Halloween EDM Festivals to Attend in 2022
Dance music fans, looking for Halloween plans? We’ve got you covered!
Calling all ghouls, goblins, and zombies. Halloween is right around the corner, and ravers know there’s no better way to spend the weekend than getting down to some spooky beats with the homies.
Lucky for us, EDM culture embraces Halloween more than any other holiday. Meaning, there are plenty of opportunities to make festival memories this year. We’ve rounded up the best Halloween EDM festivals to keep on your radar as the holiday nears
Suwannee Hulaween (Live Oak, FL) – October 27-30
Decorated with Spanish Moss-covered oak trees, Spirit of Suwannee Music Park is the perfect venue to spend Halloween weekend. Suwannee Hulaween is a multi-genre event, meaning guests can enjoy dance music, live bands, rappers, and more Of The Trees, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and Two Feet are just a few names. Plus, adorned with handmade art installations, the famous, spellbinding Spirit Lake comes alive in the nighttime for an unforgettable experience.
Guests are encouraged to camp on-site at Suwannee Hulaween as the festival is tucked away in the woods.
Freaky Deaky (Houston, Texas) – October 28-29
Located right outside the booming city of Houston, Freaky Deaky draws the wicked, the weird, and the wonderful. Dance the Halloween weekend away with headliners like John Summit, Chris Lake, Illenium, and more. Going on its fourth year, Freaky Deaky has become a staple for the Texas rave scene.
The event takes place at Houston Raceway Park, with camping accommodations available.
Freaky Deaky (Portland, Oregon) – October 28-29
Calling all dubstep-lovers, Freaky Deaky is touching down at the Portland Expo Center this Halloween weekend. Headbang your heart out with acts like Svdden Death and Level Up as the freaks come out to play in Portland.
If coming from out of town, you’ll need to make accommodations for staying in Portland.
Get Freaky (Salt Lake City, Utah) – October 28-30
Located on the stunning shores of the Great Salt Lake, Get Freaky combines the beautiful outdoors with the grimiest, spookiest sounds of dubstep. Watch Zeds Dead, Peekaboo, Sullivan King, and more throw down while the sun sets behind the Utah mountain-scape.
The event will take place at The Great Saltair. Although it doesn’t offer camping, shuttle passes to/from downtown Salt Lake are available for purchase.
Escape Halloween (San Bernardino, California) – October 28-29
Insomniac’s Escape Halloween EDM festival delivers a spectacular production and diverse lineup to Southern California. The festival brings professional performers, state-of-the-art visual installations, and soul-snatching stage designs to make an epic weekend. With first-class acts like Subtronics, Eric Prydz, and Bob Moses, the Psycho Circus will have you going mad in the best way possible.
Attendees will need to arrange a place to stay around San Bernardino, but the festival coordinates shuttles to ride to/from hotels near Ontario Airport.
Supernatural Festival (Denver, Colorado) – October 29
Global Dance presents Supernatural Festival, bringing the horror to the Rocky Mountains this Halloween. The massive event will feature five stages and a variety of dance music genres. Gareth Emery, Cheat Codes, and Level Up are on the lineup–meaning there will be something for everyone in the squad to get down to.
The event will take place at the National Western Complex in the heart of Denver, easily accessible to locals and those who need to book a hotel or Airbnb.
BOO! (Seattle) – October 28-29
Boo! Don’t be afraid, it’s just Insomniac’s annual Halloween celebration in Seattle. With Vintage Culture, Alison Wonderland, and Dimension on the roster, it’s going to be one spook-tacular weekend. Seattle’s massive Wamu Theater is located right on Elliot Bay, combining the best elements of the Emerald City with dance music.
Anyone traveling from out of town will need to book somewhere to stay for the weekend.
Necropolis (Chicago) – October 29-30
Have a proper Halloween celebration with Svdden Death (the king of scaries), Peekaboo, Excision, and others. Necropolis is a two-day, two-stage EDM festival celebrating some of the most sought-after bass music artists in the scene. The event will take place at Northerly Island, offering waterfront views of Lake Michigan and the spectacular cityscape.
Non-local patrons will need to make sleeping arrangements in Chicago.
Hocus Pocus (Miami, Florida) – October 28-30
South Florida, we didn’t forget about you. While the rest of the country is dancing to stay warm as the autumn air sets in, you get to wear your best costumes summer-style. Hocus Pocus intends to set a “12 hour spell” on fans, with music going from 7 PM to 7 AM each night. Join Jamie Jones, Gorgon City, Claptone, and others at Factory Town for this three-night Halloween extravaganza.
The venue is located in Hialeah, so traveling fans should plan to stay in the Miami area!
Ashley
I've been a part of the dance music scene for nearly a decade and with Exron for more than half of that time. My first event was Diplo's Mad Decent but these days you'll find me at Club Space or the Brooklyn Mirage. Some of my top artists are G Jones, Tipper, Of The Trees, and CharlestheFirst. My favorite genres are techno, experimental bass, and ambient but I'll get down to anything with a beat!
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