FEST: #FEST2024

​​Celebrate the end of the academic year at FEST! Powered by the DePaul Activities Board (DAB), FEST is an outdoor concert held on the Quad of the Lincoln Park campus at DePaul University.

Occurring since 1986, FEST has continued to grow each year. FEST features the best up-and-coming musical acts of the day. After Hours is also hosted in the Student Center immediately after FEST.

FEST is open to DePaul students. There will be limited guest tickets for sale. All attendees must have a wristband to attend FEST.

Check back on this website to follow any artist announcements. For real-time updates, follow us on Instagram @depaulfest

For questions about admission, accessibility, and all other concerns: involvement@depaul.edu

FEST need to know information

Individuals seeking reasonable accommodations related to accessibility and/or mobility needs for FEST are encouraged to reach out to arrange appropriate accommodations. Please contact involvement@depaul.edu ​with any needs, questions, or concerns.

Accessibility

Tickets are on sale now! Purchase tickets here.

Guest Policy

A limited number of guest tickets will be available for purchase on a first-come-first served basis. Students are limited to a single (1) guest ticket while quantities last. To purchase a guest ticket you will need to enter the guest’s name, date of birth, phone number, and emergency contact. Guests must be at least 18 years of age. Guests will be required to show their government ID for entrance.

After Hours information

After Hours program immediately follows in the Lincoln Park Student Center 120AB. The event is free for DePaul students and their guests. Guests must have attended FEST; no new guests will be permitted. Students and guests will be required to show their DePaul ID/Government ID at the door.

If you are going to FEST:

What to bring:

  • DePaul Student ID
  • Your event ticket
  • After purchase go to your My Events page on DeHUB to print your ticket​ OR
  • Save the ticket PDF to your phone and have it ready to show at the door
  • If bringing a bag, it must be smaller than 12" x 12" (bags will be searched at security checkpoint)
  • If you are preparing for inclement weather, ponchos are welcome

What NOT to bring:

  • Outside food and drink
  • Backpacks
  • Hydration backpacks
  • Umbrellas
  • Glass bottles
  • Mace
  • Professional cameras
  • Cigarettes and E-cigarettes