FLOAT FEST ANNOUNCES NEW LOCATION FOR 2019 FESTIVAL AFTER MONTHS OF UNCERTAINTY

Float Fest, the only festival in the world to combine the Texas tradition of floating the river and live music, has announced today that they have found a new venue for their 2019 festival. The festival will be moving to Gonzales, TX after facing opposition from the city of San Marcos for the second year in a row. The new location is an hour outside of Austin, San Antonio, and about two hours from Houston.

“Float Fest is happening and we are excited about that. We have been working on another location for months,” said Marcus Federman, founder of Float Fest. “We have been thinking about moving the festival for some time now to allow for an expansion and more attendees, and a great opportunity presented itself with Gonzales. Gonzales is known as the birthplace of Texas independence and we can’t think of a better place to celebrate a festival rich in Texas traditions such as live music, floating the river, and camping.”

Float Fest will still include all the amenities of floating the river, camping, and live music, with the property being three times larger than past festivals. With river access to float being on-site at this year’s festival, no more shuttles are needed, which means immediate access to the water upon arrival. The camp grounds are a pecan orchard, with beautiful 200+ year old trees that provide tons of shade right by the Guadalupe River. This year the camping sites will also be larger with 20x20 spaces available. The festival also includes improved traffic flow with multiple exit points - a point of contention with the prior location and past attendees. The city center of Gonzales is just a few miles away for convenience with amenities such as hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, and more.

Lineup and tickets will be available this Thursday, April 25.