The Fest
| The Fest | |
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| Dates | May, October, November |
| Location(s) | Gainesville, Florida, U.S. |
| Years active | 2002–present |
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| Attendance | ~4,000 |
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| Website | thefestfl |
The Fest is an annual music festival in Gainesville, Florida, United States, which takes place on the weekend of the Florida–Georgia football game (around Halloween). Originally organized by Tony Weinbender, formerly of No Idea Records, it predominantly features punk rock, hardcore punk, and pop-punk artists, though there are also numerous indie rock, metalcore, metal, and ska bands.