The global dance music experience curator Insomniac today announces the full artist lineup for 2026 edition of its flagship Halloween music festival, Escape Psycho Circus. Taking place on Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026 at the iconic NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, CA, the Halloween-themed festival will return for its sixteenth edition, welcoming a vast lineup of over 80 acts across 5+ stages.
Leading the 2026 lineup are some of the biggest names in dance music and beyond, including global superstar Zedd, hip-hop icon Ice Cube, bass music titan Excision, techno pioneer Richie Hawtin, festival mainstays Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Galantis, Steve Aoki, Benny Benassi, Alok, and Morten.
Headliners seeking heavier, hard dance and techno sounds can look forward to high-octane sets from 999999999, AZYR, Cera Khin, Clara Cuvé, Darren Styles, Indira Paganotto, KLOUD, Nina Kraviz, Trym, and more. The lineup will also feature a Showtek Hardstyle Set and Frontliner (Journey Set), bringing a diverse range of hard dance and bass rhythms to the festival.
House-driven sounds take center stage with energetic export Cloonee, chart-topping ‘No Broke Boys’ producer Disco Lines, Los Angeles-based dance floor shaker OMNOM, Croatia-native sensation San Pacho, and dynamic duo TELYKAST, along with rising talents including KREAM, Kana Hishiya, Silvie Loto, Yanamaste, Pedroz, Rommii, and Cat & Maomi.
The 2026 edition brings a series of high-impact back-to-back performances, including Joseph Capritati B2B SOSA, Jamie Jones B2B Franky Rizardo, Alex Chapman B2B Zoe Gitter, Lady Faith B2B LNY TNZ, and Andruss B2B Juos.
The lineup also welcomes dance music icon Cascada, bringing her instantly recognizable Eurodance anthems and high-energy performance to the Escape Psycho Circus stage for a standout set.
Insomniac’s Discovery Project will also select a winner to be featured with a festival slot alongside the robust lineup.
The festival’s programming will be further amplified by a lineup of Insomniac’s leading stage hosts, each bringing their own distinct sound and community to the Escape experience. Basscon will deliver the heavy-hitting rhythms of hardstyle and hardcore, while Bassrush brings its signature bass and dubstep-fueled sounds. The Factory 93 Experience will showcase cutting-edge techno and house, while Night Trip x Insomniac Records will offer a dynamic fusion of late-night club sensibilities and home-grown dance music. Making its Escape debut, Insomniac’s new high-intensity hard dance imprint, Mutate, will bring its forward-thinking ethos to the festival.
Two-day GA, GA+, and 21+ VIP tickets to Escape Psycho Circus 2026 will be available for purchase beginning 12pm PT Thursday, August 6 on EscapeHalloween.com. .
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