This is for those that remember paying for their ticket with cans of non-perishables, who saw bands like Hey Monday, Anti-Flag and Bring Me The Horizon play mainstage, who are planning to add shoe inserts to their Vans this year (your secret is safe with us), and for those that are excitedly counting down the days to their first Warped Tour — get ready. Why? The Warped Tour Program is back!
Kevin Lyman, Warped Tour founder, has tapped Josh Bernstein of Z2 Comics to produce the custom, collectible guides for fans. Previously, Bernstein has also created similar programs for festivals like Mayhem, Uproar and Taste of Chaos.
”Back in the day, the Vans Warped Tour program was more than just a guide—it was a snapshot of a moment in music history. People used it to map their day, jot down set times, collect autographs, or just feel plugged into something bigger than themselves. Bringing it back now isn’t just about honoring that past—it’s about making the experience whole again for a new generation that deserves something just as tangible.” ~ Kevin Lyman
The Official Vans Warped Tour Guide features a brilliant new cover courtesy of Erik Rodriguez and Josh Bernstein that reimagines a 1960s-themed Warped pool party. The cover honors Lyman’s longstanding tradition of post-show BBQ parties, many fans may remember getting glimpses of these in various band’s “Day in the Life” YouTube videos. This year, the cover features artists like Dropkick Murphys, A Day to Remember, Rise Against, Black Veil Brides and more.
The 88-page guide, edited and written by Rabat Al-Sharif and Mackenzie Hall, features interviews with over 25 bands, spotlights on brand new artists, charity partners, and things to do in each Warped city selected by the artists themselves.
Josh Bernstein of Z2 said,
We can’t thank Kevin and the entire Insomniac Team enough for this opportunity. Getting a chance to produce the Vans Warped Tour Guide again for all these fans and brands is a dream come true. Long live print!
Z2 has brought in famed underground cartoonist Luke McGarry to work alongside Bernstein and create a “Warped Memories” series set to include some of Vans Warped Tour’s most notable alumni and moments including: Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 showering with a hose, Hayley Williams of Paramore meeting Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance, Andy Biersack of Black Veil Brides meeting his future wife, Juliette Simms, and the moment Kevin Lyman kicked Sublime off the tour.
The 2025 Official Vans Warped Tour Guide will be available for free at the Washington, D.C., Long Beach, California, and Orlando, Florida, Vans Warped Tour weekends as well as the Z2 Booth at the San Diego Comic Con International (Booth #1529)
The Official Vans Warped Tour Guide would like to thank the following partners for their incredible support: American Musical Supply, Beatbox, CAA, Death Valley Dreams, Ernie Ball, Hopeless Records, Ghost Energy, Rise, Sumerian, Alternative Press, Jeffree Star, Killer Merch, Live Nation, Manic Panic, Marshall, Mercury Records, MNRK Music Group, The Music Experience, Punk Rock Museum, Slice, Thriller Records, The University of South Carolina, Vans and Veeps