Best EDM Festivals Coming in Fall 2026

If you're planning a fall rave trip, these are some of the standout EDM festivals expected across September–November 2026 based on announced schedules and long-running annual events.

🍂 September 2026

North Coast Music Festival – Chicago, Illinois

• Labor Day Weekend

• Genres: Bass, house, dubstep, melodic bass

• Great mix of mainstream headliners and underground artists

• Famous for afterparties throughout Chicago.

ARC Music Festival – Chicago, Illinois

• Labor Day Weekend

• One of the best house & techno festivals in North America

• Expect artists like Carl Cox, Eric Prydz, Charlotte de Witte, and John Summit-style lineups.

Lost Lands – Legend Valley, Ohio

• Mid-September

• The premier bass and dubstep festival

• Massive production, camping, dinosaur-themed stages, and legendary sound systems.

Nocturnal Wonderland – Southern California

• Mid-September

• Camping festival with multiple stages and immersive art

• Excellent choice if you enjoy melodic bass, house, and trance.

🎃 October 2026

Escape Halloween – San Bernardino, California

• One of the biggest Halloween-themed EDM festivals

• Elaborate costumes, haunted attractions, and major Insomniac production

• Usually features a wide variety of genres from techno to bass.

🍁 November 2026

EDC Orlando – Orlando, Florida

• Early November

• Three days of carnival rides, fireworks, and multiple stages

• Often considered one of the best-value major EDM festivals in the U.S.

Dreamstate SoCal – Long Beach, California

• Late November

• North America's largest dedicated trance festival

• Perfect if you're into uplifting, progressive, psytrance, or classic trance.

Best festivals by vibe

• House & Techno: ARC Music Festival

• Bass & Dubstep: Lost Lands

• Halloween Experience: Escape Halloween

• Trance: Dreamstate SoCal

• All-around Mega Festival: EDC Orlando

If you're willing to travel internationally, fall 2026 also includes renowned events such as Amsterdam Dance Event in the Netherlands (October) and Hocus Pocus Festival in Mexico, both known for world-class electronic lineups.