After a sweaty, packed, and emotional return to Long Beach in 2025, Vans Warped Tour has announced it will be back in the city for a two-day event in 2026.
The punk and emo festival will return to the Shoreline Waterfront July 25-26, 2026, with presale tickets now available at VansWarpedTour.com.
The announcement follows a powerful 30th anniversary stop in Long Beach last weekend, where thousands gathered for a nostalgic and high-energy celebration of the scene. For many, it was more than just a concert — it was a rite of passage revisited.
“If you look around at all of us, we’re all outcasts,” Hawthorne Heights frontman JT Woodruff said during their Saturday set. “But we came together to listen to music. We came here for one thing: to listen to nonstop classic emo rock music.” The band’s heartfelt performance helped sum up what Warped has always represented — catharsis, chaos, and community.
From surprise acoustic sets and an inflatable schedule board, to performances by genre legends like Sublime, Pennywise, and A Day to Remember, 2025’s return proved that the spirit of Warped is alive and well. Fans of all ages — teens, parents, and even toddlers in earmuffs — came together to scream lyrics, crowd surf, and relive memories that defined generations.
While the lineup for Long Beach’s 2026 return has yet to be announced, the 2025 edition featured a wide-ranging mix of acts, including Goldfinger, Less Than Jake, Black Veil Brides, Silverstein, and Hawthorne Heights. Fans can likely expect another eclectic blend of legacy artists, surprise guests, and rising stars spanning punk, emo, ska, and hardcore across multiple stages.
Warped has already announced dates for Washington D.C., set for June 13-14. With the recent partnership between Warped and Insomniac Events, more cities may follow suit.
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