The ROAD TO WARPED D.C. Comes To Scranton!

THE RITZ THEATER PARTNERS WITH VANS WARPED TOUR FOR FIRST-EVER OFFICIAL WARPED TOUR SIDESHOW COMING TO DOWNTOWN SCRANTON

SCRANTON, PA – Get ready, Electric City—something massive is heading your way this summer!

The iconic Ritz Theater in downtown Scranton is teaming up with none other than the Vans Warped Tour to bring you the only official Warped Tour Sideshow in existence!

Introducing: “The Road To Warped Washington, D.C.” — a four-day, high-voltage festival exploding into the streets of Scranton on June 12, 13, 14, and 15, just ahead of Warped Tour’s huge return in Washington, D.C. on June 14–15.

Road To Warped D.C. Lineup

This isn’t just any warm-up—this is a full-blown festival experience featuring mainstage Warped headliners like Saosin, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Memphis May Fire, Miss May I, The Spill Canvas, Driveways, Escape The Fate, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Fever 333, and dozens more. And it’s all happening in and around the historic Ritz Theater, right in the heart of Scranton!

But that’s not all—this summer shocker will also showcase top talent from NEPA and the surrounding scenes, turning the city into a non-stop rock and punk playground across three killer stages.

The brainchild of Josh Balz, former Motionless In White member and current owner of The Ritz, Road To Warped is a passion project brought to life by Balz’s deep ties to the Warped community and his vision for turning Scranton into a serious music destination. Since taking the reins at The Ritz, Balz has transformed the venue into a hub for national tours, local favorites, and now—Warped history.

In celebration of the Warped Tour’s epic 30th anniversary, this first-ever official Sideshow will come complete with all the carnival madness you can and can't imagine, warped-inspired vendors, and a full-blown festival atmosphere that’ll transport fans back to their first pit, whether they’re 15 or 50.

Tickets go on sale tonight at 6PM at The Ritz and Eventbrite

And you know we’re going big with this one—Three From The Pit will be giving away tickets in the coming weeks, so stay locked in for your chance to win your way into the most electrifying weekend of the summer.

The Road To Warped D.C. is more than a show—it’s a movement, a memory in the making, and a celebration of everything Warped Tour ever meant to fans across the country. This June, Scranton becomes the capital of Warped Nation. Don’t miss it.