Five Reasons to Attend Moonrise Festival in Baltimore

Moonrise Festival returns after a 3-year hiatus backed by EDM powerhouse Insomniac

Moonrise Festival returns to Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore for its 7th year since it started in 2014. After missing 2020 and 2021 Insomniac and Club Glow are ready to take the Moon Crew on an interstellar journey through music. The Festival will feature tons of space-themed structures and performers to help fans feel like they went to space for the weekend. The festival is set to return on August 6 and 7, but fans can get the party started early with a Zeds Dead pre-party at Echostage on Friday, August 5. Check out Exron’s top 5 reasons to attend Moonrise 2022 and make sure to get your tickets soon.

1. The out-of-this-world lineup

With artists from all genres of electronic music, fans can go from headbanging at producers like Subtronics and Excision to shuffling with Don Diablo and Tchami. The lineup also features some incredible bass-heavy b2b performances like Boogie T b2b Dirt Monkey, Kompany b2b Calcium, and Jantsen b2b Subdocta. Moonrise’s 2022 roster also features some of the biggest names in the scene like Fisher, Rezz, Tiesto, and Zeds Dead but they also feature many up-and-coming artists like Kliptic, Moore Kismet, and Layz.

2. Space-Themed Stages and Production

With three jaw-dropping stages that will feature pyrotechnics, metal stages with parts custom made with CNC plasma cutter table, an immense amount of lasers, and massive visual screens fans are sure to be in awe when watching their favorite DJs perform. The stages are named Lunar Stage, Stellar Stage, and the Solar Tent with the Solar tent being placed in between Lunar and Stellar inside the venue. 

3. Insomniac is now driving the spaceship

Dance music event powerhouse Insomniac is now one of the leaders of Moonrise Festival along with Club Glow. Insomniac is ready to bring its signature style to help send this interstellar festival farther into space. Insomniac is no stranger to big festivals they host festivals like EDC, Electric Forest, and Nocturnal Wonderland. 

4. The Premier Festival of the DMV Area

Fans from the DMV area have plenty of great venues to see their favorite DJs at like Echostage, Soundcheck, Baltimore Soundstage, and many other great venues but there aren’t many local festivals for them to attend. With the exception of Project Glow which had its inaugural year in 2022, there aren’t any large festivals like Moonrise in the DMV area. Over the past decade, Moonrise has been a staple in the DMV festival scene and will remain a leader for years to come.

5. Expanded Transporation Options 

Parking in Baltimore can be a challenge sometimes so this year Moonrise Festival has expanded its parking to provide fans with easy entrance and exit of the festival. There will be 3 parking lots including one VIP lot and 2 GA lots. There are also designated ride-share and taxi pick-up and drop-off zones to make it easier for the fans who don’t want to drive. The festival also features shuttles to nearby locations in Baltimore and shuttles to D.C. and Philadelphia that will run constantly during the weekend.