Warped Tour 2026: The Ultimate Punk Rock Experience

Warped Tour returned for yet another summer of sticky pavements and pure punk joy. The eclectic lineup featured all sorts of exciting bands and moments, from Jimmy Eat World’s grand return to the Lambrini Girls’ relentless rage. Bands like Yellowcard, New Found Glory, the Story So Far, Gwar and more kept the energy high and the crowdsurfers coming.

Last year, the long-running punk rock festival made a monumental comeback after a five-year hiatus with a new two-day edition across three cities. This year, it expanded into five cities, including international stops in Montreal and Mexico City, and kicked things off in the Nation’s capitol at RFK Stadium.

Some of the notable performances included The Menzingers, who kicked things into high-gear with their early afternoon set on Saturday. The Philly punk rockers opened with their 2014 banger “I Don’t Want to Be an Asshole Anymore,” to the delight of the crowd, which screamed along to every word.

The Front Bottoms also made their fantastic Warped Tour debut, exuding a palpable joy with each song, even their saddest ones. Taking Back Sunday delivered an hour of amped-up performances, digging deep into their catalog to honor their nearly three decades as a band.

Sleeping With Sirens, New Found Glory, Jimmy Eat World, Hot Mulligan, Lambrini Girls, The Story So Far, The Used, Third Eye Blind, Glassjaw, and Gwar were among the other bands that performed at the event, each bringing their unique energy to the stage.