Insomniac’s Escape Psycho Circus returns to the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino on October 30–31, 2026, offering more than 80 artists across house, techno, bass, hard dance and immersive Halloween environments.
Escape Psycho Circus runs October 30–31, 2026 at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino with a lineup exceeding 80 artists.
Headliners include Zedd, Ice Cube, Excision, Richie Hawtin, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Galantis, and Steve Aoki among others.
Programming spans multiple Insomniac brands—Basscon, Bassrush, Factory 93, Night Trip x Insomniac Records—and debuts the Mutate imprint for hard dance.
# What's happening Escape Psycho Circus is back for Halloween weekend, happening Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31, 2026 at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, California. The festival marks its 16th anniversary and presents a lineup of more than 80 artists covering house, techno, bass, hard dance and adjacent styles.
# Lineup highlights The announced headliners span electronic, bass, and hip-hop. Zedd, Ice Cube, Excision and Richie Hawtin are listed among the marquee names. Dance-music mainstays Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Galantis, Steve Aoki, Benny Benassi, Alok and MORTEN also appear on the bill.
Beyond big names, the roster includes hard-hitting and underground artists: 999999999, AZYR, Cera Khin, Clara Cuvé, Darren Styles, Indira Paganotto, KLOUD, Nina Kraviz and Trym. House-oriented acts such as Cloonee, Disco Lines, OMNOM, San Pacho and TELYKAST round out the program, while rising artists like KREAM, Kana Hishiya, Silvie Loto and Yanamaste add depth.
# B2B performances and curated stages Escape is stacking the weekend with B2B sets intended to create distinctive, one-off moments. Confirmed pairings include Joseph Capriati B2B SOSA, Jamie Jones B2B Franky Rizardo, Alex Chapman B2B Zoe Gitter, Lady Faith B2B LNY TNZ and Andruss B2B Juos.
The festival's stages are presented under Insomniac brand umbrellas: Basscon for hardstyle, Bassrush for bass and dubstep, Factory 93 for underground techno and house, and Night Trip x Insomniac Records for late-night club-forward sets. Insomniac's Mutate imprint will make its Escape debut, delivering a fresh hard-dance presence.
# Production and immersive elements Escape Psycho Circus is built around Halloween spectacle. Expect elaborate stage production, theatrical environments, costumed interactive characters and immersive installations. The NOS Events Center will be transformed into themed spaces designed to combine music with staged encounters, interactive art and theatrical moments.
# Who this weekend is for If you prioritize variety across electronic subgenres and want production-heavy, theatrical festival environments for Halloween, this event is aimed at you. The lineup blends mainstream headliners with underground techno and hard-dance specialists, plus B2B sets that create unpredictable combinations.
# Logistics and tickets Escape Psycho Circus runs two nights only: Oct 30 and 31, 2026. Tickets and additional festival information are available through Escape Psycho Circus official channels.
# Quick checklist for attendees
Escape positions itself as a Halloween weekend destination for those who want a theatrical festival experience and a wide-ranging electronic lineup across several distinct sonic zones.
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