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PETFEST 2025


🚨 PETFEST 2025 🚨

AUGUST 16TH • PETSHOP • 2PM – 12AM
🎟️ $30 ADVANCE | $40 DAY OF

🔥 10 HOURS. 20 ACTS. 1 WILD DAY. 🔥

🌊 Featuring:
FRANKIE CHIARO • VELVET VELVET • MAGU • PUFFS • DALIMA KAPTEN • DEX ARBOR • URIAH WITH ROAM • DREAM GHOUL • ERAWQ • THE BEDROCK • WEDDING • SEAN PRATT • SPURNEY’S HAWK • KOBRAKYLE • MIKE SCHLESINGER • INDIAN CAVES • SPECTER POETICS • QUEER NITE • BAD SELF PORTRAITS • THIRST THINGS FIRST

💦 2 STAGES | MAXIMUM CHAOS 💦
From punk to pop to experimental noise, PETFEST features the region’s most talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show-stopping, spectacular, never-the-same, totally unique, completely-not-ever-been-done-before music you’ll ever experience at a one-day festival.

💖 Presented by BFF Omaha — Every ticket sold directly supports year-round arts programming, emerging artists, and creative opportunities in the Benson Creative District

🙏 Huge thanks to our sponsors:
FiberFirst, Benson Brewery, BLK.59 Design, Bucky Dexter’s, Dundee Bank, Ming Toy Gallery, Sailor’s Grave, NÜTRL, Athletic Brewing Co. & Two for the Trails

📍 PETSHOP (2725 N. 62ND ST) – BENSON CREATIVE DISTRICT

🚨 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 🚨

🎧 So, what’s the vibe—check out our Spotify playlist featuring bands from past PETFEST mayhem.

🚀 SPONSOR PETFEST – FUND THE NOISE.

PETFEST isn’t just a festival. It’s a sonic gut punch. It’s loud. It’s DIY. It’s built by artists, for artists.

💰 Your sponsorship fuels:
🎸 25+ bands getting paid
🔥 A DIY music scene that keeps Omaha loud, weird, and thriving.
🔊 A sound system that doesn’t just hit—it rattles all of Benson!

📢 What’s in it for you?
🏆 Your name on event materials
🎤 On-stage shoutouts
🎟 VIP access
💀 Your brand slapped on wristbands, banners, and promo

🔥 “If Maha showcases the newest indie acts and Outlandia celebrates past national indie icons, PETFEST is the ultimate showcase of the best talent this state has to offer.”Tim McMahan, Lazy-i.com

30,500+ people hit up BFF events annually, and 20% come from outside Omaha. This is your chance to support something real.

📩 Want in? Email info@bffomaha.org before someone cooler does.

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