What does Warped Tour do?

Vans Warped Tour was a traveling summer music and extreme sports festival that took place annually from 1995 to 2019, with a special 25th anniversary tribute in 2019 and plans for a return in 2025. Founded by Kevin Lyman and Ray Woodbury, the festival began as a skate-punk tour and quickly grew into North America's longest-running touring music festival, often referred to as "punk rock summer camp." Vans became the title sponsor in 1996, which helped the festival expand and thrive. The festival featured a diverse lineup primarily focused on punk rock, but it also included genres like ska, pop punk, and metalcore. It offered multiple stages and interactive elements, such as meet-and-greets with bands and music instruction sessions. Vans Warped Tour supported smaller punk and alternative bands through partnerships that kept ticket prices affordable, fostering a vibrant community of music lovers and emerging artists.