Instagram/Blink-182 & Panic! at the Music When We Were Young Festival takes a one-year break in 2026, promising a grand return in 2027. Organizers announce a temporary pause to refresh the iconic emo... March 14, 2026 AceShowbiz - The When We Were Young Festival will pause its annual celebration in 2026, according to an announcement made by the event's organizers on February 27. Fans of the emo-themed music festival have been assured that this is only a temporary break, with the festival scheduled to return in 2027.