About the Festival

Whippersnap Music and Arts Festival is an annual event supporting national & local musicians, artisans, environmentally conscious partners, and music lovers of all ages. Whippersnap connects the Midwest through music and art. Whippersnappers are a young, tech-savy, environmentally conscious community.
Barefoot Fred Productions, Inc. is proud to present the 3rd annual Whippersnap Music and Arts Festival. The festival will be held August 9th and 10th at wonderful Hide-A-Way Lakes Campground, located just 50 mins west of Chicago in Yorkville, IL.

WHAT DOES YOUR TICKET INCLUDE?
A general admission ticket includes 2 days of music and 2 nights of camping at Hide-A-Way Lakes campground in Yorkville, IL. This year’s campsite includes the following amenities:
shaded camping, electric camping,  laundry facilities, hot showers, flush toilets, free Wi-Fi, swimming pool, fishing, camp store, tubes, kayaks, and canoe available for rental, fire pits, craft beer and wine vendors,  food & craft vendors, art gallery, wellness classes, ‘lil snap playground (kids zone), musician workshops, and craft art classes.

WHAT DOES YOUR PREPARTY TICKET INCLUDE?
Early Bird Camping, Special Artist Showcases, Prize Giveaways, Whippersnap Games, Special Access to Limited Signed Merchandise and Much More.

Location (For You GPS / Smart Phone Folks):

Hide-A-Way Lakes Campground (2 MILES EAST OF YORKVILLE OFF OF RT 71)
8045 Van Emmon Road
Yorkville, IL 60560

Driving Directions / Festival Grounds

If you have any questions about the new location please contact us @ whippersnapfest@gmail.com