Vans Warped Tour Is Ready To Rage For 25th Anniversary Celebration

Photo Credit: Sasha Danielle. 2018 Warped Tour, Tinley Park, IL

The Vans Warped Tour is back and better than ever for their 25th anniversary celebration, and die-hard Warped fans willing to make the trek to one— or all— three festival locations are surely in for one of the best lineups to date. While the 2018 Warped Tour was announced as the last cross-country go-around for the festival, founder Kevin Lyman eluded to the possibility of a 25th anniversary tour, one that has now become a reality.

Though this year’s events are limited to a three-city run, fans at the Atlantic City, NJ and Mountain View, CA festivals will be treated to two days of nostalgic jams and fiery sun.

In New Jersey, expect to see blazing performances by tour veterans Blink-182, A Day To Remember, Anti-Flag, Taking Back Sunday, The Starting Line, Four Year Strong, Set Your Goals, Bowling for Soup, and more, with gnarly drop-ins by top skaters at the Warped vert ramp. David “The Bullet” Smith will also rejoin the tour for the first time since 2000 to perform his epic human cannonball launch, a special event reserved for only the Atlantic City date.

Also once again returning to the Warped stage, The Used, NOFX, The Offspring, Sum 41, The Story So Far, August Burns Red, The All-American Rejects, and Andrew W.K. are slated to kick up some major dust at the Shoreline Amphitheater at the California date, along with mind-blowing extreme stunts pulled by FMX riders.

Attendees at the Cleveland, OH festival will rock out both figuratively and literally at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame where the Forever Warped: 25 Years of Vans Warped Tour exhibit will premiere, with special performances by Simple Plan, We The Kings, and more.

The first Vans Warped Tour kicked off in 1995 and featured iconic artists such as Sublime, Deftones, and No Doubt. Originally started as an alternative festival with a focus on punk rock, the tour grew to include a diverse array of artists from genres such as hip-hop, metal, pop, and reggae. Notable performers over the years include Billy Idol, Katy Perry, Eminem, and Green Day.

“The Vans Warped Tour holds a very special place in our hearts and in our history,” explains Steve Van Doren, vice president of global events and promotions at Vans. “It was through the annual tour that we were able to bring music and action sports to youth across the globe for over two decades.”

Not only did the tour grow to be the enigma it is today through creating a space for teenagers to express themselves freely, it also provides festival goers with the chance to make a difference by exploring non-profits showcased alongside merch tents. For their 25th anniversary run, Warped has partnered with 14 unique non-profits, including A Voice For The Innocent, I’m Down To Vote, and To Write Love On Her Arms.

While tickets for the Atlantic City Warped Tour dates are sold out, general admission and VIP tickets are still available for the Mountain View, CA and Cleveland, OH shows. View the full lineup for the 25th Anniversary Warped Tour below.