*Ghost Canyon Festival 2025*

Ghost Canyon Fest 2025, Denver’s leading DIY experimental music festival, is returning August 21–24 across multiple venues in Denver and Colorado Springs. The festival highlights boundary-pushing performances and celebrates the spirit of independent music.

Venues & Dates

• Thursday, August 21 – What’s Left Records (Colorado Springs)
• Friday, August 22 – Wax Trax Broadway Bazaar (Afternoon, FREE); Skylark Lounge (Evening)
• Saturday, August 23 – Mutiny Information Cafe (Afternoon); Hi-Dive (Evening)
• Sunday, August 24 – Wax Trax Broadway Bazaar (Afternoon, FREE); Hi-Dive (Evening)

Lineup Highlights

• Thursday, Aug. 21 (What’s Left Records): Church Fire, Viewfinder, Silver West, Scorplings
• Friday, Aug. 22
  • Afternoon @ Wax Trax Broadway Bazaar: The Destructor’s Club, Denver Vintage Reggae Society DJs (FREE)
  • Evening @ Skylark Lounge: Pink Lady Monster, Neptune, The Milk Blossoms, Honduh Daze, Safekeeper
• Saturday, Aug. 23
  • Afternoon @ Mutiny Information Cafe: Flowing Clowds, Nguyen/Prymek/Shiroishi, Progmistress, Flesh Tape
  • Evening @ Hi-Dive: Black Eyes, Still House Plants, MJ Guider, Latter, Suicide Cages, Cougars, El Welk
• Sunday, Aug. 24
  • Afternoon @ Wax Trax Broadway Bazaar: Big’N, DUG, Moon Pussy (FREE)
  • Evening @ Hi-Dive: Cloakroom, Glassing, Buildings, Evicshen, Museum of Light, Precocious Neophyte, American Motors

Tickets & Passes

• Weekend Passes: Includes access to every show, exclusive swag bag, and entry into giveaways.
• Single Event Tickets: Available per venue, ranging from FREE to $25 depending on the event.

Festival Vibe

Ghost Canyon Fest 2025 continues its tradition of spotlighting experimental artists and fostering a strong DIY community. Presented by Wax Trax Records, the festival remains a cornerstone of Denver’s underground music scene.

Why This Matters for Vinyl & DIY Fans

Ghost Canyon Fest is more than a lineup — it’s a celebration of independent music culture. Events like this keep the DIY community alive, showcasing artists who often end up pressed to vinyl and discovered in record stores long after the show.

For Longmont, CO. collectors, it’s a reminder of how interconnected the independent scene is — whether you’re catching a band in Denver or digging through crates back home at Recycled Records LP, the spirit of DIY music travels everywhere.