Showcation
ActiveMusic Camps
Is Showcation still open? Yes.
Showcation is active as of 2026. Current schedule per the operator: May 15-17, 2026; May 21-23, 2027 announced. Always confirm dates on the official site before booking travel, since adult camps shift venues and weekends more often than kids' camps do.
Showcation runs a weekend-length sleepaway in Maryland, and it earns its place in this directory the honest way: real camp structure, real programming, and a clear point of view (music and comedy camp-festival hybrid). The details below cover format, pricing, current status, and where to verify everything at the source.
A 21+ 'summer camp, reimagined' at Camp Ramblewood that leans harder into music and comedy than most adult camps: cabins, all-you-can-eat meals, pool parties, and camp activities by day, DJ sets and stand-up at night. It sits at the camp end of the camp-festival spectrum, with real bunks and a camp schedule rather than a festival field. Tickets start at $249.
At a glance
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Location | Darlington (Camp Ramblewood), Maryland, USA |
| Format | weekend sleepaway (21+) |
| Season / dates | May 15-17, 2026; May 21-23, 2027 announced |
| Price | from $249 USD |
| Adults only | Yes |
| Type | Established operator |
| Official site | showcation.live |
| Socials |
The experience
Practical picture: the format is weekend sleepaway (21+). Because it runs as a short sleepaway rather than a full week, it works as a first adult camp: long enough to drop your guard, short enough to risk on a hunch. Campers are adults only, so expect the particular energy of grown-ups given permission to play without an audience of children.
Cost
Published pricing: from $249 USD. That puts it at the affordable end of the adult camp market, where most all-inclusive weekends land between $400 and $1,000. Confirm what the price actually covers. Camps in this dataset differ on whether lodging, meals, and transport are bundled, and that swings the true cost more than the ticket price does.
Where and when
The venue is in Darlington (Camp Ramblewood), Maryland. On timing, the operator's own line is the one to trust: May 15-17, 2026; May 21-23, 2027 announced.
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Sources
Status and details verified against these sources as of August 2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us.