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Woodlands aglow with Firefly
Annual music festival taking place at The Woodlands through Sept. 25
It’s all about the vibe at Firefly. A group expresses themselves as they dance near the main stage on opening night. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
September 23, 2022
Firefly 2022 got underway Sept. 22 at The Woodlands on the grounds of Dover Motor Speedway. Thousands are expected to attend the festival, which continues through Sunday, Sept. 25 with live music on four stages. Go to fireflyfestival.com for more information.
Firefly festival goers pose for a photo on the first night of the event – like thousands will do this weekend – at the traditional billboard near the North Hub entrance. Firefly 2022 is underway with music, food, drink and more through Sunday, Sept. 25. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Gayle takes the main stage on the first night of Firefly. The stage featured eight performers with headliner Halsey. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Willow performs on the main Firefly stage Thursday night. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The large Firefly crowd is bathed in stage lights. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
A member of The Nook dancers is dressed to the nines in a colorful costume. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
A couple dances on the porch of The Thicket where festival-goers can wear headsets and dance to the music. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The Treehouse is one of four music venues on the expansive Firefly grounds in The Woodlands. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
A large, lighted archway welcomes Firefly fans to the area near the main stage. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Lights capture the crowd listening to a DJ at The Nest. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The sun is sinking fast on the first day of Firefly. The event continues through Sunday, Sept. 25. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
To get a good viewing spot at the main stage, you have to arrive early and stake your claim. Concerts continue on four stages starting around 3 p.m. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The Pavilion features four days of music by DJs. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
What would a Firefly Festival be without Dogfish Head brews? The Milton brewery has been a supporter of Firefly since its inception. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Lights are reflected in leftover puddles from a brief rainstorm just before concerts got underway on the first day of Firefly. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The Firefly logo is lit in the middle of the festival grounds Ferris wheel. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
What will you wish for at Firefly? Probably four days without rain and wind, especially for thousands of campers. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The Firefly grounds comes to life after sunset with lights, including those on a Ferris wheel. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Mod Sun performs on the main stage at Firefly Music Festival Sept. 23, a day headlined by the reunited My Chemical Romance, with Weezer and Avril Lavigne also on the bill. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Look at us? Who would have thought? Frank Aquilino of Philadelphia waits in line at the Dogfish Head tent with his good friend Paul Rudd’s head. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Rock band The Backseat Lovers plays the Backyard Stage at Firefly Music Festival in Dover Sept. 23. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Festivalgoers dance to the electronic dance sounds of singer/DJ Cloonee. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Towson, Md pop-punk legends All Time Low take the main stage at Firefly Music Festival in Dover Sept. 23. Lead guitarist Jack Barakat had just jumped into the crowd and pilfered a slice of pizza, which he then ate on stage. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
While the scorching-hot June days at Firefly are a thing of the past, festivalgoers did have several options to relax and get in the shade, such as The Nook, complete with its inflatable mushrooms. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
While the main stage at Firefly was mostly dominated by guitar-based rock acts, the side stages featured a diversity of genres, such as Buffalo-based rapper Benny The Butcher on the Backyard Stage on Day 3 of Firefly, Sept. 24. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Firefly festivalgoers hop in a hammock at the Hammock Hamlet. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
The Firefly grounds was not just a place for music, but also for a chance to do good deeds at the Good Hub. The star attraction at the Good Hub was Brandywine Valley SPCA’s dog adoption center, where volunteer Meghan Weigert holds Amani, a two-and-a-half month old black lab. The Good Hub also featured tents with organizations such as Planned Parenthood, CAMP Rehoboth and Code Purple. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Dj Wenzday plays the Nest Stage Sept. 24. The Nest is a DJ booth built into a treehouse. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Hip-hop producer and rapper SEB plays the Treehouse Stage on Day 3 of Firefly Sept. 24. The Treehouse stage featured both rock and hip-hop artists on a small outdoor stage tucked into the trees. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Yungblud performs on the main stage of Firefly Music Festival Sept. 24, the third day of the festival that was headlined by Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Green Day. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
