Staff Reporter
Las Vegas is preparing once again for a wave of nostalgia-driven music as the When We Were Young Festival comes back to the valley this October. From October 17 through 19, the Strip will transform into a playground for pop-punk and alternative rock, drawing fans not only to the Festival Grounds but also to an array of pop-up shows scattered across the city’s most popular venues.
Story Highlights
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Festival Grounds: October 18–19 at Las Vegas Festival Grounds
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Side Shows: October 17–19 across Brooklyn Bowl, Fontainebleau, Palms, AREA15
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Notable Acts: Taking Back Sunday, Ice Nine Kills, The Story So Far, Story of the Year, Emo Night performances
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Tickets: Public sale begins August 15 at 10 a.m. PT, presales start August 13 via Ticketmaster
The main festival, set for October 18 and 19, anchors the weekend. But the celebration begins a day earlier, when well-known bands take over local venues in what organizers describe as a “pop-playground” across the Strip.
“On Friday, October 17, Taking Back Sunday will headline Fontainebleau Las Vegas, performing inside the BleauLive Theater,” organizers confirmed. The band will be joined by letlive and Straylight Run, both long-time favorites among fans of the scene.
That same night, fans will have more than one option.
“Ice Nine Kills and The Plot in You will be featured at the Pearl Concert Theater inside the Palms Casino Resort,” according to festival announcements. Their performance will cater to fans leaning toward the heavier edge of the lineup.
AREA15, the immersive entertainment venue just off the Strip, will also get in on the weekend.
“The Story So Far takes the stage on October 17, supported by Sunami and Set Your Goals,” event schedules indicate.
For those seeking a longer stretch of shows, Brooklyn Bowl will be among the busiest venues.
“The venue will be fully taken over for the weekend,” planners stated. “On October 17, fans can catch Story of the Year, The Cab, The Rocket Summer, and Her Leather Jacket.”
Brooklyn Bowl will also host Emo Night on October 18 and 19, featuring collaborations and appearances from familiar names across the genre.
“Performances will include Kellin Quinn from Sleeping with Sirens, Derek Sanders from Mayday Parade, Kevin Otten of Knocked Loose, Allen Steinberg from Arms Length, and The Paradox,” the lineup announcement read.
Tickets for all of the side shows will be staggered in their release.
“Public sales open on Friday, August 15, at 10 a.m. PT,” Ticketmaster confirmed. “Artist presale access begins Wednesday, August 13, at 10 a.m., while festival attendees will have their own presale window starting at noon the same day.”
With the When We Were Young Festival anchoring the Strip and a variety of side shows filling venues across Las Vegas, the weekend is expected to bring both large-scale crowds and intimate performances — a combination that has made the festival one of the city’s most anticipated fall events.
As the When We Were Young Festival returns, Las Vegas positions itself once more as a stage where nostalgia and modern music collide. With the Strip hosting not just the main event but a constellation of side shows across its most recognized venues, the city reaffirms its role as a cultural hub where every corner can become a concert hall. For fans, October’s lineup offers more than a festival — it delivers a weekend-long reminder of why Las Vegas remains synonymous with live entertainment.
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