Rave Fam look no futher! Here is your guide to this month's electronic dance music events thrown by industry experts and insured promoters! Interested in featuring your event on this list? Email Pooja@Festivaladdicts.com (Last Updated October 17, 2020)
Who: Subtronics, He$h, Level Up
What: Subtronics 10/18/20 at Crofoot Festival Grounds
When: October 18
Where: Crofoot Festival Grounds - Pontiac, MI
Details: Subtronics takes a small town stop on his tour of the country!
Who: 4 Nights of Subtronics (Seriously)
What: Subtronics (Tear Out Set, Throwback Set, Wooked on Tronics Set, All Originals Set)
Where: Lakeshore Drive-In: Chicago, IL
When: October 22-25
Details: Just when you thought he couldn't get more unexpected, the dropmaster is back with 4 nights of explosive fun. The event is ALL AGES. Anyone under the age of 17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is responsible for them. Limited tickets are still available!
Who: Shiba San & J Phlip
What: Shiba San & J Phlip at Bayshore Drive-In
Where: Bayshore Drive-In, Burlingame, CA
When: October 23
Details: SHIBA SAN will be performing for you LIVE and IN-PERSON at the Bay Shore Drive-in! Tickets are sold PER VEHICLE (it's a group ticket) - Allowing up to a MAX of (4x) People Per Vehicle. Masks are mandatory for admission. Tickets can be found here!
Who: Claptone
What: District Atlanta Presents: Claptone
Where: District Altlanta
When: October 23
Details: Only 250 tickets onsale for the latest rendition of Claptone's Masquerade-inspired parties. This event is 21+! Masks are mandatory for entry; please respect the space of everyone around you. There will be hand sanatizing station all around the venue. Limited Tickets are on sale here!
Who: Adventure Club (with Support)
What: Insomniac Park n' Rave Series
Where: NOS Events Center San Bernadino, CA
When: October 23 & 24
Details: This is the THIRD of a series of car raves at the NOS center by Insomniac after Maceo Plex headlined a completely sold out weekend of Techno magic the first weekend of October. Insomniac has unveiled the next artist set to perform on October 23-24: Adventure Club. Tickets are sold by car and aloted row. No outside alcohol is permitted, but Insomniac has provided an impressive concessions list. Tickets for all Park N'Rave events can be found here!
Who: NGHTMRE, EPROM, Kai Wachi
What: NGHTMRE: POD CONCERT EXPERIENCE
Where: Rawhide Event Center: Chandler, AZ
When: October 23 & 24
Details: With NGHTMRE headlining both days and Black:AM opening, Friday will feature EPROM and Kompany, with Kai Wachi and SubDocta on Saturday. Relentless Beats continues to elevate the pod concert experience following the exceptionally well-received Kayzo Doghouse
Who: Clozee & Mersiv
What: Clozee & Mersiv at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
Where: Greater Philly Expo Center, Philadelphia, PA
When: October 24 & 25
Details: Unlocked Presents: Clozee & Mersiv. International sensation Clozee joins forces with Mersiv for two nights at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center Parking Lot. Tickets be can found here!
Who: Virtual Riot and Decimate
What: Pull Up! Concert Series: Virtual Riot
Where: El Toro Drive-In, Tuscon, AZ
When: October 24 & 25
Details: Specto Entertainment & Gentle Ben's Present:PULL UP!- Drive-In Concert Series feat. Virtual Riot & Decimate. This event will feature LIVE production that you may enjoy outside of your vehicle. You may also enjoy the event inside your vehicle by tuning in with your radio (100.5 FM). You must remain near you vehicle (within 10 feet) during the duration of the event and may leave your vehicle area ONLY if you are going to use the restroom or purchase items at concessions. This event is COMPLETELY SOLD OUT!
Boombox Cartel Drive-In (SOLD OUT)
Who: Boombox Cartel, STUCA, RemK
What: Boombox Cartel Drive-In
Where: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA
When: October 24
Details: Vital Events is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Alameda County Fairgrounds to add electronic music events to their existing drive-in concert series! Please join us for an evening of electronic music featuring Boombox Cartel with support from Stuca and RemK. Tickets available here!
Who: Sullivan King, Riot Ten, Kai Wachi
What: Starlight Drive-In: Sullivan King & Riot Ten
Where: Starlight Drive-In Butler, PA
When: October 29
Details: Drusky Entertainment & DamnMillennial Promotions Presents: Sullivan King & Riot Ten
with Kai Wachi & Shizz Lo Tickets available here!
Who: Manic Focus & Mersiv
What: Manic Focus & Mersiv Drive-In Concert
Where: Lakeshore Drive-In: Chicago, IL
When: October 29
Details: Midwest favorites Manic Focus and Mersiv are hit Lakeshore Drive for one night of jam-packed fun. The event is ALL AGES. Anyone under the age of 17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is responsible for them. Limited tickets are still available!
Who: Adventure Club
What: Borda Drive in Series: Adventure Club
Where: B&B Theatres Drive-In, Kansas City, MO
When: October 30
Details: The Borda Drive-In Series features Adventure Club & special guest openers (TBA) performing LIVE and IN PERSON. It is not a simulcast. There will be an outdoor stage & large outdoor screen where you can choose how you'd like to enjoy the show.All attendees must remain in or sitting/dancing 3' in front of the vehicles. Tickets available here!
Who: Deadmaus5
What: Day of the Deadmau5 Drive-In
When: October 29, 30 and 31
Where: SeatGreek Stadium (Chiacgo IL) & Atlanta Motor Speedway (Hampton, GA(
Details: Deadmau5 is well-known as one of EDM’s most irascible figures: His rants are legendary, his feuds are legion, and he even pokes fun at himself online. Joel (the GOAT) has made his return with 3 partnered shows with Collective Presents in IL and GA. The event is all ages, and Limited Tickets are still on sale here!
Who: Buku, Slump, Mersiv, Wreckno, Manic Focus, So Down and more!
What: Re:Vibe Wellness Retreat
When: October 30 and 31
Where: Hilton Doubletree Myrtle Beach, SC
Details: Re:Vibe Wellness Retreat is two days of electronic funk and bass landing in Myrtle Beach this October 30-31. Taking over the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton, the hotel will be transformed into a giant, socially distanced, gathering. Attendees will be able to catch the action from their hotel room balconies to ensure everyone follows CDC protocols.
Who: Virtual Riot, Cash Cash, Lady Faith, Etc, Etc!, Crizzly
What: EDM Drive-In Volume II
Where: Freeman Colisseum, San Antonio, TX
When: October 30 and October 31
Details: Perhaps the BIGGEST party in the COUNTRY this Halloween weekend, EDM Drive-In will feature some of the biggest names in electronic dance music! Since its inception, EDM Drive-In has focused tremendously on the audience experience: this is the most immersive and FUN drive-in event in the country. Event plans include a Drive-Thru haunted tunnel, FIVE massive LED screens for viewing plus mindblowing lasers and fireworks to light up the sky. Attendees are encouraged to dress up their vehicles and themselves, as there will be nightly costume contests for various categories and rewards! Guests will also be provided with sanitized ‘Treat’ bags from event sponsors and roaming themed carriages (golf carts) led by ghastly ghouls will patrol the venue. Tickets for both are available NOW!
Who: NGHTMRE, Kai Wachi, Wooli, Midnight T, Effin, KOMPANY
What: Amplitude 500 Denver (Series 8 & 9)
Where: Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO
When: October 30 and 31
Details: DenversDom is excited to present the eighth and ninth installment of The Amplitude 500 this Halloween weekend! This festival-size concert experience will be Amplitude’s 9th socially distanced event and features live performances by some of dubstep's greatest! This event follows social distancing guidelines and each car will be parked in a 20-foot by 20-foot space.
Who: Liquid Stranger
What: Wakaan Takeover Halloween
Where: Montage Mountain - Scranton, PA
When: October 29, 30 and 31
Details: WAKAAN TAKEOVER HALLOWEEN takes place on Montage Mountain this Halloween for the grimest party the mountain has ever seen. What used to be the beloved home of festivals like Camp Bisco and Peach Festival is now the home for a series of Drive-In Raves right atop the mountain. Event is rain or shine and is 18+. Tickets on sale here!
Who: Maceo Plex & DJ Pierre
What: Maceoplex Drive-In Concert
Where: Lakeshore Drive-In: Chicago, IL
When: October 30 and 31
Details: The midwest gets its taste of techno! Maceo Plex and DJ Pierre provide 2 days of mature sound for the Halloween weekend. The event is ALL AGES. Anyone under the age of 17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is responsible for them. Tickets available here!
Who: Gareth Emery
What: Gareth Emery Presents: "We'll be Ok" Halloween Drive-In
Where: SAP Center San Jose, CA
When: October 30 and 31/November 1
Details: After bringing his drive-in EDM show to Southern California in September, Gareth Emery, (who's previously headlined Oakland Arena & the Bill Graham Civic) has announced three drive-in shows over Halloween weekend outside of the SAP Center in San Jose. The shows will be held Oct. 30th - Nov 1st and tickets are one per vehicle + every passenger must wear a seatbelt. It'll likely be required for you to wear a face covering in your car, as well. Info on tickets can be found here. Expect audio to be provided through the usual PA system and via your car radio.
Who: Champagne Drip, RIOT
What: FREAKFEST HAUNTED CAMPING FESTIVAL
Where: Red Barn Camping, Bluff City, TN
When: October 30 and 31/November 1
Details: Freak Fest is a weekend long camping festival with early entry and late exit available for VIP attendees. With 2 stages and over 40 artist this is sure to be the Halloween experience of a lifetime. Loads of cash prizes and vendors!!! THIS EVENT ADHERES TO STRICT CDC & COVID 19 GUIDELINES. Tickets are on sale here! Use Code:FREAK for 5% off!
Who: Major Lazer (Diplo, Walshy Fire)
What: Music is the Weapon Album Release Drive-In Tour
Where: CA, TX, OH, GA, NC
When: October 23-31
Details: Fans of Diplo and Major Lazer have FINALLY received some long-awaited major news! Along with the announcement that the group's fourth album, (titled Music Is The Weapon) will be released Oct. 23, Major Lazer have also announced a series of drive-in concert tours across the nation. Click here for tickets and more!
Who: Two Friends
What: Two Friends at Hounds Drive-In
Where: Hounds Drive-In Kings Mountain, NC
When: October 30
Details: Sugar Society & Disco Donnie Presents have partnered up once again for Drop It at The Drive-in Halloween Edition. Costumes are highly encouraged for this Halloween theme'd event! When purchasing tickets, you must buy (1) driver ticket/parking pass per vehicle. Additional guest beyond the driver will need a passenger ticket. Passenger tickets must match the drivers screen number. Tickets on sale here!
Who: Bedouin, Boombox Cartel, Tynan, Walker & Royce, Wax Motif, VNSSA
What: In My Elements Presents: The Meadow of Lost Souls
Where: Meadowlands, NJ
When: October 30-November 1
Details: The open-air event will be packed with two-days filled with house and bass music. Kicking off with a performance on Friday night with Bedouin, the party will continue early the next day with a Halloween rave. Tickets on sale here!
Who: Virtual Riot, Eliminate
What: White Rabbit Group Presents: Night of the Raving Dead
Where: Oak Canyon Park, Silverado, CA
When: October 31
Details: An Outdoor Safety First Drive-In Halloween Event thrown by White Rabbit Group! Celebrate Halloween at an outdoor socially distanced concert with sound, lights and amazing talent! Featuring Virtual Riot, Eliminate + Gawm, Ha Brothers and Huski. Ticket purchase includes admission for a maximum of (5x) people and (1x) car. You may purchase extra passenger passes for each additional person in your vehicle, but shall not exceed the legal limit (8x) of the vehicle.
Who: NGHTMRE & Ghastly
What: NGHTMRE on Broad Street
Where: Westland Mall Drive-In, Columbus, OH
When: October 31
Details: Prime Social Group, Haunted Fest, and Pepsi present... NGHTMRE On Broad Street featuring NGHTMRE & Ghastly Each vehicle is permitted to bring up to (6) persons. Single Person Add-On tickets are required for persons in vehicles that will be carrying more than (4) people. Vehicles with more than (4) persons MUST be from the same household, and vehicles with more than (4) seats must have enough legal seats and seatbelts for everyone in the vehicle. Tickets on Sale here!
Who: Subtronics, Boogie T, Hesh, Dirt Monkey, Level Up
What: Disco Donnie No Parking on the Dance Floor Dubstep Tour
Where: MO, FL, NC,
When: October 29 - November 13
Details: Subtronics continues his US tour with the support of Disco Donnie and some dubstep favorites. With locations in Orlando, Kansas City and North Carolina, Subtronics will become the only DJ to perform successful shows in more than 10 different states during the pandemic. Tickets are on sale here!
Who: YOU
What: TWISTED MINDS PRESENTS: TWISTED LINES
Where: Downtown Atlanta, GA
When: October 31
Details: Upcoming female promoter Shakes recreates the 90's underground rave experience with the HEAVY consideration for modern social distancing needs. Relive the experience of getting a text the same-day for a secret outdoor location for ATL's most intimate outdoor shuffle party! Flow artists and pyromanics are encouraged to come prepared!
Tickets are extremely limited (less than 100 guests) and available here.
Kaskade California Road Trip Tour (SOLD OUT)
Who: Kaskade
What: Kaskade California Road Trip Tour
Where: Pleasanton, Ventura, Anaheim and Del Mar, CA
When: October 30-Nov 21
Details: From the safety of your living room to the (still safe) (way more fun) drive-in!✨✨ Folks who signed up at KaskadeMusic.com have early access to tickets. Grab your air freshener and create your bubble, it is time to get together again before the year end!
Who: Carnage • Loud Luxury • SayMyName • ATLiens • Jinx Valentino Khan • ??? • Nitti Gritti • Schade • Sloth
What: Insomniac Presents: Boo Orlando!
Where: Lot 54 @ The Vanguard Orlando, FL 32801
When: October 30-Nov 1
Details: #BOOORL debuts October 30 & 31, 2020 with The Vanguard at Lot 54 for a fully outdoor, reduced capacity, mask required event. Personal Protective masks must be worn at all times. No costume masks of any kind will be permitted. Masks and face shields are also included with your order and will be handed out upon entry FREE! Tickets available here!
Who: Steve Aoki, Deorro, Get Real (Claude B2B Green Velvet), Bear Grillz
What: Homebass Orlando Halloween (Vertical Edition)
Where: Orlando, FL
When: October 30-Nov 1
Details: It’s Home Bass (Vertical) Halloween! Join us on for an eerie vertical 360 balcony experience at a safe and social distance! Pack your suitcases and prepare your best hair-raising costume, because we’ve created a frightening weekend adventure in Orlando featuring your own personal balcony, 360 degree full production, and personal pod pool access with the most dynamic electronic DJs in the game. Tickets on sale here! Use Promo Code: FestivalAddicts for 5% off!
Who: Luzcid, Shlump, Digital Ethos and More!
What: Sacred Hive Presents: Dubaween Drive-In
Where: Midcity Drive-In Huntsville, AL
When: October 30-31
Details: Sacred Hive Presents : Dubaween Drive-In at MidCity District! With an emphasis on sound production and immersive lighting, the production for this event is proudly led by Prism Collective. Tickets are available on eventbrite for this sure-to sell out Alabama event!
More Upcoming Social-Distancing Raves:
- November 07th: Adventure Club & Kaivon Drive-In (Pleasanton, CA)
- November 13th: Steve Aoki & Riot Ten at the Speedway (Hampton, GA)
- November 14th: Subtronics & Boogie T at the Speedway (Hampton, GA)
- November 14th: BIJOU & Nukid at El Toro Drive In (Tuscon, AZ)
What are the usual rules of a Drive-In Rave?
Rules may vary from event to event, so we highly recommend checking out the event website themselves for specifics.
All events should be following state, local and CDC guidelines. If you are attending a drive-in rave (especially from out of town) it is your responsibility to get tested before and after. Always designate a sober driver for the event to take your group back home safely!
Common drive-in event rules:
- All cars must be turned off once parked.(No Honking, No Flashing Lights,)
- Min of 2 people per vehicle. MAX is based on number of seatbelts. No RVs,/Campers
- Guests are typically allowed to bring their own water, snacks and beverages, check with venue. Make sure you designate a sober driver.
- You must always follow traffic and other laws, this includes open containers of alcohol
- No uber/lyft drop offs will be allowed. Everyone must arrive in a vehicle with a parking permit and ticket. (This does not apply to pod raves or hotel raves)
- You cannot meet up with anyone outside of your vehicle or dedicated pod: no roaming
- You may be asked to wear a mask the entire time when not inside your vehicle
- You will be asked to leave if you do not comply with event rules.
Pooja Shah is an LA-Based IT Consultant and the FestivalAddicts Website monkey. When she’s not posting articles, playing video games, or headbanging to the latest Lost Lands Compilation Album, you can follow her festival adventures on Instagram @Pooja_Shahnanigans!
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