The annual Sad Summer Festival will illuminate The Chrysalis at Merriweather Park on Aug. 9 with rock music from independent artists and emo fun for all ages.
The festival is celebrating its 5-year anniversary after originally launching in 2019, following the loss of the Vans Warped Tour.
Festival founders Mayday Parade and The Maine, along with bands The Wonder Years, We The Kings, Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, The Summer Set, Hot Milk, Diva Bleach, Daisy Grenade and Like Roses, will enchant the audience with their tunes.
“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,” said Alex Garcia of Mayday Parade. “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.”
The festival’s attendance has nearly doubled in the last four years and was listed as one of the top grossing tours of 2021, according to Pollstar.
The festival also prides itself on its commitment to non profit partnerships and providing education and resources for attendees. It is partnered with HeadCount, Reverb and Calling All Crows.
Tickets are available at Sad Summer Fest.com.
