Tri Town Get Down is this weekend. Your megaguide with the full lineup, map, need to knows

Last summer, perhaps the biggest event in Tri-Cities was the inaugural Uptown Get Down music festival, headlined by Afroman. The festival drew hundreds to the Uptown Shopping Center in Richland, leading to a great day for business throughout the strip.

Now in its second year, the music festival has grown into its own company, renamed Tri Town Get Down to reflect the growth in the festivities. It’ll last three days, compared to last year’s one day, and spread across even more venues. More than 100 artists will perform, a majority of which are from the PNW.

With so much growth from year one to two, there’s much for attendees to know. Here’s your complete guide to the 2024 Tri Town Get Down.

Tri Town Get Down festival layout

Here is the official map for the 2024 Tri Town Get Down. Find each of the venues, parking locations and entry points here.

Your ticket includes busing with no added fares. Routes will loop around the map, offering easy travel from one stage to the next.

When you first arrive, you’ll need to pick up your wristband by checking in at the entry point. Both general admission and VIP check-ins will be stationed near the main stage at John Dam Plaza starting at 1 p.m. each day.

If you haven’t purchased tickets yet, you can purchase some near the main stage starting at 1 p.m. each day, or at the Uptown Theatre Friday and Saturday. You can also pick up ticket orders during that time.

Parking is available at:

• Uptown Richland - 1300 Jadwin Ave.
• Behind Fat Olives - 1257 Guyer Ave.
• Federal Building - 825 Jadwin Ave.
• Riverfront Hotel - 50 Comstock Street
• 3 Margaritas - 627 Jadwin Ave.

Need to know info for TTGD

Attendees are encouraged to bring empty water bottles when they check in. Water bottles can be refilled for free at John Dam Plaza water stations or at the Gravis Hydration Station, located at 503 Knight Street.

On top of empty water bottles, what else can you bring? Like any festival, there are strictly prohibited items. You cannot bring:

• Folding chairs
• Blankets
• Bags larger than 12”x6”x12”
• Backpacks
• Weapons
• Illegal drugs/substances
• Non-medical masks
• Outside alcohol, food and other beverages
• Glass containers
• Professional cameras
• Selfie sticks
• Laser pointers
• Fireworks, flammable materials
• Drones
• Pets (except service animals)
• Items that obstruct views, like posters or totems

But you are allowed to bring:

• Polaroid cameras, disposable cameras
• Small purses (under 12”x6”x12”)
• Service animals
• Handheld fans, misting fans
• Portable chargers
• Earplugs
• Medical masks
• Beach balls
• Reusable straws, utensils
• Glow/LED accessories

Tri Town Get Down fusions

The festival includes multiple fusions this year as well: food, ferment, farmers, industry, Latin and STEM. These are mini-festivals within Get Down celebrating elements that make Tri-Cities what it is.

The Food and Ferment fusions feature the local food and drink options near the festival. Each Get Down location will have passports for the fusions, so attendees can easily browse their options as they bounce between shows.

The Yakima Federal Farmers Fusion will host a giant outdoor farmers market in Tri-Cities. It’s also free to attend, with no ticket required. There will be light music and many vendors at Howard Amon Park.

The Ted Brown Music Industry Fusion includes free networking events and expert panels for those in the music industry. Networking will be at The Emerald of Siam June 7 and 8 from noon to 1 p.m.

Panels will be held at Richland Players, hosted by Luke Vesely, lead guitarist of local band easyday. These panels are:

• Look Mom, I Made News - June 7, 3-4 p.m.

A panel on the media and the music industry, including Laynie Erickson with NonStop Local, Jessica Jalal with Apple Valley News and Karlee Van De Venter with the Tri-City Herald.

• Stop the Block: Staying Creative in the Music Business - June 8, 4-5 p.m.

A panel on creativity and music creation with talent scout and buyer Sky Guasco, producer and engineer Cotto and recording artist with Good Compenny MoneyHillCasino.

• How Do You Manage? - June 9, 3-4 p.m.

A panel on artist management, including festival founder and Unleashed Entertainment founder Caleb Brown, Joey Kelley with BLCKJEANS Management and Travis Powell with Freerange Artist Management.

The STEM Fusion is also free to attend, featuring an all-ages science fair at FUSE Coworking Space. The Mid-Columbia Children’s Museum will have a set up from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and science and engineering experiments will take place at the same time Friday and Sunday. The fusion includes a VR hackathon each day from 2 to 8 p.m. and multiple workshops:

June 7

• Coding 101 - 4-5 p.m.
• The Reach - 5-7 p.m.

June 8

• How to DJ - 4-5 p.m.
• The Reach - 7-8 p.m.

The Latin Fusion will be at 3 Margaritas in Richland, with its own lineup of Latine musicians. It’s free to stop by and observe, or you can sit down and enjoy a meal or drinks. There will also be a lotería from 2-8 p.m. each day, and a pepper eating contest from 5:30 to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Venues, lineup for Tri Town Get Down

There are nine venues this year, with the main stage at John Dam Plaza.

All times are approximate and subject to change.

▪ Main Stage - 815 George Washington Way

Friday

• 3:30-4:15 p.m. - Loviet
• 4:45-5:30 p.m. - Calimossa
• 6-6:45 p.m. - Cool Company
• 7:30-8:15 p.m. - Sam Lachow
• 9-10 p.m. - Hobo Johnson and the LoveMakers

Saturday

• 2:30-3:15 p.m. - Sol Seed
• 3:45-4:30 p.m. - Anna Thompson
• 5-5:45 p.m. - General Mojos
• 6:15-7 p.m. - Mia Morris
• 7:30-8:15 p.m. - Norman Sann
• 9-10 p.m. - KYLE

Sunday

• 2:15-3 p.m. - Rice
• 3:30-4:15 p.m. - COBRAHAWK
• 5-5:45 p.m. - The Moonjacks
• 6:30-7:15 p.m. - jayo
• 8-9 p.m. - Paul Russell

▪ Emerald Stage - 1314 Jadwin Ave.

Friday

• 3:45-4:30 p.m. - Third Seven
• 5:30-6:45 p.m. - Blü Egyptian
• 7:15-8 p.m. - easyday
• 8:30-9:30 p.m. - Cockaphonix
• 10-10:45 p.m. - Kadabra
• 11:15-close - Evergreen Afrodub Orchestra

Saturday

• 1:30-2:30 p.m. - Dylan Bell
• 3-4 p.m. - Moradokmai
• 4:30-5:30 p.m. - Bag of Hammers
• 6-7:15 p.m. - Loviet
• 7:45-8:45 p.m. - Swindler
• 9:15-10:15 p.m. - Scott Pemberton O Theory
• 10:45-close - CoLoSo

Sunday

• 1-3:15 p.m. - Moradokmai
• 3:45-4:30 p.m. - Captain Sea Lion
• 5:15-6 p.m. - Sweet N’ Juicy
• 6:45-7:45 p.m. - House of Harm
• 8:15-9:15 p.m. - Object Heavy

▪ Uptown Theatre - 1300 Jadwin Ave.

All minors must be out by 10:45 p.m. each night. The Pacific Outpost After Party will be free to attend for ages 21 and up from 11 p.m. to close on Friday and Saturday.

Friday

• 2-3 p.m. - The Rap Hippy
• 3:30-4:15 p.m. - Tory North
• 5-6 p.m. - DJ Prota-C
• 6:45-7:30 p.m. - Samy Wats
• 8-9 p.m. - DJ C-Czar
• 9:15-10:45 p.m. - Jordan Polovina
• 10:45 p.m. - 12:15 a.m. - DJ Groovy Drewby
• 12:15-1:30 a.m. - Samurai Del

Saturday

• 1:00-1:45 p.m. - 4INECS
• 2:00-2:15 p.m. - Chris Crazy
• 2:30-3:30 p.m. - DJ Ricochet
• 3:30-4:30 p.m. - ZOF
• 4:30-5:30 p.m. - priestess
• 5:30-6:05 p.m. - 4INECS
• 6:15-6:45 p.m. - JOSIAHDAVIS.
• 7:15-8 p.m. - John Thomas
• 8:30-9:15 p.m. - Yasuke the Jashin
• 9:45-10:45 p.m. - Futuristic
• 11 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. - ZOF B2B priestess

▪ Richland Players - 608 The Park Way

Friday

• 4:30-5:30 p.m. - Jordan Polovina
• 7-8 p.m. - Mid-Columbia Mastersingers

Saturday

• 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Mary Lou and Steve
• 7-8 p.m. - Isolation Big Band

Sunday

• 2-2:45 p.m. - Three Rivers Saxtette
• 4:45-6:15 p.m. - Bourbon and Bellows
• 7-8 p.m. - Opera on the Vine

▪ Farmers Fusion - 500 Amon Park Drive

Friday

• 2:45-3:45 p.m. - Lauren Wanamaker
• 4:30-5:30 p.m. - Lo-Tek
• 6:30-7:30 p.m. - The Hipocrats

Saturday

• 2-3 p.m. - David Henry Band
• 3:30-4:30 p.m. - Fat Fox
• 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Mad Ruby
• 7-8 p.m. - Samantha

Sunday

• 2:30-3:30 p.m. - Eric Herman and the Puppy Dogs
• 4:15-5:15 p.m. - Calico Bones
• 6-7 p.m. - Golden Ponies

▪ Latin Fusion - 627 Jadwin Ave.

Friday

• 4-5 p.m. - Ruido Instinto
• 5:30-7:30 p.m. - Los Caipirinhos

Saturday

• 2-4 p.m. - DJ JD
• 4:15-5:15 p.m. - Valley Boyz
• 6-8 p.m. - DJ Teck

Sunday

• 2-3:30 p.m. - Los Nuevos Coyotes
• 4-5 p.m. - Tequila Rock
• 5:30-7 p.m. - Los Nuevos Coyotes

▪ Gallery at the Park - 89 Lee Boulevard

Friday

• 3-5 p.m. - Gwen Good
• 5:30-7:30 p.m. - Kaylie Dawes

Saturday

• 2-3 p.m. - Austin Miller
• 4-5 p.m. - David Henry
• 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Rainezra
• 7-8 p.m. - Natalie Colvin

Sunday

• 3-4 p.m. - Lauren Wanamaker
• 4:30-5:30 p.m. - Jeff Peterson
• 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Chase McLendon

▪ How Sweet It Is - 710 George Washington Way

Friday

• 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Janet Krupin

Saturday

• 3-3:45 p.m. - Bedroom Eyes
• 4:30-5:30 p.m. - Elwood
• 6-7 p.m. - Petey Puckett
• 7:30-8:30 p.m. - David James

Sunday

• 3:30-4:30 p.m. - Isabella Frantz
• 5:15-6:15 p.m. - Elle

▪ STEM Fusion - 723 The Park Way

Friday

• 2-4 p.m. - DJ C-Czar

Saturday

• 2-3:45 p.m. - Cotto
  
  
• 5-7 p.m. - DJ Groovy Drewby

Sunday

• 5-7 p.m. - priestess

This story was originally published June 5, 2024 at 10:26 AM.