Escape Halloween 2026 starts this Friday, October 30, at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, California. It runs 2 nights with more than 80 DJs on 5+ stages, and Ice Cube is no longer on the lineup Here's the dates, where set times stand, and our setlist guesses for Zedd, Excision, Richie Hawtin, and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike.
What Time Is Escape Halloween 2026?
- Dates: Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Venue: NOS Events Center, San Bernardino, California
- Size: 80+ DJs across 5+ stages
- Set times: not released yet
We found no published 2026 set times. In past years, they came out through Insomniac channels and the Insomniac Events app.
So download the app and check it before you leave. Treat any set time list that isn't from Insomniac as a guess.
How Do You Get Escape Halloween 2026 Tickets?
Ticket sales opened Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 12 p.m. PT. The official place to buy is escapehalloween.com.
If you missed the first sale, resale is an option. A Gametime listing showed a two-day pass starting at $329+. Resale prices change, so check before you buy.
Who Is Playing Escape Halloween 2026?
The named headliners are Zedd, Excision, Richie Hawtin, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Galantis, Steve Aoki, Benny Benassi, Alok, and Morten. Cascada plays the Psycho Circus stage.
The stages are themed, and there are 6 to know:
- Big Top
- Feeding Grounds
- The Warehouse
- Sewer District
- The Cage
- Psycho Circus
(More: Steve Aoki's recent festival setlist and guest predictions.)
Escape Halloween 2026 Setlist Predictions: Zedd, Excision, and More
No setlists have been released. These are just guesses, based on each act's best-known music.
Zedd
We think he leans on his big pop-dance songs. Our guess: "Clarity," "Stay," and "The Middle." Nothing here is confirmed.
Excision
Expect heavy bass. Our guess is a loud, aggressive set with tracks like "Throwing Elbows." That's a guess, not a tracklist.
Richie Hawtin
Techno sets are usually long, blended mixes rather than a run of hits. We'd guess a steady, hypnotic set with few recognizable songs. That's our expectation, not a confirmed plan.
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
Our guess is big-room festival tracks like "Mammoth" and "Tremor." Again, nothing is confirmed.
(More: a recent bass-heavy festival recap if you like Excision-style sets.)
Why Did Ice Cube Drop Out of Escape Halloween?
Ice Cube has dropped off the lineup. He had been booked for the Sewer District stage on Halloween night, Saturday, October 31.
We don't have a reason to share. Insomniac said a replacement will be announced soon, but we haven't seen one yet.
Some lineup pages may still list him. Check escapehalloween.com or the Insomniac Events app for the latest.
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Escape Halloween 2026 FAQ
When is Escape Halloween 2026?
It runs Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Where is Escape Halloween held?
At the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, California.
Are the set times out yet?
Not yet. Past years' times were shared through Insomniac channels and the Insomniac Events app, so check there.
Is Ice Cube still performing?
No. He dropped off the lineup, and Insomniac said a replacement will be announced soon.
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