This independent multiple-venue festival that celebrates underground music has been rocking Gainsville for nearly two decades. The numbers speak for themselves at The Fest: 300+ artists, 4 stages, 18 venues, and more than 50 professional wrestlers.
- Hot Water Music
- The Bouncing Souls
- Streetlight Manifesto
- Matt and Kim
- Superchunk
- Joyce Manor
- Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
- Cloud Nothings
- Cursive
- Fucked Up
- The Flatliners
- Mustard Plug
- Scream
- You Blew It!
- Big D and the Kids Table
- A Wilhelm Scream
- Riverboat Gamblers
- Planet Smashers
- The Copyrights
- Bad Cop/Bad Cop
- Further Seems Forever
- Mean Jeans
- Chris Gethard
- pg.99
- City of Caterpillar
- Tim Barry
- Brendan Kelly
- Restorations
- Broadway Calls
- Kill Lincoln
- Doc Hopper
- Gameface
- Single Mothers
- Dikembe
- Candy Hearts
- MakeWar
- Walter Mitty and his Makeshift Orchestra
- Carly Cosgrove
- J. Robbins Band
- Codeseven
- Rozwell Kid
- Apes of the State
- Zeta
- Dollar Signs
- Caravels
- Omnigone
- Bad Operation
- Flying Raccoon Suit
- Teenage Halloween
- Michael Cera Palin
- Pohgoh
- Kerosene Heights
What are the dates of The Fest 2024? This year, the event will be held from October 25-27, 2024.
What is the age minimum? This event is all ages. Check the official website for additional restrictions.
Where is this festival held? The Fest 2024 takes place at Holiday Inn University Center in Gainsville, FL. View on Google Maps here.
Does this festival offer camping? No. Scroll down to see hotels and additional lodging options.
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