Lovely Summer Daze was born from a simple belief: that music, art, and community belong together — and that the people of this scene are capable of building something truly special on their own terms.
In 2025, organizer Niizhoodde DeNasha opened up his family’s property near Hayward, Wisconsin, and invited the community to come dance under the stars. What started as a single overnight gathering — one stage, one night, one shared experience — drew a crowd that proved the idea was worth growing.
LSD wasn’t born out of a corporate event office or a marketing plan. It was born out of love for the music and a vision for what a community can be when it shows up for itself.
LSD is about unity and respect. It’s a space where everyone is welcome — no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what you believe. We believe in basic human rights. We believe in showing up for one another. And we believe the dancefloor is one of the few places left where all of that is still possible.
"We are here to dance and express our artistic forms. We are also here to network. And of course we are here to see what WE can do as a COMMUNITY."
We are striving to make LSD a fun, safe event where everyone feels included. That means holding each other accountable, looking out for one another, and leaving the drama at the door.
This festival belongs to the people who show up for it. Every ticket sold goes directly toward paying the DJs, artists, VJs, and production crew — or back into making the festival better. There are no outside investors. No one gets to tell us what we can or can’t do. This is ours.
LSD is a space for connection — between old friends and new ones, between artists and their audience, between the music and something that feels a lot like belonging. If you’ve never raved sober, this might be the place you discover what EDM is really about.
This year LSD grows into a full two-day festival on the family property — two nights of music, two main stages with full LED walls, VJs, lights, and lasers, and a weekend packed with art, activity, and good energy from start to finish.
2 main + possible 3rd
July 10-11, 2026
5pm-6am each night
Hayward, Wisconsin
Saturday daytime brings live painting, a string art exhibit, kandi making, yoga sessions, and a DJ-hosted breakfast — biscuits and gravy, no meat, so everyone can enjoy it. Free water is always available, and a community potluck is always welcome.
At night, the stars out here are amazing. Come see for yourself.
