Sad Summer Fest will celebrate its fifth anniversary in 2024 with another incredible lineup that includes founders Mayday Parade and The Maine as headliners along with The Wonder Years, We The Kings, Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, Daisy Grenade, and more. Tickets for the festival go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 8th at 10am local time. We highly encourage you try to get tickets through presales with the first starting Friday, March 1st at 10am local time. Get your presale code and information for Sad Summer Fest below!

FIND A SAD SUMMER FEST TOUR DATE NEAR YOU

Sad Summer Fest will roll into multiple cities across the U.S. this summer. It all starts in Sacramento, CA at The Backyard followed by a performance in Santa Ana, CA at The Observatory Festival Grounds. Other cities scheduled for a visit include Denver, Chicago, New York, and more!

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The 2024 festival will mark the first time that Mayday Parade and The Maine will perform on the same bill since its 2019 debut. In addition to the many bands performing with them, a host of others will provide support across select dates, these include The Summer Set, Hot Milk, Diva Bleach, and Like Roses. If ever you were to attend Sad Summer Fest this would absolutely be the year to do it!

Alex Garcia of Mayday Parade said of the festival: “For most of my adult life, I’ve associated the summer with music festivals; their open-air venues, the mix of tour bus exhaust and heat radiating off asphalt, and, of course, hearing my favorite music at twilight, lit by the flicker of fireflies – Sad Summer epitomizes this experience. It also serves as a unifying force in our music scene, a place for every emo kid to gather around, connect with fellow fans, and truly be themselves. With this in mind, it is a deep honor to close Sad Summer; the music we’ve poured our hearts and souls into becoming an indelible part of those warm summer nights, where friends and memories are made.”

John O’Callaghan of The Maine also shared: “A lot can change in four summers. And for me, a lot has. But a constant throughout the peaks and valleys of the last four summers has been my love for playing music loudly, seeing old faces and making new amigos. This marks the 5th anniversary of the Sad Summer Festival, and I couldn’t dream up a better place to rip gigs and see smiling people lose their heads. But the real question at hand is…Corn dogs or nah?”

When Do Tickets For Sad Summer Fest Go On Sale?

Tickets for Sad Summer Fest go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 8th at 10am local time.

The Sad Summer Fest presale opens Friday, March 1st at 10am local time.

An Observatory presale starts Wednesday, March 6th at 10am local time.

The promoter presale begins Thursday, March 7th at 10am local time.

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What Is The Sad Summer Fest Presale Code?

Those looking to attend Sad Summer Fest should take advantage of the many presales taking place before the general onsale.

Sad Summer Presale

The Sad Summer Fest presale opens on Friday, March 1st at 10am local time. To join this presale fans will need to head to the festival’s official website and sign up for their desired Sad Summer Fest tour date via Seated.

Observatory Presale (Santa Ana)

The Observatory presale starts on Wednesday, March 6th at 10am local time. This presale is for the Santa Ana Observatory, which fans can get more information on by signing up for the venue’s newsletter. Head to the official website of your local venue to sign up for presale access.

Live Nation Presale

The Live Nation presale begins on Thursday, March 7th at 10am local time. Once you’ve decided on a Sad Summer Fest tour date you can use the promoter presale code to get your tickets: KEY.

FIND A SAD SUMMER FEST TOUR DATE NEAR YOU

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Why We Love Sad Summer Fest

Sad Summer Fest emerged to fill the void that Vans Warped Tour left behind — for the last five years it has become a reoccurring summer event that has more than lived up to that legacy. Part of the reason for its success has been its devotion to giving fans an intimate live experience that doesn’t force them to make hard decisions regarding who to see and who to miss. There is only one stage at Sad Summer Fest so you won’t need to race between sets to catch the next band — meaning you will actually get to see the bands on the bill.

The festival is also proactive in its partnerships with non-profits: this year fans will have a chance to learn about HeadCount (voter registration) and Reverb (environmental impact), as well as Calling All Crows (advocates for women and marginalized communities). All three organizations will have an on-site presence, allowing attendees to engage and learn from the resources provided.

Pro Tips When Buying Your Tickets

First, on the day of the presale or general onsale (whichever you prefer), login to your Ticketmaster account (go to my account or sign in located on the upper right corner of the page) 30 minutes ahead of the sale time. If you don’t have one, create one now.

Be sure to add your billing info (aka credit card info) before jumping into the digital queue for a quick check-out. Once the presale starts, remain in the digital queue. Only use one browser window because using multiple browsers or devices and multiple accounts with the same phone number can result in errors. Trust, it’s happened to us before! Don’t refresh your page, do be patient, don’t leave your page, do get those tickets!

What To Do If Tickets Are Sold Out?

If tickets sell out, your other option is to buy them via online resellers like VividSeats or StubHub. When all else fails, we prefer these resell options because both offer a 100% Guarantee. You can also purchase resale tickets through Ticketmaster’s resale program. Just search for the concert or event you want to attend, and see if any resale tickets are available. We recommend comparing the three options to determine which one works best for you.

Also, more standard tickets are often released in the weeks leading up to the show date. We’ve seen it with Oasis, Nine Inch Nails, BLACKPINK, and many more. These tickets are normally production release tickets and sideview/limited-view tickets. It’s a secret gatekept by many, but if you’re reading this, now you know.

Where Is Sad Summer Fest Touring In 2024?

Sad Summer Fest will touch down in cities all over the U.S. this summer.

Friday, July 12, 2024 Sacramento, CA The Backyard%$
Saturday, July 13, 2024 Santa Ana, CA Observatory Festival Grounds%$
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Denver, CO Mission Ballroom%
Friday, July 19, 2024 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom%$
Saturday, July 20, 2024 Chicago, IL Salt Shed Outdoor+$
Sunday, July 21, 2024 Pontiac, MI Crofoot Festival Grounds+$
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE Outdoor+^
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Columbus, OH KEMBA Live! Outdoor+^
Friday, July 26, 2024 Atlanta, GA Coca-Cola Roxy+^
Saturday, July 27, 2024 Clearwater, FL The Sound at Coachman Park+^
Monday, July 29, 2024 Cleveland, OH Jacobs Pavilion+^
Thursday, August 1, 2024 New York, NY The Rooftop at Pier 17+^
Saturday, August 3, 2024 Worcester, MA Palladium Outdoor+^
Sunday, August 4, 2024 Asbury Park, NJ Stone Pony Summer Stage+^
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Buffalo, NY Terminal B at the Outer Harbor+^
Thursday, August 8, 2024 Philadelphia, PA Highmark Skyline Stage+^
Friday, August 9, 2024 Columbia, MD Chrysalis Stage+^

%Like Roses
+Diva Bleach
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^Hot Milk