FEST 24 IS THIS WEEK! READ ON FOR IMPORTANT INFO!
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Hey FEST Friends,
FEST 24 IS ALMOST HERE!
Here are a few quick reminders on what you need to know before getting to Gainesville.
ARE THERE ANY PASSES LEFT? I DON’T SEE ANY IN THE WEB STORE. CAN I STILL BUY ONE? IS IT SOLD OUT? WILL IT SELL OUT BY THE TIME I GET THERE?
FEST 24 THREE DAY PASSES ARE ALMOST SOLD OUT!
TICKETS ARE ON SALE UNTIL 11:59PM ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 19TH.
WE WILL POST ON OUR SOCIALS IF THERE ARE ANY PASSES LEFT. THEY WILL BE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE AT THE FEST MERCH TABLE AT FEST REGISTRATION. Pricing info HERE. They will be only available to purchase by card. (NO CASH).
There are also several individual showcases still available you can buy a ticket for. Many of those have also sold out, so grab them or tell a friend who is in need to jump on it with the quickness:
The cheaper pre-sale price will be available online until 12 hours before the show starts.
The walk up sale price will be available IF the individual ticketed shows are not sold out.
Single Show Walk up tickets (if still available) at Bo Diddley Plaza, Depot Village, VIVID MUSIC HALL, and Heartwood will be CARD ONLY (NO CASH).
Single Show tickets (if still available) for THE WOOLY and BOCA FIESTA will be PRE-SALE ONLY. NO WALK UP SALES AVAILABLE!!!
WHERE DO I GO FOR REGISTRATION? WHAT DO I BRING?
FEST Registration is on Friday, October 23 from 12pm-7pm at First Magnitude Brewing Company. Please do not show up after 7pm.
First Magnitude Brewing Company
1220 SE Veitch St
Gainesville, Florida 32601
If you miss Registration on Friday you will NOT be able to get into shows on Friday night. See below for information about Late Registration on Saturday.
Bring two things to REGISTRATION:
- PHOTO ID or PASSPORT
- A copy of your order receipt (YES, you can show us the e-mail on your phone, save a tree!) or your name change email
- Recommendation: Get a QR code from the FEST 24 app to check-in even faster (you will still need a PHOTO ID to check-in – NO EXCEPTIONS).
For more information about registration, have a nice read here: REGISTRATION.
VOLUNTEERS, BANDS, PRESS, & SPONSORS: Check out the map above and keep an eye out for signs pointing you to your registration area.
BANDS: If you miss registration, your packet will be delivered to your venue the day you play and will be with your stage manager. ID must be shown, and will only be accepted if the name on your ID matches the contact name you sent us.
CAN MY FRIEND PICK UP MY PASS?
Yes, but you MUST email to change the name on your pass by SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18th at 11:59PM. We will NOT be able to process name changes submitted after that date.
Contact See Tickets Customer Service (NOT FEST Customer Service) ASAP to change the name on your pass.
Email: help@seetickets.us – Phone: 855-976-2544
Hours: Phones 8am-12pm (PT), Chat 1pm-5pm (PT)
If you miss registration check in, you will NOT be able to pick up your wristbands at the venues. No exceptions.
Contact See Tickets Customer Service (NOT FEST Customer Service) ASAP to change the name on your pass.
Email: help@seetickets.us – Phone: 855-976-2544
Hours: Phones 8am-12pm (PT), Chat 1pm-5pm (PT)
If you miss registration check in, you will NOT be able to pick up your wristbands at the venues. No exceptions.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I MISS REGISTRATION ON FRIDAY?
Registration Lite will take place on Saturday October 24th from 12-2pm. You will be able to pick up your wristbands but there won’t be flea market vendors. This is your only other opportunity to pick up your wristband if you miss Registration on Friday.
Please go to the front gates of Bo Diddley Plaza (111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601) for Registration Lite.
I BOUGHT A TICKET TO A SINGLE SHOW…
Your ticket will not be at FEST Registration!!! It’s at the venue at WILL CALL. Go to the venue.
Bo Diddley Plaza/ Vivid Music Hall/ Heartwood = Bring your order to be scanned
The Wooly/ Boca Fiesta/ Depot Village = BRING ID/ Your name will be on the will call list
INTERNATIONAL ATTENDEES:
YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PASSPORT TO GET INTO VENUES!!! EVEN IF YOU ARE UNDERAGE.
WHO’S THIS MYSTERY BAND?
ALL the mystery bands for each day will be announced the day before around 11PM EST.
We’ll announce them on social media and they’ll be updated in the FEST 24 app!
WHERE DO I GET THAT SWEET FEST MERCH?
We will be slinging FEST merchandise all weekend long! We have t-shirts and hoodies and hats and totes and sweatpants and so much more. You can find us at…
- FEST FLEA MARKET @ FIRST MAGNITUDE BREWERY COMPANY = Friday (12PM-7PM)
- BO DIDDLEY PLAZA Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday!
These are the only times & places you can buy the official FEST merch during FEST weekend. FEST MERCH STANDS WILL ONLY TAKE CARDS/ NO CASH!!!
WHAT ABOUT BO DIDDLEY BAR?
FEST BO DIDDLEY BAR will also only take cards / no cash!!! MUST BE 21+.
WHERE’S THE FEST FLEA MARKET?
We have some amazing vendors selling their goods at FEST Registration only on FRIDAY (12pm-7pm) at FIRST MAGNITUDE BREWING COMPANY.
We also have a street market with more vendors on SE 1st Ave near Bo Diddley Plaza on SATURDAY (2pm-8pm).
A list of vendors can be found on the FLEA MARKET page.
IS THE FEST 24 APP OUT?
Yes, we have an app! And it’s free for all iPhone and Android users.
You’ll see who’s playing where and when, you’ll get the latest schedule updates (if you’ve been before, you know how many day-of schedule changes can happen). You can make your own FEST schedule and get alerted before bands go on. You can see a map of all the venues, and more!
The FEST app is designed and built by CHILLUMINATI. Go follow them!
DOES MY FEST 24 3-DAY PASS INCLUDE THE PRE-FEST/KICK OFF SHOWS ON THURSDAY?
NOPE. These shows are just fun one off shows we are putting on for those of you coming to Gainesville early and for the locals in town.
The Thursday kick off show at Bo Diddley Plaza still has tickets available:
(Kickoff Poster Design by @heckfire)
You can get a single show ticket for that show or pay more and walk up day of show.
Walk up sales for the Bo Diddley Plaza Kick off show is CARD ONLY/ NO CASH! Same for the bar at Bo Diddley!!!
DOORS: 6:30pm/ ALL AGES/ OVER AT 11PM
WHERE CAN I FEST WITH MY KIDS? ANY FREE EVENTS?
ALL AGES = BO DIDDLEY PLAZA, HEARTWOOD, THE BULL (OUTSIDE STAGE), BOCA FIESTA (OUTSIDE), HOW BAZAR, BABY J’S (SUNDAY ONLY), AND FIRST MAGNITUDE BREWERY COMPANY
FREE – ALL AGES SHOWS = THE BULL(OUTSIDE STAGE) , FIRST MAGNITUDE BREWERY (FRIDAY ONLY) AND BABY J’S (SUNDAY ONLY)
PLEASE VISIT THE FAQ FOR FULL LIST OF AGE REQUIREMENTS
I PROMISE I READ THE REST OF THIS POST BUT I STILL HAVE A QUESTION.
For everything else we have a FAQ for those kinds of questions. Read up!
LAST MINUTE UPDATES
Follow @thefestfl on FACEBOOK / INSTAGRAM / BLUESKY for last minute updates!
That’s all for now, but we’ll see you soon! Safe travels!!!
– Sincerely, The FEST!!!
