Vans Warped Tour Adds Montreal and Mexico City to 2026 Schedule
The Vans Warped Tour will expand beyond the United States in 2026 with newly announced stops in Montreal and Mexico City, marking the festival’s first international dates since its revival. The additions follow previously confirmed events in Washington, D.C., Long Beach, California, and Orlando.
Founder Kevin Lyman said the return to international venues reflects both audience demand and the festival’s long-standing global footprint. Since its debut in 1995, Warped has periodically staged events in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. “Montreal and Mexico City are home to some of the most dedicated music fans in the world,” Lyman said in a statement. “This is the right moment to broaden the tour and reconnect with audiences that have supported us from the beginning.”
The 2026 itinerary places the international dates in the middle of the run. Warped will arrive in Montreal on Aug. 21–22 at Parc Jean-Drapeau and continue to Mexico City on Sept. 12–13 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Two-day presale tickets for Montreal open Nov. 26 at 12 p.m. ET, while Mexico City presales begin Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. ET through the festival’s official website.
The tour will launch in Washington, D.C., on June 13–14 at RFK Campus, move to Long Beach on July 25–26, and conclude its domestic schedule in Orlando on Nov. 14–15. Organizers confirmed that these five cities, including Montreal and Mexico City, represent the full 2026 routing.
Warped Tour officially returned in 2025 after a five-year hiatus, commemorating its 30th anniversary with sold-out weekends in Washington, D.C., and Long Beach. Performers included Avril Lavigne, MGK, Sublime, Simple Plan, and All Time Low. The success of the anniversary run prompted organizers to commit to a 2026 edition, with an additional Orlando date announced shortly afterward.
Lyman has noted that the festival’s structure has shifted from its former multi-month traveling model to a smaller set of host cities, largely due to the physical toll and logistics of extended touring. However, he signaled in earlier interviews that expanded dates were possible if the 2025 return proved viable.
The 2026 lineup has not yet been announced. Organizers say full details will be released early next year and will include “a mix of established headliners, returning Warped alumni, and emerging acts.”
