Community Partnership Fund September - 2024

About This Grant

Freakout Festival is a 4-day, multi-venue music festival that takes place in the Ballard neighborhood. This festival has a special focus on performances by artists from Mexico & Latin America and is a launching pad for emerging artists. The fest hosts a variety of music, including rock, electronic and hip hop, and we curate established international performers alongside emerging talent from our own region and beyond. Each year there is a strong emphasis on BIPOC performers. The 2025 edition will be our 13th year hosting this event, and we intend to include more programming that is free to the general public. Our goal is to expose Seattleites to new music, meet new friends from all walks of life and offer access to global culture. The event is at 8 different venues: Tractor Tavern, Sunset Tavern, Salmon Bay Eagles Club, Conor Byrne, Ballard Smoke Shop, and new in 2024, Nectar Lounge and High Dive in Fremont. Each year, this event attracts more than 2500 people from around the world.