New Fusion Fest music festival includes week full of deals for ticket holders
After a year of restructuring, reorganizing and rebranding, Fusion Fest is officially here.
Completely separated from the company’s origins as the Get Down festival series, Fusion Fest features the core concept of a community-oriented music festival in Tri-Cities, without the complications or leadership from previous years.
It features a weeklong celebration of local business and collaboration, leading up to a day full of regional musicians of various genres performing on a Tri-Cities stage.
Here’s everything you need to know about Fusion Fest 2025.
Tri-Cities festival Fusion Fest
The event was taken over by Emerald Spark Events, an event management company ran by Dara Quinn and Alicia Cullison. Together, the two have experience running businesses, live music, large events and community collaborations.
They call the re-imagined festival “a celebration of music, culture and community.”
All week serves as a lead-up to the main stage event. Businesses throughout Tri-Cities have partnered with Fusion Fest to offer special deals and events in collaboration with the Fest. Anyone with a festival wristband can enjoy these perks all week.
The main event on Saturday features a full day of music onstage at John Dam Plaza, plus a smaller kids stage, vendors, food trucks and more. This is free to attend, but wristband holders get sectioned off areas closer to the stage, with VIP directly in front of the music.
A beer garden through The Emerald of Siam will be available to all in attendance, even those without wristbands. It will utilize The Emerald’s token system seen at events like Thunder on the Island and Live@5, allowing for quick and easy payment. You purchase as many tokens as you’d like, with most alcohol covered by an $8 green token and other beverages like water and soda covered by the $2 yellow token.
General admission wristbands are $30 and VIP wristbands are $50. Perks are the same during the Fest week, so VIP benefits come into play on June 14. These are still available online and can be purchased mid-week.
Wristbands can be picked up at The Emerald of Siam any time this week. You’ll get a partner map to go with it, outlining all the deals you can take advantage of.
Since they’re used all week, the wristbands are not made of paper. They have a sliding bead that moves in one direction, so it can be tightened but not loosened. You’ll need scissors to remove it once it’s on.
Lost wristbands can’t be replaced unless it was originally bought online and you can provide a receipt with your name. Wristbands that are defective or broken can be replaced if the original is brought back.
Fusion Fest lineup
The main stage event will be emceed by Workaholics LLC, an event company led by local artists, including Prota-C and Veek da Sneak. They’ll keep the energy high and the music moving between artists. The Workaholics crew hosts parties and events together, bringing several artists to the stage for a free-flowing live entertainment experience. You’ll hear from different Workaholics crew members throughout the day.
A tentative lineup has been provided by Emerald Spark Events. All times are approximate and subject to change.
11 a.m. - Tory North and Roque
12 p.m. - Mad Ruby
2 p.m. - Les Stress and the Testers
3 p.m. - easyday
4 p.m. - The Van Dels
5 p.m. - Metaphorical Lions
6 p.m. - Secret guests
7 p.m. - Fruition
Since the lineup is subject to change, the best way to get the day-of schedule is follow Fusion Fest on Instagram, as well as any performers you definitely want to see.
The Sound Garden kids stage will feature younger local musicians like Maddysen Hope and Miles Kennedy, as well as karaoke opportunities for kids.
Gates to the main stage event will open around 11 a.m., depending on sound check. While the current forecast shows agreeable temperatures in the mid-80s on June 14, attendees should still plan for the warm weather. Bring sunscreen, sunglasses and extra water. You can also bring a short chair or blanket to claim your spot around the stage.
Fusion Fest wristband partners
Businesses throughout Tri-Cities are celebrating Fusion Fest week. With a festival wristband, you can take advantage of the following deals all week long:
Adventures Underground: 10% off
Aub’s Lounge: One free Bananza Bite
The Bradley: 20% off
Caterpillar Cafe: 20-ounce infused Redbull for $5
Dickerson’s Tri-City Pianos: 20% off MSRP for any piano in the store
Ethos Bakery: 25% off
The Emerald of Siam: 15% off
Frost Me Sweet Bistro and Bakery: 50% off specialty cocktails
Games n Frames: 15% off photo booth rentals or archery tag
The Green Room Tattoo Lounge: Raffle ticket for a $350 tattoo
How Sweet It Is: 15% off
Kindred Spirits: 10% any non-alcoholic beer/spirit/wine/cider, including ready-to-drink beverages
La Luna Wellness Studio: 20% off massage and retail
Longship Cellars: 10% off bottles
McKinley Springs Winery: 15% off wine
Moonshot Pub at the Park: 50% off beer flight
Rollarena Skating Center: $2 off admission for public skate (once per wristband)
Seimei: Japanese Art of Natural Healing: Free demonstration for pain and stress relief plus 50% off your first wellness session
The Social: $5 sparking wine brut or rosé bubbles
Wonderland Pole and Dance: 50% off
Some discounts are offered for a limited time throughout the week. Salud Bar and Kitchen has three different discounts on three different days:
June 11: 15% off tacos (with a beverage purchase)
June 12: Buy any entree, get one half off (with a beverage purchase)
June 13: 15% off all appetizers (with a beverage purchase)
Fusion Fest partner events
Jokers Nightclub is offering no cover and 50% off at the bar for wristband holders between 10 p.m. and midnight on June 13.
The Tri-Cities Food Co-op is offering 10% off membership and $1 off coffee beverages for Fusion Fest wristband holders during a performance by Third Person People on June 14, between noon and 1:30 p.m.
The following events are also in partnership with Fusion fest:
June 10: Luke Basile at The Emerald of Siam - 6 p.m.
June 11: The Dusty 45s at Clover Island - 6 p.m.
June 12: Calico Bones at The Bradley - 5 p.m.
June 13: Frank n Debi at The Emerald of Siam - 5 p.m.
June 13: Bourbon and Bellows, Stephanie Steele and the New Normal at J. Bookwalter - 5 p.m.
June 13: Sacajawea Bluegrass Festival Contra Dance - 6 p.m.
June 14: Mary Lou and Stevie at The Emerald of Siam - 5:30 p.m.
June 14: Sirsy at The Emerald of Siam - 8:30 p.m.
This story was originally published June 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM.