Music Festival was founded in 2002 by Pacific Northwest-based concert promoter Adam Zacks, then at House of Blues.

Prior to the inception of the festival, Zacks booked and managed shows at the Roseland Theater in Portland, Oregon.

After moving to Seattle to be closer to friends and family, Zacks began considering the creation of a music festival in the Pacific Northwest.

:[3] Sasquatch was an idea born on a hunch that there was untapped demand for a certain kind of festival that catered to the eclectic tastes of music enthusiasts.

It started in 2002, which was shortly after a number of the touring festivals (Lollapalooza, Lilith, Horde) had petered out and the beginning of the wave of regional festivals that started with Coachella and now is a dominant force on the music landscape, with Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, etc.

In 2014, Adam Zacks decided to expand the festival to two weekends due to the high demand for tickets in 2013.

They continue to support the traditional Memorial Day Weekend event with great enthusiasm," Jeff Trisler, president of Live Nation Seattle, said in a statement.

We felt it was better to cancel the new event now and give everyone time to make alternative plans for the Fourth of July weekend.

[7] The comedy lineup included Rob Riggle, Bobcat Goldthwait, Luke Burbank, Mike Birbiglia, Patton Oswalt and Craig Robinson.

Headliners for the event included Jane's Addiction, Kings of Leon, and Ben Harper & Relentless7.

[7] The comedy lineup included Zach Galifianakis, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, Todd Barry, H. Jon Benjamin, God's Pottery, People's Republic of Komedy, The Whitest Kids U Know, The Red Wine Boys, and Maria Bamford.

The second day was marked by an afternoon hailstorm, which forced Neko Case and her band off stage and threatened to shut down the show entirely.