Everything you need to know about Shaky Knees 2025

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Shaky Knees Music Festival will return for its 12th edition this weekend with a slightly different look and feel.

Here’s everything you need to know about the new-look Shaky Knees.

Hey, isn’t Shaky Knees usually in May?

Past editions were on the first weekend in May, but this year’s edition is Sept. 19-21.

Where is Shaky Knees this year?

The festival has moved one more time, from Central Park to Piedmont Park.

How do I get to Shaky Knees?

The Midtown MARTA station is about half-a-mile from the entrance at 12th Street NE and Piedmont Avenue NE or 0.8 miles from the entrance at 10th Street NE and Charles Allen Drive NE.

There will also be an entrance adjacent to the Atlanta Beltline at Park Drive NE.

There is no parking associated with the festival, so organizers are encouraging attendees to use public transit.

Will Shaky Knees take over all of Piedmont Park?

No. The festival will take place between 10th Street and roughly the southern shore of the lake and between Piedmont Avenue NE and the Beltline.

A map can be found here.

Who’s playing at Shaky Knees?

Deftones are headlining Friday, My Chemical Romance is headlining Saturday and Blink-182 is headlining Sunday.

Other acts include “Weird Al” Yankovic, a reunited Alabama Shakes, Vampire Weekend, Cage the Elephant, Lenny Kravitz, the Black Keys, Sublime and Pixies.

Click here to see the full lineup.

Are Shaky Knees tickets still available?

Three-day tickets and Saturday-only tickets are sold out. Tickets for Friday and Sunday are still available.

You can buy either tickets for just Friday or Sunday or a two-day bundle for both Friday and Sunday.

What time do gates at Shaky Knees open?

Gates open at 4 p.m. on Friday and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

What time does the music end at Shaky Knees?

The headliners are scheduled to end at 10 p.m.

The schedule can be found here.

Are there late night shows at Shaky Knees?

There are a series of late night shows around the city featuring artists like Pixies and TV On the Radio. They can be found here.

What can I bring into Shaky Knees?

Here’s a list of what you can bring in:

• clear plastic bags 12″ x 6″ x 12 or smaller
• strollers
• frisbees
• blankets
• Cameras without detachable lenses
• Reusable water bottles
• sunscreen in non-aerosol form
• personal hand sanitizer
• battery packs
• misting fans
• Hydration packs
• Prescription medicine in the pharmacy-labeled container with the prescription, dosage, and patient name

What can’t I bring to Shaky Knees?

• monopods, selfie sticks, tripods or GoPro mounts
• Coolers
• Professional audio or video equipment
• Drones
• Hammocks
• Glass
• Outside food
• Umbrellas
• Pets other than service animals
• Bicycles
• Carts
• Chairs

The full list can be found here.

I can’t bring an umbrella? It’s not gonna rain... right?

Our First Alert Forecast sees very low chances of rain on Friday and Saturday. Friday will be mostly sunny and Saturday will be partly cloudy. Sunday is in the clear.

Can I leave and re-enter at Shaky Knees?

You can leave and re-enter any time before 7 p.m., but you have to go through security each time.

Are there lockers at Shaky Knees?

There will be lockers available on site.

What food is available at Shaky Knees?

A map of food vendors can be found here.

For more information, click here.