Global dance music experience curator Insomniac has announced the full artist lineup for the 2026 edition of its flagship Halloween music festival, Escape Psycho Circus. Returning to the iconic NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, California, the Halloween themed festival will take place on Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31, 2026, marking its sixteenth edition with a massive lineup featuring more than 80 acts across five or more stages.
Leading the 2026 lineup are some of the biggest names in dance music and beyond, including global superstar Zedd, hip hop icon Ice Cube, bass music titan Excision, techno pioneer Richie Hawtin, and festival favorites Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, Galantis, Steve Aoki, Benny Benassi, Alok, and Morten.
For fans seeking heavier sounds, hard dance, and techno, Escape Psycho Circus will deliver high intensity performances from 999999999, AZYR, Cera Khin, Clara Cuvé, Darren Styles, Indira Paganotto, KLOUD, Nina Kraviz, Trym, and more. The festival will also feature a Showtek Hardstyle Set and Frontliner’s Journey Set, bringing an expansive mix of hard dance and bass rhythms to the stages.
House music will take center stage with energetic performances from Cloonee, chart topping “No Broke Boys” producer Disco Lines, Los Angeles based dance floor shaker OMNOM, Croatia native sensation San Pacho, and dynamic duo TELYKAST. The lineup will also spotlight rising talents including KREAM, Kana Hishiya, Silvie Loto, Yanamaste, Pedroz, Rommii, and Cat and Maomi.
The 2026 edition of Escape Psycho Circus will also feature a series of high impact back to back performances, including Joseph Capritati B2B SOSA, Jamie Jones B2B Franky Rizardo, Alex Chapman B2B Zoe Gitter, Lady Faith B2B LNY TNZ, and Andruss B2B Juos.
Adding to the festival’s diverse musical landscape, dance music icon Cascada will bring her instantly recognizable Eurodance anthems and high energy performance to the Escape Psycho Circus stage for a standout set.
The festival’s programming will be further expanded through a lineup of Insomniac’s leading stage hosts, each bringing their own distinct sound and community to the Escape experience. Basscon will deliver the heavy hitting rhythms of hardstyle and hardcore, while Bassrush will bring its signature bass and dubstep driven sounds. The Factory 93 Experience will showcase cutting edge techno and house, while Night Trip x Insomniac Records will offer a dynamic fusion of late night club sensibilities and homegrown dance music.
Making its Escape debut, Insomniac’s new high intensity hard dance imprint, Mutate, will introduce its forward thinking ethos to the festival, adding another dimension to the immersive Halloween celebration.
