The Ticket Rewards Guide to the 2025 Festival Season
- Jack Dugan
- Jun 19
- 4 min read
Summer 2025 is shaping up to be legendary, and we're thrilled to give your customers access to the most anticipated music festivals of the year. From Chicago's lakefront to Austin's heart, these four iconic festivals offer the perfect blend of sound discovery, cultural immersion, and unforgettable memories that turn ordinary loyalty points into extraordinary experiences.
Lollapalooza: Chicago's Musical Playground
July 31–August 3, 2025 | Grant Park, Chicago
There's something magical about Grant Park in summer, especially when it transforms into the epicenter of global music culture. Lollapalooza 2025 brings together over 170 artists across four unforgettable days, creating the perfect storm of indie darlings, pop superstars, and genre-defying legends.
Thursday sets the tone with Tyler, The Creator's boundary-pushing artistry and Luke Combs' authentic country storytelling, while Gracie Abrams, Dom Dolla, and Cage the Elephant keep the energy soaring.
Friday delivers emotional intensity with Olivia Rodrigo's raw vulnerability paired with Korn's heavy nostalgia and Knocked Loose's unrelenting power.
Saturday pulses with RÜFÜS DU SOL's dreamy electronic landscapes and global pop sensation TWICE, supported by rising stars Doechii, the inimitable
Clairo, and Young Miko who represent the future of music.
Sunday brings the festival home with Sabrina Carpenter's pop enchantment and A$AP Rocky's hip-hop mastery, plus euphoric sets from Martin Garrix, The Marías, and Dominic Fike.
With the Chicago skyline as your backdrop and Lake Michigan's breeze as your soundtrack, Lollapalooza has become the epitome of the 21st century music festival.
Austin City Limits: Double the Music, Double the Magic
October 3–5 & 10–12, 2025 | Zilker Park, Austin
Everything's bigger in Texas, including the festival experience. Austin City Limits returns with two identical weekends of pure musical bliss, giving your customers maximum flexibility to experience the magic of live music in America's live music capital.
Friday opens with Hozier's soul-stirring vocals, Luke Combs' country authenticity, and Empire of the Sun's shimmering spectacle. The lineup deepens with Rilo Kiley's indie excellence, Cage the Elephant's garage rock energy, and Maren Morris' crossover appeal.
Saturday transforms Zilker Park into a pop-alternative wonderland featuring chart-dominating Sabrina Carpenter, legendary garage rock outfit The Strokes
, and genre-fluid innovator Doechii. Pierce the Veil, Zeds Dead, Japanese Breakfast, and Olivia Dean round out a day of quality sounds.
Sunday delivers the grand finale with Doja Cat's show-stopping charisma, house music maven John Summit, reggaeton pioneer Feid, and the always-entertaining T-Pain. Add Wet Leg's psych-rock cool, Rainbow Kitten Surprise's indie magic, and Passion Pit's nostalgic energy for a perfect festival closer.
Austin's food trucks, local flavor, and genuine hospitality make for a dish of cultural immersion your customers will want to experience again and again.
Riot Fest: 20 Years of Beautiful Chaos
September 19–21, 2025 | Douglass Park, Chicago
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Riot Fest remains the ultimate destination for anyone who's ever felt like an outsider, a rebel, or simply someone who believes music should be raw, real, and unapologetic. This year's lineup is a love letter to punk rock's past, present, and future.
Friday kicks off with Blink-182's pop-punk perfection, joined by the comedic genius of Weird Al Yankovic, Rilo Kiley's indie rock mastery, Alkaline Trio's emotional punk, The Pogues' Celtic rebellion, and Rico Nasty's boundary-breaking hip-hop.
Saturday features Weezer's special "Voyage to the Blue Planet" performance alongside punk legends Sex Pistols, rock icon Jack White, the timeless Beach Boys, All Time Low's pop-punk anthems, Dropkick Murphys' Boston punk energy, and The Front Bottoms' indie rock charm.
Sunday explodes with Green Day's anthemic ear worms, supported by IDLES' post-punk fury, Jawbreaker's trailblazing efforts, and many more acts that define alternative culture.
Riot Fest has been cemented as an institution of the alternative music festival. And with a track record of quilting together all parts of the underground, you know you'll be getting a proper music education when you attend this fest.
Shaky Knees: Indie Excellence in Atlanta
September 19–21, 2025 | Piedmont Park, Atlanta
Sometimes the best things come in smaller packages. Shaky Knees may be more intimate than its festival peers, but it punches well above its weight with carefully curated lineups that speak directly to music purists and indie enthusiasts.
Friday launches with Deftones' crushing alternative metal, Lenny Kravitz's timeless rock swagger, and Sublime's reggae-rock nostalgia. The day deepens with Pixies' influential alternative rock, IDLES' post-punk energy, Spoon's indie rock precision, and The Marías' dreamy soundscapes.
Saturday explodes with My Chemical Romance's emo theatrics, The Black Keys' blues-rock grit, and festival favorites Cage the Elephant. Hip-hop legends Public Enemy join indie stalwarts TV on the Radio, The All-American Rejects, and rising stars The Backseat Lovers.
Sunday closes with Blink-182's pop-punk mastery, Vampire Weekend's indie sophistication, and Alabama Shakes' southern soul power. Franz Ferdinand, Wet Leg, and 4 Non Blondes to complete the weekend.
Set in beautiful Piedmont Park, Shaky Knees offers an immersive, walkable festival experience in one of the South's most vibrant cities.
Turn Music Into Loyalty Gold
Music festivals have evolved into defining moments in American culture, shared experiences that create lasting memories and serve as meaningful milestones in people's personal narratives. These events are both entertainment and touch-points for community, where friends and families bond over music, marking significant chapters in every American's coming-of-age journey. At Ticket Rewards, we want your brand to help facilitate these moments for your most valued customers.
Our seamless platform makes it easy to integrate these premium experiences into your existing loyalty program. No complex logistics, no administrative headaches—just pure, unforgettable access that transforms points into passion and customers into advocates.
Because the best loyalty programs go beyond points. Let's connect.
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