Astroworld Festival

Astroworld Festival was an annual music festival run by the American musician Travis Scott, held in Houston, Texas, at NRG Park, near the former site of Six Flags AstroWorld. It was first held in November 2018.

The 2020 festival was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas. Astroworld Festival 2021 was originally scheduled for November 5–6, 2021. On the first night, a crowd crush occurred, resulting in the deaths of ten people. The second night of the festival was canceled. All ten victims were ruled to have died from compression asphyxia. This mass casualty event put pressure on venues, security teams, ticket promoters and performers to ensure better safety for concertgoers. Many celebrities and performers sent their condolences to the victims, their families, and all who were affected. Criticism was raised over Scott's past recklessness when performing, and the festival negatively affected his career.