It paradoxically takes incredible focus and rigorous planning to enable thousands of music-lovers to get way out of their heads over a long weekend. And that's what the savvy organizers behind Seattle's headiest festival, Freakout, have been doing since 2013. Founders Guy Keltner and Skyler Locatelli—as well as their highly motivated staff—have manifested their dream to psychedelicize the festival experience through bold curation and relentless drive. Every year's a dazzling adventure in which people discover new favorite bands, get wowed by venerable legends for the first time, meet dozens of like-minded music fanatics, and generate memories that will sustain them for a lifetime.
In recent years, Freakout Festival has been featured in Brooklyn Vegan, Rolling Stone France, KEXP, the Seattle Times and more. Have questions about the festival? Check out our F.A.Q. Page.
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The 12th anniversary of Freakout Festival will happen this November 7-10, 2024 in the Ballard and Fremont neighborhoods of Seattle, WA. The festival takes place across several different venues throughout Ballard and, now expanded into the neighboring Fremont to partner with more of our favorite spaces! Venue partners include the Tractor Tavern, The Sunset, Conor Byrne, the Salmon Bay Eagles Club (2 stages), the Ballard Smoke Shop, Nectar Lounge (NEW) and High Dive (NEW).
Each year Freakout Records brings together a variety of bands, largely from the greater Pacific Northwest as well National and International touring bands. We're beyond excited to bring you real-life, in-person, actual live music this year – check out our lineup page and get your tickets today!
Freakout 2024 will be entirely 21+ due to venue restrictions.
Tickets are on sale HERE via Dice. You can purchase four-day passes or save some dough and purchase two-day passes (Friday/Saturday) or singe day tickets. We are also offering VIP passes this year! Tickets will also be sold from our box office, located just outside Standard Goods on Ballard Ave.
The box office is located just outside Standard Goods on Ballard Ave and will be open each day of the festival.
Our official schedule can be announced soon! Please stay tuned to our newsletter and social media for updates.
Yes! We are proud to say that Freakout is a very accessible event and we are dedicated to making sure you have access. For specific details from each venue, please visit our ADA page.
We strongly recommend that everyone use public transportation, whether King County Metro, Uber, Lyft, ReachNow, BMX pegs, etc. Street parking is available throughout Ballard on a first-come, first-served basis if you plan to bring a car, and the same can be said about paid lots in the area.
We ask that if you've tested positive for COVID-19 that you please be respectful to other patrons and abstain from attending Freakout so as not to put musicians or festival-goers at risk. We're all in this thing together!
Great! We'd love to have you. Volunteers help power Freakout festival and many different roles are available. Fill out our form linked here and let us know what you specialize in or are most interested in learning about.
Freakout partners with local and international brands to help elevate the experience of the festival each year, and we're always looking for new partners to get crafty with. For more information, please reach out to skyler@freakoutrec.com.
We love music journalists and hope you can join us! Click here to apply for credentials.
Thanks for your interest in volunteering! Apply here to be a volunteer for the 2024 Freakout Festival. If you have any questions please reach out to claire@freakoutrec.com.
