When We Were Young fest drops lineup for 2024. Here are 9 Florida bands you can rock out to

The Millennial music lover's dream festival is returning for another year.

When We Were Young festival is set to tug at emo kids' hearts and nostalgia for the third year in a row with a star-studded lineup and a slightly different format in 2024.

What is 'When We Were Young' festival?

When We Were Young is an annual music festival that brings together over 50 rock and alternative bands. It is held at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds in Winchester, with 2024's festival take place on Oct. 19.

When We Were Young 2024 lineup: My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Dashboard Confessional to headline

For next year's festival, each set will feature the top-to-bottom performance of a defining album from each act. My Chemical RomanceFall Out Boy, Simple Plan, The All-American Rejects, Jimmy Eat World, 3OH!3 and Mayday Parade are among the artists at next year's event.

How do I get tickets to 'When We Were Young' festival?

Presale for the festival – which fans can sign up for at whenwewereyoungfestival.com – begins Friday, Nov. 17, at 10 a.m. PT, with tickets ranging from $325 for general admission to $577 for a hotel and ticket package.

VIP tickets start at $650, with select packages including preferred viewing areas, charging stations, a dedicated entry lane at the festival entrance, air-conditioned restrooms, and more. VIP Cabanas are available with exclusive viewing areas, featuring VIP service including food vouchers and select complimentary beverages, and expedited entry. Prices have yet to be announced for the cabanas.

For the full list of available tickets, packages and the amenities, visit WhenWeWereYoungFestival.com.

Worried you'll get a bit homesick? Here are nine bands that hail from Florida that you can jam out to next October:

A Day to Remember, Ocala

A Day to Remember is a band from Ocala, Florida, founded in 2003 by guitarist Tom Denney and drummer Bobby Scruggs. Their set will focus on their 2009 album "Homesick."

Anberlin, Winter Springs

Anberlin is an alternative rock band formed in Winter Haven in 2002. Since the beginning of 2007, the band consists of lead vocalist Stephen Christian, guitarists Joseph Milligan and Christian McAlhaney, bassist Deon Rexroat, and drummer Nathan Young.

Their set will focus on their 2005 album "Never Take Friendship Personal."

Dashboard Confessional, Ocala

National indie-rock act Dashboard Confessional will play a sold-out concert at the Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach on Sunday, July 30. The band was also scheduled to play another sellout at the Freeman Arts Pavilion in Selbyville on Tuesday, July 25.
National indie-rock act Dashboard Confessional will play a sold-out concert at the Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach on Sunday, July 30. The band was also scheduled to play another sellout at the Freeman Arts Pavilion in Selbyville on Tuesday, July 25.

Dashboard Confessional is a rock band from Boca Raton, which formed in 1999 and is led by singer Chris Carrabba. Their set will focus on their 2006 album "Dusk and Summer."

Mayday Parade, Tallahassee

Mayday Parade returns to Tallahassee for a show at The Moon with Real Friends & Magnolia Park at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022.
Mayday Parade returns to Tallahassee for a show at The Moon with Real Friends & Magnolia Park at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022.

Mayday Parade is a rock band from Tallahassee. Formed in 2005, the band was a result of a merger between two local Tallahassee bands, Kid Named Chicago and Defining Moment.

Their set will focus on their 2007 album "A Lesson in Romantics."

New Found Glory, Coral Springs

New Found Glory is a rock band that formed in Coral Springs in 1997. The band currently consists of Jordan Pundik, Ian Grushka, Chad Gilbert, and Cyrus Bolooki. Their set is focused on their 2002 album "Sticks and Stones."

Sleeping with Sirens, Orlando

Sleeping with Sirens is a rock band that formed in Orlando in 2009. The band currently consists of Kellin Quinn, touring lead guitarist Tony Pizzuti, Nick Martin, Justin Hills and Matty Best.

Their set is focused on their 2011 album "Let's Cheers to This."

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Middleburg

Provided by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus -- Red Jumpsuit Apparatus plays a hometown show Sunday at Freebird Live. The band formed more than a decade ago in Middleburg.
Provided by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus -- Red Jumpsuit Apparatus plays a hometown show Sunday at Freebird Live. The band formed more than a decade ago in Middleburg.

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is a rock band formed in Middleburg in 2003. The band's current members include Ronnie Winter, Joey Westwood, Josh Burke, Randy Winter, and John Espy.

Their set is focused on their 2006 album "Don't You Fake This."

Underoath, Tampa

Metalcore band Underoath will perform at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, Pa. on Saturday, March 4.
Metalcore band Underoath will perform at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, Pa. on Saturday, March 4.

Underoath is a rock band from Tampa. It was founded by lead vocalist Dallas Taylor and guitarist Luke Morton in 1997. Their set is focused on their 2004 album "They're Only Chasing Safety."

We The Kings, Bradenton

We the Kings is a rock band formed in Bradenton in 2005. The band consists of four childhood friends singer/guitarist Travis Clark, guitarist Hunter Thomsen, bassist Drew Thomsen, and drummer Danny Duncan.

Their set is focused on their 2005 debut album "We The Kings."

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: When We Were Young 2024: Here are all the Florida bands performing