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MANILA, Philippines – Since 2013, Wanderland Festival has been treating Filipinos to two jam-packed days of art and music each year. Now dubbed the premier music festival, Wanderland sees an annual attendee turnout of over 22,000.
There are only around two weeks to go until the 2024 edition finally kicks off from March 9 to 10 at the Filinvest City Event Grounds in Muntinlupa City. This year’s Wanderland will only be the second after pandemic restrictions have eased, so attendees can expect to experience the thrill of the festival in full force.
Here’s a closer look at what to expect at Wanderland 2024:
Theme
Organized by Karpos Multimedia, Wanderland takes on a different theme each year, with the 2023 edition aptly being named “The Comeback” to mark the festival’s return after a three-year hiatus.
This year’s theme is “Neighborhood.” With the festival now in its ninth year, it has already evolved into a home for its attendees to form a familiar, tight-knit community from their shared love of music and art. With this, Wanderland also serves as a space for old friends to catch up and for new friendships to be formed – just like that of a real-life neighborhood.
Performers
It’s not Wanderland without great music. Festival-goers can expect to see 11 different acts on each day of the two-day event, which boasts a solid roster of both local and international performers from all kinds of genres. Here’s a list of all the performers you can expect to jam out to during the festival, along with our top picks from each of the acts’ discographies.
DAY 1
Jack Johnson (headliner)
Parcels
Novo Amor
Cosmo’s Midnight
Lola Amour
Beenzino
Gabba
Ena Mori
Jose Miguel
bird.
Bosudongcooler
DAY 2
Thundercat (headliner)
PJ Morton
HWASA
Breakbot and Irfane
Jeff Bernat
The Walters
grentperez
Paolo Sandejas
dwta
CLOUDRIVER
Party Pace
Spotlighting the arts
Wanderland isn’t just a music festival; it’s centered on the arts, too! Meet the five Filipino visual artists who are set to add color to the two-day event with their live art and art installations:
VALVEE
Babsilog
TRNZ
seeweirdo
BITTO
Babsilog, TRNZ, seeweirdo, and BITTO will also be selling their merch at the festival in addition to doing live art.
Ticket perks
Wanderland has three ticket types that each hold different perks. Early Entry Wanderer and Regular Wanderer ticketholders are both allowed entry to the festival common grounds and may also access the event’s food stalls and booths. However, while Regular Wanderers may enter the festival grounds at any time, Early Entry Wanderers may only enter at or before 2 pm.
For the Star (VIP) Wanderers, entrance to the festival grounds may be done at any time. They will also have complete access to the food stalls and booth, express entrance lane, express merchandise lane, exclusive viewing deck, VIP toilets, and private bar. They will also receive the exclusive star wanderer kit and will be able to receive two free drinks.
Little Wanders or kids aged 8 years old and below will also be allowed free entry into the festival, provided that the ratio of two Little Wanderers per adult is followed.
You may still purchase your tickets via Tickelo.
Food and drinks
Courtesy of Grab, Wanderland 2024’s official food partner, there will be a GrabFood Zone, which will include a variety of food options for any type of eater out there. Expect to indulge in vegan and pescatarian options, as well as dishes from Asian and American cuisines. There will also be a scan-to-order and pick-up feature for all festival merchants if you’d like to skip the queues.
Free water refill stations will also be scattered around the venue, so don’t forget to stay hydrated!
Fun activities at the Wandermarket
Wanderland also rolled out a series of fun activities at the Wandermarket to keep all Wanderers entertained as they enjoy the live music. Here’s a rundown of cool things to watch out for at the festival!
Workshops
First off, there will be a mug painting workshop and a trinket-making workshop led by pottery studio Wabi Sabi at the festival.
Postcard-writing
Staying true to the theme, there will also be a “Neighborhood Post Office,” where festival-goers can write and send letters to their loved ones, their future selves, or any act from the Wanderland 2024 lineup.
Something for everyone
Other exciting activities include face painting, live doodle portraits with Pajama Art, and a photo booth by The Archives – perfect for those who like to collect mementos.
Spaces for Little Wanderers
As each adult will now be allowed to bring two Little Wanderers to Wanderland 2024 for free, there will also be a designated play area for these little festival-goers! The play area will be equipped with play sets and arts and crafts materials to ensure that Little Wanderers stay entertained throughout the whole festival.
Which music act or artist are you most looking forward to seeing live at Wanderland 2024? – Rappler.com
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