It's official — after a six-year hiatus, the
Vans Warped Tour is back. The beloved rock festival
will be making a comeback in 2025 to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Unlike the original Warped Tour, the 2025 celebratory festival will return as a pop-up event in just three cities. Still, many elements from the "
punk rock summer camp " are set to remain. Here's everything we know about the 2025 festival, including its stop in Florida.
What is Vans Warped Tour? Why did it stop years ago?
Vans Warped Tour is a traveling rock music festival that toured North America each summer from 1995 until 2019. According to
Journeys , it was the largest traveling music festival in the United States and the longest-running touring music festival to date in North America.
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Longtime fans of the festival will remember when it was announced the tour wouldn't be returning and would have its final three shows in 2019. While there were plenty of rumors of why, festival founder Kevin Lyman shared his thoughts on a podcast in 2019. He attributed the changes in the punk rock community and the bands who declined to play as the main reasons behind the festival's end. "Ultimately, when I started to think about winding this down after 25 years, it was, ‘I think we’ve lost the sense of community,'"
Lyman said . "It took a community to make Warped Tour go. Some of that was self-inflicted… I thought you addressed the fans that complain on Twitter! I was addressing everyone and tried to keep that conversation going, but you realize that you can’t really negotiate, debate, or educate on social media."
Is Warped Tour coming to Florida? See all locations in 2025
Get ready to rock out, Orlando! The Vans Warped Tour is headed to Camping World Stadium Nov. 15-16, 2025. Doors will open at 11 a.m., with music going from noon until 10 p.m.
What is the lineup for the 2025 Warped Tour?
The lineup will be announced in January 2025. On their website, they note that it won't be the same lineup in each city. Some bands are playing all three cities, some are playing two and some can only make one.
How much are Warped Tour tickets in 2025? When can I buy tickets?
Tickets are on sale now! As of Oct. 31, there are only two-day general admission tickets available for $229.98 and two-day VIP tickets for $449.98 available. Ticket prices for the 2025 festival will be vastly different from prices in previous years. During the festival's heyday, fans were able to purchase tickets priced anywhere between $20-$40.
Will bands sell their merch out of their own tents like they used to?
According to the website, there will be the "Artist World," where bands can set up their tents and sell their own merch. It also says some may do meet & greets at their tents too.
Will skateboarders be attending the 2025 Warped Tour venues?
Yes. The website says it will have professional and amateur athletes on the Vans Vert Ramp.
What is the age limit for Warped Tour 2025?
The event is open to all ages, but they do recommend minors attend with a chaperone.
