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| VanFest | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Rock, punk rock, pop, alternative rock, hip hop |
| Dates | August |
| Location(s) | Maple Valley, Washington, United States |
| Years active | 2011–2017 |
| Founders | Van Wolfe |
| Website | vanfestnw.org (defunct) |
VanFest is an annual music festival which took place in Maple Valley, Washington, United States. It was founded in 2011 as a grassroots project by namesake Van Wolfe,[1] who was a student at Tahoma Senior High School at the time and described in The Stranger as a "superhuman".[2] The event series, featuring largely Pacific Northwest local bands, benefitted the Maple Valley food bank.[3][4][5] VanFest Five, held in 2015, boasted four stages and 36 bands performing.[1][6] VanFest 2016 featured three stages along with a hip hop tent.[7]
VanFest Eight was cancelled in 2018.[8]