Music festivals coming to Southern California in 2024
Southern California is alive with the sound of punk, techno, R&B, country and more in 2024.
This year has already seen major events such as the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and its country music counterpart, Stagecoach, both held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio over consecutive weekends in April. Fans quickly sold out the multi-generational Latin festival Besame Mucho Festival at Dodger Stadium. In May, fans partied to the sounds of early 2000s indie rock at the Just Like Heaven festival at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
With summer approaching, numerous additional music festivals have been added to Southern California’s 2024 lineup and beyond. Here is a list of upcoming festival events for the rest of the year.
JUNE
No Values
The No Values Festival, produced by Goldenvoice, will see legendary punk rock groups such as Social Distortion and the original members of Misfits at the top of the bill. The one-day event will also feature more than 40 acts including Agent Orange, Ceremony, Cro-Mags, Fidlar, Fear, Fishbone, Hepcat, Iggy Pop, Joyce Manor, L7, Mourning Noise, MSPAINT, Power Trip and more.
When: Saturday, June 8
Where: Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona
Tickets and more information: Tickets are now sold out, but fans can sign up for the No Values Festival Waitlist for additional passes to be released at novalues.com/tickets
Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival
The 44th annual two-day jazz festival will take place at the Hollywood Bowl with performances by Andra Day, Christian McBride, Cimafunk, Charles Lloydwith, Jason Moran, Larry Grenadier & Brian Blade, Mulatu Astatke, Alex Isley and more.
When: June 15-16
Where: Hollywood Bowl, 2301 Highland Ave, Los Angeles
Tickets and more information: Tickets start at $42-$109 at Hollywoodbowl.com.
Day Trip
Insomniac’s house music festival is hitting The Queen Mary Waterfront for two days with Kaskade, Armand Van Helden, LF System, Matt Sassari, Cloonee, Hannah Wants, Loco Dice and more taking over the decks.
When: June 22-23
Where: Queen Mary Waterfront, 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach
Tickets and more information: Two-day general admission and VIP passes are now sold out; single-day general admission passes start at $139; single-day VIP passes start at $219 at daytripfest.com/tickets
JULY
Sad Summer Fest
The cross-country Sad Summer Festival, hosted by Journeys and Converse, is coming to Santa Ana with sets by Mayday Parade, The Maine, The Wonder Years, We The Kings, Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, The Summer Set, Hot Milk and more.
When: July 13
Where: Orange County Observatory Festival Grounds, 3503 S Harbor Blvd, Santa Ana
Tickets and more information: General admission tickets start at $65-$125 at Ticketmaster.com.
Lost in Dreams Festival
Lost in Dreams Festival, produced by Insomniac Events, will transform downtown Los Angeles into a transcendental space where visitors can experience a dream world come to life. Performances this year include Adventure Club, Angrybaby, Armnhmr, Audien, Madeon, Fairlane, Kaivon, Codeko and more.
When: July 12-13
Where: Los Angeles State Historic Park, 1245 N Spring St, Los Angeles
Tickets and more information: Two-day general admission passes start at $169; two-day VIP passes start at $234; single-day general admission passes start at $79.99; VIP single-day passes start at $142 at lostindreams.com.
AUGUST
HARD Summer
The two-day Hard Summer Music Festival is making its Los Angeles return at Hollywood Park with performances by Disclosure, Jamie XX, Skepta, Boys Noize, Chris Stuffy, Fisher B2B Chris Lake, Major Lazer, Sofi Tukker, Kenny Beats and more.
When: Aug. 3-4
Where: Hollywood Park, 1011 Stadium Dr, Inglewood
Tickets and more information: Two-day general admission passes starts at $189; Single-day passes start at $129; general admission plus two-day passes start at $229; single-day general admission plus passes start at $159; two-day VIP passes start at $365; down payments are available starting at $45 at hardsummer.com/tickets
Long Beach Jazz Festival
The 35th annual Long Beach Jazz Festival will bring together award-winning artists of Jazz, Latin, and R&B to create a diverse three-day symphony of music genres. This year’s set list has yet to be announced, but it will be released in the coming weeks.
When: Aug. 11-13
Where: Rainbow Lagoon Park, 400 E Shoreline Dr, Long Beach
Tickets and more information: Passes start at $91-218 at showpass.com.
Bascon Wasteland
The annual hard dance music festival is making its way back to San Bernardino with Audiofreq, Ben Nicky, Code Black, Coone, Domina, Hpnotic, Kutski, Link, Radical Redemption, Bioweapon, Creeds, Darren Styles and Dead X taking over the decks.
When: Aug. 30-31
Where: NOS Event Center, 689 S E St, San Bernardino
Tickets and more information: Two-day general admission passes start at $151 and two-day VIP passes start at $202. Bascon.com.
Fool In Love
The inaugural R&B and soul fest Fool In Love will take place at Hollywood Park in Inglewood on Saturday, Aug. 31 with headliners Lionel Richie and Diana Ross. They’ll be joined by Santana, Al Green, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, The Isley Brothers, Charlie Wilson, Eric Burdon & The Animals, The O’Jays, Smokey Robinson, Thee Sacred Souls, Brenton Wood, Chaka Khan, The Jacksons, War, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic and many more.
When: Aug. 31
Where: Hollywood Park, 1011 Stadium Dr, Inglewood
Tickets and more information: General admission passes start at $275-$595; VIP passes start at $695; platinum passes start at $1,200; hotel and ticket packages start at $750 at foolinlove.com.
SEPTEMBER
Zedd In The Park
Multi-platinum global superstar Zedd announced the fourth edition of his famed Zedd In The Park presented by Insomniac. Back for the first time since 2022, the event is set to feature EDM sets, games, a special VIP area, art installations, multiple food trucks, and much more. The official lineup is set to be released in the coming weeks.
When: Sept. 7
Where: Los Angeles State Historic Park, 1245 N Spring St, Los Angeles
Tickets and more information: Tickets are currently sold out, but are available at secondary sellers.
I Love RnB Festival
The I Love RnB Music Festival will be hosting R&B sets from classics to new hits, with performances by Omarion, Ja Rule, Bow Wow, Monica, Mario, Pretty Ricky, among others.
When: Sept. 7
Where: Grand Park Los Angeles, 200 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles
Tickets and more information: General admission passes start at $119 and VIP passes start at $299 at ilovernbfestival.com.
Nocturnal Wonderland
Insomniac’s longest-running festival is back for two days of music, camping and art. This year’s theme is The Infinite Wild. The lineup is slated to be announced within a month on all Insomniac Events social channels.
When: Sept. 14-15
Where: Glen Helen Regional Park, 2555 Glen Helen Pkwy, San Bernardino
Tickets and more information: Tickets will be released within the next few weeks. For more information, visit nocturnalwonderland.com.
Coastal Country Jam
Coastal Country Jam will return to Long Beach for its second year. The two-day event will include sets by Thomas Rhett, Jason Aldean, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Parmalee, Ian Munsick, Corey Kent and more.
When: Sept. 21-22
Where: Marina Green Park, 386 E Shoreline Dr, Long Beach
Tickets and more information: Two-day general admission passes start at $225; Two-day beach club passes start at $399; two-day VIP passes start at $499 at coastalcountryjam.com.
Same Same But Different
The three-day waterfront music, art, and wellness festival will return to Lake Perris. Workshops will include meditation, yoga, arts and crafts, games, food, and music all day long. The setlist has yet to be announced.
When: Sept. 27-29
Where: Lake Perris State Park, 17801 Lake Perris Dr, Perris
Tickets and more information: Tickets officially go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, June 7 at ssbdfest.com.
Ohana Festival
The Eddie Vedder-curated Ohana Festival is taking over Doheny State Beach in Dana Point with headliners Pearl Jam, Neil Young, and Alanis Morisette. Other acts include Garbage, Maren Morris, Crowded House, Crazy House, Turnpike Troubadors, Black Pumas, Idles, The Breeders, Ryan Beaty, among others.
When: Sept. 27-29
Where: Doheny State Beach, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Dr.
Tickets and more information: Single-day general admission passes start at $196; Single-day VIP passes start at $624; Three-day General admission passes start at $530; three-day VIP passes start at $1,589; ultimate VIP passes start at $10,255; three-day premium parking passes start at $225 at ohanafest.com
OCTOBER
Desert Daze
The psych-rock lakeside festival is finally returning to Lake Perris for three days of music and art. Each year, the festival brings together interactive art installations and screenings that can be found throughout the campgrounds. The 2024 lineup is still unknown, but attendees can anticipate a good mix of psychedelic rock and indie acts.
When: Oct. 10-13
Where: Lake Perris State Park, 17801 Lake Perris Dr, Perris
Tickets and more information: Tickets are yet to be released, for more information visit desertdaze.org.
Escape Halloween
Insomniac’s mega Halloween party will include immersive production and spooky-themed activations and stages. The two-day lineup will be released within the following months.
When: Oct. 25-26
Where: NOS Event Center, 689 S E St, San Bernardino
Tickets and more information: Two-day general admission passes start at $233; Two-day general admission plus passes start at $297; Two-day VIP passes start at $357; shuttle passes start at $93 at escapehalloween.com.
DECEMBER
Bésame Mucho
Bésame Mucho, the multi-generational, multi-genre Latino music fest, is returning to Dodger Stadium for its third year. The single-day event will include headliners Shakira, Enrique Iglesias and the norteño supergroup Los Tigres del Norte. Additional performances include a few returning acts along with debuts including Juanes, Hombres G, Paulina Rubio, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Pancho Barraza, Pesado, Moenia, Elefante, Carlos Vives, Inspector, Kaia Lana, Lalo Mora, La Adictiva and more.
When: Dec. 21
Where: Dodger Stadium, 1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles
Tickets and more information: General admission passes start at $345-$645; VIP passes start at $745; platinum passes start at $1,045; hotel and ticket packages start at $645 at besamemuchofestival.com/losangeles
Insomniac’s Countdown
Insomniac will be waving 2024 goodbye and ringing in the new year with its annual Countdown event with the out-of-this-world New Year’s Invasion theme. The lineup has yet to be announced, but the two-day event will feature several space-themed stages and last year included acts such as Alison Wonderland, Borgore, The Chainsmokers, Deadmau5 and more.
When: Dec. 31
Where: NOS Event Center, 689 S E St, San Bernardino
Tickets and more information: General admission passes start at $139-$179 and VIP passes start at $199 at countdownnye.com.