Top 5 Electronic Music Festivals in California in 2014

From Northern California’s Lightning in a Bottle to SoCal’s Hard Day of the Dead, check out the top 5 electronic music festivals in California in 2014!

Introduction

In no particular order, here are the top 5 electronic music festivals in California in 2014:

1. Lightning in a Bottle – This 3-day event takes place in Bradley, CA from May 22-26. 2014 will feature over 50 musical acts, as well as art installations, workshops, and more.

2. Hard Summer Music Festival – This 2-day event will take place on August 2-3 at the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area in Los Angeles. Hard Summer features 4 stages and over 60 musical acts.

3. HARD Day of the Dead – Also taking place at the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, this 1-day event will take place on November 1. HARD Day of the Dead features 3 stages and over 40 musical acts.

4. Symbiosis Gathering – Taking place September 18-21 at Woodward Reservoir in Oakdale, CA, this 4-day festival features 6 main stages and over 100 musical acts. In addition to music, there will also be art installations, workshops, and more.

5. Decibel International Festival – This 4-day festival takes place in Seattle, WA from September 25-28. 2014 will feature over 100 different artists across 15 different venues.

Lightning in a Bottle

Entering its 10th year, Lightning in a Bottle is one of the longest-running and most beloved dance music festivals in California. It takes place from May 23-26 at San Antonio Recreation Area in Bradley, CA, about 3 hours south of San Francisco. This year’s lineup includes electronic heavyweights like Bassnectar, Pretty Lights, and Tipper, plus many more. With a wide variety of musical genres represented, there is something for everyone at this festival.

In addition to great music, Lightning in a Bottle also offers yoga and meditation classes, speakers on sustainability and conscious living, art installations, and more. Tickets start at $325 for a 4-day pass.

Hard Summer Music Festival

Hard Summer Music Festival is an annual music festival held in Los Angeles, California. The festival was founded in 2007 by Gary Richards, also known by his stage name Destructo. The festival features a wide variety of electronic music genres, including house, techno, drum and bass, hip hop, and EDM.

This year’s Hard Summer Music Festival will be held on August 2-3 at the Los Angeles State Historic Park. The lineup includes some of the biggest names in electronic music, such as Skrillex, Calvin Harris, Zeds Dead, and more.

HARD Day of the Dead

HARD Day of the Dead is an electronic music festival held in California, USA. The festival is a two-day event, and features some of the biggest names in the EDM world. The lineup for the 2014 event includes Skrillex, deadmau5, Calvin Harris, and more.

Escape from Wonderland

Escape from Wonderland is one of the top electronic music festivals in California. It is held on Halloween weekend and features big name DJs like Nero, Calvin Harris, and Kaskade. This year’s festival will be held at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino.

Nocturnal Wonderland
Nocturnal Wonderland is an annual electronic music festival held in Southern California. It is put on by Insomniac Events, the same company that produces Electric Daisy Carnival. This year’s Nocturnal Wonderland will be held at the San Manuel Amphitheater inDEVORE.

Electric Daisy Carnival
Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) is a three-day music festival that features a variety of genres, including electronic dance music, hip hop, and rock. EDC is put on by Insomniac Events and this year it will be held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway from June 20-22.

Beyond Wonderland
Beyond Wonderland is an electronic music festival that features multiple stages with different genres of music. It is produced by Pasquale Rotella’s company, Insomniac Events. Beyond Wonderland 2014 will be held at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino on March 28-29.
Hard Summer Music Festival
The Hard Summer Music Festival is an annual two-day event that features a variety of electronic music genres as well as hip hop and trap music. This year’s festival will be held at the Fairplex in Pomona on August 2-3.