SillFEST - 2 Day FREE Concert on Fort Sill
SillFest kicks off on Friday, May 5th with an opening performance by the 77th ARMY BAND at 6 p.m. followed by headliner Shaggy.
May 6 2023, 6 pm
May 6 2023, 6 pm
Fort Sill is proud to announce that Jamaican-American reggae rapper, singer, and songwriter "Shaggy" and multi-platinum singer, songwriter, and record producer "Andy Grammer" will be performing for the Lawton-Fort Sill community at our first-ever SillFest on Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6. The FREE two-day concert will take place on the Fort Sill Polo Field and is open to the public. Gates open at 5 p.m.
Day 1 SillFest kicks off on Friday, May 5th with an opening performance by the 77th ARMY BAND at 6 p.m. followed by headliner Shaggy.
Day 1 (May 5) Sequence of Events:
- 5:40 pm: Welcome/Safety Messages
- 5:45 pm: Enlistment Ceremony
- 5:55 pm: National Anthem
- 6:00-6:50 pm: 77th Army Band
- 6:50-7:00 pm: Changeover
- 6:50-7:45 pm: DJ Vito Corleone
- 7:45-8:15 pm: Set Change
- 8:15-9:30 pm: Shaggy
Day 2 of SillFest wraps up on Saturday, May 6th with an opening performance by special guest, Lovelytheband, followed by headliner Andy Grammer.
Day 2 (May 6) Sequence of Events:
- 5:40 pm: Welcome Remarks/Safety Messages
- 5:45 pm: PJAE
- 6:00-6:45 pm: DJ Vito Corleone
- 6:45-7:00 pm: Set Change
- 7:00-7:45 pm: Lovelytheband
- 7:45-8:15 pm: Set Change
- 8:15-9:30 pm: Andy Grammer
Limited number of SILLFEST preferred seating tickets for each day are available at the Welcome Center (Bldg. 4700), Financial Management Office (Westside Wing, 1st Floor). $35 per Person, per Night. Ages 12+ require ticket to access this area. Children 12 and under are free with paid adult.
Your Preferred Concert Ticket includes: Reserved Parking, Special Event Entrance, Air-Conditioned Private Restrooms, Dinner Buffet, 2 Complimentary Drinks, and Unlimited Soda and Water. The Preferred Seating Area opens at 5 p.m. Buffet is available from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: The ticket sale ends on Friday, May 5 at 1 p.m.
SillFest is sponsored by: SouthWest Toyota of Lawton, Coors Light, Fort Sill Federal Credit Union, Pam and Barry's Team - Remax Professionals, Billingsley Ford, Bucked Up Energy, Burgess & Hightower Law Firm, Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO), Columbia College, Comanche Home Center, BestBuilt Fencing, The Lawton Constitution, KSWO7News, Heart & Soul 93.7, 97.9 JAMZ, Magic 95-Today's Best Music, and 107.3 PopCrush. No federal endorsement intended.
Know Before You Go:
Parking
General admission entry is at GATE 2, located on Post Road starting at 3:30 p.m. on May 5 and 6.
To GATE 2: From Lawton, take I-44 North to Exit 40B and follow Rogers Lane West to Post Road. From Chickasha or Elgin, take I-44 South to Exit 40C. A valid State or Federal-issued ID is necessary for all attendees 16 and above. Vehicles are subject to random checks.
Handicapped Parking is available for DoD ID card holders with a valid handicapped parking permit. Handicapped guests that do not have a DoD ID will need a visitor pass from the Visitor Welcome Center (T6701 Sheridan Road) prior to the event.
Health, Safety & Security Guidelines
• Personal belongings are subject to search at the event entry point. No backpacks.
• Small purses and bags no larger than 5” x 8 “ are allowed. Anything larger must be in a clear bag and no larger than 14” x 14” x 6”.
• Each member of a family, including children, will be able to carry an approved clear bag and a small purse.
• Coolers and similar containers are NOT allowed.
• Outside food and drink are not permitted inside the gates. Refreshments and food are available for purchase.
• Beer is served only to patrons displaying alcohol wristbands, obtained at the event entry point.
• No weapons are permitted. (Includes small knives, leatherman tools, etc.)
• By Federal Law, cannabis or recreational drugs are NOT permitted on Fort Sill.
• No professional cameras, recording devices, drones, laptops, iPads, or tablets.
• No laser pointers, glow sticks, glass, fireworks, or Frisbees.
• No pets except service animals.
• Unruly behavior will not be tolerated.
• Military Police will staff the event to maintain safety and security.
At the Concert Venue
• Bring your lawn chair and blanket to enjoy this free concert.
• There will be Food Trucks on both days.
- Aunties Soul Food
- Das Bratwurst Haus
- Hangrys
- Kona Ice
- Lyn's Lumpia
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- Pops Corner
- The Cajun Crab
- MWR Food Truck
• Cash and credit cards accepted.