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Brew Ha Ha Productions has announced the music set times and some lineup additions for the third annual Punk In The Park on November 4 & 5 at Oak Canyon Park in Orange County, CA. 2023 marks the biggest Punk In The Park yet and for the first time will include a Vans® Vert Ramp with pro skaters and BMX riders rounding out the weekend’s entertainment. Festival patrons 21+ can also enjoy unlimited tastings of over 100 craft beers and other craft beverages, including award-winning local and regional favorites from Noon – 3:00 PM each day.
SoCal punk legends Pennywise and Descendents lead the Punk In The Park music lineup, which features nearly 40 bands on three stages, including Circle Jerks, Goldfinger, GBH, The Suicide Machines, The Lawrence Arms, Drain, The Casualties, Scowl, The Dwarves, The Dickies, The Queers, Rotting Out, Throw Rag, Guttermouth and more. Festival producers also recently announced lineup additions including UK punk pioneers Buzzcocks.
The Vans® Vert Ramp at Punk In The Park will feature demos from legendary pro skaters Steve Caballero, Christian Hosoi, Omar Hassan, Bucky Lasek, Josh Borden, Ruby Lilley and more, as well as top BMX riders including Rick Thorne.
In addition, Brew Ha Ha Productions has made a substantial investment in additional infrastructure at the festival grounds to allow festivalgoers access to free WiFi for the first time to enable texting, WiFi calling and social media access during the festival.
The daily music schedule for Punk In The Park Orange County is as follows (subject to change):
| Saturday, November 4 | |||
| Main Stage | Buenaveza Stage | ||
| 8:45 PM | Pennywise | 5:30 PM | The Dickies |
| 7:15 PM | Circle Jerks | 4:30 PM | Scowl |
| 6:00 PM | GBH | 3:30 PM | Guttermouth |
| 5:00 PM | The Suicide Machines | 2:30 PM | Death By Stereo |
| 4:00 PM | Drain | 1:30 PM | Deviates |
| 3:00 PM | Rotting Out | 12:30 PM | Poli Van Dam |
| 2:00 PM | A Wilhelm Scream | ||
| 1:00 PM | Good Guys In Black | ||
| Monster Energy Stage | |||
| 6:15 PM | Narcoleptic Youth | ||
| 5:15 PM | Niis | ||
| 4:15 PM | Greg Antista & The Lonely Streets | ||
| 3:15 PM | The Gringoz | ||
| Sunday, November 5 | |||
| Main Stage | Buenaveza Stage | ||
| 8:00 PM | Descendents | 6:15 PM | The Dwarves |
| 6:45 PM | Goldfinger | 5:00 PM | The Queers |
| 5:30 PM | Buzzcocks | 4:00 PM | Throw Rag |
| 4:30 PM | The Lawrence Arms | 3:00 PM | Teenage Bottlerocket |
| 3:30 PM | The Casualties | 2:00 PM | We Are The Union |
| 2:30 PM | Strike Anywhere | 1:00 PM | Rundown Kreeps |
| 1:30 PM | The Defiant | ||
| 12:30 PM | Dissension | ||
| Monster Energy Stage | |||
| 5:15 PM | Naked Aggression | ||
| 4:15 PM | Elvis Cortez | ||
| 3:15 PM | The Side Eyes | ||
| 2:15 PM | Speed Of Light | ||
| 1:15 PM | Fishing For Chips | ||
The new Punk In The Park West Coast IPA, a collaboration between Stone Brewing and Rad Beer Co., will also be available during the Punk In The Park tastings, and cans of the 6.3% ABV and 45 IBU Punk In The Park West Coast IPA will be available to purchase at the festival.
Participating craft beverage companies for the Punk In The Park Noon – 3:00 PM daily tastings are slated to include: 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Abnormal Beer Co., Alesmith, Artifex, Belching Beaver, Brewery X, Cerveza Cito, Hangar 24, It’s Alive Kombucha, Lucky Luke, Modern Times, Nectar Creek Meadery, Oskar Blues, Rad Beer Co., Stone Brewing, Syncopated Brewing Co., Tarantula Brewing Co., Three Weavers, Wild Barrel and more.
A limited number of tickets for Punk In The Park are still available. General Admission weekend tickets for Punk In The Park Orange County start at $120 (plus fees). VIP weekend tickets are also available and provide access to designated areas with shade, upgraded restrooms and a VIP Bar. Both General Admission and VIP tickets provide access to music performances and craft beer tasting from Noon – 3:00 PM (for 21+). Doors open at Noon each day for this all-ages event.
Onsite parking is available, and the free Punk In The Park shuttle will also provide roundtrip service for festival attendees between the Tustin Metrolink Station and Oak Canyon Park each day for those using ride share or public transportation.
Punk In The Park is produced by Brew Ha Ha Productions (BHHP), the nation’s most successful and respected craft beer and music festival producer. BHHP is known for their diverse, award-winning beer-centric events and music festivals across the United States, including Punk In The Park, Punk In Drublic Craft Beer & Music Festival; Silverado Showdown; Sabroso Taco, Craft Beer & Music Festival; Driftwood Country, Craft Beer & BBQ Festival; BHHP’s flagship The Brew Ha Ha; Brew Hee Haw at the OC Fair; Boo Ha Ha Haunted Oktoberfest and more. BHHP has produced more than 160 festivals across the United States in many genres including rock, punk rock, country, folk, reggae and more. A for-profit organization whose mission includes giving back, BHHP has helped many non-profits raise awareness and money to further worthy causes.
Punk In The Park partners include Stone Brewing, Rad Beer Co., Vans, Monster Energy and Beatbox Beverages.
Oak Canyon Park is located at 5305 E. Santiago Canyon Road in Silverado, CA and is less than two hours from Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. It’s also just a short drive from John Wayne Airport in Irvine, CA. The park features 14 acres of grass adjacent to a small lake, with many mature oak trees providing ample shade.
The festival producers encourage attendees to drink responsibly.
For more information on Punk In The Park, visit:
Website: www.punkinthepark.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/punkintheparkfest
Instagram: www.instagram.com/punkintheparkfest
Hashtag: #punkinthepark
