by chantel malin
Soundside Music Festival will return to Bridgeport, Connecticut, for its fourth year on September 27 - 28, 2025. Since its inception in 2022, the festival has made waves as Connecticut’s largest annual music festival, and has turned Fairfield County into a destination for touring acts of all sizes. Taking place at Seaside Park alongside the namesake Long Island Sound, the festival has hosted upwards of 30,000 fans in past years — and with this year’s bombshell lineup, 2025 is sure to be just as successful.
Headlining on Saturday are international touring artists The Killers and Weezer (including Connecticut’s own Rivers Cuomo!); Sunday will feature everyone’s favorite Irishman Hozier as well as East Coast heroes Vampire Weekend. A few of the other 16 artists to hit the stage include Djo, the musical project of Joe Keerey of Stranger Things fame; rapidly-ascending British rockers The Last Dinner Party; Westport native Chelsea Cutler; as well as Japanese Breakfast, Inhaler, Gigi Perez, Remi Wolf, Rachel Chinouriri, and more.
Tickets are already on sale with layaway plans starting at just $25 for a weekend pass. Prices range from $170 - $455 for single day passes and $255 - $805 for two-day passes. Ticket options include regular GA, GA+, elevated bleachers siting, and luxury VIP packages. Discounts are available for military, first responders, medical services, and educators, as well as for residents of Bridgeport (zip codes 06604 - 06610). The festival layout will include just one stage, meaning there will be no set conflicts, allowing attendees to see every single artist on the lineup if they so choose.
Tickets are sure to go quickly; get in the know and purchase your own at soundsitemusicfestival.com and make sure to follow their Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date!
Get familiar with the lineup with the festival’s official playlist.