Nine Fall Festivals You Shouldn’t Miss in 2026

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From longtime favorites to one-time-only events, these nine fall festivals will keep you dancing during the cooler months.

Festival season is typically associated with spring and summer, but that only covers half the year. In reality, it happens year-round and is even busier in the fall as everyone looks to hit the dancefloor before the chilly months of winter arrive. With fall festivities underway, there’s plenty to look forward to for the rest of the year.

From artist-led festivals and Halloween celebrations to one-time-only experiences and more, there are plenty of events taking place across the US, all of which are worth adding to your calendar. To help you discover your next autumn adventure, we’ve curated nine festivals that have stood out for their unique lineups, immersive offerings for attendees, and more.

Read on for the full list, and wherever the music takes you, don’t forget to make room for a little extra PLUR along the way.

Nine Fall Festivals You Shouldn’t Miss in 2026

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Valley of the Seven Stars Festival

If you are looking for an autumn forest retreat, Seven Stars Festival offers an immersive experience through nature. This second edition of GRiZ‘s music festival brings together artists like Crankdat, LSDREAM, and Levity with newcomers like Mary Droppinz, ALLEYCVT, and Zingara for an unforgettable weekend under the stars.

Beyond a stacked lineup, the festival will also feature a variety of wellness workshops, including guided meditations and yoga. What is music without the arts? Throughout the weekend, there will be many different arts and crafts activities. You can also enjoy outdoor adventures throughout the weekend, like hiking and biking.

Join the festivities at Seven Stars on October 9-11 at Lockn’ and Oakridge Farm in Arrington, VA. Tickets are available on the Seven Stars Festival website.

Valley of the Seven Stars Festival 2026 - Lineup

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Head Trip

One festival on nearly everyone’s radar this fall is Head Trip on October 10-11, thanks to a weekend lineup packed with artists and performances that feel almost too good to be true. Bringing together artists like Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia, and Skrillex, this one-time-only festival will give attendees nostalgic early-2010s vibes with a modern twist.

Head Trip is a one-and-done event from Goldenvoice, meaning this is the only chance to experience the magic for yourself at the Empire Polo Club. With a mainstage created by the High Scream, the minds behind [UNVRS], Ushuaïa Ibiza, and Hï Ibiza, plus Floating Points hosting the Sunflower Sound System, this is a must-attend for any dance music lover.

The event takes place October 10-11 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA. Tickets are available on the Head Trip website.

Goldenvoice Presents Head Trip 2026 - Lineup

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Hulaween

What is October without its Halloween festivities? Hulaween is an immersive festival experience that blends music and art with the spirit of spooky season. This year’s lineup spans multiple corners of the electronic music world, from jam bands like The String Cheese Incident to bass artists like Levity, genre-fluid sets from ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U and experimental live acts like Unknown Mortal Orchestra.

This eclectic mix of artists reflects the festival itself and would not only satisfy all types of music lovers, but also give attendees a chance to discover new sounds. Beyond the music, this festival also hosts dance, flow, yoga, and meditation classes daily. Sculptors, fire and metal workers, painters, and other performance artists will also showcase their art throughout the festival and its campground.

Kick off the weekend of October 22-25 at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL. Tickets are still available on Hulaween’s official website.

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Freaky Deaky New Orleans

Why not spend Halloween dancing around in one of the most haunted cities in the US? This year, Freaky Deaky is taking its spooktacular event to Mardi Gras World in New Orleans for the first time. The lineup balances bass, melodic, and house sounds, featuring artists like Porter Robinson, FISHER, Dabin, and Chris Lorenzo.

For a city long associated with larger-than-life celebrations, New Orleans is the right fit for this festival. Like its other edition in Texas, Freaky Deaky NOLA promises immersive stage designs, interactive installations, and roaming performers that will create the perfect atmosphere for costumed attendees.

Spend Halloween weekend, October 30-31, at Mardi Gras World in New Orleans, LA. You can purchase tickets for this event on Freaky Deaky NOLA’s website.

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Seismic Dance Event 9.0

For a more underground dance vibe than a big festival, check out Seismic Dance Event, which returns to The Concourse Project in Austin, Texas, for its ninth edition. The weekend-long festival features a mix of favorites and rising talent in the house and techno scene, including Porter Robinson, Sara Landry, Chris Lorenzo, horsegiirL, BOLO, and Layton Giordani.

Focused mostly on house and techno, the festival also aims to deliver a deeper experience for dance music lovers, with multiple stages including takeovers from collectives like HOTTIES and Next Gen House for up-and-coming artists. Seismic Dance Event also prides itself on its curated approach, pairing world-class talent with a boutique atmosphere that feels more connected to underground club culture rather than a traditional large-scale festival.

Dance your night away on November 13-15 at The Concourse Project in Austin, TX. Tickets are available through the event’s official website.

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Dreamstate SoCal

Dreamstate is the flagship brand for trance in the US, and its annual soiree in Southern California has become a must-attend experience over the past decade. Dreamstate SoCal‘s lineup brings together some of the genre’s most beloved acts like Ferry Corsten, Vini Vici, John 00 Fleming, and Paul Van Dyk. There will also be special sets from Above & Beyond, who will bring an Anjunabeats Classics set to life, while 4 Strings revisits timeless favorites during their performance.

Beyond its stacked lineup, Dreamstate SoCal has earned a reputation for its breathtaking production across multiple stages, and a passionate community that keeps trance fans returning year after year. Whether you are a trance family member or curious about the genre, this festival offers a fully immersive experience you won’t forget.

Dreamstate SoCal will take place on November 20-21 at Queen Mary Waterfront in Long Beach, CA. Passes are available via Front Gate.

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Give Thanks

A longtime Thanksgiving-week tradition, Give Thanks Festival brings together bass lovers to headbang their hearty meals away. The lineup features a diverse mix of talent, with a ton of back-to-back action that will surely turn the heads of any basshead. This includes Zeds Dead b2b Levity, SLANDER b2b Seven Lions, Crankdat b2b Wooli, PEEKABOO b2b LYNY, and BARELY ALIVE b2b Cyclops.

Bass lovers will be thankful for these wicked back-to-back sets, with enough wubs to keep them headbanging and breaking rails as they head into the winter months.

Celebrate on November 25 and November 27-28 at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, CA. Passes are available through the festival’s website.

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Tahoe Live

For those who want snowy mountains instead of the typical festival campground, you can take a trip to Palisades Tahoe for a weekend full of performances at Tahoe Live. This unique event lets attendees ski all day and dance all night, so you can hit the slopes before heading to the stages each evening. If the setting isn’t enough to draw you in, the lineup features major names like GRiZ, Chris Lake, Knock2, Madeon, and Noizu, bringing together a mix of house, bass, and other styles against the Sierra Nevada backdrop.

Unlike larger festivals that span multiple stages, Tahoe Live will use a single-stage format with no overlapping set times, allowing festival-goers to catch every performance. You can also stay on-site at Palisades Tahoe for an even easier experience getting to and from the event each day.

The event takes place from December 11-13 in Lake Tahoe, CA. Tickets and hotel packages can be purchased through the official website.

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Cyclops Cove 4

If you want to spend the last of fall in the sunshine, look no further than the Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton, Florida, where Cyclops Cove will take place. Curated by Subtronics and Bassrush, the lineup for the event’s fourth edition features a stacked roster that includes RL Grime, Seven Lions, Avello, and Crankdat, alongside multiple performances by the Cyclops Recordings label boss.

From dubstep and riddim to trap and drum and bass, Cyclops Cove 4 balances established artists with emerging talent and will feature stage takeovers from Cyclops Recordings, Bassrush Records, and MorFlo Records.

You can ride that rail from December 4-6 at Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton, FL. Tickets are available for the weekend and single-day through Front Gate Tickets website.