Summer Camp traditionally opens its gates on the Thursday before the festival starts, to let the party start early for those who want to.  A 3-day camping ticket and a pre-party camping pass are required to enter on Thursday.

The line-up for the 2007 pre-party included:

• Oteil and The Peacemakers
• Tea Leaf Green
• Groovatron
• Assembly of Dust
• U-Melt
• Future Rock
• Herbert Wiser Band
• Santa
• Zmick
• The Twin Cats
• The Fuz
• Public Property
• 56 Hope Road