October 10–12, 2025 | Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
Single-day tickets on sale Thursday, July 10 at 10:00 AM PDT via bestfriendsforeverfest.com
The second annual Best Friends Forever Festival (BFF) is back in Las Vegas, and today the organizers have revealed the daily lineup for the 2025 edition. The festival will take place Friday, October 10 through Sunday, October 12 at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, bringing together classic emo, indie rock icons, and present-day favorites for a weekend of nostalgic performances and new memories.
Following a successful inaugural year, BFF returns with a lineup rich in full-album sets, reunions, anniversary shows, and farewell performances.
Lineup Highlights by Day
Friday, October 10
- Minus the Bear – performing Menos el Oso for its 20th anniversary
- Cursive – performing Domestica in full
- Mineral – farewell show
- Additional artists to be announced
Saturday, October 11
- Jawbreaker – headlining
- Rilo Kiley – reunited
- More acts coming soon
Sunday, October 12
- Jimmy Eat World – special set including songs from Clarity and other rarely played tracks
- Cursive – performing The Ugly Organ
- Pedro the Lion – 30th anniversary celebration
- And others
BFF 2025 aims to continue the festival’s mission of celebrating the bands that helped define emo and indie rock in the ’90s and early 2000s, while also spotlighting artists carrying the torch today.
Ticket Information
- Single-day GA and VIP tickets go on sale Thursday, July 10 at 10:00 AM PDT
Visit bestfriendsforeverfest.com for purchase details - 3-day passes (GA and VIP) remain available while supplies last
Festival Improvements for 2025
Based on fan feedback and observations from last year’s debut, BFF will feature several upgrades for 2025:
- Re-entry privileges for all 3-day pass holders
- Free water refill stations available throughout the venue
- Improved viewing areas for attendees with accessibility needs
- New drink size options and lower prices for beverages
- Increased non-alcoholic drink selections
- Expanded food offerings and a broader range of craft and retail vendors
Venue and Atmosphere
Set at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, just steps from Fremont Street, the festival combines an intimate, open-air environment with the vibrant energy of historic Las Vegas. BFF has quickly become a destination for fans of underground and alternative music to reunite with the sounds—and people—that shaped their lives.
A Celebration of Music and Friendship
Best Friends Forever was created not just to honor the bands that built scenes and inspired movements, but also to celebrate the friendships forged through music. Whether it’s a reunion with longtime friends or finding new ones in the crowd, BFF is a space where meaningful musical memories are made.
Stay up to date with festival news and artist announcements by signing up at bestfriendsforeverfest.com and following along on Instagram at instagram.com/bestfriendsforeverfest.
