CRSSD Festival turns San Diego into a late-night playground with fall 2026 After Dark programming

CRSSD’s official afterparty series returns September 25–27 with sets from VTSS, Ben UFO, salute, Boys Noize, Groove Armada and more.

CRSSD Festival is taking the party beyond Waterfront Park with its Fall 2026 After Dark programming. On September 25–27, the official series will ignite intimate venues across San Diego. The announcement adds another layer to CRSSD’s fall festivities, with the main festival taking place on September 26–27. 

The After Dark series expands the CRSSD experience across ten venues, mixing both daytime gatherings with late-night sets. Friday opens the weekend with Close Friends Only and EREZ at Palms Beach Club, while VTSS takes over SPIN. 

Saturday will host the most packed stretch of programming over the entire weekend. Layton Giordani, Oscar L, and Son of Son head to SPIN, while Rossi., Jamback, and Locklead take over Rich’s. Music Box welcomes salute and Faster Horses, and EQ hosts Ben UFO and Notion. Ben UFO also appears on the sold-out Kiku Room lineup alongside Soul of Hex and John Manhard.

Quartyard will feature Marco Strous aka Vinnie, The Brass Rail hosts AYYBO and Rafael aka Vinnie, and Dean Turnley joins Torren Foot at 3OZ Dive Club. Sunday closes the weekend with Boys Noize and Helena Hauff at SPIN and a Groove Armada DJ set at EQ.

Launched in 2015 by FNGRS CRSSD and Goldenvoice, CRSSD brought electronic music straight to San Diego’s waterfront. Its roots run through underground house and techno, with discovery always at the heart and soul. More than a decade later, After Dark is keeping that energy going.

Following last year’s tenth-anniversary celebration, CRSSD’s After Dark is bringing the festival to the community by hitting the clubs first. For tickets and more information, visit the official CRSSD Festival website.

Featured image courtesy of CRSSD Instagram

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Lily Tenner

Hi, I’m Lily! I’m an LA-based concert & festival diehard! My life was forever changed after my first festival, Coachella 2019, and then fully spiraled (in the best way) after my first EDC in 2023. I have attended over 140+ shows… I am the ultimate stage hopper and will always make it to the barricade. I love dubstep, house, trance, techno, bass, you name it.

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