Adult Swim revealed details for their annual Adult Swim Festival featuring an exciting schedule headlined by Eric Andre, comedian, and host of “The Eric Andre Show,” and producer, rapper, and filmmaker Flying Lotus.
Taking place outside the San Diego Convention Center (5th Avenue Landing and Convention Way) on Thursday, July 20 through Saturday, July 22, the Adult Swim Festival on the Green in San Diego will also include performances by comedian Sarah Sherman (aka Sarah Squirm, “Saturday Night Live,” (Adult Swim Flayaway Infomercial, watch below), Hemlocke Springs, Ginger Root, DeathbyRomy, and producer and DJ Akira Akira.
All activities are free to attend, with advance reservations now available for the most popular moments at AdultSwimFestival.com.
In addition to the packed schedule of music and comedy acts, the Adult Swim Festival on the Green will feature can’t-miss custom show experiences. The “SMILING FRIENDS Rodeo” will celebrate one of Adult Swim’s most popular series with creators Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel. Acclaimed for their musical scores on “Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal” and “Unicorn: Warriors Eternal,” Tyler Bates and Joanne Higginbottom will be joined by a live orchestra for “The Genndy Tartakovsky Musical Experience,” with an introduction by acclaimed creator Genndy Tartakovsky himself. Anime fans are also in for a special treat with the “Toonami on the Green” event featuring breaking news, surprise guests, and never-before-seen reveals. Plus, to celebrate Adult Swim’s forthcoming “Checkered Past” programming block, the festival will present a trivia and screening event.
Pop-Tarts® will offer fans a respite from the action by inviting them into The Toasting Room: A Pop-Tarts Dining Experience. Taking place throughout the Adult Swim Festival, fans can enjoy a delectable three-course prix fixe menu featuring a variety of iconic Pop-Tarts flavors and leave with special Pop-Tarts mementos. No reservation is needed.
Packed with fan meet and greets featuring the talent behind Adult Swim’s most beloved series, games, and prizes, all events are completely free for fans 18+ on a first-come, first-serve basis. You can reserve your spot for the most popular moments by visiting AdultSwimFestival.com, but hurry it will fill quickly, check out a map of the festival, below.
