Grammy Award-winning artist “Weird Al” Yankovic will perform at the National Cherry Festival on July 1, 2025, festival organizers announced Monday.

Yankovic is bringing a full-production multimedia comedy rock show back to the concert stage with the BIGGER & WEIRDER 2025 Tour. "After two world tours in smaller venues with scaled-down, intimate shows featuring his original songs, Weird Al now returns to the big stage for the first time in six years, playing his iconic hits as well as some fan favorites which have never been performed live," according to a festival release. "With his giant video wall, multiple costume changes, and an amazing eight-piece ensemble featuring Al’s original band, Weird Al ups the ante on his already legendary show with a new super-sized concert experience."

Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history. A pop culture icon, he is known around the world for his parodies of hits by artists of the last four decades including Madonna, Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, Usher, Nirvana, Eminem, Queen, Lady Gaga, and many more. His numerous hits include Amish Paradise, Eat It, Like a Surgeon, Smells Like Nirvana, Word Crimes, and the platinum-selling White & Nerdy. He has received five Grammy awards and 17 career nominations, and is one of only three artists to chart in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 in the previous four consecutive decades (the others being Madonna and Michael Jackson).

The tour will be supported by special guest Puddles Pity Party, the seven-foot "sad clown with the golden voice" who has performed sold-out shows around the world.

Tickets for Yankovic's National Cherry Festival appearance go on sale online Friday, September 27 at 10am. New in 2025, the festival will be utilizing an "all-in ticket price" that includes all fees and ticket in one price. General admission is $68, reserved seating is $93, and deck seating is $193. The Deck features complimentary adult beverages, an elevated view of the Bay Side Music Stage, and a full buffet meal. A limited number of Bayside Music passes will also be available for purchase for 2025 providing general admission to all eight nights of entertainment. This year’s pass is priced at $250 and will go on sale September 25 at 10am.