Vans is bringing the iconic Vert Ramp to every U.S. and international Vans Warped Tour stop with a rotating lineup of skate legends, Olympians, and rising athletes including Steve Caballero, Christian Hosoi, Bucky Lasek, Olympic gold medalist Arisa Trew, Olympian Lizzie Armanto, Elliot Sloan, Mike Frazier, Jada Ward, Reef Orlando, and Ao Nishikawa.
The activation reintroduces one of the festival’s most legendary experiences to a new generation of fans, transforming each weekend into a high-energy celebration of skate culture through live demos, athlete appearances, and interactive moments that bring the energy of the mosh pit to the vert ramp.
Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman adds “The roots of Warped were sports and music, and having Vans facilitate the Vert ramp and athletes is a perfect addition to the 2026 shows.”
Expanding its footprint and cultural impact after last year’s three sold-out U.S dates, Vans Warped Tour will deliver five two-day festivals returning to Washington, D.C., Long Beach, CA, and Orlando, FL, including the launch of two all-new international editions in Montreal, Canada and Mexico City, Mexico, marking a powerful global expansion.
In partnership with Insomniac, the world-class experience creators behind some of the largest music festivals on the planet, Vans Warped Tour is reimagined for today, honoring its legacy while evolving the format, energy, and community for a new generation of fans.
Each two-day festival will feature over 100 artists spanning rock, pop punk, alternative, emo, hip-hop, ska and beyond, alongside appearances from world-class skateboarders and elite action-sports athletes. This latest iteration builds on Vans Warped Tour’s legacy while embracing a broader, more global future for one of music and skate culture’s most enduring live platforms.
Over its 30-year history, Vans Warped Tour, conceived by founder Kevin Lyman, built a singular legacy as the definitive summer festival for rock and alternative music fans, shaping generations of artists and audiences alike. Founded in 1995, Vans Warped Tour was never just a concert series; it was a proving ground, cultural crossroads, and community-driven platform where established acts shared stages with emerging talent, often at pivotal moments in their careers.
Throughout the years, Vans Warped Tour helped introduce and elevate artists who would go on to define modern music, with past performers including Blink-182, No Doubt, Sublime, Beck, Katy Perry, NOFX, Limp Bizkit, Black Eyed Peas, Green Day, Eminem, Yellowcard, Bad Religion, and countless others.
What set Vans Warped Tour apart was its accessibility and ethos. Affordable tickets, all-day festivals, genre-fluid lineups, and an environment where fans could discover new artists, connect directly with performers, and experience music alongside skate culture, activism, and community engagement. That spirit of openness and discovery became central to Vans Warped Tour’s identity, cementing its place as one of the most influential live music platforms in modern music history.
Vans Warped Tour remains committed to accessible pricing, with weekend passes that started at an all-inclusive price of $149.98 (processing fees included) and are currently available for purchase at https://www.vanswarpedtour.com/tickets.