SUMMERFEST

Summerfest 2025

July 26 to August 3, 2025

Registration opens April 8

2024 SCHEDULE

27 JULY, Saturday

• Aircraft – 3 Otters & 2 Skyvans
• Manifest Check-In Opens at 7:30 am
• Wheels Up at 8:00 am to Sunset
• Jump Run Cafe open 9:00am to 4:00pm
• Hangar closes 30 mins after sunset
• Tiki Bar Opens at 6:00 pm for drinks
• Food Trucks at 7:00 pm – The Mobile Bait Shop & Thyme Craft Kitchen
• Entertainment at 9:00 pm – Load Organizer Introductions & Stand-up Comedy

28 JULY, Sunday

• Aircraft – 3 Otters & 2 Skyvans
• Manifest Check-In Opens at 7:30 am
• Wheels Up at 8:00 am to Sunset
• Jump Run Cafe open 9:00am to 4:00pm
• Hangar closes 30 mins after sunset
• Tiki Bar Opens at 6:00 pm for drinks
• Food Trucks at 7:00 pm – Woodfire on Wheels & Tones Capones Tacos
• Entertainment at 9:30 pm – Skyfam Feud

29 JULY, Monday

• Aircraft – 3 Otters & 2 Skyvans
• Manifest Check-In Opens at 7:30 am
• Wheels Up at 8:00 am to Sunset
• Jump Run Cafe open 9:00am to 4:00pm
• Hangar closes 30 mins after sunset
• Costume of the Day – Day of the Dead
• Tiki Bar Opens at 6:00 pm for drinks
• Food Trucks at 7:00 pm – Flos on Pulaski & Comfort Cookin'
• Entertainment at 9:30 pm – Human Battleship

30 JULY, Tuesday

• Aircraft – 3 Otters & 2 Skyvans
• Manifest Check-In Opens at 7:30 am
• Wheels Up at 8:00 am to Sunset
• Jump Run Cafe open 9:00am to 4:00pm
• Hangar closes 30 mins after sunset
• Costume of the Day – Tutu Tuesday
• Tiki Bar Opens at 6:00 pm for drinks
• Food Trucks at 7:00 pm – Cousins Main Lobster & Flos on Pulaski
• Entertainment at 9:30 pm – Wheel of Freefall

31 JULY, Wednesday

• Aircraft – 3 Otters & 2 Skyvans
• Manifest Check-In Opens at 7:30 am
• Wheels Up at 8:00 am to Sunset
• Jump Run Cafe open 9:00am to 4:00pm
• Hangar closes 30 mins after sunset
• Costume of the Day – 80s Jazzercise
• Tiki Bar Opens at 6:00 pm for drinks
• Food Trucks at 7:00 pm – Tonys Tacos JP & Comfort Cookin'
• Entertainment at 9:30 pm – Lager Luge Relay

1 AUGUST, Thursday

• Aircraft – 3 Otters & 2 Skyvans
• Manifest Check-In Opens at 7:30 am
• Wheels Up at 8:00 am to Sunset
• Jump Run Cafe open 9:00am to 4:00pm
• Hangar closes 30 mins after sunset
• Costume of the Day – Pool Party
• Tiki Bar Opens at 6:00 pm for drinks
• Food Trucks at 7:00 pm – Highway Heartburn & No Prep Tacos
• Entertainment at 9:30 pm – Operation Body Buzz

2 AUGUST, Friday

• Aircraft – 3 Otters & 2 Skyvans
• Manifest Check-In Opens at 7:30 am
• Wheels Up at 8:00 am to Sunset
• Jump Run Cafe open 9:00am to 4:00pm
• Hangar closes 30 mins after sunset
• Costume of the Day – Aloha Friday
• Tiki Bar Opens at 6:00 pm for drinks
• Food Trucks at 7:00 pm – Dig Dougs BBQ & Thyme Craft Kitchen
• Entertainment at 9:00 pm – The Unforgettable Magic Show with Kyle & Co featuring Trent James

3 AUGUST, Saturday

• Aircraft – 3 Otters & 2 Skyvans
• Manifest Check-In Opens at 7:30 am
• Wheels Up at 8:00 am to Sunset
• Jump Run Cafe open 9:00am to 4:00pm
• Hangar closes 30 mins after sunset
• Costume of the Day – Medieval Masquerade
• Wallace Fire Department Fundraiser Cookout! 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Tiki Bar Opens at 6:00 pm for drinks
• Food Trucks at 7:00 pm – Gratitude Bistro, Mamitas Grill, Dig Dougs BBQ
• Entertainment at sunset– Fireworks & THE Medieval Masquerade Party of the century with DJ Rook, Andrew H, Wiktoria, Alex Tran, and Justin Howard – Sunset! (only open to registered boogie attendees)

4 AUGUST, Sunday

• Aircraft: 3 Otters & 2 Skyvans
• Manifest Check-In Opens at 7:30 am
• Wheels Up at 8:00 am to Sunset
• Jump Run Cafe open 9:00am to 4:00pm
• Hangar closes 30 mins after sunset
• Tiki Bar Opens at 6:00 pm for drinks
• Food Truck at 7:00 pm – Comfort Cookin'
• Entertainment – NOTHING! Relax. Chill. Detox. Say goodbye or STAY FOREVER!

Jump Tickets

$33/jump

*Rate is subject to change. Lock in pricing by pre-purchasing tickets during registration!
*Unlimited jumpers can use their package for this event

REGISTRATION

Full Early Boogie Registration

Includes event T-shirt, admission, access to jumping, and evening activities

$140

February 1-June 19, 2024

Full Boogie Registration

Includes admission, access to jumping, and evening activities

$150

June 20, 2024-Event

Other Registrations

Jumper Day Pass and Non-jumper Event Pass Passes available

$50 - $60

Summerfest 2024

Summerfest Team

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MEDIA TEAM​

We will have plenty of photographers and videographers on-site to catch all the action and of course access to your bada** LO footage!

Alexander Lemaire
Andrew Revesz
Anthony Armendariz
Chris Goller
Cody Workowski
Dustin Chantler
Kevin Naftzger
Nick Nash
Norman Kent
Raymond Adams
Pete Jabczynski

PILOTS AND MORE

We of course couldn’t do SDC Summerfest without our amazing flight crew.

Adam Cleek
Dave Schwartz
Emerson Beinhauer
Herman Reinhold
Mark Kruse
Matthew Colgrove
Michael Murawski
Mike Granger
Rook Nelson
Scott Robinson

Vendors

Vendors interested in attending or contributing to SDC Summerfest 2024 should email events@skydivechicago.com for a registration link.

Your First SDC Summerfest?

You can watch our dropzone briefing to get ready for your jumping and your landings. We have a huge landing area. Make sure to know the zones and our left-handed pattern landing sequence and what obstacles might be there when you’re in the sky. There’s even an article to read about how to get the most out your SDC Summerfest. Take a peek and get ready to have some fun!

Watch our landing briefing to save time during check-in.

Get jumprun, winds aloft, clouds and ground winds on your smart phone or mobile device. Learn our landing area, obstacles, and outs before you even arrive.

DZ Briefing

Every skydiving center has its own unique set of rules and guidelines that differ from center to center. It is important to take note of the following information when jumping at Skydive Chicago. 

  • You must be 18 years of age or older
  • You must be a current member of USPA holding an A-License or higher
  • International skydivers must have a USPA membership (temporary memberships are available) and your country’s A-License equivalent or higher
  • You must have a current logbook. (Electronic versions such as a ProTrack or Burble account will work as well.)
  • You must have a reserve packing card for each rig you wish to jump that is in-date per the FAA 180-day requirements.
  • AAD’s ARE REQUIRED AT SKYDIVE CHICAGO
  • Must be current according to USPA recommendations. If you are not within currency guidelines, you can schedule a REFRESHER. Without a reservation, we cannot guarantee instructor availability