Back Again — BIGGER Than Ever

Crossroads Music Festival at Lake Sara returns September 18-19, 2026 with two stages, 40+ artists, free camping, beach access, vendors, wellness, and late-night silent disco.

  • 2 Stages: Crossroads + Wookingham
  • Beach Access
  • Wellness Area
  • Food Trucks
  • Family Friendly Until Nightfall
  • Silent Disco on Both Stages
  • 40+ Artists from Across the U.S.

WOOKINGHAM SECOND STAGE


Bass-focused music with regional and traveling talent from St. Louis, Indianapolis, and beyond.


SKOTT • DJ BELLY • SLO BOI • MTB

SUBSEED • FLYYWEIGHT • PERM LITO • JYNX

SKY^GUY • SCSI • NIC • ALESDI • MONARCH

NMEZEE • SADIIZE • MSCHIFF • D3TON8 • LYTESIDE

FORIZE • WORDS • BLURR • MIXSIC


Late-night silent disco on both stages.

CROSSROADS STAGE


AVIOLO • DJ SLUGO • KEITH MACKENZIE

DAVE GLUSKIN • ESSENTIAL FREAKS

DJ DMX FREEWILL • MARK LAPLANTE • BROOK’B

BRIAN HAMILTON • FLIP! • N8

ANDY B • MISS J • CRAWLEY • STIJ

GRAVITY:BEAST • HAZE • WATTSON • M.A.H.

2026 FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE

TWO STAGES. TWO EXPERIENCES.


The Crossroads Stage brings the full-festival EDM experience. The new Wookingham second stage is dedicated to bass music, with crews and artists traveling from St. Louis, Indianapolis, and beyond.


FAMILY FRIENDLY UNTIL NIGHTFALL

Bring the family during the day for music, food, vendors, wellness, beach access, and the Lake Sara experience. After dark, the festival shifts into its late-night atmosphere.


LATE-NIGHT SILENT DISCO

Keep dancing after hours with silent-disco programming on both stages.

Tickets

Single Day Pass

$ 15

per person

  • Access to 1 day of festival
  • Free camping included

Weekend Pass

$ 20

per person

  • Full 2-day access
  • Free camping
  • Silent Disco & Wellness Lounge

Location and Camping Info

8724 E Marine Dr, Effingham, IL


Festival dates: September 18-19, 2026

Starts Friday at 4:20 PM; ends Sunday at 4:20 AM.


Free camping is first-come, first-served. Beach access, wellness areas, and water stations are available. Be kind, be clean, and pack in/pack out.


100% Vibes at Lake Sara

100% Vibes at Lake Sara

Get Involved

We’re always looking for great vendors, food trucks, artists, and volunteers to join the Crossroads crew. Sign up to be part of the experience!