String Cheese Incident Sets Campout Return for 2027
The jam band's Campout in the Pines festival will return August 13 and 14, 2027, with lineup details due November 10.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Reggae
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String Cheese Incident has announced that Campout in the Pines will return August 13 and 14, 2027. The full lineup for the festival will be announced on November 10.
Why it matters
The announcement gives fans of the Colorado-based jam band advance notice to plan for the festival's third installment. The festival has grown from a two-night event in 2025 to a recurring fixture on the band's calendar.
The 2025 edition ran two nights at Pines Music Park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and the 2026 edition returned with Leftover Salmon, Lettuce, Eggy and Dogs in a Pile as special guests. The 2027 guest list and full lineup remain unannounced until November 10.
The players
String Cheese Incident
A Colorado-based jam band known for extended improvisational live shows and the organizer of the Campout in the Pines festival.
The details
Campout in the Pines debuted in August 2025 at Pines Music Park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, with Del McCoury Band, The Travelin' McCourys, STS9 and Feed The Talking Dog as special guests. The event returned in 2026 and will return again August 13 and 14, 2027.
Timeline
August 2025: Campout in the Pines debuts in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
2026: Festival returns with Leftover Salmon and Lettuce.
August 13-14, 2027: Campout in the Pines scheduled to return.
November 10, 2026: Full lineup to be announced.
Reggae Scene Context
String Cheese Incident's Campout in the Pines follows the multi-night festival model that jam bands such as those performing at Hulaween and Electric Forest have used to anchor their touring calendars. The festival's recurring format places it alongside annual destination events that reward repeat attendance.
Fans who want to attend Campout in the Pines in August 2027 can expect the festival to follow its two-night format at Pines Music Park. Lineup details released November 10 will help attendees decide on tickets and travel.
The takeaway
Fans planning for summer 2027 should mark August 13 and 14 and watch for the lineup announcement on November 10. Early awareness of the dates can help with travel and accommodation planning around Eau Claire.
What happens next
The full Campout in the Pines 2027 lineup will be announced on November 10, 2026.
Further reading
Explore more Reggae coverage for context on the jam and live-music scene around String Cheese Incident.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Relix Media.
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