Summer MixTape Festival
| Summer MixTape Festival | |
|---|---|
Ad for 2012 festival | |
| Location(s) | Hersheypark Stadium Hershey, Pennsylvania |
| Years active | 2012-13; 2015-16 |
| Founders | Live Nation |
| Website | Festival Website |
The Summer Mixtape Festival (simply known as the Mixtape Festival) was a major summer music festival launched in summer 2012. The first festival was held in Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvania on August 17–18, 2012, featuring a number of icons and mainstream headliners such as New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, Kelly Clarkson, The Wanted, The Fray, and LL Cool J. The festival featured two stages over two days.
The festival also featured fan events (for example Backstreet Boys' barbecue event "BSBBQ"), interactive exhibits, food trucks, celebrity and special guest appearances, and a spa oasis.