EVENT INFO
It’s a weekend of live music and camping on Memorial Day weekend 2025. Mother Nature’s Riverfront Retreat is a 300 acre commercial campground and floating operation located at Lake of the Ozarks in Macks Creek, MO. The Big Niangua River runs along the property and then flows directly into the Lake of the Ozarks by Ha Ha Tonka State Park by Camdenton. There are swimming beaches on the property along with a shower house, RV sites, general store, two stages, and lots of space for camping. There are also river floats available on canoes, kayaks, and tubes. Live entertainment will feature Grateful Dead Tribute Band : The Schwag both nights along with a host of tribute band and regional groups. There will be a Shakedown Street style vending area as well as a nightly bonfires. The Schwagstock music festival series started in the early 1990’s and is one of the longest running events in the U.S. coming up on #52. Camping is available the days prior and after the event for $15 per night.
SCHWAGSTOCK 52
MAY 23 + 24, 2025
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
MOTHER NATURE’S RIVERFRONT RETREAT
AT LAKE OF THE OZARKS
878 Gardens Road
Macks Creek, MO
573-363-5408
RAIN OR SHINE EVENT
We encourage everyone to set up cool and colorful campsites with tents, flags, tapestries, canopies, lawn chairs, folding tables, lawn ornaments, etc…. We also encourage everyone to dress in colorful festival clothing or costumes or face paint, etc…
WHAT TO BRING
- CAMPING GEAR
- LAWN CHAIRS
- LAWN BLANKETS
- FLASHLIGHTS
- HAMMOCKS
- HULA HOOPS
- FLOW TOYS
- HAND DRUMS
- BICYCLES
- SUNSCREEN
- FOOD, BEVERAGES
- WATER & SNACKS
- COSTUMES
- FACE PAINT
- ACOUSTIC GUITARS
- COLORFUL CLOTHING
- SWIMMING GEAR
- WARM CLOTHING (AT NIGHT)
- RAIN COAT (JUST IN CASE)
- BUG REPELLENT
- GOOD ATTITUDE!!
WHAT NOT TO BRING
- NO DOGS ALLOWED
- NO FIREWORKS
- NO ILLEGAL DRUGS
- NO DRUG SALES
- NO UNAUTHORIZED LIQUOR SALES
- NO WEAPONS
- NO NITROUS
- NO VEHICLES CONTAINING A FLUX CAPACITOR
- NO BAD ATTITUDES
ARTIST INFORMATION
GRATEFUL DEAD EXPERIENCE : THE SCHWAGLED ZEPPELIN TRIBUTE : THE ZEPPELIN PROJECT
BEATLES TRIBUTE : PEPPERLAND
More To Be Announced
GRATEFUL DEAD EXPERIENCE : THE SCHWAGThe Schwag is a band of musicians dedicated to carrying on the vibe and music of the legendary Grateful Dead. Founded in 1991, The Schwag has performed over 3000 concerts all over the United States. This group averages 150 shows a year and has a working song list of over 200 songs from the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band catalog. The Schwag has had the privilege of playing with a long list of legendary musicians over the years. For a span of four years, band leader Jimmy Tebeau toured the country as the bass player for JGB (Jerry Garcia Band). The Schwag has opened for many notable acts including String Cheese Incident, Marshall Tucker Band, Leftover Salmon, Sammy Hagar, Little Feat, and Railroad Earth. Some of the guest musicians that have played with The Schwag over the years include Chuck Berry, Bill Nershi from String Cheese Incident, Drew Emmitt and Vince Herman from Leftover Salmon, Butch Trucks from The Allman Brothers Band, Fred Tacket from Little Feat, Mike Gordon from Phish, Doug Wimbish of Living Colour, and Vince Welnick from The Grateful Dead. Honorary band members for full Schwag shows include Merl Saunders, Melvin Seals, Johnnie Johnson, Jason & Travis & Kang from String Cheese Incident, and Devon Allman (Gregg’s son.) For many years, The Schwag has hosted its own “Schwagstock" music festivals, drawing crowds of thousands together several times per summer to enjoy shows from acts such as George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Keller Williams, Big Brother & the Holding Company, New Riders of the Purple Sage, and yes, The Schwag. Schwagstock is coming up on its 50th event, and there are no signs that the band is going to stop producing these festivals anytime soon. In 2021, The Schwag celebrated its 30th anniversary. Current band members include Jimmy Tebeau on Bass Guitar & Vocals, Robert “Frisbee” Coleman on Keyboards & Vocals. The Schwag band is now stronger than ever and is on a perpetual tour performing a different show every night of high energy organic interpretations of the Grateful Dead’s music.
The Zeppelin Project performs accurate versions of the beloved studio recordings as well as classic, live versions with an attention to detail that honors Zeppelin’s musical legacy. Comprised of professional musicians and veterans of the southwest music scene, its members have played in some of the finest venues all throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, and Arkansas performing at clubs, theaters, as well as festivals with crowds in the thousands. The testimonials, experience, and reputation for reproducing the sound of Led Zeppelin make The Zeppelin Project one of the premier Zeppelin tribute bands in the southwest.
This band has been together for around 30 years and plays their own interpretations of the Beatles music. They are based out of Saint Louis, MO and have performed at Schwagstock events in the past.