‘Survival Challenge: Unfinished Business’ to be held Thursday through Sunday in Macomb

MACOMB, Ill. — After more than a decade, 11 seasons and more than 240 competitors, the return of “Survival Challenge: Unfinished Business” is here from Thursday-Sunday, July 3-6, and open for the public to witness the drama, strategy and spectacle of “Survivor.’

“Survival Challenge” is a five-day accelerated version of the hit CBS reality show “Survivor,” produced by a 50-plus-member volunteer crew and a seasoned production team. Each summer, 24 contestants (including some from past seasons of the show Survivor) pay to play in this immersive, charity-driven game that mirrors the elements, structure and intensity of the original television series — with a few surprises of its own.

“Survival Challenge” offers an up-close experience of late-night strategy sessions, tribal alliances, hidden immunity idols, dramatic blindsides and pulse-pounding challenges. For many, it’s the opportunity of a lifetime — to outwit, outplay and outlast in an authentic setting.

This year’s theme, “Unfinished Business,” brings back 24 returning players from previous seasons.

Spectators are welcome each day from Thursday, July 3 through Sunday, July 6, with events starting as early as 8 a.m. Fans should arrive 30 minutes before start time to allow for parking and a short walk to the viewing area. Volunteers will be onsite to guide attendees through the scenic trail to the main field located at 10889 E 950th.

Start times for public events:

• Thursday, July 3 – 8:15 a.m.
• Friday, July 4 – 8:15 a.m.
• Saturday, July 5 – 9 a.m.
• Sunday, July 6 – 8 a.m.

Spectators can also watch live-streamed coverage on the “Survival Challenge” Facebook page and join the growing community of fans online. Limited-edition T-shirts and buffs will be available for purchase onsite, with proceeds donated to charitable causes. To support the event or donate, fans can send contributions via Venmo (@Survival-Challenge).