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Nocturnal Wonderland

Nocturnal Wonderland: dates to be announced, San Bernardino, CA
Nocturnal Wonderland, original concept poster (not official art)

Awaiting next dates

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

Research checked 2026-10-02. Details below may refer to earlier editions; source dates and notes show the context.

Stay out past the dust.

Insomniac's oldest festival and the longest-running rave in the US: two nights of house, bass and drum & bass at Glen Helen, with three nights of optional camping.

GA / 2027
Not recorded
Days
2
Hours
Day into night
Camping
Camping optional
Age
18+
Capacity / day
Not confirmed

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

← Previous festivalLost LandsThornville, OHOpen the previous festival ↗

Tickets & cost

Recorded prices, not live quotes

Not announced

No launch date or pattern is recorded yet.

Checked the official site, Front Gate and the prior launch reports on 2026-10-03: the site still shows the 2026 edition and its thank-you page, and no 2027 date or ticket launch is announced. The 2025 edition's launch was announced in February 2025 and the 2026 edition's in September 2025, 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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    Nocturnal Wonderland ↗Front Gate Tickets / official
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
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    Nocturnal Wonderland ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
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 edition9 tiers on file

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

$0Recorded price$919.98

Full-event passes / cheapest first

  1. GA2-Day GA (Wild Sale first tier)$159.98

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-02

    Starting price quoted by EDM Identity when 2026 passes went on sale in September 2025; later tiers cost more and the official page now says pricing varies as tiers sell out.

    Sources
    Sources

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

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      Tickets ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
  2. VIP2-Day VIP (Wild Sale first tier)$309.98

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-02

    Starting price quoted by EDM Identity during the Wild Sale; later tiers cost more.

    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. Parking2-Day Premier Parking$92.82

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    All-in; page shows $89 plus $3.82 fees. Pink Lot.

    Sources
    Sources

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

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      Parking & Drop-Offs ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
  2. Shuttle2-Day City Shuttle$103.08

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    All-in; page shows $99 plus $4.08 fees. Downtown LA, OC and Riverside stops.

    Sources
    Sources

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

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      Shuttles ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
  3. Camping3-Night Tent Camping$379.98

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    All-in; page shows $339.99 plus $39.99 fees. 12x12 plot, up to 4 people, includes one parking spot.

    Sources
    Sources

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

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      Tent Camping ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
  4. Camping3-Night Waterfront Camping$519.98

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    All-in; page shows $469.99 plus $49.99 fees. Tent only, 12x12, up to 4 people.

    Sources
    Sources

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

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      Waterfront Camping ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
  5. Camping3-Night Lakeside Camping$589.98

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    All-in; page shows $539.99 plus $49.99 fees. Sold out at the time of check.

    Sources
    Sources

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

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      Lakeside Camping ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
  6. Camping3-Night Car Camping$699.98

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    All-in; page shows $649.99 plus $49.99 fees. 20x20 plot, up to 7 people.

    Sources
    Sources

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

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      Car Camping ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
  7. Camping3-Night RV Camping$919.98

    fees not confirmed / recorded 2026-10-02

    Page shows $919.98 plus taxes and fees; sold out at the time of check. 15x45 plot, up to 8 people.

    Sources
    Sources

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

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      RV Camping ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

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

Read as a table
Recorded ticket tiers for the 2026 edition
TierKindRecorded priceFeesRecorded on
2-Day GA (Wild Sale first tier)GA$159.98fees not confirmed2026-10-02
2-Day VIP (Wild Sale first tier)VIP$309.98fees not confirmed2026-10-02
3-Night Tent CampingCamping$379.98fees included2026-10-02
3-Night Waterfront CampingCamping$519.98fees included2026-10-02
3-Night Lakeside CampingCamping$589.98fees included2026-10-02
3-Night Car CampingCamping$699.98fees included2026-10-02
3-Night RV CampingCamping$919.98fees not confirmed2026-10-02
2-Day Premier ParkingParking$92.82fees included2026-10-02
2-Day City ShuttleShuttle$103.08fees included2026-10-02

Payment plans, refunds & resale

Payment plan
Layaway is offered at checkout; 2026 passes went on sale with a $0.01 deposit during the Wild Sale, and tickets are limited to four per person.
Reported
Reported

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

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    Ticketing FAQ ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Refunds
No refunds or exchanges.
Official
Official

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

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    Hours & Info ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Resale
Buy directly from Front Gate Tickets; scalper tickets are refused at the gate with no refund.
Official
Official

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

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    Ticketing FAQ ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Make a trip budget

Your own cost sheet / USD

Add a cost and the stack prints here

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The lineup

Last recorded 2026-10-02

Not announced

No 2027 lineup is recorded. No 2027 lineup announced.

For reference: 2026 headliners, a past edition

  • Trap 22%
  • Big room 11%
  • Dubstep 11%
  • Future bass 11%
  • and 4 more

A line under a name marks its main sound. Counted from 9 of 10 artists named on this bill.

Official
Official

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

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    Lineup ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

In the archive

8 editions on file

Fig. 03.1 Edition timelineSince 1995
'95FOUNDED'97'99'01'03'05'07'09'11'13'15'17'19'21'23'25'27
'95FOUNDED'98'01'04'07'10'13'16'19'22'25'27
  • 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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    Nocturnal Wonderland history ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Read as a table
Editions in the archive
YearDatesStatusReported attendance
20272027 · dates TBADates TBANot recorded
2026Sep 19–20, 2026Past editionNot recorded
2025Sep 13–14, 2025Past editionNot recorded
2024Sep 14–15, 2024CancelledNot recorded
2023Sep 16–17, 2023Past editionNot recorded
2022Sep 17–18, 2022Past editionNot recorded
2021Sep 18–19, 2021Past editionNot recorded
2019Sep 14–15, 2019Past 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 to return to Glen Helen Regional Park 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.

Third-party trackers expect the festival back in September 2027 but no official announcement has been made.
Reported
Reported

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

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2026Sep 19–20, 2026Past edition
Headliners
deadmau5, Illenium, Seven Lions, Svdden Death, NGHTMRE, Green Velvet, James Hype, Deorro, R3HAB, TroyBoi
Official
Official

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

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    Lineup ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
Glen Helen Regional Park
Official
Official

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

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    Location ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Reported attendance
Not confirmed
No attendance figure published for 2026 in the sources checked.
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 31st edition, after the 2024 edition was cancelled by wildfires and the 2025 edition marked 30 years; the official aftermovie calls it 31 years of dancing in the dark.
Official
Official

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

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    Nocturnal Wonderland history ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
The 2026 bill ran 80-plus artists across five stages with deadmau5 closing Mystic Wild at 11 PM on Saturday.
Official
Official

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

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    Lineup ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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    Set Times ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2025Sep 13–14, 2025Past edition
Headliners
Eric Prydz, Zedd, Axwell, Sullivan King, Seven Lions, Oliver Heldens, Wilkinson, Skream, MK, Benny Benassi
Reported
Reported

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

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Venue
Glen Helen Regional Park
Official
Official

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

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    Nocturnal Wonderland history ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Billed as the 30th anniversary, Celebrating 30 Years Of Dancing In The Dark.
Official
Official

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

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    Nocturnal Wonderland history ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2026 dates were revealed the day after the 2025 edition ended, with Wild Sale passes on a $0.01 layaway deposit.
Reported
Reported

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

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2024Sep 14–15, 2024Cancelled
Headliners
Kaskade, RL Grime, SVDDEN DEATH, SLANDER, Yellow Claw b2b Flosstradamus, Green Velvet
The official lineup page lists artists alphabetically with no headliner tier, so this subset is the leading names in the announcement coverage, not an official billing. Yellow Claw b2b Flosstradamus is on the official lineup as a single b2b slot (Sunday, Labyrinth stage). Lineup announced before the cancellation due to the Line and Bridge fires.
Reported
Reported

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

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Venue
Glen Helen Regional Park
Reported
Reported

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

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Cancelled on September 11, 2024 because of the Line and Bridge fires and the smoke around San Bernardino; organizers said in a post that the health and safety of attendees and staff was the priority.
Reported
Reported

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

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2023Sep 16–17, 2023Past edition
Headliners
Subtronics, Alison Wonderland, Seven Lions, Pendulum, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Benny Benassi
Reported
Reported

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

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Venue
Glen Helen Regional Park
Official
Official

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

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    Nocturnal Wonderland history ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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Billed The Cosmic Equinox and described as the 28th year; three main stages meant fewer set conflicts.
Reported
Reported

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

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    Nocturnal Wonderland history ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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2022Sep 17–18, 2022Past edition
Headliners
Dillon Francis, Illenium, Ganja White Night, Liquid Stranger, Rezz, Adventure Club
Reported
Reported

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

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Venue
Glen Helen Regional Park
Official
Official

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

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    Nocturnal Wonderland history ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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The 27th year and, per the festival site at the time, announced as the final year at Glen Helen; it has returned every year since.
Reported
Reported

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

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2021Sep 18–19, 2021Past edition
Headliners
Not confirmed
The Insomniac history page confirms the dates but no headliner list; JamBase lists 12th Planet, 3LAU and deadmau5 but that extraction is not corroborated.
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
Glen Helen Regional Park
Official
Official

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

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    Nocturnal Wonderland history ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
The first in-person edition after the 2020 virtual Rave-A-Thon; the 2020 event was stream-only because of the pandemic.
Reported
Reported

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

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    Nocturnal Wonderland history ↗Insomniac / official
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    Nocturnal Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2019Sep 14–15, 2019Past edition
Headliners
Not confirmed
Dates confirmed by Insomniac; no headliner list sourced for this pass.
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
Glen Helen Regional Park
Official
Official

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

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    Nocturnal Wonderland history ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
The last edition before the pandemic; Wikipedia notes a 2019 announcement that it would leave Glen Helen over noise rules, after which attendees campaigned to keep it.
Reported
Reported

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

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    Nocturnal Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Artists from other editions / 157

Promoter
Insomniac
Official
Official

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

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    Nocturnal Wonderland history ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Festival status
Active
Official
Official

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

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    Nocturnal Wonderland ↗Insomniac / official
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    Nocturnal Wonderland history ↗Insomniac / official
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The read

Our editorial read

Insomniac's oldest festival and the longest-running rave in the US: two nights of house, bass and drum & bass at Glen Helen, with three nights of optional camping.

The full editorial

Nocturnal Wonderland is the longest-running electronic festival in the country, first held in downtown Los Angeles in 1995, and it now runs as a two-night camping weekend at Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernardino. The site is dirt hills, lawns and a water park at the foot of the San Bernardino Mountains, about an hour from Los Angeles. Four stages cover the spread: Mystic Wild for the big mixed sets, Dawn Mountain for dubstep and drum & bass, Aurora Plains for house and techno, and Rave Cave for breaks, drum & bass and old-school selections, with a fifth brand stage from Beatbox. Gates run 3 PM to midnight, 18+, and 2026 was the 31st edition. Camping is the point for many people: check in Friday, leave Monday, with a Friday pre-party, nightly silent discos, yoga and the water park in between. The trade-offs are real. Camping passes are not cheap and the better tiers sell out. There is no re-entry for festival-only tickets, general parking is free but lots must be cleared by 1 AM, and the days can be hot and dusty before the desert night cools off. The reason to go is the combination: a festival with three decades of history, a genuine campground community, and a lineup that still splits its attention between house and heavy bass instead of chasing one sound.

Go if

  • Campers who want a full Friday-to-Monday weekend, not just two nights
  • SoCal ravers who want house, bass and drum & bass on one bill
  • People who care about old-school rave culture and the PLUR crowd

Inside the festival

A long-running rave in the hills: dust and daytime heat, a water park by day, and four lit stages of house and heavy bass after dark.

An 18+ SoCal crowd that spans first-timers and people who have come for a decade, heavy on camping groups and old-school ravers; calmer than EDC.

Filed underFirst-timersCampersBassheadsHouse headsGroups

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

The campground weekend

Camping runs Friday to Monday with a Friday pre-party, nightly silent discos, yoga, crafts and the water park.

Sources
Sources

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

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    Camping Entry & Hours ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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    Campground Features ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Oldest rave in the country

The first edition was in 1995 in downtown Los Angeles; 2026 was the 31st year and the site calls it North America's longest-running rave.

Sources
Sources

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

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    Nocturnal Wonderland history ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Glen Helen setting

Dirt hills, lawns and lakes at the foot of the San Bernardino Mountains, about an hour from Los Angeles.

Sources
Sources

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

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    Location ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

The sound

Genre weights are our estimate

Fig. 05.1 Genre mixWeights out of 100
HOUSE 246 MORE 30
  • House24
  • Dubstep14
  • Tech house12
  • Bass10
  • Other10
  • Drum & bass9
  • Melodic7
  • Big room5
  • Techno4
  • Progressive3
  • Trap2
Our classification of the 2026 lineup by each artist's primary genre. House and tech-house dominate across Mystic Wild and Aurora Plains, dubstep and bass across Dawn Mountain, drum & bass appears at Dawn Mountain and Rave Cave, and other covers the breaks and old-school sets in the Rave Cave.
Estimate
Estimate

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

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    Lineup ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Compare the eight genre families

Fig. 05.2 Genre radar8 fixed spokes
10203040HOUSE36TECHNO4TRANCE &MELODIC10BIG ROOM5BASS26DRUM &BASS9HARD DANCE0LEFT FIELD10
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
House36
Techno4
Trance & melodic10
Big room5
Bass26
Drum & bass9
Hard dance0
Left field10

Stage notes / 5

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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      Stages ↗Insomniac / official
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      Set Times ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

    Mystic Wild

    Big roomMelodic

    Main stage; the 2026 festival closed with deadmau5 11 PM to midnight.

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    Sources

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

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      Stages ↗Insomniac / official
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      Set Times ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

    Dawn Mountain

    DubstepBass

    Bass stage; 2026 ran from CALLEN B2B SEKTOR 8 early to Svdden Death as the closer.

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    Sources

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

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      Stages ↗Insomniac / official
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      Set Times ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

    Aurora Plains

    HouseTech house

    House and techno stage; Green Velvet closed it in 2026.

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    Sources

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

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      Stages ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
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      Set Times ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

    Rave Cave

    Drum & bassHouseOther

    Breaks, drum & bass and old-school sets; the 2026 Rave Cave ran to Basstripper at midnight.

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    Sources

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

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      Lineup ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

    Beatbox Boombox

    BassHouse

    Brand stage presented by Beatbox Beverages; mixed bass and house per the official lineup-by-stage list.

Start-here artists / 11

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

  • deadmau5Progressive
  • IlleniumMelodic
  • Seven LionsMelodic
  • Green VelvetTechno
  • Patrick ToppingTech house
  • James HypeTech house
  • Svdden DeathDubstep
  • NGHTMREDubstep
  • HedexDrum & bass
  • DeorroBig room
  • TroyBoiTrap

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Getting there

San Bernardino, CA

Venue
Not confirmed
Expected to return to Glen Helen Regional Park 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
Park, outdoor. Surface: dirt, pavement.
Official accessibility guide says the event is held on dirt hills and asphalt.
Official
Official

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

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    Accessibility ↗Insomniac / official
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Shuttle
Official shuttles from Downtown LA/USC (McAlister Field), OC (Fullerton Park & Ride), Riverside Convention Center and Ontario (Best Western); 2026 passes were $55 plus fees single-day and $99 plus fees for two days, with the Ontario stop cheapest. Passes can sell out.
Official
Official

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    Shuttles ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Parking
General parking is free and opens at 12 PM; Premier Parking in the Pink Lot was $89 plus fees for two days or $49 plus fees per day. Lots must be cleared by 1 AM and no overnight parking is allowed.
Official
Official

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

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    Parking & Drop-Offs ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Rideshare
All drop-offs and pick-ups use the Purple Lot outside Gate 2 at Glen Helen Road and Glen Helen Parkway, open during event hours and up to an hour after; do not walk along Glen Helen Parkway outside the lot.
Official
Official

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

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    Parking & Drop-Offs ↗Insomniac / official
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Transit
Not confirmed
No public transit service to Glen Helen Regional Park is described on the official travel pages; the site says the venue is reachable via I-15 or I-215 by car.
Official
Official

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

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Official travel page ↗

Airports & location map

Fig. 06.1 CA locator
34.21°N, 117.41°W. Coordinates are from our files and carry no source of their own. See every festival on the map →

Nearby airports

  • ONT Ontario International~30 min drive
  • LAX Los Angeles International~85 min drive
  • SNA John Wayne Airport, Santa Ana~70 min drive

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

Conditions

September in San Bernardino

Fig. 07.1 Climate band / SeptemberHigh, low, rain days
TEMPERATURE / °FLOW 63.8° · HIGH 91.3°102030405060708090100110120DAYS WITH RAIN / 30-DAY MONTH1 OF 30 DAYS, AN AVERAGE. NOT A FORECAST.
TEMPERATURE / °FLOW 63.8° · HIGH 91.3°1030507090110DAYS WITH RAIN / 30-DAY MONTH1 OF 30 DAYS, AN AVERAGE. NOT A FORECAST.
NOAA 1991-2020 normals for September at ONTARIO INTL AP, CA US (USW00003102), 15.3 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
3:00 PM to 12:00 AM daily; box office and will call 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Official
Official

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

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    Hours & Info ↗Insomniac / official
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Weather and incidents on record

  1. 2024

    The September 14-15 edition was cancelled two days out because of the Line and Bridge fires and the smoke around San Bernardino; refunds were handled by email.

    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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    Tent Camping ↗Insomniac / official
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    Car Camping ↗Insomniac / official
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Ways to camp
Tent, Car, RV
Waterfront and Lakeside are upgraded tent-only tiers; there is no glamping tier on the official pages.
Official
Official

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

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    Tent Camping ↗Insomniac / official
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    Car Camping ↗Insomniac / official
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    RV Camping ↗Insomniac / 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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    Hours & Info ↗Insomniac / official
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Bags
Clear bags up to 12x6x12 in, or a non-clear clutch up to 6x9 in, with or without a strap.
Official
Official

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

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    Hours & Info ↗Insomniac / official
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Hydration packs
Clear or non-clear hydration packs with at most two main compartments and one small compartment; must be empty at entry.
Official
Official

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

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    Hours & Info ↗Insomniac / official
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Re-entry
No re-entry for festival-only tickets; campers with a camping wristband have in/out privileges between the campground and the festival during show hours, with a security search each time.
Official
Official

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

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    Guide FAQ ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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    Camping Entry & Hours ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Cashless payments
Yes
Official
Official

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

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    Guide FAQ ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Prohibited items
  • Outside food or beverages, including alcohol and candy
  • Tents, large umbrellas, chairs or blankets
  • Weapons of any kind, including pocket knives and pepper spray
  • Professional photo, video or audio equipment
  • Glass, cans, cups or coolers
  • Pets, except service animals
  • Drones and remote-controlled aircraft
  • Over-the-counter medication
  • Costumes that resemble public-safety or event-staff uniforms
Official
Official

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

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    Hours & Info ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Read the official rules ↗

Safety & comfort

Medical
First aid locations across the venue with medical staff free of charge, plus Ground Control teams; the campground has 24-hour emergency medical services.
Official
Official

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

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    Health & Wellness ↗Insomniac / official
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    Campground Features ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Water
Free filtered water refill stations throughout the venue and campground; bring an empty reusable bottle or hydration pack.
Official
Official

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

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    Health & Wellness ↗Insomniac / official
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Harm reduction
Ground Control teams patrol the grounds; sealed intranasal naloxone is allowed through entry; the festival runs a zero-tolerance drug policy with police inside and outside.
Official
Official

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

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    Hours & Info ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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    Health & Wellness ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Accessibility
Accessible viewing areas at designated stages, ADA parking in the Blue Lot, accessible camping in all tiers, and an Accessibility Services Hub after the main gate; no pre-registration, wristbands issued on site.
Official
Official

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

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    Accessibility ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Official accessibility page ↗

First-timer playbook

Each note keeps its source

Sourced tips / 9

Note 01

Buy camping early. Lakeside and RV camping were already sold out by the time of the 2026 festival, and car camping sold through several price tiers.

Official
Official

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

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    RV Camping ↗Insomniac / official
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    Lakeside Camping ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Note 02

General parking is free but lots open at noon and must be clear by 1 AM; sleeping in a car in the lot is banned and cars left overnight get towed.

Official
Official

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

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    Parking & Drop-Offs ↗Insomniac / official
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Note 03

Rideshare and friend drop-offs only work at the Purple Lot at Glen Helen Road and Glen Helen Parkway; walking in from anywhere else along the parkway is dangerous and enforced.

Official
Official

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

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    Parking & Drop-Offs ↗Insomniac / official
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Note 04

Camping is sold as a three-night pass only, Friday through Monday; there are no single-night camping passes.

Official
Official

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

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    Camping FAQ ↗Insomniac / official
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Note 05

Tent camping includes one parking spot and a walk in; extra vehicle passes are limited to one per campsite, so carpool.

Official
Official

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

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    Tent Camping ↗Insomniac / official
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Note 06

Shuttle passes can sell out before the event and are will-call only; the Ontario stop was the cheapest in 2026 at $89 plus fees for two days.

Official
Official

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

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    Shuttles ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Note 07

The festival is cashless, but you can exchange cash for a prepaid card on site if you arrive with bills.

Official
Official

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

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    Guide FAQ ↗Insomniac / official
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    Amenities & Services ↗Insomniac / official
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Note 08

Rent a locker for the weekend if you want a phone charger between sets; lockers have unlimited in-and-out access across both days.

Official
Official

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

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    Amenities & Services ↗Insomniac / official
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Note 09

In the campground you can cook on small propane stoves with tanks up to 4 lb, but no glass and no liquor over 16% ABV; beer and wine only.

Official
Official

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

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    Camping Guidelines ↗Insomniac / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Easy mistakes to avoid

  • Planning to leave and come back on a festival-only ticket. There is no re-entry; only campers with a camping wristband can move in and out.
    Official
    Official

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

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      Guide FAQ ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
  • Carrying a chair, blanket or large umbrella into the festival grounds. They are banned at the gate even though canopies are allowed in the campground.
    Official
    Official

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

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      Hours & Info ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
  • Leaving the car in the lot overnight. Vehicles left after the close are towed at the owner's expense.
    Official
    Official

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

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      Parking & Drop-Offs ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
  • Buying resale passes from a scalper. Illegitimate tickets are turned away at the gate with no refund.
    Official
    Official

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

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      Ticketing FAQ ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
  • Assuming the campground rules match the festival rules. The campground bans glass, gas generators, hammocks and amplified sound systems, and confiscated items are not returned.
    Official
    Official

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

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      Camping FAQ ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
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      Camping Guidelines ↗Insomniac / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

Worth it for / the catch

Worth it for

  • A genuine three-night campground weekend with a pre-party and silent discos
  • Four stages plus a brand stage cover house, bass, drum & bass and old-school sets
  • Free general parking and free water refills
  • The closest long-running camping festival to Los Angeles, and cheaper than EDC Las Vegas

The catch

  • Camping passes are expensive and the better tiers sell out early
  • No re-entry for festival-only tickets across a nine-hour day
  • Dust and daytime heat, then a cold night in the same weekend
  • Only five stages, so the lineup is smaller than the big Vegas festivals

Compare with

Sister festivals first, then measured match-ups

Sister festival / Insomniac wonderlandvs. Beyond Wonderland SoCalFiled in the same family of festivals as Nocturnal Wonderland; a different place, a different edition.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / San Bernardino, CA9 MORE 52Filed togethervs. Escape HalloweenLinked in our research notes; 87% genre-mix overlap.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / San Bernardino, CA7 MORE 40Closest soundvs. Countdown NYE92% genre-mix overlap, by our lineup weighting.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / San Bernardino, CAHOUSE 268 MORE 36

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

38 sources

Source confidence stays attached to facts. Official pages can change; every source was checked on 2026-10-02 unless its row gives another date.

Fig. 13.1 What each section rests on26 of 38 sources are official
  1. 01Tickets12 of 14 official. Sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  2. 02Lineup1 of 1 official. Sources 11
  3. 03History6 of 15 official. Sources 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36
  4. 04Read4 of 4 official. Sources 5, 23, 26, 27
  5. 05Sound3 of 3 official. Sources 10, 11, 12
  6. 06Travel3 of 3 official. Sources 13, 14, 16
  7. 07Weather1 of 3 official. Sources 6, 32, 38
  8. 08Camping3 of 3 official. Sources 18, 19, 20
  9. 09Rules3 of 3 official. Sources 6, 7, 23
  10. 10Safety4 of 4 official. Sources 6, 15, 16, 26
  11. 11Playbook11 of 11 official. Sources 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25
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, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 2212 of 14
02 Lineup111 of 1
03 History3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 366 of 15
04 Read5, 23, 26, 274 of 4
05 Sound10, 11, 123 of 3
06 Travel13, 14, 163 of 3
07 Weather6, 32, 381 of 3
08 Camping18, 19, 203 of 3
09 Rules6, 7, 233 of 3
10 Safety6, 15, 16, 264 of 4
11 Playbook6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 2511 of 11
  1. 1
    Nocturnal Wonderland ↗

    Front Gate TicketsOfficialChecked 2026-10-03

    Backs 01 Tickets

  2. 2
    Nocturnal Wonderland Announces Dates for 30th Anniversary Edition ↗

    EDM IdentityNewsChecked 2026-10-03

    Backs 01 Tickets

  3. 3
    Nocturnal Wonderland 2026 Dates Revealed, Tickets On Sale Now ↗

    EDM IdentityNewsChecked 2026-10-03

    Backs 01 Tickets03 History

  4. 4
    Nocturnal Wonderland ↗

    InsomniacOfficialChecked 2026-10-03

    Backs 01 Tickets03 History

  5. 5
    Location ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 03 History04 Read

  6. 6
    Hours & Info ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 01 Tickets07 Weather09 Rules10 Safety11 Playbook

  7. 7
    Guide FAQ ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 09 Rules11 Playbook

  8. 8
    Ticketing FAQ ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 01 Tickets11 Playbook

  9. 9
    Tickets ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 01 Tickets

  10. 10
    Stages ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 05 Sound

  11. 11
    Lineup ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 02 Lineup03 History05 Sound

  12. 12
    Set Times ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 03 History05 Sound

  13. 13
    Parking & Drop-Offs ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 01 Tickets06 Travel11 Playbook

  14. 14
    Shuttles ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 01 Tickets06 Travel11 Playbook

  15. 15
    Health & Wellness ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 10 Safety

  16. 16
    Accessibility ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 06 Travel10 Safety

  17. 17
    Amenities & Services ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 11 Playbook

  18. 18
    Tent Camping ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 01 Tickets08 Camping11 Playbook

  19. 19
    Car Camping ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 01 Tickets08 Camping

  20. 20
    RV Camping ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 01 Tickets08 Camping11 Playbook

  21. 21
    Waterfront Camping ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 01 Tickets

  22. 22
    Lakeside Camping ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 01 Tickets11 Playbook

  23. 23
    Camping Entry & Hours ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 04 Read09 Rules

  24. 24
    Camping FAQ ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 11 Playbook

  25. 25
    Camping Guidelines ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 11 Playbook

  26. 26
    Campground Features ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 04 Read10 Safety

  27. 27
    Nocturnal Wonderland history ↗

    InsomniacOfficial

    Backs 03 History04 Read

  28. 28
    Nocturnal Wonderland ↗

    WikipediaReference

    Backs 03 History

  29. 29
    Lineup - Nocturnal Wonderland 2024 (Wayback snapshot 2024-12-14) ↗

    InsomniacOfficialChecked 2026-10-04

    Backs 03 History

  30. 30
    Insomniac Drops Lineup For Nocturnal Wonderland 2024 ↗

    EDM IdentityNewsChecked 2026-10-04

    Backs 03 History

  31. 31
    Nocturnal Wonderland Unveils Lineup for its 2024 Edition ↗

    Electric FeelsNewsChecked 2026-10-04

    Backs 03 History

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  33. 33
  34. 34
    Nocturnal Wonderland 2022 Lineup ↗

    JamBaseReference

    Backs 03 History

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  37. 37
    Glen Helen Regional Park ↗

    OpenStreetMap / NominatimData

    Not cited on this page

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