Sonshine Festival
- Dates
- Dates not yet announced
- Status
- On hiatus
- Venue
- Somerset Amphitheater
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Sep 21, 2026
Sonshine Festival in Somerset, WI is not currently confirmed to be running. Froligo tracks its status, history and similar festivals still happening.
What happened to Sonshine Festival?
Sonshine Festival began in Willmar, Minnesota in 1982 and relocated to the Somerset Amphitheater in Somerset, Wisconsin for 2015. Organizers put the festival on hold starting with the 2017 edition, citing financial reasons, and it has not resumed since.
Reported by West Central Tribune (Jan 10, 2017), willmarradio.com (2017-01), Grand Forks Herald (2014).
Similar festivals that are still going ahead are listed further down this page.
Listen
No official playlist linked yet. Find Sonshine Festival on Spotify.
Lineup
Lineup not yet announced. Email me the day it lands.
Getting there
Nearest airport MSP.
How do I get to Sonshine Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Sonshine Festival. The nearest major airport is MSP, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Festival shuttle
Groome Transportation runs a scheduled, prebookable shared-van shuttle between MSP and Hudson, Wisconsin (roughly 15 miles from Somerset), with multiple daily round-trips. This is a standing regional airport shuttle, not a festival-specific service attendees would still need a rideshare, taxi, or ride from a local contact for the final Hudson-to-Somerset leg
Book / info →Taxi & rideshare
Somerset, WI is roughly 40 miles northeast of MSP, just across the Wisconsin state line no direct transit or intercity bus covers this exact leg, so rideshare, taxi, or a rental car is the practical way to reach the venue directly from the airport
Book / info →Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Somerset Amphitheater is a self-contained 200-acre venue with on-site parking built into its camping grounds; attendees are generally asked to remain on-site for the event's duration rather than driving in and out
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at MSP
Rural camping festival roughly 40 miles from the nearest airport with no direct transit or intercity bus covering the full distance car hire (or a prebooked rideshare/shuttle combination) is the practical option for fly-in attendees
Search car hire →Live price search coming soon.
Where
Venue
Somerset Amphitheater
Camping & Accommodation
Is there camping at Sonshine Festival?
Yes, on site camping is available.
Facilities
Camping site types 2
The venue's South Campground offers a classic single-vehicle-plus-tent site tier
VIP Campground offers electric and water hookups for RVs, plus permanent bathrooms/showers
Pricing
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