Get ready for a Halloween weekend unlike any other as Escape Halloween 2026 returns October 30–31, bringing two nights of massive electronic music, elaborate stage production, and twisted carnival thrills to Southern California. This year’s theme, Psycho Circus, promises a dark, immersive experience where sinister characters, haunting visuals, and explosive beats come together for one of the most anticipated Halloween events on the electronic dance music calendar.
Fans of massive festival anthems can look forward to Zedd, Steve Aoki, and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, while house music lovers can catch sets from Galantis, Cloonee, Disco Lines, and Jamie Jones B2B Franky Rizardo. For those seeking darker, harder sounds, Excision, 999999999, AZYR, Darren Styles, and Trym bring plenty of intensity to the Psycho Circus experience.
Techno fans will have plenty to explore, with Richie Hawtin, Nina Kraviz, and Indira Paganotto representing the underground side of the lineup. Meanwhile, artists like Alok, Benny Benassi, and MORTEN add their own distinctive styles to a weekend packed with dance floor energy.
The lineup also reaches beyond traditional EDM, with Ja Rule and Too $hort bringing hip-hop into the mix. With artists spanning house, techno, trance, hard dance, bass, and more, there’s something for nearly every kind of electronic music fan.
Enter the Twisted World of Psycho Circus
The music is only part of what makes Escape Halloween a standout event. The Psycho Circus theme creates a sinister carnival atmosphere where creepy performers, eerie installations, and elaborate stage designs turn the festival into an immersive Halloween spectacle.
Costumes are another major part of the Escape experience. Expect everything from creepy clowns and sinister jesters to elaborate horror-inspired outfits and creative group costumes. The Halloween setting encourages attendees to embrace the theme and become part of the spectacle themselves.
With multiple stages and contrasting musical styles, every part of the festival offers a different experience. One moment might deliver thunderous bass drops, while the next takes you into a hypnotic techno set or a high-energy house session.
When and Where Is Escape Halloween 2026?
Escape Halloween takes over the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, California, on Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Festival details:
- Dates: October 30–31, 2026
- Location: NOS Events Center, 689 S. E Street, San Bernardino, CA 92408
- Festival hours: 4 pm 2 pm each night
- Afterparties: 2 pm–6 pm
- Age requirement: 18+ for festival entry; additional age restrictions apply to certain areas and experiences.
With Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, the timing is perfect for a full weekend of music, costumes, and late-night festivities. Consider arranging transportation in advance, especially if you’re traveling from Los Angeles, Orange County, or other parts of Southern California.
Plan Your Escape
With an extensive lineup, multiple stages, immersive Halloween attractions, and a theme built around the darker side of the carnival, Escape Halloween 2026 is shaping up to be a major destination for dance music fans this October.
If you’re planning to attend, start thinking about your costume, review the lineup to identify your must-see artists, and keep an eye out for official set times as the festival approaches. With so many performers playing across six stages, having a rough plan will help you make the most of both nights.
Get ready to enter the Psycho Circus. On October 30 and 31, Escape Halloween invites you to leave the ordinary world behind and step into two nights of electronic music, twisted carnival energy, and Halloween madness. The circus is calling—are you ready to answer?
ESCAPE PLAYLIST
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999999999, A Little Sound, AC Slater, Acyan, Adam Ten, Adventure Club, Alex Chapman b2b Zoe Gitter, All The Reason, Alok, Andrus b2b Juos, Anime, Avalon Emerson, Azyr, Basscon, Bassrush Presents, Ben Nicky, Bou, Cascada, Cat & Naomi, Cera Khin, Champion, Chrysalis, Clara Cuvé, Cloonee, Coone b2b DJ Isaac, Cyclops, Dabbin, Darren Styles, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Discolines, Discovery Project, DJ Heartstring, DJ Tennis, Dr. Fresch, Ero808, Excision, Factory 93 Experience, Frontliner (Journey Set), Funk Assault, Galantis, Gammer, Getter, Herse, Ice Cube, Indira Paganotto, Jamie Jones b2b Franky Rizardo, Jon Casey, Joseph Capriati, Josaa, Joyryde (Sunset Set), K?D Presents: Kill The Kid, Kai Wachi, Kanashi, Khromata, Know God, Kream, Lady Faith b2b LNY TNZ, Level Up, Liquid Stranger, Lumo, Maddix, Malugi, Mish, Modal Nodes, Morten, Mutate Presents: NRG, Nomadic Records, Nina Kraviz, Omnom, Pedroz, Pixie Dust, Richie Hawtin, Sam Wolfe, Sedd Adasi, Sefa, Seth Hills, Showtek, Shiverz, Silvie Loto, Steve Aoki, Telykast, Trancemaster Krause, TYNK, VNSSA b2b ????, Yamaaset, YDG, & Zedd
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