Countdown—
Ticketsfrom $189.99On sale now
LivestreamNot announced
What's new
- Passes went on sale on 2026-09-24, and prices rose at 11:59pm PT on 2026-10-02.
- Five covered stages and 75+ artists are listed, plus 6AM after parties.
- More rides and alien themed activations are planned across the grounds.
- Discovery Project submissions, with Matroda as guest judge, are open until 11/12/26 at 5 PM PT.
- Hotel rates with free cancellation apply until Thursday, December 3 at 2pm PT.
Watch Countdown NYE
We found no official livestream of Countdown NYE in our research, and Insomniac's YouTube channel shows no Countdown sets for 2024, 2025 or 2026. Most results for Countdown streams are about the Times Square ball drop, which is a different event. If you can't go, check Insomniac's livestream page closer to the date.
Latest
- Discovery Project submissions open for one original, unreleased track and mix, due 11/12/26 at 5 PM PT.[1]
- Ticket prices increase at 11:59pm PT.[1]
- Artist announcement: @nghtmre.[1]
- Artist announcement: @svddendeath.[1]
- Passes officially on sale, with 5 covered stages, 75+ artists, 6AM after parties, more rides, and alien themed activations.[1]
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Tickets
GA is $189.99 all-in, GA+ is $229.99 and VIP (21+) is $289.99, with a $10 deposit option on all three. An Official Afterparty ticket is $61.95 for entry from 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM.
GA from$189.99GA Experience Pass (18+)
GA+ from$229.99GA+ Experience Plus (18+)
VIP from$289.99VIP Elevated Experience (21+)
Payment plan: Passes can be reserved with a $10 deposit on the GA, GA+ and VIP tiers.
See all 4 passes
| GA Experience Pass (18+) 2-day festival entry; Full bar access; Food & beverage options; Free water refill stations | $189.99 all-in ($165 + $24.99 fees)[4] | |
| GA+ Experience Plus (18+) Everything in GA, plus expedited, dedicated entry and premium air-conditioned restroom trailers | $229.99 all-in ($205 + $24.99 fees)[4] | |
| VIP Elevated Experience (21+) Everything in GA, plus expedited VIP entry lane; dedicated VIP dance & viewing areas; midnight champagne toast, noisemakers & confetti poppers; exclusive VIP food & drink; VOLTA Beauty Bar & barber shop; Kandi station, chill zones & free WiFi | $289.99 all-in ($265 + $24.99 fees)[4] | |
| Official Afterparty (18+) Entry 2:00 AM – 6:00 AM; on the festival grounds | $61.95 all-in ($49.95 + $12.00 fees)[4] |
Past prices
| 2023 | 2-day GA $179[2] GA $200[3] GA+ $250[3] VIP $330[3] |
Face-value prices as reported at the time, from the linked sources. Not adjusted for inflation.
Get tickets ↗Lineup
Alesso, Subtronics, Seven Lions, DJ Snake, Marshmello, Oliver Heldens, Matroda and NGHTMRE are among the names reported for 2026. SVDDEN DEATH and NGHTMRE were announced after passes went on sale.
AlessoDJ SnakeMarshmelloSubtronics
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Full lineup · 68 acts
Lineup
- 33 Below
- ACRAZE
- AHEE
- Alesso
- Archie Hamilton
- Arlo
- AYCH
- Blaise Bracic
- borne
- Brandon
- BUNT.
- Bushbaby
- CHOZEN
- Crumb Pit
- Deathpact
- Discovery Project
- DJ Diesel
- DJ Guestlist
- DJ Snake
- DØMINA
- ECCHI.MP4
- ESSE
- Flosstradamus
- Ghengar
- Gordo
- GorillaT
- GRAVEDGR
- Green Matter
- HEYZ B2B Tynan
- Hills
- HOL!
- Jaden Bojsen
- James Hype
- Jessica Audiffred
- Jev
- Joshwa
- Kelland
- KHROME
- Kloud
- Lavern
- Loud Luxury
- Lucky
- LYNY B2B Peekaboo
- Mad Dubz&VKTM
- Marshmello
- Matroda
- Mija B2B sim0ne
- NGHTMRE
- Noise Mafia
- Oliver Heldens
- R3HAB
- Ranger Trucco
- Rinzen
- RØZ
- Svdden Death&yvm3&NIMDA
- Seven Lions
- Skilah
- Smoakland
- Space Laces
- Subtronics
- Taiki Nulight
- Tchami
- TOBEHONEST
- TOKiMONSTA
- TroyBoi
- Walker & Royce
- Wax Motif
- Zingara
Stages
The experience page lists THE MOTHERSHIP, NEBULA, AREA 51, TWILIGHT ZONE and GALACTIK GATE, with an adults-only Red Light District, a Galaxy Mall shopping area, rides and roaming performers.
THE MOTHERSHIPOne of the five stages on the festival's experience page.
NEBULAOne of the five stages on the festival's experience page.
AREA 51One of the five stages on the festival's experience page.
TWILIGHT ZONEOne of the five stages on the festival's experience page.
GALACTIK GATEOne of the five stages on the festival's experience page.
RED LIGHT DISTRICTAdults-only zone with alien dancers and charged frequencies.
GALAXY MALLShopping area inside the festival grounds.
RIDESIntergalactic invasion simulators with photo ops.
PERFORMERSCosmic beings, anomaly characters and roaming performers.
Plan your trip
The venue is 19.8 mi from Ontario airport (ONT). Parking is free, and camping is not allowed. Re-entry is not permitted, and the event is cashless.
- Free general parking in lots around the venue; take exit 43 to 2nd St. for Purple, Blue and Green Lots.
- Rideshare drop-off and pickup is 499 W. Orange Show Rd; expect longer waits and dynamic pricing.
- Metrolink and Insomniac's shuttle program are listed alternatives to driving.
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- Free general parking is available in multiple lots surrounding the venue, patrolled by security during event hours; parking is at the vehicle owner’s risk.[7]
- From the San Fernando Valley/Pasadena area, take the 210 East to the 215 South and exit 43 to 2nd St. for Purple, Blue, and Green Lots. From L.A./Riverside, take the 10 or 91 East to the 215 North and exit 43 to 2nd St. Avoid exit 41 (Orange Show Rd) unless you are ADA, Skydeck, Staff, Artist, Rideshare or dropping off.[7]
- Premier Parking is in the Pink Lot, directly outside the festival entrance, open 1:30PM – 6AM.[7]
- Accessible and Skydeck Parking is in the pink lot off Arrowhead Ave. From the San Fernando Valley/Pasadena area, use exit 41 on I-215 southbound, turn left onto Auto Center Rd, then turn left at South Arrowhead Ave.[7]
- Street parking is not recommended, and the residential and business areas around the NOS Event Center are a tow-away zone. Vehicles must vacate the lot each day at close of the festival or be towed at the owner’s expense.[7]
- RVs, cargo vehicles, box trucks, panel vans, sprinter vans, and camper vans are not permitted to access any Insomniac parking lot. All vehicles are subject to a search upon arrival.[7]
- Use 499 W. Orange Show Rd, San Bernardino, CA 92408 as the drop-off address. For pickup, use the same address and wait in the rideshare pickup lounge. Riders should expect longer wait times, dynamic pricing, and product unavailability.[7]
- Taxis and other guest drop-offs and pickups use the designated Guest Drop-Off and Pickup location next to Big Lots, entered off S. E Street behind Target.[7]
- Insomniac's shuttle program is one of the listed alternatives to driving to the festival.[7]
- Metrolink is one of the listed alternatives to driving to the festival.[7]
- LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT): 19.8 mi[8]
- John Wayne Airport, Santa Ana (SNA): 51.9 mi[8]
- Bob Hope Airport, Burbank (BUR): 68.2 mi[8]
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): 76.9 mi[8]
- Headliner-only hotel rates are offered, with free cancellation until Thursday, December 3 at 2pm PT.
- Hotel Xola in Moreno Valley starts at $116.00, the lowest listed rate.
- Hospitality Inn in San Bernardino starts at $224.00.
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- Insomniac has partnered with dozens of area hotels for exclusive Headliner-only pricing. Free, no-risk cancellation applies until Thursday, December 3 at 2pm PT.[9]
- Ayres Rialto Fontana, 1495 W Renaissance Pkwy, Rialto, CA 92376; rates starting at $204.00[9]
- Ayres Suites Ontario Mills Mall, 4370 Mills Circle, Ontario, CA 91764; rates starting at $268.00[9]
- Best Western Ontario Mills Mall, 4395 Ontario Mills Pkwy, Ontario, CA 91764; rates starting at $294.00[9]
- Best Western Plus Ontario Airport & Convention Center, 209 N Vineyard Ave, Ontario, CA 91764; rates starting at $231.00[9]
- Candlewood Suites Loma Linda, 10372 Richardson Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354; rates starting at $447.00[9]
- Comfort Inn & Suites Near Ontario Airport, 3333 Shelby St, Ontario, CA 91764; rates starting at $294.00[9]
- Courtyard by Marriott Riverside, 1510 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92507; rates starting at $230.00[9]
- Embassy Suites Ontario Airport, 3663 E Guasti Rd, Ontario, CA 91764; rates starting at $319.00[9]
- Hampton Inn & Suites Moreno Valley, 12611 Memorial Way, Moreno Valley, CA 92553; rates starting at $242.00[9]
- Hampton Inn Riverside March Air Reserve Base, 22440 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CA 92518; rates starting at $255.00[9]
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Corona, 1550 Circle City Dr, Corona, CA 92879; rates starting at $166.00[9]
- Holiday Inn Express Loma Linda, 25222 Redlands Blvd, Loma Linda, CA 92354; rates starting at $447.00[9]
- Holiday Inn Express and Suites Ontario Airport – Mills Mall, 9589 Milken Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730; rates starting at $223.00[9]
- Homewood Suites Rancho Cucamonga, 11433 Mission Vista Dr, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730; rates starting at $370.00[9]
- Hospitality Inn, 1909 Business Center Dr. S, San Bernardino, CA 92408; rates starting at $224.00[9]
- Hotel Xola, 24630 Sunnymead Boulevard, Moreno Valley, CA 92553; rates starting at $116.00[9]
- Hyatt Place Ontario/Rancho Cucamonga, 4760 Mills Cir, Ontario, CA 91764; rates starting at $281.00[9]
- La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Yucaipa, 12952 14th St, Yucaipa, CA 92399; rates starting at $178.00[9]
- Ontario Airport Hotel & Convention Center, 700 N Haven Ave, Ontario, CA 91764; rates starting at $186.00[9]
- Clear bags up to 12″x6″x12″ or small clutches up to 6″ x 9″ are allowed.
- No outside food or drink, professional cameras, drones, tents, chairs or pets.
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- Attendees must be 18+ to enter and 21+ to buy alcohol. Valid photo ID is required.[10]
- No one under 18 is allowed into the venue, with or without a guardian.[5]
- Entry to all VIP areas requires being 21+ with a valid photo ID.[4]
- Accepted: any US government-issued driver’s license or ID card with a photograph and date of birth.[10]
- Accepted: US or foreign government-issued passport with a photograph and date of birth.[10]
- Accepted: foreign government-issued driver’s license/ID with a color photocopy of a passport. It is not valid for the 21+ wristband; a physical passport or US ID is required to purchase alcohol.[10]
- Accepted: temporary DMV documents proving a license is being renewed, only if accompanied by a passport or expired license.[10]
- Not accepted: school ID, digital ID, consular ID, birth certificate, expired ID of any kind, photocopies of any ID (except as noted), and temporary DMV licenses without a passport or expired license.[10]
- Clear bags may not exceed 12″x6″x12″.[10]
- Non-clear and clear small clutch bags up to 6″ x 9″ (15cm x 23cm), with or without handle or carrying straps, are permitted.[10]
- Hydration packs (non-clear or clear) with no more than two main compartments and one smaller compartment are permitted and must be empty upon entry.[10]
- Re-entry and ins & outs are not permitted per day. A valid ticket that has not yet been scanned allows entry until one hour before the end of the event.[5,10]
- Countdown is cashless. Credit, debit, Samsung Pay, Apple Pay, and Android Pay are accepted. Cash can be exchanged onsite for a prepaid card for use with merchants.[5]
- Prohibited: drugs, drug paraphernalia, illegal substances, and gas masks. Zero tolerance applies to drug use and possession; police work inside and outside the event.[10]
- Prohibited: aerosol products/cans, markers, pens or spray paint, and stickers or flyers.[10]
- Prohibited: outside food or beverages (including alcohol and candy), glass, cans, cups or coolers, and over-the-counter medication.[10]
- Prohibited: weapons of any kind (including pocket knives, pepper spray, fireworks, etc.), toy guns, water guns, slingshots, and laser pointers or air horns.[10]
- Prohibited: costumes resembling police, SWAT, fire, security, or medical uniforms, including high-visibility vests.[10]
- Prohibited: drones, remote-controlled aircraft, toys, balls or Frisbees, pets, and massagers.[10]
- Prohibited: tents, large umbrellas, chairs, or blankets; wind chairs or sofas; and red-colored light-up wands, batons, or lightsabers.[10]
- Prohibited: professional photo, video, or audio recording equipment (no detachable lenses, tripods, big zooms, or commercial-use rigs).[10]
- Allowed: deodorant, e-cigs/vapes, glowsticks and glowing or illuminated costumes or jewelry, LED poi and orbitals, and hula hoops including LED hoops.[10]
- Allowed: reusable water bottles and personal misting fans (up to 1.5L), both empty upon entry.[10]
- Allowed: physician-prescribed medication that is not expired (show the prescription and consult a safety officer on entry) and sealed intranasal naloxone.[10]
- Allowed: flags and banners or handmade signs (no corporate or company-branded items, no hard flagpoles), and festival totems or decorated pool noodles.[10]
- Allowed: non-professional flash or still cameras, handheld video devices under 6″ (such as Sony Action Cam or GoPro), and GoPro extendable poles.[10]
- Entry is subject to a TSA-style search of pockets, bags and items, a pat-down, and possibly removal of shoes. The venue may refuse entry to anyone.[10]
- Camping is not permitted.[10]
- Refunds and exchanges are not offered.[10]
- Sitting on designated dancefloor areas, moshing, crowd-surfing, and stage-diving are not permitted.[10]
- Unauthorized or unlicensed vendors, and unauthorized solicitations, handbills, sampling, or giveaways, are not permitted. Posters and flyers may not be hung or handed out inside the festival or in the surrounding neighborhood.[5,10]
- Professional cameras are not permitted. Insomniac does not provide media or photo credentials to independent photographers or videographers.[5]
- Smoking of tobacco products is permitted at the outdoor events, and there may not be designated non-smoking areas.[11]
- Vehicles may not be used for tailgating, camping or sleeping, buying or selling tickets, drinking alcohol, or illegal drug use in the parking lot or areas surrounding the venue.[7]
- Free water refill stations and full bar access come with GA passes.
- Lockers with a universal phone charger can be rented.
- An Accessibility Services Hub offers a free wristband and charging for mobility devices.
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- Free water refill stations are available (included with GA passes).[4]
- Food and beverage options are available, and full bar access is included with GA passes.[4]
- GA+ passes include premium air-conditioned restroom trailers.[4]
- VIP passes include a VOLTA Beauty Bar & barber shop, a Kandi station, chill zones, and free WiFi.[4]
- VIP passes include a midnight champagne toast with noisemakers and confetti poppers, and dedicated VIP dance and viewing areas.[4]
- Lockers can be rented to keep items secure throughout the night and to charge phones; each locker has a universal phone charger.[4]
- Lost & Found services are available at the venue during the show; after the festival, items are held at an off-site location.[5]
- Accessibility Services Hub provides a free Accessibility Wristband, accommodations, and charging for motorized mobility devices (110-volt, 20 amp circuit).[11]
- The venue has accessible routes connecting entrances, stages, accessible viewing areas, vendors, and activity areas, and an Accessible entrance.[11]
- Accessible viewing areas are available at designated stages on a first come, first served basis.[11]
- Service animals are permitted throughout the venue; emotional support, therapy, companion animals, and pets are not.[11]
- ASL interpretation and other effective-communication services are available on request.[11]
- First aid locations are throughout the venue, and food vendors offer gluten-free dietary options.[11]
- The Red Light District is an adults-only zone.[12]
- Galaxy Mall is a shopping area inside the festival.[12]
- Countdown NYE's official afterparty is held on the festival grounds, with entry from 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM for the Official Afterparty ticket (18+).[4]
Aftermovies and photos
Editions and history
Countdown events ran from 2014 through 2017, and the 2025 edition was held December 31, 2025 and January 1 at the NOS Events Center.
| 2025 | Dec 31 – Jan 1, 2026 | Festival Hours: 4:00pm – 2:00am[10] |
FAQ
What time does the event start and end?
Festival Hours: 4:00pm – 2:00am
Are tickets expected to sell out?
Tickets will likely sell out, so get yours early! Limited quantities are available at each pricing tier.
What payment methods can be used to purchase tickets?
Credit and debit cards are accepted.
What is the maximum number of tickets I can buy?
Tickets are limited to four (4) per person.
How can I avoid ticket fraud?
The best way to avoid ticket fraud is to buy directly from Front Gate. If you arrive at the venue with an illegitimate ticket, you will be turned away, and no refund will be provided.
Can I enter anytime?
As long as you are holding a valid ticket that has not yet been scanned, you may enter until an hour before the end of the event. Ins & outs are not allowed.
Is re-entry allowed?
No, ins-and-outs are not allowed.
Will set times get posted in advance?
Yes. During the days leading up to the festival, set times will be posted via this site, our social media sites, and email updates. The lineup is subject to change.
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Sources (13)
Facts checked against the festival's official site, channels and press coverage. Last checked 2026-10-21.