By Melanie Williamson

When Vans Warped Tour returns to Orlando on November 14–15, it will once again transform the Camping World Stadium Campus into a swirling circle pit of energy, nostalgia, and pure unadulterated chaos. With 137+ artists on the bill ranging from punk, emo, hardcore, metal, alternative, pop, and ska to the more difficult-to-categorize corners of the scene, there’s truly something for everyone. If you thought Warped Tour was all about elder emos living out their glory days, you’d be wrong. While there’s definitely room for nostalgia, especially with legacy acts like Jimmy Eat World, Taking Back Sunday, The Used, New Found Glory, Thrice, Simple Plan, Motion City Soundtrack, Bayside, Silverstein, and Sublime, there are also more than enough hot new acts to draw in the next generation. This isn’t just a festival but a celebration of where alternative music has been and where it’s going.

The festival will take over Camping World Stadium Campus on November 14th and 15th, with different artists performing each day. Doors open at noon on Saturday and 11 a.m. on Sunday, giving fans plenty of time to plan out their day. Don’t forget to stop by Artist Alley, merch tents, food vendors, nonprofit organization booths, and the festival’s Vans Vert Ramp.

MUST-SEE ACTS

Taking Back Sunday

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Simple Plan

The Used

Jimmy Eat World

Hot Mulligan

Beauty School Dropout

Thousand Below

The Academy Is…

THE DETAILS

Camping World Stadium Campus, 287 S Tampa Ave, Orlando, FL 32805

Venue Hours: Saturday: 12pm-11pm / Sunday: 11am-10pm

Box Office Hours: Saturday: 9am-10pm / Sunday: 9am-9pm

For passes and more, check out VansWarpedTourOrlando.com