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Upland Lemon Festival

Bringing tens of thousands of attendees to Historic Downtown Upland for a fun, family-friendly celebration — produced end-to-end by Soundskilz.

35,000+Attendees
3 DaysJune 5–7, 2026
5 StagesLive Entertainment
DowntownHistoric Upland, CA
Overview

A Hometown Tradition, Produced at Scale

The Upland Lemon Festival is one of the Inland Empire's signature community events — a three-day celebration that transforms Historic Downtown Upland into a festival grounds of live music, carnival rides, local vendors, and lemon-themed everything.

Soundskilz manages the festival end-to-end: five stages of continuous entertainment — including the Citrus Grove, Lemon Tree Stage, and Pucker Up Pavilion — a full carnival, family activities, and a vendor marketplace woven through the city's downtown streets.

Beyond the event itself, our team drove the digital side: a refreshed festival website, an official mobile app for schedules and maps, and a marketing campaign that earned local TV coverage and put 35,000+ people on the streets of Upland.

5 stages of live music
Full carnival & family zone
Official festival mobile app
Local TV & media coverage
Lemon-Everything Treats, vendors & contests all weekend
Results

The Numbers Behind the Weekend

We report on every campaign — here's what the 2026 festival delivered.

35,000+

Attendees Downtown

Three days of peak foot traffic through Historic Downtown Upland's shops, restaurants, and vendor marketplace.

17,600+

Pre-Event Website Users

Digital campaign drove week-over-week traffic growth from April through fest weekend — schedules, tickets, and the official app.

Earned

Local TV & Media Coverage

Broadcast and local press coverage amplified the festival beyond paid channels — at no additional media cost.

Figures from 2026 festival reporting. Attendance estimate; web users measured April 1 through event weekend.

Services Provided

What Soundskilz Delivered

Four disciplines, one accountable team — from first permit to final teardown.

Event Production

Stage, sound, lighting, and power across five performance areas in a working downtown district.

Talent Booking

Live bands, DJs, and performers programmed across three days of continuous entertainment.

Festival Management

Vendor management, city coordination, parking and transit planning, and day-of operations.

Marketing & Promotion

Website, mobile app, social media, and local advertising that filled downtown all weekend.

Photo Gallery

Scenes From the Festival

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