Vans Warped Tour makes way to Long Beach for music festival this weekend July 26-27

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Looking for a chance to enjoy live music and performances from iconic bands this summer? You're in luck! The Vans Warped Tour will be making its way to Long Beach for its LA leg of this iconic music festival this weekend from July 26-27.

The Vans Warped Tour, one of the most successful and longest-running festivals of its kind, is making a triumphant return in 2025, marking its 30th anniversary. The iconic festival will have a continued focus on community and nurturing the next generation of artists, musicians and skateboarders.

The Vans Warped Tour gained notoriety as the largest traveling music festival in the United States, and the longest-running touring music festival in North America. Originally conceived by founder Kevin Lyman in 1995 as an eclectic alternative rock festival, with a focus on punk rock, over the years the tour grew to include a multitude of genres, including metal, hip hop, reggae, pop and more. To view this year's lineup, click here.

Kevin Lyman shared about his excitement from the return of the tour: "People are craving connection, live music, and the raw, unfiltered experience that Warped has always offered...it's about giving a new generation the chance to feel that same sense of belonging and freedom that Warped has always championed."

Over its 25 years, Vans Warped Tour built a legacy as the must attend summer festival for rock and music lovers alike.

For more information on the action packed weekend and to get your tickets, visit the official Vans Warped Long Beach website.