Now is the time to get Warped Tour tickets, so that you can see the punk bands that will feature in this year's tour. Check out the Warped schedule below for tour dates. Buy your tickets and then get ready to enjoy one of the summer's biggest festivals!
| Event | Location | Venue | Date |
| Vans Warped Tour | Houston, TX | Sam Houston Race Park | Jul 01, 2012 Sun [Time TBA] | View Tickets |
Last year's Warped Tour was headlined by Bad Religion and Paramore, among others, and featured dozens more hardcore punk bands. In all, over 100 acts performed during the course of the tour. The Warped Tour ran for 43 dates in 2010, and will run for a similar amount of performances this year.
The Warped Tour was created by promoter Kevin Lyman in 1994 at the height of the punk revolution and originally featured skate punk and third-wave ska band, but now feature more hardcore punk and post-hardcore acts. Playing on the skating theme, the tour features a half pipe for skaters and bikers, and the tour itself has been sponsored by bicycling/skating shoe manufacturer Vans since 1995. In addition to the bicycling and skating activities, the tour features a flea-market type marketplace where sponsors, promoters, labels, and non-profits alike sell their products or promote their causes.
In addition to the bicycling and skating activities, the tour features a flea-market type marketplace where sponsors, promoters, labels, and non-profits alike sell their products or promote their causes. The tour is known for its eco-friendly use of energy, employing the use of bio-diesel in buses, one solar-powered stage, and washable dishes and silverware.