From the eclectic bass and funk sounds of Shambhala to the unrelenting dubstep of Lost Lands and Bass Canyon, the North American electronic music festival scene is flourishing.
And there’s perhaps no better sense of community than that found in the warm-hearted campgrounds of these fests—especially after dealing with hardship, when we need camaraderie the most.
To help you navigate the scene’s camping festivals, we’ve curated a list of 10 extraordinary events that embody the spirit of adventure, community and rave culture. Whether you’re a seasoned festival-goer or a newcomer seeking a transformative experience, these North American camping festivals deserve a spot on your bucket list.
Bass Canyon
Location: Grant County, WA
Dates: August 18-20
Artists: Excision, Black Tiger Sex Machine, GRiZ, Level Up, Knife Party, Kill The Noise, More
Attendees: 25,000+
Website/Tickets
c/o Bass Canyon
Lost Lands
Location: Thornville, OH
Dates: September 22-24
Artists: Excision, DJ Diesel, ACRAZE, Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, HALIENE, More
Attendees: 40,000+
Website/Tickets
Shambhala Music Festival
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Dates: July 20-24
Artists: Gigantic NGHTMRE, Goldie, RL Grime, Shiba San, Sub Focus, Testpilot, Zeds Dead, More
Attendees: 17,000+
Website/Tickets
c/o Shambhala Music Festival
Electric Forest
Location: Rothbury, MI
Dates: June 22-25
Artists: ODESZA, ILLENIUM, Gryffin, Chris Lake, Above & Beyond, Rezz, Madeon, More
Attendees: 40,000+
Website/Tickets
c/o Electric Forest
Lightning in a Bottle
Location: Buena Vista Lake, CA
Dates: May 24-29
Artists: Rezz, SOFI TUKKER, ZHU, Liquid Stranger, The Glitch Mob, Tale Of Us, Diplo, Ben Böhmer, More
Attendees: 18,000+
Website/Tickets
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
Location: Manchester, TN
Dates: June 15-18
Artists: Zeds Dead, Liquid Stranger, Kendrick Lamar, ODESZA, Foo Fighters, More
Attendees: 80,000+
Website/Tickets
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival (Facebook)
Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival
Location: Okeechobee, FL
Dates: March 2-5
Artists: ODESZA, GRiZ, Baby Keem, Channel Tres, LSDREAM, Sven Väth, More
Attendees: 27,000+
Website/Tickets
Ivan Meneses/Insomniac Events
Elements Music & Arts Festival
Location: Long Pond, PA
Dates: Aughust 11-14
Artists: Chris Lake, Ganja White Night, Gorgon City, John Summit, Porter Robinson, Rezz, Seven Lions, Skrillex, More
Attendees: 20,000+
Website/Tickets
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Lucidity Festival
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Dates: April 7-9
Artists: Opiuo, Ivy Lab, VNSSA, Pleasurekraft, More
Attendees: 5,000+
Website/Tickets
Suwannee Hulaween
Location: Live Oak, FL
Dates: October 26-29
Artists: Big Wild, Elderbrook, Pretty Lights, John Summit, Channel Tres, More
Attendees: 20,000+
Website/Tickets
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