Vans Warped Tour Returns for 30th Anniversary with Three Festivals

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Vans Warped Tour, a cornerstone of punk and alternative music culture, is making a triumphant return in 2025 to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The iconic festival will host three two-day events featuring 70 to 100 bands, blending nostalgic acts with fresh talent. The first wave of performers includes Dance Hall Crashers, Miss May I, Chandler Leighton, and Pennywise, with more announcements rolling out over the next 30 days.

The festival will kick off in Washington, D.C., on June 14-15 at the Festival Grounds at RFK Campus, followed by Long Beach, Calif., on July 26-27 at the Downtown Long Beach Shoreline Waterfront. The final stop will be in Orlando, Fla., on Nov. 15-16 at the Camping World Stadium Campus. Tickets are now available, with two-day General Admission and VIP packages starting at $149.98.

Kevin Lyman, founder of Warped Tour, emphasized the importance of balancing nostalgia with innovation. “Putting together a lineup is never an easy task, but each act, both new and returning, plays an important role in delivering an unforgettable experience for fans,” Lyman said in a statement. “We collaborated closely with the bands to create some exciting surprises, exclusive content, and more for fans to enjoy.”

Simple Plan, a band that has performed at Warped Tour over 10 times, will return for the Washington, D.C., dates. “Warped has been a huge part of our journey as a band,” said drummer Chuck Comeau. “We’re thrilled that so many pop-punk fans will get a chance to relive their best teenage summer memories one more time.”

Bowling for Soup, another Warped Tour veteran, will perform in D.C. and Long Beach. The band is releasing a cover of Blink-182’s “The Rock Show” to coincide with the festival’s return. “All of a sudden we find out that Warped Tour is back in 2025 and that we are playing…the absolute first thing that popped into my head was the lyric, ‘I couldn’t wait for the summer and the Warped Tour,’” said lead vocalist Jaret Reddick.

Dance Hall Crashers, reuniting after 20 years, will perform in D.C. and Long Beach. “Kevin Lyman is likely the only person in the world who could have convinced us to reunite the band after 20 years,” said co-lead vocalist Elyse Rogers. “Being at the Warped Tour, surrounded by so many old friends from so many bands, feels like a punk rock high school reunion.”

Miss May I, Chandler Leighton, and Pennywise are set to perform at all three festival dates. The lineup continues to expand, with more acts to be revealed daily until the final announcement on Feb. 26.

Lyman, who founded Warped Tour in 1995, reflected on the festival’s legacy and its impact on the music community. “Since 1997, I said I was hoping that there was some kid in a garage that was going to come out and kick Kevin Lyman’s ass someday, and put on a better festival,” he said. “People start remembering once something’s gone that it was important, it was fun — and I’m hoping to recapture a lot of that again.”

The 2025 edition of Warped Tour is a partnership with Insomniac, ensuring a seamless experience for fans. Pasquale Rotella of Insomniac praised Lyman’s commitment to affordability and community. “[Lyman’s] been really committed to making this about the people, and making sure that people can afford to come,” Rotella told Rolling Stone.

As the countdown to the final lineup announcement continues, fans are eagerly anticipating the return of a festival that has shaped the soundtracks of countless summers.