If you would like to experience a music and arts festival featuring international and local performers and artists during your summer visit to the Philippines and you happen to be back in the motherland this weekend, you’re in for a treat as Wanderland Music & Arts Festival 2024 is set to take place this March 9 and 10 at the Filinvest City Events Grounds in Alabang, Muntinlupa, Metro Manila.
Scheduled right in time to welcome summertime here in PH, Wanderland promises a fun experience that goes beyond listening to top Filipino and global musicians perform live, as it aims to live up to its reputation as a vibrant “neighborhood” celebration.
What to Expect from the Festival
The Wanderland Music & Arts Festival is an annual event whose theme changes each year. This year, one of its highlights is its bigger and grander stage, designed to embody the very essence of the local festival: the community of “Wanderers,” as festival attendees are affectionately known.
On both March 9 and 10, festival gates open at 1PM so festivalgoers have lots of time to enjoy everything in store for them at the event. If you’re attending, we recommend arriving around mid-afternoon to avoid the increasing crowd coming in toward the evening.
Apart from the different music highlights, attendees can also witness the work of local creative artists TRNZ, Bitto, Seeweirdo, Valvee, and Babsilog come to life. There are also various activities and booths, especially for food and drinks located around the area. There’s a Wandermarket, where you can shop unique offerings from local merchants and small homegrown businesses; arts and crafts workshops; and more. The festival is open to all ages, with kids age 8 and below even allowed to enter for free. Kids even get their own fun stations, like Craftivity, play learning, Wander Bob’s Arts & Crafts, a playground, and more.
With its diverse musical lineup, stunning stage design, and community spirit, Wanderland 2024 promises to be an unforgettable experience. So if you’re in PH, grab your friends or family, prepare to dance the night away, and get ready to be part of this vibrant neighborhood celebration of music and art.
Music Acts
Wanderland 2024 boasts an impressive lineup of performers, featuring 22 live acts from across the globe, each taking the main stage. A second stage, named after the festival’s organizer, KARPOS, will also be set up.
The first day of the festival on March 9 is packed with a diverse range of performers, headlined by American singer-songwriter Jack Johnson from Hawaii, whose acoustic pop hits are among the favorite beach soundtracks around the world. Day 1 attendees will also be treated to music from Germany’s Parcels, Welsh artist Novo Amor, Australian electronic duo Cosmo’s Midnight, New York City singer-songwriter Jose Miguel, Korean indie rock band Bosudong Cooler, and K-hiphop artist Beenzino, showcasing a lineup that caters to various musical tastes. Also worth looking forward to are Filipino acts including OPM band Lola Amour, who performed their song “Raining in Manila” during the Coldplay concert in PH; Filipino guitarist Gabba Santiago; Filipino-Japanese pop artist Ena Mori; and local alternative/surf/vibe core band bird.
Day Two (March 10) also doesn’t hold back! The festival co-headliner for this day is none other than Stephen Lee Bruner, better known as Thundercat, the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter who has been making waves in the music scene since 2000, even taking home two Grammy Awards. You can also look forward to the smooth tunes of PJ Morton, Hwasa, Breakbot and Irfane, Grent Perez, Filipino artist Paolo Sandejas, and more.
Important Notes for Festival Attendees
Tickets
Did this get you excited to attend Wanderland Music & Arts Festival this weekend? You can buy your tickets here. Listed below are available ticket prices:
Regular Wanderer (1-Day Pass) – PHP6,470
Regular Wanderer (2-Day Pass, Early Entry on or before 2PM) – PHP5,935
Regular Wanderer (2-Day Pass) – PHP8,610
Star (VIP) Wanderer (2-Day Pass with Perks) – PHP16,100
Regular Wanderbuddies (Five 2-Day Pass Tickets) – PHP29,475
All ticket types are for standing room only. There will be no barriers separating regular and Star (VIP) ticket holders.
Day passes are valid only for the day purchased and cannot be exchanged for another date.
While tickets are non-refundable, they can be transferred to another person for the same event before wristbands are issued upon entry.
Minors (17 and below) must be accompanied by a ticket-bearing parent or guardian, following a ratio of one adult to two minors. Unaccompanied minors will be denied entry.
Tips, especially for first-timers:
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. It’s an open area with lots of people and things to do, so make sure that whether it rains or shines, your outfit won’t be a problem.
Don’t forget your e-ticket and valid ID. At the gate, you’ll have to verify your identity to make sure that your ticket is in fact yours. Better to have an ID or two to make sure that you are able to enter.
Bring these essentials: empty water bottle that you can refill at the venue, sunscreen for retouching during the day, and powerbank to keep your phone juiced up and ready to document your favorite moments and performers.
Getting there
If you’re bringing a car, you can park at nearby Festival Mall in Alabang, with parking hours extended until 2AM. There are also various commuting routes (public bus, jeepney, and P2P or point-to-point bus routes), whether you’re coming from Cavite, Makati (P2P from Greenbelt 1 to Alabang Town Center), Ortigas or Quezon City (MRT to P2P from Robinsons Galleria to Alabang South Station).
For those who are looking for a place to stay closer to the event grounds, Wanderland has consolidated a list of special hotels and accommodation rates here.
If you won’t be able to make it to the festival this year and this got you interested, there’s another one to look forward to and plan for in 2025. KUBO will also be covering the event, so stay tuned for our post-event story and photos.
With reports from Trixie Reyna
