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Doom · Sludge · Stoner · Psychedelic · Metal

Sludge Fest

Returns 2027

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About

Doom, sludge, stoner, psych & metal

Sludge Fest is a doom, sludge, stoner, psychedelic and metal festival in Moses Lake, Washington.

It crawled out of the lake once. It's coming back. Year one is in the books, and Sludge Fest returns in 2027.

Organized by Pete Rogers and Colby Knudtson, with assistance from Camas Cove Cellars.

Year One · 2026

Year one: survived.

The 1st Annual Sludge Fest went down on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Camas Cove Cellars in Moses Lake.

It was organized by Pete Rogers and Colby Knudtson, with assistance from Camas Cove Cellars. The Rebel Market at Camas Cove Cellars ran a vendor market, and food vendors included @infernito and @porkys.

Thank you to every band, every vendor, the venue, and every one of you who came out. See you in 2027.

Photos & video

Date
May 30, 2026
Paying attendees
150+
Original flyer for the 1st Annual Sludge Fest, Saturday May 30, at Camas Cove Cellars, 911 Camas Pl, Moses Lake WA: a painted woman in gold Egyptian-style jewelry points ahead while two lions prowl beneath her. The lineup reads Merlock, Sawdust, Stone the Dead, NOLTē, Ironwood, Serene, High Strangeness, Sin, The Velvet Helmets and Reaper Punx, plus special guests. In partnership with Complex Fitness and The Gorillas Den. All ages, bar with ID, $15, food vendor on site.
The original Year One flyer

“First Annual Sludge Fest To Bring Doom Metal, Heavy Rock To Moses Lake This Saturday”

Headline, Source ONE News · May 27, 2026

Year One

Year one vendors

Sludge Fest 2027

It's coming back.

Date and lineup: TBA. We take our time, but we get there.

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Merch

Sludge Fest merch

Sludge Fest shirts hung on a wooden fence at Sludge Fest year one, with the crowd on the lawn behind
Sludge Fest shirts at Year One Photo: Kathleen, Camas Cove Cellars

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