THE FEST
THE FEST is an independent multi-day, multi-venue music festival held annually in Gainesville, FL. FEST 24 is happening October 23rd, 24th, 25th, 2026
07/17/2026
THE SCHEDULE IS LIVE!! Head to TheFestFL.com to check it out. We also have a bunch of single show tickets for those of you who can't hang with us the whole weekend, but still wanna do a little partying. All the links and details are on the website!
06/24/2026
Here's another bunch of first time ska/ska punk bands playing Fest this year! They'll be joined by ska bands like Catbite, Against All Authority, Mustard Plug, The Planet Smashers, Kill Lincoln, Jokers Republic, The Doomstompers, Flying Raccoon Suit and dozens more! There will be ska EVERY DAY of FEST! Passes and more info at TheFestFL.com
06/19/2026
We are beyond stoked to welcome Texas Is The Reason back to Gainesville for their first appearance at Fest! I believe it’s been 30 years since they last played here?! It’s gonna be a special one for sure
06/15/2026
You more into folk punk/americana/alt country type stuff? We got that too! Welcome these first time fest bands (joining a ton of other awesome folk punk bands) We’re so stoked to have so many new buds party with us this year!! Make sure to check them and the other 320 something bands out on the radio player at TheFestFL.com
06/08/2026
We’ve got so many bands playing fest for the first time this year! So so excited to have our friends in Hey Mercedes coming to party with us. If you like them, you’ll probably like these bands too! Go check them out if you haven’t already! And a reminder you can listen to all the bands playing Fest on the radio player at TheFestFL.com
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32601–32614, 32627, 32635, 32641, 32653