FROM WAFFLES TO WAKA: The Bored Ape Yacht Club Just Released Its Latest ApeFest 2026 Calendar, And It’s Anything But Boring!

ApeFest is just 26 days away, and while everyone around the swamp is excited for the main event at Beeple Studios in Charleston, that isn’t the only thing happening down South!

On Monday, the BAYC shared an updated ApeFest 2026 calendar featuring 14 side events taking place from Thursday, October 15, through Sunday, October 18, giving primates plenty to sign up for and attend across the Palmetto State!

 

 

From midnight waffles at the Waffle House by the airport with MoreThanHype and Yuga Labs’ James Hall to a Waka Flocka Flame concert presented by BLAQclouds, ApeFest 2026 has something for everyone!

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“Things are heating up in Charleston for ApeFest 10.17,” Yuga Labs’ NGBShpend said. “Haven't booked/grabbed tickets yet? Better Ape than never.”

 

Note, while many of these side events are free, they are still ticketed. So anyone looking to ice skate at Apes on Ice, bowl at the Bored Lebowski, get high tea with the girls at the Ladies Clubhouse Co., and more should visit the BAYC’s event page here and RSVP.

 

““It’s a pretty full weekend if you want it to be one," Yuga Labs CEO Michael Figge said furing Meet at The Clubhouse last month. “Ive been looking over all the events and I think what we are trying to do is have the programing for the community events, and the Yuga events compatible and make sure there is counter programing for those who want to do something outdoorsy and something that’s a little more chill.”

 

The Gazette will continue to follow all things ApeFest and will be reporting live from Charleston next month. Stay tuned for updates!