Ozzfest.com announced this week that tickets for several shows will go on sale this weekend (March 16-18). In addition to the ticket and date announcements, most of the second and third stage lineup was announced as well. 

2001 will also mark the first year that the Ozzfest will feature a pit. For each show 500 to 1000 pit passes will be sold, so fans can surf and slam in front of the main stage. The pitpasses will be sold exclusively at Ozzfest.com. 

Another first this year. Performances on main stage will not begin until around 6pm at each stop, to give fans a better chance to catch the acts on the second and third stages. 

Ticket sales dates:

Friday, March 16 
Cleveland - Blossom Amphitheater - July 26 
Somerset, Wis. - Float-Rite Park - June 16 

Saturday, March 17 
George, Wash. - The Gorge - June 25 
Sacramento, Calif. - Sacramento Valley Amph. - June 27 
San Bernardino, Calif. - Blockbuster Pavilion - June 30 
Bristow, Va. - Nissan Pavilion - July 20 
Hartford, Conn. - Meadows Amph. - Aug. 5 
Holmdel, N.J. - PNC Bank Arts Center - Aug. 11 and 12 

Sunday, March 18 
Chicago, Ill. - The World Amph. - June 8 
East Troy, Wis. - Alpine Valley Amph. - June 9

The official Ozzfest 2001 bill. 

Main Stage
BLACK SABBATH 
Marilyn Manson 
Slipknot 
Papa Roach 
Linkin Park 
Crazytown 

Second and Third Stages 
Disturbed 
Mudvayne 
Cold 
Taproot 
Union Underground 
Nonpoint 
Black Label Society 
American Head Charge 
Pure Rubbish 
Hatebreed 
Drowning Pool 
Systematic 
Beautiful Creatures 
Boy Hits Car 
Godhead 
Otep 
plus one more act

Full Schedule: 6/8 Chicago, Ill. The World Amph 
6/9 East Troy, Wis. Alpine Valley Amph.
6/12 Indianapolis, Ind. Verizon Music Amph. 
6/13 Indianapolis, Ind. Verizon Music Amph. 
6/16 Somerset, Wis. Float-Rite Park 
6/18 St. Louis, Mo. Riverport Amph. 
6/19 Kansas City, Mo. Sandstone Amph. 
6/22 Denver, Colo. Mile High Stadium 
6/25 George, Wash. The Gorge  
6/27 Sacramento, Calif. Sacramento Valley Amph.  
6/30 San Bernardino, Calif. Glen Helen Blockbuster Amph.  
7/3 San Antonio, Tex. South Texas Verizon Music Amph. 
7/5 Dallas, Tex. Smirnoff Music Theater 
7/7 Atlanta, Ga. Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheater 
7/13 West Palm Beach, Fla. Mars Music Amph. 
7/14 Tampa, Fla. TBA ON SALE TBA 
7/17 Charlotte, N.C. Verizon Wireless Amph. 
7/20 Bristow, Va. Nissan Pavilion  
7/21 Camden, N.J. Tweeter Center  
7/24 Toronto, Canada The Docks 
7/26 Cleveland, Ohio Blossom Amph.  
7/28 Pittsburgh, Pa. Post-Gazette Pavilion 
7/30 Detroit, Mich. DTE Energy Center 
7/31 Detroit, Mich. DTE Energy Center 
8/3 Columbus, Ohio Polaris Amph. 
8/5 Hartford, Conn. Meadows Music Amph.  
8/7 Mansfield, Mass. Tweeter Center 
8/8 Mansfield, Mass. Tweeter Center 
8/11 Holmdel, N.J. PNC Bank Arts Center 
8/12 Holmdel, N.J. PNC Bank Arts Center 

This summer Ozzfest will face some fierce competition from Tattoo the Earth and what we are calling PanteraFest. More information on those tours when we have it.