Camp Chicago with all General Admission inclusions.
Sun Downer Boat Cruise
Includes party boat cruise on Chicago River from 5:30-7:30pm, and entry to Camp Chicago with all General Admission inclusions.
THE FESTIVITIES
The Bandshell: Live music and DJs all afternoon on a stage built for the riverfront. The kind of lineup where you come for one act and stay for all of them.
Yard Games: Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, Ladder Ball. Hook games and competitions throughout the day.
Kumbaya Village: Tie-dye, body paint, friendship bracelets, and Camp Chicago merch. This is the arts and crafts center your inner kid has been waiting for.
The Mess Hall: Festival food, camp favorites, and a drink lineup that goes deeper than domestic tallboys (but yes, those too). Concessions and a full bar running all day.
Boating: Party boat cruises departing throughout the day. Limited capacity. Music on the water, the skyline behind you, and your people beside you.
Category: Festivals
Prices:
General Admission: USD 20.00,
VIP: USD 55.00
TICKET OPTIONS
Camp General Admission: Includes entry, one (1) drink ticket redeemable for a domestic beer or hard seltzer, a branded Camp Chicago bandana, and access to all festivities from 1-6pm.
Counselor VIP Admission: Includes entry, four (4) drink tickets redeemable for domestic beers or hard seltzers, one (1) food item, an official Camp Chicago t-shirt and bandana, and access to all festivities from 1-6pm.
BOATING EXPERIENCES
Day Breaker Boat Cruise
Check-in at 10:30am
Includes party boat cruise on Lake Michigan from 11am-1pm, and entry to Camp Chicago with all General Admission inclusions.
Afternoon Banger Boat Cruise
Includes party boat cruise on Chicago River from 3-5pm, and entry to Camp Chicago with all General Admission inclusions.
Sun Downer Boat Cruise
Includes party boat cruise on Chicago River from 5:30-7:30pm, and entry to Camp Chicago with all General Admission inclusions.
THE FESTIVITIES
The Bandshell: Live music and DJs all afternoon on a stage built for the riverfront. The kind of lineup where you come for one act and stay for all of them.
Yard Games: Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, Ladder Ball. Hook games and competitions throughout the day.
Kumbaya Village: Tie-dye, body paint, friendship bracelets, and Camp Chicago merch. This is the arts and crafts center your inner kid has been waiting for.
The Mess Hall: Festival food, camp favorites, and a drink lineup that goes deeper than domestic tallboys (but yes, those too). Concessions and a full bar running all day.
Boating: Party boat cruises departing throughout the day. Limited capacity. Music on the water, the skyline behind you, and your people beside you.
Category: Festivals
Prices:
General Admission: USD 20.00,
VIP: USD 55.00
Starting Price Per Person
$ 20.00 USD
Other Information
Where
Island Party Hut
355 Chicago Riverwalk
Chicago Illinois 60601
United States
( Bar - Nightclub - Pub )
355 Chicago Riverwalk
Chicago Illinois 60601
United States
( Bar - Nightclub - Pub )
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