With Halloween right on our doorstep, it's time to start planning where you're going to celebrate. If you feel a little too old to trick or treat but still want to dress up with your friends and dance as if you just ate a whole bag of candy, one of these music festivals might be for you! Here we will break down some of the top festivals around the country to get your spooky on.
ESCAPE: PSYCHO CIRCUS SAN BERNADINO, CA
With a lineup as stacked as this, there is no way you won't have fun. To top it off, Insomniac is debuting their largest megastructure yet (The Grimm) at this year's edition. Join deadmau5, Alesso, Dillon Francis, RL Grime and more as they make history at the NOS Event Center in San Bernadino this weekend.
FREAKY DEAKY TEXAS
If you are in the Houston area this weekend, make sure you head out to the raceway to get Freaky Deaky with your pals. With acts like REZZ, Armin van Buuren, Tchami, Fisher and more throwing down, you know this will be the best party in all of the lone star state.
BOO! SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Insomniac is throwing down up and down California. If you are in the SF area, check out BOO! Headlining the festival just a week after being crowned #1 in DJ Mag Top 100 is Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, so you know they will be showing up to rep that title.
VOODOO MUSIC + ARTS EXPERIENCE NEW ORLEANS, LA
Grab your beads and costumes and head over to the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience in New Orleans, Louisiana. It has a little something for all your friends. With acts like Porter Robinson, Post Malone, Zhu, to even Guns and Roses, there is no better way to ring in All Hallows Eve than a trip to this three-day festival.
SUWANEE HULAWEEN LIVE OAK, FLORIDA
Florida is holding down with another diverse lineup at the annual Suwanee Hulaween Festival. Camp out with your friends amongst the trees and moonlight as you experience the perfect ambiance for a truly wicked time.
HARD HALLOWEEN RED ROCKS MORRISON, COLORADO
Hard returns to the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater to throw down some intense bass. The Amphitheatre will be decked out to become a fright night festival following the legacy of Los Angeles' HARD Day of the Dead. Costumes are highly encouraged.
THE CITYFOX HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
If techno and house are what you need, techno and house are what you'll get at Brooklyn's haunted festival. Celebrate spooky season in fashion with over 15 acts, eight interactive rooms, and five stages.
MINIMAL EFFORT ALL HALLOWS EVE LOS ANGELES, CA
For those on the west coast craving house and techno, Minimal Effort is the place to be. This is the fifth year the event brand will bring some of the best of the best in the genre right in the heart of Los Angeles. It will be an immersive experience, and one you will not want to miss.
SUPERNATURAL DENVER, COLORADO
Heading back over to the Rockies, Supernatural is the stop for you if you want a little more diversity than HARD Red Rocks. With 5 stages featuring a wide variety of genres, this will be a great evening of festive debauchery.
HARD DAY OF THE DEAD LOS ANGELES, CA
Halloween isn't over just because October is. Closeout spooky season with a trip to Hard's famous Day Of The Dead Festival. This lineup is one for the books, including the return of Dog Blood (Skrillex X Boys Noize). HARD really knows how to throw a party so this is the perfect excuse to use that costume you thought you weren't going to be able to wear this year!
Did we miss anything? If so, leave a comment below! While you're at it, let us know what you plan on wearing this Halloween!