Jintak Han, The Denver PostPeople dance as Swedish rapper Bladee performs at the Vortex 2022 music festival hosted by Meow Wolf at The Junk Yard, a former junkyard newly repurposed into an outdoor venue in the middle of Denver, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.
People attend the Vortex 2022 music festival hosted by Meow Wolf at The Junk Yard, a former junkyard newly repurposed into an outdoor venue in the middle of Denver, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (Jintak Han, The Denver Post)
Jintak Han, The Denver PostA sign for Stadium Auto & Track Parts in front of the Vortex 2022 music festival at The Junk Yard, a new outdoor venue in Denver, shows the venue's past as an actual junkyard, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostNicky C., 21, is dressed as a catgirl at the Vortex 2022 music festival hosted by Meow Wolf at The Junk Yard, a former junkyard newly repurposed into an outdoor venue in the middle of Denver, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Nicky, who declined to give her last name, said it was her first time at a music festival and was excited to see 100 Gecs perform.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostPerformance artist Delila Darlin peeks through an oblivious concertgoer's hula hoop at the Vortex 2022 music festival hosted by Meow Wolf at The Junk Yard, a former junkyard newly repurposed into an outdoor venue in the middle of Denver, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostJosh Greacen of the English alt-pop duo Sad Night Dynamite performs at the Vortex 2022 music festival hosted by Meow Wolf at The Junk Yard, a former junkyard newly repurposed into an outdoor venue in the middle of Denver, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostThe set for Sad Night Dynamite is reflected on the goggles of Andrev Treviño, 20, at the Vortex 2022 music festival hosted by Meow Wolf at The Junk Yard, a former junkyard newly repurposed into an outdoor venue in the middle of Denver, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostThe sun sets as people attend the Vortex 2022 music festival hosted by Meow Wolf at The Junk Yard, a former junkyard newly repurposed into an outdoor venue in the middle of Denver, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostRemnants of Denver's new outdoor venue The Junk Yard's past as an actual junkyard remain visible behind the curtains at the Vortex 2022 music festival hosted by Meow Wolf, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostPeople purchase Meow Wolf merchandise at the Vortex 2022 music festival hosted by Meow Wolf at The Junk Yard, a former junkyard newly repurposed into an outdoor venue in the middle of Denver, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostLizzie Pryzgoda, 25, shuffles to the beat at the Vortex 2022 music festival hosted by Meow Wolf at The Junk Yard, a former junkyard newly repurposed into an outdoor venue in the middle of Denver, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. Pryzgoda, who is originally from Dallas, was only visiting Denver for work. "I'm in the army reserves, so I'm here for drill," Pryzgoda said. "You gotta have fun somehow."
Jintak Han, The Denver PostAn art installation illuminates the Vortex 2022 music festival hosted by Meow Wolf at The Junk Yard, a former junkyard newly repurposed into an outdoor venue in the middle of Denver, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostGerman disc jockey Dixon performs at the Vortex 2022 music festival hosted by Meow Wolf at The Junk Yard, a former junkyard newly repurposed into an outdoor venue in the middle of Denver, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostPeople run in the rain at the Vortex 2022 music festival hosted by Meow Wolf at The Junk Yard, a former junkyard newly repurposed into an outdoor venue in the middle of Denver, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostVenue staff sweep water out of an area flooded by a thunderstorm at the Vortex 2022 music festival hosted by Meow Wolf at The Junk Yard, a former junkyard newly repurposed into an outdoor venue in the middle of Denver, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostPeople record on their smartphones as Swedish rapper Bladee takes the stage at the Vortex 2022 music festival hosted by Meow Wolf at The Junk Yard, a former junkyard newly repurposed into an outdoor venue in the middle of Denver, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostSwedish rapper Bladee attend the Vortex 2022 music festival hosted by Meow Wolf at The Junk Yard, a former junkyard newly repurposed into an outdoor venue in the middle of Denver, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostDylan Brady of the hyperpop duo 100 Gecs performs at the Vortex 2022 music festival hosted by Meow Wolf at The Junk Yard, a former junkyard newly repurposed into an outdoor venue in the middle of Denver, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostLaura Les of the hyperpop duo 100 Gecs performs at the Vortex 2022 music festival hosted by Meow Wolf at The Junk Yard, a former junkyard newly repurposed into an outdoor venue in the middle of Denver, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostLaura Les and Dylan Brady of the hyperpop duo 100 Gecs performs at the Vortex 2022 music festival hosted by Meow Wolf at The Junk Yard, a former junkyard newly repurposed into an outdoor venue in the middle of Denver, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.
Jintak Han, The Denver PostPeople attend the Vortex 2022 music festival hosted by Meow Wolf at The Junk Yard, a former junkyard newly repurposed into an outdoor venue in the middle of Denver, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.
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People dance as Swedish rapper Bladee performs at the Vortex 2022 music festival hosted by Meow Wolf at The Junk Yard, a former junkyard newly repurposed into an outdoor venue in the middle of Denver, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.
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Meow Wolf’s Vortex music festival returned after a three-year hiatus to a new venue: The Junk Yard, a former junkyard in the Sun Valley neighborhood of Denver.
