Fun Fun Fun Fest recently announced the details for the 2012 edition of its annual Scavenger Hunt. Set for September 22 in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, Texas, this is a truly unique quest where fans will aim to mark off a variety of intriguing, oft-questionable tasks from their target lists to win passes and other Fun Fun Fun Fest-approved gear.

In past years, fans have gone as far as placing a bartender’s toe in their mouths to getting FFF tattoos on their necks during the course of this fascinating event. All in the name of the festival that unerringly delivers the best in independent rock, electro, hip-hop, metal, punk and comedy each year. Other items on past lists have included pictures of team members moshing inside a dumpster, petting a fake duck, dousing their faces in queso and riding a pedicab nude.

“We think it’s pretty awesome that Fun Fun Fun fans across Texas come out to this crazy thing, which, let’s be honest, changes our, if not their lives forever.” says Matt Mandrella, Marketing Director at Fun Fun Fun Fest. “Witnessing the lengths folks go to for Fun Fun Fun Fest glory is definitely one of the most rewarding perks of this job. Will you be playing the sax shirtless on Red River this year?”

This year’s list will be provided at check-in at each city, and the finish line will be revealed on the list. Fans can register for each city’s Scavenger Hunt at http://funfunfunfest.com/scavenger-hunt.

Advance online registration is highly recommended to get your team bonus points. The hunt lasts between 3-4 hours. As always, there will also be several clues on each list that will benefit a variety of local food banks and homeless outreach organizations. In Austin, the beneficiary will once again be CARITAS of Austin.

▪ Austin Scavenger Hunt Info (Presented by Transmission Events):
Check In / Registration @ 3:30pm – 4:45pm
Hunt Begins @ 5pm
Location: The Mohawk (912 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78701)
http://mohawkaustin.com

▪ Dallas Scavenger Hunt Info (Presented by The Granada Theater & The
Dallas Observer)
Check In / Registration @ 2:30pm – 3:45pm
Hunt Begins @ 4pm
Location: Sundown at Granada (3520 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75206)
http://sundownatgranada.com/

▪ Houston Scavenger Hunt Info (Presented by Free Press Houston)
Check In / Registration @ 2:00pm – 2:45pm
Hunt Begins @ 3pm
Location: Avant Garden Houston (411 Westheimer Rd, Houston TX 77006)
http://www.avantgardenhouston.com/

▪ San Antonio Scavenger Hunt Info (Presented by The San Antonio
Current and Drunken Monkey Promotions SA)
Check In / Registration @ 4:00pm – 4:45pm
Hunt Begins @ 5pm
Location: BONESHAKERS (306 Austin St., San Antonio, Texas 78215)
http://www.boneshakersonline.com

Last week, Single Day Tickets went on sale for an all-in, no fees price of $75 at the ticket center on the website. Like every year, Fun Fun Fun Fest has released a limited number of Student Discount three day passes – for fans with verifiable active student IDs. Student Discount Tickets are will-call only and will not be shipped. Students must present a valid student ID at will-call for the discount.

The 2012 Fun Fun Fun Fest takes places at Auditorium Shores from November 2nd to 4th. The festival encourages you to travel smart by biking, walking or carpooling to the festival grounds, as parking will be limited and not permitted in surrounding neighborhood areas. More information on this year’s Fest, including parking options and more can be found at funfunfunfest.com. Follow the Fest at facebook.com/funfunfunfest and on Twitter @funfunfunfest for updates and special promotions.

Recently reunited legendary hip-hop outfit Run-D.M.C will headline opening night, along with performances from Santigold, seminal L.A. punk group X, Dillon Francis and Twin Sister. Saturday night will feature Girl Talk, Johnny Lydon’s PiL, Refused, A$AP Rocky, Diamond Rugs and more. Closing out the final day of the Fest are sets by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, Turbonegro, Etienne De Crecy, and Black Moth Super Rainbow. Check out the complete schedule by day with performance times here.

Previously announced artists include Atlas Sound, Baroness, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Starfucker, Rakim, Lagwagon, The Head & The Heart, Danny Brown, David Cross, Bob Mould, Tomahawk and Against Me!. Additional acts might be announced later this month.

“This is easily our strongest and most diverse lineup to date. With artists like Run-D.M.C., Refused, PiL, Santigold, and David Cross all in the same weekend, we are really filling a niche and giving fans something special,” says James Moody, Principal at Fun Fun Fun Fest. “This year, we have applied this thinking to food, fashion, art, skate/ride, and Nites as well. It will be a whole new experience, while still feeling like the FFF that our fans know and love.”

Single Day Tickets for Friday through Sunday are now on sale for an all-in, no fees price of $75 at the ticket center on the website. Like every year, Fun Fun Fun Fest will release a limited number of Student Discount three day passes – for fans with verifiable active student IDs.  Students will be asked to log in to the website at 10AM CST to get their tickets. Student Discount Tickets are will-call only and will not be shipped. Students must present a valid student ID at will-call for the discount.

Revolver Magazine and Guitar World Magazine are proudly sponsoring the 2012 Fun Fun Fun Fest.

FUN FUN FUN FEST 2012 CURRENT LINEUP:

BLACK STAGE (Sponsored by Revolver Magazine)

X, Against Me!, Tomahawk, Converge, Napalm Death, Municipal Waste, Dwarves, Torche, Kvelerltak, FIDLAR, Burning Love, Tia Carrera, Refused, The Sword, Wavves, Youth of Today, Seaweed, OFF!, The Spits, Riverboat Gamblers, Brutal Truth, Red Fang, Joyce Manor, Power Trip, The Young, Residual Kid, Turbonegro, Fucked Up, Lagwagon, Between the Buried and Me, The Briefs, Japandroids, Valient Thorr, La Dispute, Liturgy, Cult of Youth, Pallbearer, Cheap Girls, Fleshlights

BLUE STAGE

Dillon Francis, Bun B, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, El Ten Eleven, Astronautalis, Penguin Prison, Diamond Rings, Nick Waterhouse, Icona Pop, Mustard Pimp, Orthy, 10 Years, A$AP Rocky, Starfucker, Danny Brown, Charli XCX, Schoolboy Q, Tanlines, Kreayshawn, D.M.C., Anamanaguchi, Daughn Gibson, Gold Fields, Vockah Redu, Love Inks, Etienne De Crecy, De La Soul, AraabMUZIK, Rakim, Octopus Project, Trust, Class Actress, Nite Jewel, Nicky Da B, Baauer, A. Dd+, Feathers, American Royalty

ORANGE STAGE

Run-D.M.C., Santigold, Superchunk, Minus the Bear, Bob Mould, Omar Rodriguez Lopez, Sharon Van Etten, Cursive, Dum Dum Girls, The Jezebels, Yellow Ostrich, Not in the Face

YELLOW STAGE - Hosted by Chris Trew (Friday), Mike Weibe (Saturday), & Rob Gannon (Sunday)

Comedy: Hannibal Buress, Jon Benjamin, Tig Notaro, Chris Cubas, Air Sex Championships, Kevin Seconds (spoken word), Joe Sib, Derek Phelps, Duncan Carson, Andrew Tompkins, Live Action Battle Rap, Ralph Hardesty, Seth Cockfield, David Cross, Wyatt Cenac, Doug Mallard, Saul Williams (spoken word), Christopher Wonder Magic Show, Altercation Punk Rock Comedy Hour, FFF Dating Game, Cameron Buchholtz, Danny Palumbo, Brendan K. O’Grady, Ashley Barnhill, Eric Krug, Punk Rock Circus! (stunts, magic, freakshow), Doug Benson, Eugene Mirman, W. Kamau Bell, Duncan Trussell, Ramin Nazer, NOLA Comedy Hour, Veggie Hot Dog Eating Contest, Jake Flores, Kat Ramzinski, New Movement Sketch Comedy Troupe

Music: Twin Sister, Foxy Shazam, Earth, Lucero, Weird Al Tribute Band (Midgetmen), Black Moth Super Rainbow, Atlas Sound, Trail of Dead, Titus Andronicus, Mortified, Diamond Rugs, Peelander-Z, Nomeansno, Disappears

For more information on this year’s festival, visit funfunfunfest.com. Follow them at facebook.com/funfunfunfest and on Twitter @funfunfunfest for updates and promotions.