Firefly Announces 2020 Dates for Delaware Music Festival; Presale Tickets Set to Go on Sale
The Firefly Music Festival will return to 4-day format from June 18-21, 2020
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We don’t know the acts yet, but we do know when the annual Firefly Music Festival will return to the Woodlands in Dover, Delaware, next year.
What to Know
Firefly is coming back to the Woodlands in Dover, Delaware.
The Firefly Music Festival will return to 4-day format from June 18-21, 2020.
The lineup isn't out yet, but festivalgoers can already buy tickets starting Wednesday.
Delaware's Firefly Music Festival is set to return to its four-day format next year after having cut this year's festival to three days.
Marketing director Kyla Lombardo tells Delaware State News that fans overwhelmingly requested the return of the fourth day, and "we just couldn't resist the opportunity for more music."
News outlets report the annual Dover festival will span June 18-21. Its 2020 lineup has yet to be announced.
Presale tickets go on sale for 24 hours starting Wednesday at noon. General admission passes start at $229 while Super VIP passes cost $2,499.
Past headliners have included Travis Scott, Post Malone, Panic! At The Disco, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and the Foo Fighters.
Paul McCartney performs on Day 2 of the 2015 Firefly Music Festival at The Woodlands on Friday, June 19, 2015, in Dover, Del.
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A panoramic view of Firefly Music Festival as it got underway on June 18, 2015. The festival at The Woodlands in Dover, Delaware drew 90,000 people to see dozens of musical acts.
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Sydney Sierota of the band Echosmith performs on Day 2 of the 2015 Firefly Music Festival on Friday, June 19, 2015.
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With hot and humid conditions, plenty of festival goers took the chance to grab a nap.
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Philly band Cheerleader played on Friday.
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Flags are a popular way to find your friends at the massive concert.
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Another unique sign shown off at the festival.
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Matt Shultz of the band Cage the Elephant performs on Day 2 of Firefly.
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Day 2
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Why were all these fans so excited Friday night?
Rock legend Paul McCartney has a way of getting people fired up. The former Beatle played for more than two hours Friday night.
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And he lit the stage on fire.
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Before the concert began, fans played some flip cup in the parking lot.
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Cars filling up the parking lot as more people arrive.
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Bay Saturday night the good times turned into some tense moments as the festival grounds were cleared due to severe weather.
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Fans filter out of Firefly after Saturday evening performances were canceled due to weather.
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Before the rain came Saturday, Mark Foster, of the band Foster the People, hit the stage.
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Festival goers enjoy Day 3 of the 2015 Firefly Music Festival.
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A limited number of presale tickets will be available for 24 hours starting Wednesday. The News Journal reports festival officials have said this year's event drew about 50,000 people, well below the 90,000 that attended in 2015.
