Countdown NYEvs.Proper NYE
Countdown NYE is in San Bernardino, CA. Proper NYE is in San Diego, CA.
| Same fields, sources attached. |  Countdown NYEFull guide ↗ |  Proper NYEFull guide ↗ |
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| Dates / edition | Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| The place | San Bernardino, CA NOS Events Center OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| San Diego, CA Petco Park OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| Details for The place | Details for Countdown NYECountdown NYEPin is the OpenStreetMap geocode of 689 S E St, checked 2026-10-03. The homepage also prints 34.116°N, 117.276°W, about 3.5 km from that address. | |
| The sound | House / Bass / DubstepEstimateEstimate An editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.
| Tech house / House / TechnoEstimateEstimate An editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.
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| Details for The sound | Details for Countdown NYE and Proper NYECountdown NYEOur count of the 75+ announced 2026 artists by primary genre; B2B projects counted once and UK garage acts folded into house. Discovery Project and stage takeovers excluded. Proper NYEOur classification of the 40 announced 2026/27 artists by primary genre; b2b and takeover bills counted once. | |
| Age / ID | 18+OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| 21+OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| Camping | No campingOfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| No campingReportedReported Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
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| Details for Camping | Details for Proper NYEProper NYENo camping; the venue is a downtown ballpark. | |
| Days | 2 daysOfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| 2 daysOfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| Details for Days | Details for Countdown NYECountdown NYEOne continuous night crossing midnight (Dec 31 into Jan 1); official passes are sold as '2-Day'. | |
| Hours | Festival 4:00 PM to 2:00 AM; official afterparties 2:00 AM to 6:00 AMOfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| Dec 31: 3:00 PM-12:30 AM; Jan 1: 2:00 PM-10:00 PMOfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| Crowd per day | Not confirmedReportedReported Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.
| Not confirmedReportedReported Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation. No source link is recorded for this fact. |
| Details for Crowd per day | Details for Countdown NYE and Proper NYECountdown NYENo official capacity. Clubbing TV says over 70,000 attendees per day. EDM Identity on 24 Aug 2017 says the 2016 edition drew over 70,000 across two days. Those figures conflict, so no number is stored. Proper NYENo official capacity or attendance figure found; a 2025 preview says capacity was reduced for more dance room but gives no number. | |
| Recorded full-event GA | $179.992-Day GA 2026 edition / fees included Recorded 2026-10-02 SourcesSources These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.
| $252.332-Day GA Tier 1 2026 edition / plus fees Recorded 2026-10-02 SourcesSources These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.
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| Details for Recorded full-event GA | Details for Countdown NYE and Proper NYECountdown NYEAll-in price at check time: $155 ticket plus $24.99 fees. $25 deposit option. Proper NYE$52.67 service fee; $305.00 all-in. | |
| The draw | 3 points | 3 points |
| Details for The draw | Read the points for Countdown NYE and Proper NYECountdown NYE
Proper NYE
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| The trade-offs | 3 points | 3 points |
| Details for The trade-offs | Read the points for Countdown NYE and Proper NYECountdown NYE
Proper NYE
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| Getting there | The travel and parking pages name an official shuttle program and Metrolink as alternatives to driving; no 2026 routes or prices were published at check time.OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| No official festival shuttle; the FAQ recommends rideshare and nearby paid lots.OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| Re-entry | No re-entry or ins-and-outs.OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| No re-entry; tickets are good for one entry per day.OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| Bags | Clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 in, or a small non-clear clutch up to 6 x 9 in.OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| Single-compartment clear plastic bags up to 12x6x12 in, plus clutches/purses up to 5x7 in; infant and medical bags excepted.OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| Accessibility | Accessible entry, accessible viewing areas at designated stages, an Accessibility Services Hub with free wristbands, and ADA/Skydeck parking in the Pink Lot; effective-communication requests must be submitted at least 30 days ahead.OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| Petco Park is ADA compliant with ADA entrances and viewing areas; ADA wristbands collected at Guest Services, and one guest may accompany.OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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Highlights only mark rows with a plain order: price, crowd size and days. A bar sizes each value against the largest in its row. Everything else is a difference, not a score. Prices are snapshots of different festivals and editions. Ticket tiers, perks and fees differ.
Pick this if…
Pick Countdown NYE if…
you want the cheaper ticket: $179.99 for 2-Day GA (2026) against $252.33 for 2-Day GA Tier 1 (2026)
Countdown NYESources
SourcesThese are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.
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Proper NYESources
SourcesThese are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.
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someone in your crew is under 21: 18+ here, 21+ at Proper NYE
Countdown NYEOfficial
OfficialRecorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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Proper NYEOfficial
OfficialRecorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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you want more dubstep: 13% of the lineup mix against 0% at Proper NYE
Countdown NYEEstimate
EstimateAn editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.
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Proper NYEEstimate
EstimateAn editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.
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Pick Proper NYE if…
you want more techno: 15% of the lineup mix against 0% at Countdown NYE
Countdown NYEEstimate
EstimateAn editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.
- 11
Proper NYEEstimate
EstimateAn editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.
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you want more tech house: 20% of the lineup mix against 8% at Countdown NYE
Countdown NYEEstimate
EstimateAn editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.
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Proper NYEEstimate
EstimateAn editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.
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Where they match
- The dates overlap: Countdown NYE is Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027, Proper NYE is Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027.
- Neither has camping on site.
- Both run 2 days.
- Both are in CA.
Before you decide
- Prices are snapshots of different editions and ticket tiers. Fees and perks differ. Read the tier notes in the table before using price to choose.
How this was written: each line comes from a field both festivals have on record, and the source sits beside it. If either side has a blank, there is no line. Nothing here is a score, and nobody wins every row.