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The Fest
THE FEST is an independent multiple-day, multiple-venue underground music festival held annually in…
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THE FEST is an independent multiple-day, multiple-venue underground music festival held annually in Gainesville, FL with support from the fine folks from VISIT GAINESVILLE, ALACHUA COUNTY. Established…
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774
Sets
2,810
Artists
86
Venues
29
editions
774
sets
2,810
artists
86
venues
Founded
1986
Upcoming
17 shows
Show Stats
Core artists
Tiltwheel
25 sets · 2002–2026
e.g.
Oct 25, 2026
No More
24 sets · 2002–2025
e.g.
Oct 24, 2025
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Oct 25, 2026 @ Heartwood Soundstage
Oct 25, 2026 @ Vivid Music Hall
Oct 25, 2026 @ Depot Village
Oct 25, 2026 @ The Wooly
Oct 25, 2026 @ Boca Fiesta
Oct 24, 2026 @ Heartwood Soundstage
Oct 24, 2026 @ Vivid Music Hall
Oct 24, 2026 @ Depot Village
Oct 24, 2026 @ The Wooly
Oct 24, 2026 @ Boca Fiesta
Oct 23, 2026 @ Heartwood Soundstage
Oct 23, 2026 @ Vivid Music Hall
Oct 23, 2026 @ Depot Village
Oct 23, 2026 @ The Wooly
Oct 23, 2026 @ Boca Fiesta
2
Oct 22, 2026 @ Bo Diddley Plaza
Oct 22, 2026 @ Loosey's
3
Apr 10, 2026 @ The Atlantic
Oct 26, 2025 @ Vivid Music Hall
Oct 26, 2025 @ Heartwood Soundstage
Oct 26, 2025 @ Bo Diddley Plaza
Oct 26, 2025 @ Boca Fiesta
Oct 26, 2025 @ Vivid Music Hall
2
Oct 26, 2025 @ The Wooly
Oct 26, 2025 @ The Atlantic
Oct 26, 2025 @ University Club
The Copyrights
23 sets · 2006–2024
e.g.
Oct 26, 2024
The Copyrights
23 sets · 2006–2024
e.g.
Oct 26, 2024
Whiskey & Co.
22
Signals Midwest
21
Elway
20
Whiskey & Co.
22
Signals Midwest
21
Elway
20
From the archive
First edition
Apr 4, 1986
Latest documented
Oct 25, 2026
Busiest year
2015 — 52 shows
Biggest edition
The Fest 14 — 52 sets
Most-used venue
The Atlantic — 49
From the archive
First edition
Apr 4, 1986
Latest documented
Oct 25, 2026
Busiest year
2015 — 52 shows
Biggest edition
The Fest 14 — 52 sets
Most-used venue
The Atlantic — 49
