SUM 41 headlines weekend Camp Schwab Festival

Schwab Festival is a rare occasion for the local public to see Marines’ equipment close up.

Schwab Festival is a rare occasion for the local public to see Marines’ equipment close up.

Camp Schwab in the north is the place to be this weekend when it opens gates to local folks to joint its Marines at the annual Camp Schwab Festival where there will be fun and activities for everyone to enjoy.

While at Schwab Festival you can try your hand at a variety of game booths, sample some delicious Okinawan and American foods, check out a static display of Marines’ military equipment, and kids can play to their heart’s content at Fun Land.

No on needs to go home hungry from Camp Schwab Festival.

No on needs to go home hungry from Camp Schwab Festival.

Schwab Festival will also feature MCCSs own Shisa Pizza Express and Kanpai Lounge.

The main attraction at Schwab Festival, however, is the entertainment lineup. In addition to a day filled with a variety of local acts, rock band SUM 41 will be headlining the event. The band will perform at 20:00 May 14. For more information visit mccsokinawa.com/festivals, find us on Facebook or call

098-970-5828. This event is open to all DoD ID card holders and Japanese nationals. No one will be admitted with backpacks, pets, bottles, outside alcohol or coolers.

To access Camp Schwab, drive north on the Okinawa Expressway and exit at Ginoza, the exit # 9. Proceed to Hwy 329 where you will turn left driving north on Hwy 329 for approximately 15 minutes. Festival-goers will enter Camp Schwab through the main gate (Gate 1) following ground staff directions to designated parking areas.

Entertainment schedule

Rock Band SUM 41 headlines the event.

Rock Band SUM 41 headlines the event on Saturday.

Saturday, May 14, 14:00-22:00

14:45 Eisa Crew Crown (Okinawa Cultural Dance/Eisa Drums) エイサークルークラウン ((創作エイサー)

15:45 Nu Reality (R&B/Soul) ニューリアリティー (R&B Soulラ イブ)

17:00 LiM (Alternative Punk) リム (パンクロックライブ)

18:15 Hyperbeat (Variety Music) ハイパービート (バラエティーミュージックライブ)

20:00 SUM 41 (Headliner) サム41 (ロックバンドライブ)

Sunday, May 15, 13:00-21:00

14:00 Eisa Luck (Okinawa Cultural Dance/Eisa Drums) 創作エイサー ラック (創作エイサー)

15:00 Puahinano (Polynesian Dance) プアヒナノ (ポリネシアンダンス)

16:00 Saturday Casual Jam (Classic Rock) サタデーカジュアルジャム (クラシックドックバンドライブ)

17:00 Mattallica (Metallica Tribute Band) マタリカ (メタリカカバーバンドライブ)

18:00 Jet (Classic Rock) ジェット (クラシックロックライブ)

18:30 Hyperbeat (Variety Music) ハイパービート (バラエティーミュージックライブ)

15:00 29 Mar , 2024