Summer Sundown Music Festival 2022 is set to present 3 days of local rock, soul, country, folk, and Americana on the banks of beautiful Lake Sara, just outside of Effingham, IL - Fri., Sep. 9 to Sun., Sep. 11, 2022. Don't miss the FREE Thursday night pre-party on Sep. 8th. Celebrate the waning days of summer with the musicians and music lovers of the Central/Southern Illinois music scene. We have curated a festival that brings together the hard-working men and women who make music throughout these cornfields...and beyond. On top of that, we will present some pretty dang amazing artists from across North America to play alongside our local talent.