If you didn’t have plans for this weekend in Seattle, you do now. Freakout Festival is back this weekend for its 11th annual edition of what its creators describe as “a musician’s festival,” “a comprehensive sensory experience,” and “a big-ass party.” The festivities kick off tomorrow (Thursday, November 2) in Ballard, and run through Sunday, November 5. Tickets are still available!
Read on for all the info you need to attend Freakout Festival 2023.
Freakout Festival started over a decade ago in Capitol Hill. It has since grown into a music festival that is not just popular in the PNW but internationally known. Their diverse lineup of rock, hip-hop, punk, and emerging musical artists now takes over the Seattle neighborhood of Ballard for four days every November.
This year Freakout Festival will host local PNW bands as well as national and international bands across several Ballard venues. The 2023 venues include Tractor Tavern, The Sunset, Conor Byrne, the Salmon Bay Eagles Club, Cafe Umbria, and the Ballard Smoke Shop.
Two stages are free and open to all ages: Ballard Smoke Shop and Caffe Umbria. The rest of the festival is for ages 21+.
This year’s lineup is the largest yet, with around 120 acts, and includes Allah Las, The Gories, The Spits, and more. Even if you’re not familiar with most of the lineup, you’re sure to come away from the festival with at least one new musical artist (whom you can later brag about seeing before they made it big).
To experience the full festival you can purchase two-day, four-day, or VIP tickets online, or get a single-day pass the day-of in Ballard. For tickets, the schedule, and more info, visit the festival website.
Freakout Festival 2023
When: November 2-5, 2023
Where: Ballard (various venues)
Cost: $45+