The entire block surrounding Los Angeles City Hall was closed, and three stages were erected for the festival, which lasted from noon to midnight on the day it was held.
It was notable for attracting many big-name acts despite its status as a relatively young festival.
The website underwent a large change in July 2008 when the lineup for the third festival was announced.
[1] On August 18, 2009, LA Weekly announced via their website that the festival would not take place in 2009 since it has been put "on hiatus".
[3] [4] [5] The only act from 2006's Detour Festival to return in 2007 was Travis Keller, who had DJ sets both years.