DatesSep 18–19, 2027Reported
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What's new
- 2026 was the 31st year, with five stages: Mystic Wild, Dawn Mountain, Aurora Plains, Rave Cave and Beatbox Boombox.
- deadmau5, Deorro, James Hype, Malaa, Svdden Death, NGHTMRE and Green Velvet played Saturday. Illenium, Dombresky and Teddy Pain (T-Pain Bass Set) played Sunday.
- The 2026 aftermovie came out September 22, and the full merch collection went online September 23.
- No dates or lineup for the next edition have been announced in our material.
Watch Nocturnal Wonderland
We found no confirmed live stream of the festival itself in 2026. Insomniac ran a Virtual Rave-A-Thon under the Nocturnal Wonderland name in 2020, and a full set from Dawn Mountain was posted to YouTube after the 2026 edition. If a stream is added next time, expect it to come through Insomniac's channels, but treat that as unconfirmed.
| 2026 | YouTube · Dawn Mountain stages A full Dawn Mountain set by CALLEN B2B SEKTOR 8 was posted to YouTube; we found no sign of a live broadcast.[1] |
| 2020 | YouTube (Insomniac) |
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Tickets
Past prices
| 2025 | unspecified $100 + fees[5] unspecified $125 + fees[5] 2-day GA $149.99 + fees[6] unspecified $150 + fees[5] |
| 2024 | 2-day GA $149.99[7] |
| 2023 | 2-day GA $129.99 + fees[8] |
Face-value prices as reported at the time, from the linked sources. Not adjusted for inflation.
Get tickets ↗Lineup
The 2026 bill put deadmau5, Deorro, Malaa, Svdden Death, NGHTMRE and Green Velvet on Saturday, with Illenium, Dombresky and Teddy Pain (T-Pain Bass Set) on Sunday.
deadmau5IlleniumDeorroNGHTMRESvdden DeathMalaaGreen VelvetJames HypeDombreskyTeddy Pain (T-Pain Bass Set)
Full 2026 lineup · 85 acts
Saturday, September 19
- Basstripper Rave Cave
- Braydon Terzo Aurora Plains
- CALLEN B2B SEKTOR 8 Dawn Mountain
- Dack Janiels B2B Mongrel Beatbox Boombox
- Dances B2B Techno Tupac Beatbox Boombox
- deadmau5 Mystic Wild
- Deorro Mystic Wild
- DMZ News Official Beatbox Boombox
- Ed Bailey Rave Cave
- Flava D Mystic Wild
- GRAVAGERZ Mystic Wild
- Green Velvet Aurora Plains
- Hekler Beatbox Boombox
- Hybrid Minds Dawn Mountain
- INFEKT B2B Virtual Riot Dawn Mountain
- James Hype Mystic Wild
- Jkyl & Hyde B2B Nikita, the Wicked Dawn Mountain
- JSTJR Mystic Wild
- Kittamami B2B Tony H Beatbox Boombox
- Kompany B2B Samplifire Dawn Mountain
- Lily Ardalan Beatbox Boombox
- M-High Aurora Plains
- Malaa Mystic Wild
- NEDA(: Beatbox Boombox
- NGHTMRE Dawn Mountain
- Oscar Da Grouch Rave Cave
- Partiboi69 Aurora Plains
- Patrick Topping Aurora Plains
- Ragie Ban Aurora Plains
- Reid Speed Rave Cave
- SABAI Mystic Wild
- Shima Mystic Wild
- Sippy Dawn Mountain
- Steve Leclair Rave Cave
- Steve Loria Rave Cave
- Subsonic Rave Cave
- Svdden Death Dawn Mountain
- THA4SAKEN Beatbox Boombox
- Trainer Red Aurora Plains
- Wolfie Dawn Mountain
- Woof Logik Beatbox Boombox
Sunday, September 20
- Angrybaby Mystic Wild
- B-Side Rave Cave
- BARELY ALIVE Dawn Mountain
- CHYL Mystic Wild
- DJ Uncle Noah Rave Cave
- Dombresky Aurora Plains
- Donald Glaude B2B Thee-O Beatbox Boombox
- Eliminate Dawn Mountain
- Ely Oaks Aurora Plains
- Friction Dawn Mountain
- GAINZ Aurora Plains
- GUDFELLA Aurora Plains
- Hedex Dawn Mountain
- Illenium Mystic Wild
- Inntraw Aurora Plains
- John Kelley Rave Cave
- Jordan Savage Mystic Wild
- Joshwa Aurora Plains
- Juos Aurora Plains
- Kendo B2B SLAYY Beatbox Boombox
- Kristin Lush Beatbox Boombox
- LAYZ Dawn Mountain
- Lenny V Beatbox Boombox
- Mark Lewis Beatbox Boombox
- Mattilo Mystic Wild
- Maximus Grooves Beatbox Boombox
- Nifty Nubez Beatbox Boombox
- Dknow (MC Dino)&Nightstalker Dawn Mountain
- Oscure Rave Cave
- R3HAB Mystic Wild
- RIOT Dawn Mountain
- Said The Sky Mystic Wild
- Seven Lions Mystic Wild
- Shay De Castro Beatbox Boombox
- SIDEPIECE Mystic Wild
- Simply Jeff Rave Cave
- Stanton Warriors Rave Cave
- Star Eyes Rave Cave
- TankDubz Beatbox Boombox
- Teddy Pain Dawn Mountain
- Tini Gessler Aurora Plains
- TroyBoi Dawn Mountain
- Vitamin D Rave Cave
- Walker & Royce Aurora Plains
Stages
Five stages ran in 2026. Mystic Wild hosted deadmau5 and Illenium, Dawn Mountain had the bass acts, and Aurora Plains had Green Velvet.
Mystic WildHosted deadmau5 on Saturday and Illenium on Sunday.
Dawn MountainSaturday home of Svdden Death and NGHTMRE.
Aurora PlainsGreen Velvet played here on Saturday; interior Lost & Found is nearby.
Rave CaveSaturday sets from Basstripper, Subsonic and Reid Speed.
Beatbox BoomboxSaturday sets from Woof Logik, Hekler and DMZ and Friends.
Plan your trip
Rideshare goes to the Purple Lot outside Gate 2, and campers can check in from Friday morning. Entry is 18+, with 21+ for alcohol and VIP, and the event is cashless.
- Uber, Lyft and taxis use the Purple Lot rideshare area outside Gate 2.
- ADA parking is in the Blue Lot, reached via Gate 3, first come, first served.
- Sleeping in cars in the festival lot is not allowed, and cars left overnight are towed.
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- All Uber/Lyft, taxi and friend pick-ups and drop-offs go to the designated Rideshare area in the Purple Lot outside Gate 2, at the intersection of Glen Helen Road & Glen Helen Parkway. It is open during all event hours and up to an hour after the show ends. Walking to or from any other point along Glen Helen Parkway outside the Purple Lot is discouraged for safety.[11]
- For campers, the Rideshare lot is open during Campground Check-In hours on Friday and until 3pm on Monday. The Campground entrance is about an 8-minute walk from the Purple Lot drop-off/pick-up area, and all items must be hand-carried.[12]
- Accessible (ADA) parking is in the Blue Lot, reached off Glen Helen Parkway via Gate 3, on a first come, first served basis with a valid state-issued handicap placard, permit or license plate.[11]
- Sleeping in cars in the festival parking lot is not permitted. Cars left in the parking lot during non-festival hours will be towed at the owner's expense.[13]
- Campers display the Vehicle Sticker in the upper driver side corner of the windshield. Tent Camping and Waterfront Camping vehicles use a parking lot directly off Glen Helen Parkway. Car Camping, RV and Lakeside Camping vehicles go through the Tollbooth & Security search off Glen Helen Road.[12]
- RVs can be rented through preferred partner Outdoorsy; when booking an RV for Nocturnal, renters must choose self-drive at checkout, as delivery is not an option.[13]
- Camping types are Tent, Car, Waterfront, Lakeside and RV, sold only as 3-night passes.
- Check-in ran Friday 10am to 11:59pm and Saturday 9am to 12pm, and campers had to leave by 3pm Monday.
- The campground has free showers, drinking water and a General Store.
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- Camping types are Tent, Car, Waterfront, Lakeside and RV. Campground hours ran Friday, 9/18 10am to Monday, 9/21 3pm; campers must be fully packed and vacate by 3pm Monday, 9/21. Vehicles left after that time will be towed or moved at the owner's expense.[12]
- Campground check-in: Friday, 9/18 from 10am to 11:59pm, and Saturday, 9/19 from 9am to 12pm. Closing times are strict. Camping opens early at 10AM Friday, and the water park is open to campers that day.[12]
- Camping entry requires being 18+ with valid photo ID, wearing a 2-day festival wristband, and having a camping pass in hand (to park a vehicle) or being registered to someone's campsite. Campers are registered to their ticket through the On-Track online registration.[12]
- The campground has free showers, porta-potties and drinking water, shade structures, free filtered drinking water refill stations, and water misters. It is staffed 24 hours a day by the Ground Control team plus medical and security personnel.[14,15]
- A General Store in the campground is open Friday 10:30AM-12AM, Saturday 9AM-7PM, Sunday 9AM-7PM and Monday 8AM-12PM.[14]
- Campers can exit the campground on foot through the tent camping entrance and have in/out privileges to the festival during show hours via a dedicated campers-only festival entrance. Campers scan in and out, and a full security search is required for each reentry. Campers cannot exit the campgrounds or tent camping parking areas on Sunday night/Monday morning between 11pm and 2am.[12]
- ADA camping is available in all tiers of camping. Accessible campsites have close access to paths, entrances, exits, shuttles, accessible restrooms and accessible showers, and are first come, first served.[14]
- You must be 18+ to enter and 21+ for alcohol and VIP, with photo ID. Digital IDs are not accepted.
- No re-entry on festival days, except for campers with a camping pass.
- Clear bags up to 12"x6"x12" or small clutch bags up to 6" x 9" only. No outside food or drink, chairs, blankets or drones.
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- Entry requires being 18+; alcohol and VIP require 21+. No one under 18 is admitted, with or without a guardian.[9,13]
- Accepted ID: any US government-issued driver's license or ID card with photo and date of birth; US or foreign passport; foreign driver's license/ID with color photocopy of passport (not valid for the 21+ wristband); temporary DMV renewal documents only with a passport or expired license. Not accepted: digital IDs, school IDs, consular IDs, birth certificates, expired IDs, photocopies of IDs (except as noted), temporary DMV license without passport or expired license.[9]
- No re-entry/ins and outs per day, except for campers holding a valid camping pass. Ticket holders may enter until an hour before the end of the event if their ticket has not yet been scanned.[13]
- The festival takes place rain or shine. Entry includes a thorough TSA-style search, including a full pat-down, and entry can be refused to anyone.[9]
- Zero-tolerance policy for drug use and possession; police work inside and outside the event.[9]
- Festival policies: no sitting on designated dancefloor areas; no moshing, crowd-surfing or stage-diving; no unauthorized vendors; no unauthorized solicitations, handbills, sampling or giveaways; no tailgating. Posters and flyers may not be hung or handed out inside the festival or in the surrounding neighborhood.[9,13]
- Allowed bags: clear bags up to 12"x6"x12"; clear or non-clear small clutch bags up to 6" x 9" (15cm x 23cm); hydration packs with no more than two main compartments and one smaller compartment (must be empty upon entry).[9]
- Allowed: deodorant, e-cigs/vapes, festival totems or decorated pool noodles, flags/banners or handmade signs (no corporate-branded, no hard flagpoles), glowsticks and LED toys, hula hoops, non-professional cameras and handheld video devices under 6" (including GoPro and extendable poles), personal misting fans with bottle no larger than 1.5L (empty), reusable water bottles (empty), non-expired physician-prescribed medication, and sealed intranasal naloxone.[9]
- Prohibited at the festival: aerosol products/cans; balls or Frisbees; costumes resembling public safety or event staff uniforms (including high visibility vests); drones; drugs or paraphernalia; gas masks; glass, cans, cups or coolers; laser pointers and air horns; markers, pens or spray paint; massagers; outside food or beverages (including alcohol and candy); over-the-counter medication; pets; professional photo, video or audio equipment; red-colored light-up wands, batons or lightsabers; stickers and flyers; tents, large umbrellas, chairs or blankets; toy guns, water guns and slingshots; weapons of any kind; wind chairs/sofas.[9]
- Totem rules: maximum height 10 feet; lightweight material (foam, PVC, no solid metal); PVC, light wood or aluminum poles no thicker than 1 inch in diameter; inflatables attached to totems must be deflated upon entry; totems promoting illegal activity or hate speech are not permitted.[9]
- Cameras: photo passes are not required for standard cameras with fixed, non-detachable lenses or handheld video devices measuring less than 6 inches. Professional cameras are not permitted. Insomniac does not provide media or photo credentials to independent photographers or videographers.[13]
- Nocturnal Wonderland is a cashless event. Credit, debit, Samsung Pay, Apple Pay and Android Pay are accepted, and cash can be exchanged onsite for a prepaid card to use with merchants.[13]
- Campground alcohol: must be 21+. Acceptable: beer and alcoholic drinks under 16% ABV, up to 24 cans per person (12oz or under), or up to 5L of wine. Prohibited: liquor above 16% ABV or glass of any kind.[15]
- Campground cooking: small portable propane grills/stoves are allowed with tanks up to 4 lbs per group (RV/trailer internal propane systems are OK even above 4 lbs). Butane grills/torches, open campfires, gas generators (solar OK), hammocks, hookahs, dry ice, fireworks, drones, helium balloons and metal stakes are not allowed.[14,15]
- Campground allowed items include canopies/E-Z UPs and shade structures within the allotted space, bicycles (with helmet), personal-size battery-powered speakers, personal-size pool floaties, plastic stakes and rubber mallets, and soft-sided collapsible wagons. Large speaker systems and amplified sound systems are not allowed.[15]
- Prohibited items confiscated at entry or during the weekend are not returned. Sleeping in cars or vans is not allowed (RV camping excepted).[14,15]
- Campground code of conduct: immediate ejection for relieving bladder or bowels outside approved restrooms, fighting, public sexual behavior, possession/use of illegal drugs, and damage, vandalism or theft. Warnings or ejection may result from irresponsible alcohol use, public nudity, littering, moving a vehicle after placement, or extending a tent into fire lanes.[15]
- Service animals are permitted throughout the venue after verification and credentialing at an Accessibility Services Hub. Emotional support animals, therapy animals, companion animals and pets are not permitted.[11]
- Festival hours are 3PM to 12AM daily, and the event is cashless.
- Free filtered water refill stations are marked with a water droplet on the map.
- Lockers and battery charging stations are available, and first aid is free.
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- Festival hours are 3PM-12AM daily; Will-Call/Box Office hours are 2PM-11PM daily.[13]
- Food and beverage stands are located throughout the event, with roaming vendors carrying water, snacks and other beverages. Vegan and vegetarian options are available, and food vendors provide gluten-free options.[11,16]
- Bars throughout the festival serve beer and liquor; service hours may be limited and the buyer must be 21+ with ID.[16]
- Free water refill stations are marked with a water droplet symbol on the festival map; fill an Insomniac bottle, hydration pack or any empty beverage container purchased inside the festival. The water is filtered, including UV sterilization.[16,17]
- The Insomniac Shop has multiple merch booths on-site, with T-shirts, jackets, backpacks, sweatshirts, water bottles and accessories, plus artist collections.[16]
- Battery charging stations are located per the festival map. Lockers give unlimited in-and-out access throughout both days and each includes a universal cell phone charger.[16]
- The Insomniac General Store sells forgotten items such as flip-flops, eye drops and ring pops.[16]
- Lost & Found: Camping Lost & Found (lower campground, by First Aid) Friday 10AM-Monday 3PM, 24 hours. Interior Lost & Found near Aurora Plains Stage Saturday and Sunday 3PM-11PM. Exterior Lost & Found adjacent to Box Office: Saturday 11PM-1AM, Sunday 3PM-1AM, Monday 12PM-2PM. After Monday 2PM items go to an off-site location and in-person inquiries at Insomniac HQ are not accepted.[16]
- The Info Booth is stationed with Festival Lost & Found and staffed by Headliner Experience team members.[16]
- Medical teams and first aid tents are located throughout the festival grounds, free of charge, and security and medical staff are present throughout the event. Ground Control team members wear purple shirts and fanny packs and help Headliners stay happy, healthy and hydrated.[17]
- Accessibility: the venue has dirt hills and asphalt with accessible routes; an accessible entry lane to the right of the main gates (patron plus one companion); a free Accessibility Wristband from the Accessibility Services Hub (onsite only, no pre-registration); accessible viewing areas at designated stages; a charging point for motorized mobility devices (110-volt, 20 amp). No wheelchair or scooter rentals and no transportation between stages. ASL and other effective communication requests were due 30 days prior (deadline 8/18/2026).[11]
- Set times are posted in the days before the festival on the website, social media, the Insomniac app and email, and appear on the festival guide handed out at entry. Festival maps are on the site and the Insomniac app.[13]
Aftermovies and photos
Editions and history
The 2026 edition marked 31 years of Nocturnal Wonderland at Glen Helen.
| 2026 | Sep 19–20, 2026 deadmau5, Illenium, Deorro, NGHTMRE, Svdden Death | 31st year. Five stages (Mystic Wild, Dawn Mountain, Aurora Plains, Rave Cave, Beatbox Boombox). Festival hours 3PM-12AM daily. Camping ran Friday, September 18 through Monday, September 21. Saturday, September 19 headliners included deadmau5, Deorro, James Hype, Malaa, Svdden Death, NGHTMRE and Green Velvet; Sunday, September 20 included Illenium, Dombresky and Teddy Pain (T-Pain Bass Set).[4,9,10] |
Timeline (1)
- The 2026 festival marked 31 years of Nocturnal Wonderland, held at Glen Helen with music, art, camping and community; an aftermovie was released September 22, 2026.[4]
FAQ
What time does the event start and end each day?
Event hours are 3PM-Midnight daily; Box Office / Will Call is 2PM-11PM daily.
Can I enter anytime?
With a valid unscanned ticket you may enter until an hour before the end of the event. Ins and outs are not allowed.
Can I buy a single-night camping pass?
No. Only 3-night camping passes are available, covering Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Can I enter the campgrounds with just a festival pass?
No. Campground access requires a valid 2-Day Festival Pass plus a Campground Wristband.
How many tickets can I buy?
Tickets are limited to four (4) per person.
What if my ID is lost or expired?
Expired ID cards are accepted only with DMV renewal documentation. If an ID was lost or stolen, bring a government-issued interim license or passport.
Can I use a consular ID or foreign driver's license?
Consular IDs are not acceptable. Foreign government-issued driver's licenses are acceptable with a photocopy of a passport; a foreign passport works on its own.
Does the venue have cash machines?
No; it is a cashless event. Credit, debit, Samsung Pay, Apple Pay and Android Pay are accepted, and cash can be exchanged onsite for a prepaid card.
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Facts checked against the festival's official site, channels and press coverage. Last checked 2026-10-21.