This Saturday, April 12th, 2025, Bon Iver presents “Live Inside This State Fair,” an epic basketball event to celebrate the release of their new album SABLE, fABLE. Guests can watch frontman Justin Vernon and his friends play a 3-game “Sables vs. Fables” tournament, scheduled from 3-7pm at the Terasaki Budokan rec center in Little Tokyo. Guests can also peruse on-site food and drink vendors, enter a raffle, and purchase copies of SABLE, fABLE. RSVP for free and show up early to try and get in before the event reaches capacity.
“Live Inside This State Fair” by Bon Iver
If you manage to enter “Live Inside This State Fair” before it reaches capacity, here’s a quick rundown of what you can look forward to. Be advised that RSVP does not guarantee entry.
- “SABLES vs. FABLES” exhibition basketball game featuring Justin Vernon and friends (note that the tournament has pre-determined teams and you cannot play on the spot)
- Food and beverage vendors including Fishwife, Canyon Coffee, and The Win-Dow Silverlake
- Pop-up Hrrrbek Photo Studio with Graham Tolbert
- Haircuts by Hope
- “Fun Raffle Helping People” where you can enter for a chance to win various album-related prizes—proceeds benefit 2 A Billion, Bon Iver’s campaign against domestic abuse and gender inequality
- Going Underground Records will sell copies of SABLE, fABLE and hand out copies of limited-edition companion zine with purchase (while supplies last)
📍 Location: Terasaki Budokan – 249 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (Little Tokyo)
🗓️ Date: Saturday, April 12th, 2025 from 3-7pm
🎟️ RSVP for free: Terasaki Budokan website
If you can’t make it to Bon Iver’s “Live Inside This State Fair” event on Saturday, the band is also hosting a series of “fABLE sPACEs” listening parties. You can check their website and share your location to see what’s coming up near you.