Fourth Corner Punkfest
Two Days, Two Stages, 24 Bands and One Hell of a Weekend
A couple of weeks ago, we opened our doors for the third annual Fourth Corner Punkfest and our second year hosting the event here at Evil.
From 2025 to 2026, the festival nearly doubled in every direction. Two stages instead of one, twice as many bands, twice the beer gardens, twice the days and a whole lot more people. What followed was a full weekend of loud music, packed crowds and damn good times in the heart of the Pacific Northwest.
24 Bands, Two Packed Days
More than 20 bands took the stage over the course of the weekend. Twenty-four, to be exact.
The Bouncing Souls closed out Saturday night as the first headliner of the weekend, while Pennywise took the reins on Sunday for one final, unforgettable set. Between them was a nonstop rotation of punk bands bringing their own sound, energy and loyal fans to Bellingham.
THE LOCAL STAGE
All weekend long, the festival bounced between the main stage and the local stage, giving some of our favorite Pacific Northwest bands a chance to play in front of a massive crowd.
The alternating schedule kept music rolling throughout the day without allowing one stage to overshadow the other. As soon as one band finished, the crowd shifted across the venue and the next one kicked off. No long waits, no dead air, just a constant stream of live punk rock.
The Crowds
Thousands of people poured into the festival throughout the weekend, traveling from around the region and across the country to see their favorite bands play against the backdrop of a beautiful Pacific Northwest summer.
The pit had everything you could ask for: circle pits, crowd surfing, inflatable dolls, penguins and plenty of bodies flying in every direction. It was chaotic, sweaty and exactly what a punk festival should be.
THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
Fourth Corner Punkfest is open to all ages, bringing together generations of punk fans in one place.
The crowd stretched from lifelong diehards who have been attending shows for decades to young newcomers getting their first taste of live music and their first look inside the pit. Seeing parents share the music they grew up with alongside a new generation was one of the coolest parts of the weekend.
Punk is alive, and the kids are alright.
Battle Vest Galore
The number of battle vests roaming the festival grounds was nearly impossible to count.
Every vest told its own story through years of collected patches, hand-painted artwork, studs, pins and band logos. Some were polished and carefully planned, while others looked like they had survived decades of shows, pits and questionable decisions.
Every single one was cool as hell.
Merch on merch
The amount of great merchandise at Punkfest was nearly endless.
Band tees, vintage designs, festival exclusives and artwork from nearly every corner of punk culture could be found throughout the crowd. We also created our own Evil event tee exclusively for the festival, featuring the same artwork found on our 2026 signature beer.
It was only available at Punkfest, making it a proper piece of memorabilia from the weekend.
The Landing
When it was time to step out of the heat, The Landing became the festival’s unofficial recharge station.
People could grab a coffee, beer or nonalcoholic beverage, cool off in the air conditioning and check out a selection of Evil bikes, apparel and other goods on display. It offered a brief break from the crowds and sunshine without taking anyone too far away from the action.
Flash Tattoos
For anyone looking to leave with a more permanent Punkfest souvenir, six tattoo artists spent the weekend buzzing away.
A huge selection of flash artwork gave people plenty to choose from, and the chairs stayed busy throughout the festival. By Sunday night, more than a few attendees were walking away with some fresh ink to remember the weekend by.
Skid Viscous
What better place to debut our 2026 signature lager than a two-day punk festival?
Meet Skid Viscous, a light lager clocking in at a fitting 4.20% alcohol. Named in honor of punk icon Sid Vicious, bassist for the Sex Pistols, the beer is a nod to punk rock history and the perfect Evil lager for the summer of ’26.
Cold, light and easy to drink between sets, Skid Viscous made its first appearance at Punkfest and will continue pouring throughout the summer.
The Masterminds
An event of this size does not happen without an enormous amount of planning, coordination and behind-the-scenes work.
Jessie, the creator and promoter of Fourth Corner Punkfest, was responsible for bringing together the bands, scheduling and countless technical details required to build a two-day festival.
On the Evil side, Joe led the charge by organizing the venue, infrastructure, staffing and everything else needed to transform our space into a functioning festival ground.
Both carried an immense amount of responsibility and did an incredible job bringing the weekend to life. Thank you, Jessie and Joe.
THE CREW BEHIND THE WEEKEND
Punkfest would not have been possible without the more than 50 workers and volunteers who contributed their time throughout the weekend.
From setup and teardown to security, ticketing, merchandise, hospitality, parking, cleanup and everything in between, an incredible number of people worked behind the scenes to keep the festival moving.
Evil salutes every person who helped make the weekend possible. Thank you for showing up, working hard and helping create something unforgettable.
Pennywise Closes the weekend
Pennywise took the stage Sunday night and absolutely crushed the final set of the weekend.
After two full days of music, the crowd still had plenty left in the tank. The pit opened up, bodies filled the air and the entire festival seemed to move as one through the final songs.
For the closing performance of “Bro Hymn,” people rushed toward the stage and joined together for the song’s unmistakable “whoa” chants. Thousands of voices rang through the venue as the last notes of Punkfest brought an incredible weekend of live music to a close.
It was loud, emotional and the perfect ending.
One Very special offering
The icing on the cake came during The Vandals’ set, when an Evil Offering frame was marched directly through the crowd and brought onto the stage.
The band was cool enough to welcome the frame into the show, where it remained for the rest of their set. Afterward, members of both The Vandals and Pennywise signed it, along with NOFX guitarist Eric Melvin, who happened to be at the festival hanging out.
The signed Offering will now live on display in our showroom as a permanent artifact from one unforgettable weekend.
A huge thank-you to The Vandals, Pennywise and Eric Melvin for helping us create something truly one of a kind.
until next time
Two stages, 24 bands, thousands of fans and more unforgettable moments than we could ever fit into a single photo feature.
Fourth Corner Punkfest was bigger, louder and more ambitious than ever, but the heart of the event remained the same: great music, good people and a community coming together to celebrate punk rock.
To every band that took the stage, every person who worked behind the scenes and every fan who walked through the gates, thank you for making the third annual Fourth Corner Punkfest one for the books.
We were proud to host it, and we are already looking forward to turning the volume up again.
