The tour is set to play more than 40 shows in the U.S. in Canada before it winds down in Northampton, Mass, on August 15.

Bands confirmed for this year’s tour include: Atreyu, Avenged Sevenfold, Dropkick Murphys, Fall Out Boy, Hawthorne Heights, Motion City Soundtrack, MxPx, My Chemical Romance, Senses Fail, Strung Out, The Bled, The Explosion, The Matches, The Offspring, The Starting Line, The Transplants, Thrice, Tsunami Bomb and Underoath.

In an effort to keep the long running festival tour fresh and the ticket price low through sponsorships, fans will enjoy a variety of new attractions on this year’s tour.

2005 marks the first Amateur Skate Jam, presented by Vans and Lost Energy Drink. This is a daily contest where pro-skaters will judge 20 local amateur skaters in each market who will compete for various levels of prize money. Skaters must register in advance at their local Vans store.

Tour-goers will be encouraged to help those less fortunate via Punk Junk, an onsite donation center for local homeless shelters. Items needed for donation will be listed on the Vans Warped Tour web site: www.warpedtour.com. Each person making a donation will receive a gift from a tour sponsor.

Another addition to the tour is Energizer Keeps The Music Going. At each tour stop, one band will be chosen to play 10 minutes longer that day. The band will be selected in advance through voting held on the tour’s web site.

Returning fan favorite attractions include Reverse Day Care, an air-conditioned area where kids can drop off their parents.