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Good Times Fest Takes Over The Garden In Lubbock's Depot District Sept 10-12 With Three Nights Of Live Music - FMX 94.5
Good Times Fest returns to The Garden at 1801 Buddy Holly Ave in Lubbock's Depot District for three nights of live music September 10 through 12, with Blue House Productions bringing back its annual festival for 2026. The event kicks off Thursday, September 10 with Discovery Night, which centers on a Battle of the Bands featuring five local acts: Slander, Wasted Potential, Leon Carrasco, Bongo Sol, and All About Alice.
The event kicks off Thursday, September 10 with Discovery Night, which centers on a Battle of the Bands featuring five local acts: Slander, Wasted Potential, Leon Carrasco, Bongo Sol, and All About Alice. My Serenity will also perform that night as a special addition alongside the competition. Each band is playing for the title, so Thursday has a little more edge to it than your typical festival opener.
Friday, September 11 is Good Night, though the source material cuts off before the full lineup for that evening is confirmed. Saturday rounds out the weekend with the same gap. What is confirmed: three nights, three distinct themes, and at least one Battle of the Bands to set the tone.
For people in the Depot District and anyone who frequents The Garden, this means a full weekend of outdoor music at one of the more reliably active spots on that stretch of Buddy Holly Ave. The venue's open-air setup makes it a different experience than catching a show indoors, and the local Battle of the Bands gives Lubbock acts a real shot at something.
Five local bands competing on the same night that opens a three-day festival is a tough draw for whoever goes last.
Common questions
Where is Good Times Fest in Lubbock and when does it happen?
- Good Times Fest runs September 10 through 12 at The Garden, located at 1801 Buddy Holly Ave in Lubbock's Depot District. Blue House Productions organizes the annual three-night festival, with each night offering a different theme or lineup.
Which bands are playing the Battle of the Bands at Good Times Fest?
- Five local acts are competing Thursday night: Slander, Wasted Potential, Leon Carrasco, Bongo Sol, and All About Alice. My Serenity will also perform as a special addition alongside the Battle of the Bands competition on Discovery Night.
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