Vans Warped Tour Launches Awards For 30ish Days Of Warped Videos

Official Announcement | Published: Apr 21, 2026 3:27 PM EDT

(The Syndicate) As this year's festival dates quickly approach and following last month's admat reveals for each market, Vans Warped Tour, one of the most iconic, successful, and longest-running music festivals in history, has announced a fan-voted series of video awards from the clips that artists provided to debut their participation. With multiple artists announced daily over 30-ish days exclusively on Vans Warped Tour social platforms, this furthered the mission of artist discovery and fan-first ideology.

The categories include: Funniest Video, Most Heartfelt, Best Use Of "Kevin Lyman" In A Video, Most Cinematic and Awesome Cameos.

The winner from each category will receive $500 donated to the charity of their choice and voting will begin daily the week of Monday, April 20 via Vans Warped Tour socials by commenting below on the post.

Expanding its footprint and cultural impact after last year's three sold-out U.S dates, Vans Warped Tour will deliver five two-day U.S. festivals returning to Washington, D.C., Long Beach, CA, and Orlando, FL, alongside the launch of two all-new international editions in Montreal, Canada and Mexico City, Mexico, marking a powerful global expansion.

In partnership with Insomniac, the world-class experience creators behind some of the largest music festivals on the planet, Vans Warped Tour is reimagined for today, honoring its legacy while evolving the format, energy, and community for a new generation of fans.

Each two-day festival will feature over 100 artists spanning rock, pop punk, alternative, emo, hip-hop, ska and beyond, alongside appearances from world-class skateboarders and elite action-sports athletes. This latest iteration builds on Vans Warped Tour's legacy while embracing a broader, more global future for one of music and skate culture's most enduring live platforms.

Over its 30-year history, Vans Warped Tour, conceived by founder Kevin Lyman, built a singular legacy as the definitive summer festival for rock and alternative music fans, shaping generations of artists and audiences alike. Founded in 1995, Vans Warped Tour was never just a concert series; it was a proving ground, cultural crossroads, and community-driven platform where established acts shared stages with emerging talent, often at pivotal moments in their careers.

Throughout the years, Vans Warped Tour helped introduce and elevate artists who would go on to define modern music, with past performers including Blink-182, No Doubt, Sublime, Beck, Katy Perry, NOFX, Limp Bizkit, Black Eyed Peas, Green Day, Eminem, Yellowcard, Bad Religion, and countless others.

What set Vans Warped Tour apart was its accessibility and ethos. Affordable tickets, all-day festivals, genre-fluid lineups, and an environment where fans could discover new artists, connect directly with performers, and experience music alongside skate culture, activism, and community engagement. That spirit of openness and discovery became central to Vans Warped Tour's identity, cementing its place as one of the most influential live music platforms in modern music history.