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Fest Releases First Wave of Lineup for 2025, Tickets On Sale April 25th

It’s here! It’s here! After another year of waiting, FEST has announced the first wave of the lineup for their 2025 year. The Gainesville staple is back for another year of bands, buds, and too much beer. This year’s mega friend reunion will take place on Friday, October 24th through Sunday the 26th (with some pre-fest shows days before, of course!).

Fest announced that tickets for their 23rd year will be going on sale on April 25th and hotels will be up for grabs on the same day. When available, you can grab your tickets and start planning your trip HERE. In the meantime, check out the first wave of the lineup below and start drooling!

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    The Fest Adds More Bands to Lineup

    And the Hits Just Keep Coming!

  2. The Fest
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    Pre-FEST 5, FEST 16 announce schedules

    Come! Weep for your conflicts!

  3. Live From The Rock Room
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    Same – “Cherry Pull n’ Peel”

    Slow and Sweet

  4. Feature
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    Fest Preview: Kevin-Eleven

    Kevin Rettie here to tell you about the Kirkland brand bands of Fest

  5. Show Review
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    Fest 16: Day 1 in Gainesville, FL

    Tony Shrum and I also spent some time threatening each other with a make out session in Wyndham pool later.

  6. Mean Jeans
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    Fest: Day 3 in Gainesville, FL

    I screamed "I'm not fucking dead!" It was the first outright lie I told all weekend.

  7. Scene Around
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    Kevin Rotter

    NYE during Chicago's Polar Vortex

  8. Fest 17
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    FEST17 Announces First Wave of Lineup Ft. Lagwagon, Cursive, Crusades & more

    Start setting your Google Flight alerts for Gainesville: FEST17 bands are here!

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