Best Friends Forever (BFF) has officially announced Jimmy Eat World as the final headliner for its 2nd annual festival. The event will take place from Friday, October 10th through Sunday, October 12th at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. Hailing from Mesa, AZ, the beloved band will treat BFF fans to a special set featuring songs from their iconic album Clarity, alongside other tracks rarely heard in their live shows.
In addition, today’s announcement brings news of Penfold’s reunion for their first performance in years, set to take place at the festival this fall in Las Vegas.
BFF 2025 continues its tradition of bringing together some of the most iconic emo and indie rock acts from the 90s and early 2000s, alongside present-day torchbearers of the scene. The festival celebrates independent artists and their loyal fan communities. This year’s event will feature a mix of reunions, full album plays, anniversary performances, and farewell shows.
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Tickets & Travel Packages
3-Day GA and VIP tickets, as well as travel packages, are on sale now at BestFriendsForeverFest.com.
The festival will again be hosted at the open-air Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, located in the heart of historic downtown Las Vegas, just steps from Fremont Street. Following the success of last year’s event, which was praised as a “beautifully curated upstart festival” and “a wonderful weekend away” by Stereogum, BFF 2025 will feature several improvements based on both the festival team’s observations and helpful feedback from concertgoers via post-event surveys.
What’s New for 2025:
- Re-entry privileges for all 3-Day passes!
- Free water refill stations available daily.
- Enhanced viewing areas for accessibility.
- New beverage sizes and reduced prices, with an increased selection of non-alcoholic drinks.
- Food options tailored to audience preferences, plus additional craft and retail vendors.
BFF was created as a celebration of the bands that defined scenes, shaped cities, and inspired underground movements. More importantly, the festival honors the lasting friendships that music creates—the kind of friendships where you can always pick up right where you left off.
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