HiJinxvs.Lights All Night
HiJinx is in Philadelphia, PA. Lights All Night is in Dallas, TX.
| Same fields, sources attached. |  HiJinxFull guide ↗ |  Lights All NightFull guide ↗ |
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| Dates / edition | Dec 30–31, 2026OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| Dec 30–31, 2026OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| The place | Philadelphia, PA Pennsylvania Convention Center OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| Dallas, TX Fair Park OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| The sound | Dubstep / Bass / Future bassEstimateEstimate An editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.
| Dubstep / House / TechnoEstimateEstimate An editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.
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| Details for The sound | Details for HiJinx and Lights All NightHiJinxOur classification of the 16 announced 2026 artists by primary genre; weights sum to 100. Lights All NightOur classification of the 39 announced 2026 artists by primary genre; B2B projects counted once. Weights sum to 100. | |
| Age / ID | 18+OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| 18+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 campingOfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| 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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| Hours | Doors 4:00 PM ET; set times to be announcedOfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| Parking and box office 5:00 PM; gates 6:00 PM; event ends 3:00 AM, both nightsOfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| Crowd per day | Not confirmedOfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes. No source link is recorded for this fact. | Not confirmedOfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes. No source link is recorded for this fact. |
| Details for Crowd per day | Details for HiJinx and Lights All NightHiJinxNo official festival capacity published. A 2022 guide put attendance at about 20,000. Lights All NightNo official per-day capacity published. The 2019 edition sold out at just over 35,000 over two days. | |
| Recorded full-event GA | $215.002-Day GA 2026 edition / fees not confirmed Recorded 2026-10-02 SourcesSources These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.
| $229.952-Day GA (Tier 2) 2026 edition / fees included 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 HiJinx and Lights All NightHiJinxVerified 2026-10-02: official tickets page lists Tier 1 at $215.00 with a '+ tax' label; Ticketmaster lists General Admission Tier 1 at $215.00. The official page's fee treatment is inconsistent, so left null. Lights All NightEventim shows a $229.95 total against a $216.74 face value and states all prices include fees and taxes. Tier 2 at time of check. | |
| The draw | 4 points | 4 points |
| Details for The draw | Read the points for HiJinx and Lights All NightHiJinx
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| The trade-offs | 4 points | 4 points |
| Details for The trade-offs | Read the points for HiJinx and Lights All NightHiJinx
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| Getting there | Not confirmedOfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes. No source link is recorded for this fact. | Not confirmedOfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes. No source link is recorded for this fact. |
| Details for Getting there | Details for HiJinx and Lights All NightHiJinxNo official festival shuttle published. Lights All NightNo official shuttle announced for the 2026 edition. | |
| Re-entry | No re-entry.OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| No re-entry or ins and outs.OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| Bags | Clear reusable bags up to 12x6x12 in; hydration packs up to 2L, small clutch purses up to 4.5x6.5 in and medically necessary bags need not be clear.OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| Small single-compartment bags and purses up to 12x12 in; fanny packs up to 10x9 in; no backpacks, multi-pocket bags or luggage.OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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| Accessibility | ADA questions are handled by email at [email protected]; additional ADA resources are promised on the festival website.OfficialOfficial Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
| ADA parking, accessible restrooms and elevated viewing platforms at each stage; requests should be made as early as possible, preferably 60 days ahead.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 HiJinx if…
you want the cheaper ticket: $215.00 for 2-Day GA (2026) against $229.95 for 2-Day GA (Tier 2) (2026)
HiJinxSources
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Lights All NightSources
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you want more dubstep: 42% of the lineup mix against 18% at Lights All Night
HiJinxEstimate
EstimateAn editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.
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Lights All NightEstimate
EstimateAn editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.
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you want more bass: 28% of the lineup mix against 12% at Lights All Night
HiJinxEstimate
EstimateAn editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.
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Lights All NightEstimate
EstimateAn editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.
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Pick Lights All Night if…
you want more house: 15% of the lineup mix against 0% at HiJinx
HiJinxEstimate
EstimateAn editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.
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Lights All NightEstimate
EstimateAn editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.
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you want more techno: 12% of the lineup mix against 0% at HiJinx
HiJinxEstimate
EstimateAn editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.
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Lights All NightEstimate
EstimateAn editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.
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Where they match
- The dates overlap: HiJinx is Dec 30–31, 2026, Lights All Night is Dec 30–31, 2026.
- Neither has camping on site.
- Both run 2 days.
- Both are 18+.
- Both lean dubstep first: 42% and 18% of the recorded lineup mix.
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.