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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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The Fest event history: 775 events · documented from 1986 to 2026 · 86 venues · 94 flyers.
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Editions
775
Sets
2,814
Artists
86
Venues
26
editions
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sets
2,814
artists
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Core artists
Tiltwheel
25 sets · 2002–2026
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Oct 25, 2026
The Copyrights
25 sets · 2006–2024
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Oct 26, 2024
No More
24 sets · 2002–2025
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Oct 24, 2025
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
Help improve this page
Missing Shows?
Add Show
Incorrect Info?
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Core artists
Tiltwheel
25 sets · 2002–2026
e.g.
Oct 25, 2026
The Copyrights
25 sets · 2006–2024
e.g.
Oct 26, 2024
No More
24 sets · 2002–2025
e.g.
Oct 24, 2025
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
Founded
1986
Upcoming
18 shows
