Vans Warped Tour: Media Applications now open.

Ready to cover one of music’s most legendary festivals? Media applications are live — don’t miss your shot.

Tour Dates:
Washington, DC – June 13-14
Long Beach, CA – July 25-26
Montreal, Canada – August 21-22
Mexico City, MX – September 12-13
Orlando, FL – November 14-15

The Vans Warped Tour returns in 2026, bigger than ever. After packing out last year’s three U.S. shows, the festival is turning up the volume: five cities, five massive weekends, and for the first time ever, Montreal and Mexico City join the tour. Warped Tour is going global!

The buzz has already started. If you’ve been watching, you know that Vans Warped Tour just kicked off “30ish Days of Warped,” rolling out this year’s lineup one announcement at a time across their socials. Now, it’s your turn — media credentials are officially open for applications.

Each two-day stop will bring over 100 artists, covering rock, pop punk, emo, hip-hop, ska, and a few surprises. Top-tier skateboarders and action sports stars will be there, too. Warped is doubling down on its roots while reaching for something bigger: a true celebration of music, skate, and community.

Warped Tour has always been more than just music. It’s where you find tomorrow’s headliners, make lifelong friends, and connect with nonprofits and brands out to change the world. Last year’s Charity Circle? Fans donated over 134,000 pounds of canned food and more than $100,000, with $200,000 going directly to nonprofits. That’s impact.

Want in? Apply for media credentials now.

Since 1995, Kevin Lyman’s vision for Warped has been simple: mix punk, alt-rock, and anything else with a pulse, then take it on the road. The tour exploded, becoming North America’s biggest traveling music festival, and has been the must-attend event for anyone who lives and breathes alternative music for thirty years.

Over those decades, Warped became more than a tour. It launched careers, built communities, and served as a crossroads for legends and unknowns alike. Blink-182, Katy Perry, Eminem, Green Day, Beck, No Doubt, Sublime, and so many more took the stage before blowing up worldwide.

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