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Bass Canyon

Bass Canyon: dates to be announced, George, WA

Awaiting next dates

Official tickets ↗Ticket details ↓
  • Launch not announced
  • Lineup not announced
  • Bass first

Research checked 2026-10-03. Details below may refer to earlier editions; source dates and notes show the context.

Loud above the river.

Excision's West Coast bass festival at The Gorge in Washington: three days of dubstep and camping above the Columbia River, with three Excision sets.

GA / 2027
Not recorded
Days
3
Hours
Not confirmed
Camping
Camping optional
Age
18+
Capacity / day
27,500 (reported)

No full-event GA price recorded for this editionField notes & sources ↓

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Tickets & cost

Recorded prices, not live quotes

Not announced

No launch date or pattern is recorded yet.

Checked the official site, Front Gate and two 2027 trackers on 2026-10-03: no 2027 date or on-sale date is announced; the site asks fans to join the newsletter for Bass Canyon 2027 updates and Front Gate still lists only the 2026 event. The recorded launches were November 14, 2024 for 2025 and February 13, 2026 for 2026, so no narrow expected window is recorded.

Launch sources
Recorded 2026-10-03
Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    Bass Canyon Festival ↗Bass Canyon / official
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
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    Bass Canyon Festival – Front Gate Tickets ↗Front Gate Tickets / official
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
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    Bass Canyon 2026 ticket on-sale announcement ↗Bass Canyon / Excision / official
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
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    Bass Canyon 2026 is on sale now ↗Bass Canyon / Excision / official
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
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    Bass Canyon 2027 ↗Music Festival Wizard / reference
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
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Check official tickets ↗

Availability, delivery, taxes and final totals must be checked with the official seller.

Recorded ticket tiers / 2026

Fig. 01.1 Ticket ladder / 2026 edition4 tiers on file

No prices are recorded for 2027 yet. These rungs are the 2026 edition.

$0Recorded price$549.85

Full-event passes / cheapest first

  1. GAGA Tier 3 (3-day)$379.75

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-02

    Spacelab guide; article states the price as of Aug 13, 2026. Fees not stated.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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  2. VIPVIP Tier 3 (3-day)$549.85

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-02

    Spacelab guide; article states the price as of Aug 13, 2026. Fees not stated.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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Single days & add-ons

  1. OtherThursday Entry + Pre-Party$73.41

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-02

    Spacelab guide; add-on, festival wristband still required. Fees not stated.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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  2. CampingStandard Camping$193.00

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-02

    Spacelab guide; price for one roughly 15x25 ft site. Fees not stated.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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Prices are recorded snapshots. Fee status and tier notes stay with each record.

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Recorded ticket tiers for the 2026 edition
TierKindRecorded priceFeesRecorded on
GA Tier 3 (3-day)GA$379.75fees not confirmed2026-10-02
VIP Tier 3 (3-day)VIP$549.85fees not confirmed2026-10-02
Thursday Entry + Pre-PartyOther$73.41fees not confirmed2026-10-02
Standard CampingCamping$193.00fees not confirmed2026-10-02

Payment plans, refunds & resale

Payment plan
PNW Pass used a $50 deposit plus 4 equal biweekly payments; a $20 layaway enrollment fee applies, cancellations cost $50, and shipping is $18.56 in the final installment.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    PNW Pass FAQ ↗Bass Canyon / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Refunds
All sales are final and non-exchangeable. Bass Canyon is rain or shine barring extreme weather conditions.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Ticket Questions ↗Bass Canyon / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Resale
No official exchange; ticket transfers go through the Front Gate account and the last day to transfer is July 1. The site warns that third-party sellers can scam you with fake or already-scanned tickets.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Ticket Questions ↗Bass Canyon / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Make a trip budget

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The lineup

Last recorded 2026-10-03

Not announced

No 2027 lineup is recorded. No 2027 lineup announced.

For reference: 2026 headliners, a past edition

  • Dubstep 50%
  • Future bass 33%
  • Riddim 17%

A line under a name marks its main sound. Counted from 6 of 6 artists named on this bill.

Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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In the archive

10 editions on file

Fig. 03.1 Edition timelineSince 2018
2018FOUNDED201920202021202220232024202520262027
'18FOUNDED'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
  • Edition held
  • Ahead / dates open
  • Cancelled
  • No record in the archive
  • Weather or incident note

Attendance not recorded for any edition

Years with a dot have no edition record in our files. That does not mean the festival skipped the year.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Read as a table
Editions in the archive
YearDatesStatusReported attendance
20272027 · dates TBADates TBANot recorded
2026Aug 14–16, 2026Past editionNot recorded
2025Aug 15–17, 2025Past editionNot recorded
2024Aug 16–18, 2024Past editionNot recorded
2023Aug 18–20, 2023Past editionNot recorded
2022Aug 19–21, 2022Past editionNot recorded
2021Aug 20–22, 2021Past editionNot recorded
20202020 · dates TBACancelledNot recorded
2019Aug 23–25, 2019Past editionNot recorded
2018Aug 24–26, 2018Past editionNot recorded
2027dates TBADates TBA
Headliners
Not confirmed
No 2027 lineup announced.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Venue
Not confirmed
Expected at The Gorge but not confirmed for 2027.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

The official site and lineup page ask fans to join the newsletter for updates on Bass Canyon 2027.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Bass Canyon Festival ↗Bass Canyon / official
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
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    Lineup ↗Bass Canyon / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2026Aug 14–16, 2026Past edition
Headliners
Excision, ILLENIUM, SLANDER, SVDDEN DEATH presents VOYD, Ganja White Night, Subtronics
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Venue
The Gorge Amphitheatre
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Bass Canyon Festival ↗Bass Canyon / official
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
8th edition; Excision played three sets (headline, Detox and a B2B with SLANDER), ILLENIUM played a B2B with Dabin.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Premier, Front Yard and Terrace camping were sold out ahead of the festival; Standard, Grove RV and the glamping options remained.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Attendees reported a venue evacuation on Aug 14 for a storm with roughly 50 mph winds and lightning.
Community
Community

A community account. Experiences can differ, and the organiser has not confirmed this claim.

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    Evacuation ↗Reddit r/BassCanyon / community
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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2025Aug 15–17, 2025Past edition
Headliners
Not confirmed
No official headline billing; the lineup included Excision, Liquid Stranger, Sullivan King, SVDDEN DEATH, Wooli, Tape B, Of The Trees and others.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Bass Canyon 2025 ↗Music Festival Wizard / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
The Gorge Amphitheatre
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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7th year: a $50 deposit payment plan, free showers for campers, revamped VIP amenities and a new Portland shuttle route were introduced.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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2024Aug 16–18, 2024Past edition
Headliners
Excision, Ganja White Night, Zeds Dead
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Bass Canyon 2024 ↗Music Festival Wizard / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
The Gorge Amphitheatre
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Saturday night's storm cancelled night two; high winds swayed main-stage screens, a structure collapsed, and Sunday resumed with added sets.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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2023Aug 18–20, 2023Past edition
Headliners
Excision, Pendulum, Black Tiger Sex Machine, GRiZ, Sullivan King, SVDDEN DEATH
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Venue
The Gorge Amphitheatre
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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5th edition; Knife Party played a sunset set and Excision played his Detox set plus a surprise B2B.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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2022Aug 19–21, 2022Past edition
Headliners
Excision, Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, Kayzo, Zomboy
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Bass Canyon 2022 ↗Music Festival Wizard / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
The Gorge Amphitheatre
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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2021Aug 20–22, 2021Past edition
Headliners
Excision, ILLENIUM, Subtronics, SLANDER, LSDREAM
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Venue
The Gorge Amphitheatre
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Bass Canyon 2021 ↗Music Festival Wizard / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Third edition and the Gorge's first electronic show since 2019; proof of vaccination or a negative test was required, and wildfire smoke reduced air quality.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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2020dates TBACancelled
Headliners
Not confirmed
No 2020 edition.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Venue
Not confirmed
No 2020 edition.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Lost Lands and Bass Canyon were postponed to 2021 amid the coronavirus pandemic, announced June 26, 2020.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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2019Aug 23–25, 2019Past edition
Headliners
Excision, Flux Pavilion, Ganja White Night, SVDDEN DEATH presents VOYD
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Bass Canyon 2019 ↗Music Festival Wizard / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
The Gorge Amphitheatre
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Bass Canyon 2019 ↗Music Festival Wizard / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2018Aug 24–26, 2018Past edition
Headliners
Excision, NGHTMRE, FuntCase, Liquid Stranger, SVDDEN DEATH
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Venue
The Gorge Amphitheatre
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Debut edition: Excision played a B2B with NGHTMRE plus two solo sets; campgrounds opened Aug 23 and festival hours were 1:45 PM-1 AM Friday/Saturday and 1:45 PM-midnight Sunday.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Artists from other editions / 16

Promoter
Excision Presents / Live Nation
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Festival status
Active
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Bass Canyon Festival ↗Bass Canyon / official
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓

The read

Our editorial read

Excision's West Coast bass festival at The Gorge in Washington: three days of dubstep and camping above the Columbia River, with three Excision sets.

The full editorial

Bass Canyon is Lost Lands' West Coast sibling, held at The Gorge Amphitheatre in central Washington, about three hours from Seattle. The amphitheatre sits on a bluff above the Columbia River, so the backdrop is a canyon and a sunset rather than a stage wall. Camping starts Wednesday and most of the crowd stays on site, which makes the weekend feel like a Pacific Northwest bass reunion instead of a city festival. The lineup is Excision plus a deep dubstep, riddim and drum & bass bill; he plays three sets across the weekend, usually a two-hour headline set, a downtempo Detox set and a B2B. Expect family-style camping at The Pivot. Attendees discussing the 2026 set times named three stages: Canyon, Hilltop and Starlight. The festival does not publish attendance. The trade-offs are real: the Gorge is remote, entry lines on Wednesday and Thursday can run many hours, wind and thunderstorms roll through in August (night two was cancelled in 2024 and 2026 saw an evacuation), and the days are hot and dusty before the nights turn cold. If you are willing to arrive early, pack for wind and heat, and keep your plans loose, this is the best-sounding weekend of the West Coast bass calendar. The view from the lawn during a sunset set is the reason people book the next year before they leave.

Go if

  • West Coast bass fans who want a camping festival without flying to Ohio
  • Groups who will arrive Wednesday and make the campground the base of the weekend
  • People who value the venue and the sound over a packed daytime schedule

Inside the festival

Remote, loud and scenic: a bluff above the Columbia River, a campground full of bass fans, and wind that changes the plan fast.

A Pacific Northwest bass crowd that treats the weekend as a yearly reunion; most people camp on site and many arrive on Wednesday.

Filed underBassheadsCampersGroupsNatureProduction chasers

The read, the audience notes and the tags are our judgment, based on the source ledger below.

The Gorge view

The amphitheatre lawn looks out over the Columbia River canyon; sunset sets from Ganja White Night, ATLiens and Mersiv are timed for it.

Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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Excision's three sets

A standard headline set, the downtempo Detox set and a B2B; in 2026 the B2B was with SLANDER.

Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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The Pivot

The campground hub with vending, free showers and general stores, connecting Standard Camping to the amphitheatre by path.

Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    Camping Passes ↗Bass Canyon / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

The sound

Genre weights are our estimate

Fig. 05.1 Genre mixWeights out of 100
DUBSTEP 55
  • Dubstep55
  • Bass12
  • Riddim10
  • Drum & bass6
  • Trap5
  • Melodic5
  • Experimental4
  • Other3
Our count of named 2026 artists by genre. Dubstep and riddim dominate; drum & bass comes from a Brownies & Lemonade DNBNL takeover plus Culture Shock and Sigma; melodic bass from ILLENIUM and Adventure Club; experimental from Of The Trees and EAZYBAKED.
Estimate
Estimate

An editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.

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Compare the eight genre families

Fig. 05.2 Genre radar8 fixed spokes
2040608090HOUSE0TECHNO0TRANCE &MELODIC5BIG ROOM0BASS82DRUM &BASS6HARD DANCE0LEFT FIELD7
Twenty genres grouped into eight families so one festival can be read against another. The grouping is ours.
Read as a table
Genre families
FamilyWeight
House0
Techno0
Trance & melodic5
Big room0
Bass82
Drum & bass6
Hard dance0
Left field7

Stage notes / 3

Each stage wears the inks of its sounds in Fig. 05.1. Hatched: outside the top five.

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    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    Canyon Stage

    DubstepBassMelodic

    Main amphitheatre stage. 2026 attendees discussing the set times call it Canyon or the main stage. Excision's sets play here. The official site does not publish a stage list. A Spacelab ticket article on Aug 13, 2026 says VIP viewing is at both stages and does not name them.

  2. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    Hilltop Stage

    DubstepBass

    2026 set-time discussion says Hilltop was back and took heavy sets. The same thread says The Crater, a 360 stage, was used in 2025 and was not a 2026 stage.

  3. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    Starlight Stage

    Drum & bassRiddim

    Smaller stage. 2026 set-time discussion places the Saturday drum-and-bass takeover and Friday riddim sets here.

Start-here artists / 9

Editorial listening suggestions. These artists may belong to an earlier edition; check the dated lineup below.

  • ExcisionDubstep
  • ILLENIUMMelodic
  • SubtronicsDubstep
  • Ganja White NightDubstep
  • SVDDEN DEATH presents VOYDDubstep
  • Sullivan KingBass
  • Culture ShockDrum & bass
  • Of The TreesExperimental
  • EAZYBAKEDExperimental

Hear the sound

6 of 9 start-here artists have an official embed we confirmed. Nothing loads until you press play.

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Getting there

George, WA

Venue
Not confirmed
Expected at The Gorge but not confirmed for 2027.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Ground
Amphitheater, outdoor. Surface: grass.
Wikipedia lists lawn seating; the festival does not describe the surface.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    The Gorge Amphitheatre ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Shuttle
Official shuttles from Seattle via Bus.com, with a Portland route added for 2025; ride-sharing with other attendees is encouraged.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Tickets ↗Bass Canyon / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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Parking
Day parking is free but must be cleared right after the Amphitheatre closes each night or the vehicle is towed; every overnight vehicle needs a camping pass.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ ↗Bass Canyon / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Rideshare
Not confirmed
No rideshare policy found on official pages; the venue is remote and the festival points attendees to shuttles or driving.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Transit
Not confirmed
No public transit service to The Gorge.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Airports & location map

Fig. 06.1 WA locator
47.10°N, 120.00°W. Coordinates are from our files and carry no source of their own. See every festival on the map →

Nearby airports

  • SEA Seattle-Tacoma International~180 min drive
  • EAT Pangborn Memorial (Wenatchee)~55 min drive
  • MWH Grant County International (Moses Lake)~45 min drive

Curated reference. Drive times are rough and vary with festival traffic.

Conditions

August in George

Fig. 07.1 Climate band / AugustHigh, low, rain days
TEMPERATURE / °FLOW 61° · HIGH 86.4°102030405060708090100110120DAYS WITH RAIN / 31-DAY MONTH2 OF 31 DAYS, AN AVERAGE. NOT A FORECAST.
TEMPERATURE / °FLOW 61° · HIGH 86.4°1030507090110DAYS WITH RAIN / 31-DAY MONTH2 OF 31 DAYS, AN AVERAGE. NOT A FORECAST.
NOAA 1991-2020 normals for August at WENATCHEE PANGBORN AP, WA US (USW00094239), 22.7 miles from the venue. Average daily high and low; rain days have 0.01 in or more, rounded to whole days. A long-run average, not a forecast. Dates for the next edition are not set, so this is the month of the last dated edition.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Hours
Amphitheatre doors 2:00 PM Friday-Sunday; official end time not published
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ ↗Bass Canyon / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Weather and incidents on record

  1. 2026

    Attendees reported a venue evacuation on Aug 14 ahead of a storm with roughly 50 mph winds and lightning; the weekend otherwise went ahead.

    Community
    Community

    A community account. Experiences can differ, and the organiser has not confirmed this claim.

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      Evacuation ↗Reddit r/BassCanyon / community
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
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  2. 2024

    A thunderstorm and high winds cancelled night two (Saturday) after screens on the main stage swayed in the wind; the event resumed Sunday with an adjusted schedule and added sets.

    Reported
    Reported

    Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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  3. 2024

    A large LED screen structure on the main stage collapsed during the storm, prompting an evacuation.

    Community
    Community

    A community account. Experiences can differ, and the organiser has not confirmed this claim.

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      Video showing the main stage screen in the wind ↗Reddit r/BassCanyon / community
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

  4. 2021

    Wildfire smoke worsened air quality around The Gorge; organizers advised water, masks and breaks, and medical staff were on site.

    Reported
    Reported

    Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Newest first. Each year with a mark is also flagged on the edition timeline, Fig. 03.1.

Camping

Camping optional

Camping
Camping optional
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ ↗Bass Canyon / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Ways to camp
Tent, Car, RV, Glamping
Standard (car, tent, RV no hookups), Premier (sold out), Front Yard (sold out), Grove RV with power, Terrace (sold out), Oasis Glamping, Terrace Glamping (sold out) and Vineyard Glamping.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Camping Passes ↗Bass Canyon / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Recorded camping prices, when we have them, sit on the ticket ladder above.

Official camping page ↗

Before you pack

Check the official page before you go

Age / ID
18+
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ ↗Bass Canyon / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Bags
Bags must be clear and no larger than 12"x12"x6"; small non-clear clutches, fanny packs or purses under 6"x9" are allowed; non-clear hydration packs are OK.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    What Can I Bring? ↗Bass Canyon / official
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Hydration packs
Reusable water containers including Camelbaks allowed if empty; one factory-sealed water bottle up to 1 gallon allowed; free water refill stations around the venue.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    What Can I Bring? ↗Bass Canyon / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Re-entry
Yes, all guests may re-enter the Amphitheatre throughout the festival.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ ↗Bass Canyon / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Cashless payments
Not confirmed
No cashless policy found on the official FAQ or ticket pages.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Prohibited items
  • Illegal substances
  • Outside alcohol in the amphitheatre
  • Glass of any kind
  • Weapons and knives
  • Drones
  • Folding chairs, hammocks and inflatable couches
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    What Can I Bring? ↗Bass Canyon / official
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Read the official rules ↗

Safety & comfort

Medical
Not confirmed
No medical facilities description found on official pages.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Water
Free water refill stations around the venue; bring empty reusable containers and water for hot days.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    What Can I Bring? ↗Bass Canyon / official
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Harm reduction
Not confirmed
No harm-reduction program found on the official site.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Accessibility
Accessible camping spots in North Camping and The Front Yard with a valid placard; venue accessibility is handled by The Gorge / Live Nation contact forms.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ ↗Bass Canyon / official
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    Camping Passes ↗Bass Canyon / official
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Official accessibility page ↗

First-timer playbook

Each note keeps its source

Sourced tips / 10

Note 01

Arrive on Wednesday or early Thursday if you can. Entry lines into Standard Camping have taken 10-12 hours at Thursday peak; come with a full tank of gas.

Community
Community

A community account. Experiences can differ, and the organiser has not confirmed this claim.

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Note 02

Pin your campsite on your phone and photograph your row before you go in. Rows look identical at night and service is unreliable.

Community
Community

A community account. Experiences can differ, and the organiser has not confirmed this claim.

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Note 03

Lower your canopy before you head to the show each day; overnight wind gusts bend or launch cheap canopies.

Community
Community

A community account. Experiences can differ, and the organiser has not confirmed this claim.

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Note 04

Freeze gallon jugs of water to use as ice and then as drinking water; August days at the Gorge are hot and dry.

Community
Community

A community account. Experiences can differ, and the organiser has not confirmed this claim.

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Note 05

You need one camping pass per vehicle or group, not per person, but every person in the vehicle still needs a festival wristband.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Camping Passes ↗Bass Canyon / official
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Note 06

To attend the Thursday pre-party, buy both the 3-day festival admission and the separate Thursday pre-party ticket.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ ↗Bass Canyon / official
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Note 07

If you are not camping, day parking is free but the lot must be cleared right after the amphitheatre closes or the car is towed.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ ↗Bass Canyon / official
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Note 08

Bring a clear bag no larger than 12"x12"x6" and an empty Camelbak; one factory-sealed gallon of water is allowed.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    What Can I Bring? ↗Bass Canyon / official
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Note 09

Book the official Seattle shuttle if you are flying into SeaTac; the drive is about three hours and the festival runs buses with gear storage.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ ↗Bass Canyon / official
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    Tickets ↗Bass Canyon / official
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Note 10

Bring layers for cold nights and a dust mask; the site swings from hot afternoons to chilly, windy nights.

Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Easy mistakes to avoid

  • Planning to leave gear in a day-parking car and join a camping group. You need a camping pass and must bring the car into the campground.
    Official
    Official

    Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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      Camping Passes ↗Bass Canyon / official
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  • Bringing a folding chair, hammock or large umbrella into the amphitheatre. All are prohibited; small parasols are the exception.
    Official
    Official

    Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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      What Can I Bring? ↗Bass Canyon / official
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  • Expecting to reserve campsites for friends arriving later. Sites are first come, first served and groups must arrive together.
    Official
    Official

    Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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      Camping Passes ↗Bass Canyon / official
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  • Buying from third parties. Only Front Gate Tickets wristbands are valid and scammers resell dead tickets.
    Official
    Official

    Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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      Ticket Questions ↗Bass Canyon / official
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Worth it for / the catch

Worth it for

  • The Gorge setting and sound are hard to match
  • Most of the crowd camps, so the weekend has a reunion feel
  • Three Excision sets plus a deep dubstep and D&B bill
  • Free showers, free day parking and amphitheatre re-entry

The catch

  • Very remote: roughly 3 hours from SeaTac
  • August wind and thunderstorms can cancel or interrupt nights
  • Long entry waits at peak arrival times
  • Upgraded camping types and VIP sell out early

Compare with

Sister festivals first, then measured match-ups

Sister festival / Excisionvs. Lost LandsFiled in the same family of festivals as Bass Canyon; a different place, a different edition.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / Thornville, OHDUBSTEP 50Closest soundvs. Forbidden Kingdom98% genre-mix overlap, by our lineup weighting.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / Orlando, FLDUBSTEP 50Nearest on the mapvs. Beyond Wonderland at The GorgeAbout <5 miles apart, George, WA.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / George, WA

Genre mix not recorded

Sister festivals share a family look in our files. Other pairs are chosen by genre-mix overlap, distance between venues and recorded start dates. Compare all four at once →

The source ledger

40 sources

Source confidence stays attached to facts. Official pages can change; every source was checked on 2026-10-03 unless its row gives another date.

Fig. 13.1 What each section rests on13 of 40 sources are official
  1. 01Tickets6 of 10 official. Sources 1, 7, 8, 12, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
  2. 02Lineup0 of 2 official. Sources 11, 12
  3. 03History3 of 20 official. Sources 1, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31
  4. 04Read1 of 3 official. Sources 5, 11, 12
  5. 05Sound0 of 4 official. Sources 11, 12, 32, 33
  6. 06Travel2 of 4 official. Sources 2, 4, 19, 26
  7. 07Weather1 of 8 official. Sources 2, 13, 14, 20, 29, 30, 31, 40
  8. 08Camping2 of 2 official. Sources 2, 5
  9. 09Rules2 of 2 official. Sources 2, 6
  10. 10Safety3 of 3 official. Sources 2, 5, 6
  11. 11Playbook5 of 7 official. Sources 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20, 28
Numbers match the source markers beside each fact. A filled number is the organiser's or venue's own page; an open one is news, a reference, data or a community account.
Read as a table
Sources behind each section
SectionSourcesOfficial
01 Tickets1, 7, 8, 12, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 396 of 10
02 Lineup11, 120 of 2
03 History1, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 313 of 20
04 Read5, 11, 121 of 3
05 Sound11, 12, 32, 330 of 4
06 Travel2, 4, 19, 262 of 4
07 Weather2, 13, 14, 20, 29, 30, 31, 401 of 8
08 Camping2, 52 of 2
09 Rules2, 62 of 2
10 Safety2, 5, 63 of 3
11 Playbook2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20, 285 of 7
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    Bass Canyon Festival ↗

    Bass CanyonOfficial

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    FAQ ↗

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    Backs 06 Travel07 Weather08 Camping09 Rules10 Safety11 Playbook

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    About The Venue ↗

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    Not cited on this page

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    Tickets ↗

    Bass CanyonOfficialChecked 2026-10-02

    Backs 06 Travel11 Playbook

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    Camping Passes ↗

    Bass CanyonOfficialChecked 2026-10-02

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    What Can I Bring? ↗

    Bass CanyonOfficialChecked 2026-10-02

    Backs 09 Rules10 Safety11 Playbook

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    Ticket Questions ↗

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    Backs 01 Tickets11 Playbook

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    PNW Pass FAQ ↗

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    Backs 01 Tickets

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    Lineup ↗

    Bass CanyonOfficialChecked 2026-10-02

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    Excision, The Gorge, Live Nation Team Up for Bass Canyon ↗

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    Excision's Bass Canyon Drops 2026 Lineup ↗

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    Bass Canyon 2026 Tickets, Lineup and Dates ↗

    SpacelabNews

    Backs 01 Tickets02 Lineup03 History04 Read05 Sound

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    Bass Canyon 2024: Excision and Friends Weather the Storm ↗

    EDM.comNewsChecked 2026-10-02

    Backs 03 History07 Weather

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    Gorge Amphitheatre hit by thunderstorm, Bass Canyon day two canceled ↗

    FOX 13 SeattleNewsChecked 2026-10-02

    Backs 03 History07 Weather

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    Excision Announces Lineup For Inaugural Bass Canyon Festival ↗

    EDM IdentityNewsChecked 2026-10-02

    Backs 03 History

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    Excision Drops On-Sale Date For Bass Canyon 2022 Tickets ↗

    EDM IdentityNewsChecked 2026-10-02

    Backs 03 History

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    Lost Lands And Bass Canyon Postponed Until 2021 Due To Coronavirus ↗

    EDM IdentityNewsChecked 2026-10-02

    Backs 03 History

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    Bass Canyon Set To Return To The Gorge In 2025 With New Amenities And Early Ticket Access ↗

    Magnetic MagazineNewsChecked 2026-10-02

    Backs 03 History06 Travel

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    Everything you need to know about Bass Canyon's lineup, COVID rules, and more (DMNW Guide) ↗

    Dance Music NWNewsChecked 2026-10-02

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    Bass Canyon 2019 ↗

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    Bass Canyon 2021 ↗

    Music Festival WizardReferenceChecked 2026-10-02

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    Bass Canyon 2022 ↗

    Music Festival WizardReferenceChecked 2026-10-02

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    Bass Canyon 2024 ↗

    Music Festival WizardReferenceChecked 2026-10-02

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    Bass Canyon 2025 ↗

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    The Gorge Amphitheatre ↗

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 2026-10-02

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    The Gorge Amphitheatre, Grant County, Washington ↗

    OpenStreetMap / NominatimDataChecked 2026-10-02

    Not cited on this page

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    First time camping at the Gorge? personal pro tips ↗

    Reddit r/BassCanyonCommunityChecked 2026-10-02

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    Video showing the main stage screen in the wind ↗

    Reddit r/BassCanyonCommunityChecked 2026-10-02

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    Evacuation ↗

    Reddit r/BassCanyonCommunityChecked 2026-10-02

    Backs 03 History07 Weather

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    Bass Canyon evacuation for 50 mph winds and lightning ↗

    InstagramCommunityChecked 2026-10-02

    Backs 03 History07 Weather

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    What's up with the DnB takeover being at Starlight?! ↗

    Reddit r/BassCanyonCommunity

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    Bass Canyon Festival – Front Gate Tickets ↗

    Front Gate TicketsOfficial

    Backs 01 Tickets

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    Bass Canyon 2026 ticket on-sale announcement ↗

    Bass Canyon / ExcisionOfficial

    Backs 01 Tickets

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    Bass Canyon 2026 is on sale now ↗

    Bass Canyon / ExcisionOfficial

    Backs 01 Tickets

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    Bass Canyon 2027 ↗

    Music Festival WizardReference

    Backs 01 Tickets

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