Thank you to everyone who attended. We appreciate all who showed up and danced in the rain. What a fun and memorable day!

The 2024 Event Guide is released! 100 pages of everything you need to know about fForest Fest 2024. Read this for tips, maps, band info, and so much more!

Listen to the No Wristbands podcast with Brandon Lewis of Punkerton Records as they discuss this Midwest record label, punk bands, and fForest Fest.

Music Set Times announced. Plan your festival day and don’t miss a single band! The lineup is stacked this year, and bands will play continuously all day. (with the exception of sound checks.) Bring a blanket and enjoy the live music all day!

Listen to the No Wristbands podcast with Stacey Dee of Bad Cop / Bad Cop.

Vendor applications have closed for the 2024 festival. Watch this web site in September for the 2025 applications. Apply right away. Don’t delay. (or you’ll be in this same situation.)

Listen to the No Wristbands podcast with Jon Snodgrass.

Applications for the Vendor Market close May 1, 2024. Only a few spaces remain.

Rodeo Boys & The Boy Detective added to the lineup. fForest Fest will now host live 12 bands!
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Counterpunch is a Chicago based band JUST added to the lineup.
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No Wristbands! We Drink for Free Chicago-based Podcast welcomes fForest Fest. Listen to the No Wristbands podcast with Erik & Stacey Olson of fForest Fest.

9 great bands including the Vandoliers, Bad Cop/Bad Cop, Crooked Teeth, Kilmaine Saints, and….> More

Apply now to be a vendor at fForest Fest. Categories are limited. Some close quickly. Apply today.