Beyond Wonderland Chicago
Research checked 2026-10-05. Details below may refer to earlier editions; source dates and notes show the context.
Insomniac's Midwest Beyond, reborn at Chicagoland Speedway: a three-day June festival in Joliet with four nights of camping and a Thursday pre-party.
- Recorded GA / 2027
- $169.99
- Days
- 3
- Hours
- Day into night
- Camping
- Camping optional
- Age
- 18+
- Capacity / day
- Not confirmed
3-Day GA / fees included / recorded 2026-10-05Field notes & sources ↓
Tickets & cost
Recorded prices, not live quotes
Tickets opened Jun 19, 2026.
Insomniac press release dated June 17, 2026: tickets for Beyond Wonderland Midwest 2027 go on sale Friday, June 19 at 12:00pm CT / 10:00am PT.
Launch sources
Sources
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Availability, delivery, taxes and final totals must be checked with the official seller.
Recorded ticket tiers / 2027
$0Recorded price$899.00
Full-event passes / cheapest first
- GA3-Day GA$169.99
$139.99 + $30 fees; $5 deposit option available; all-in pricing.
Sources
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- GA+3-Day GA+$219.99
$179.99 + $40 fees; $5 deposit option available.
Sources
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- VIP3-Day VIP$269.99
21-plus; $219.99 + $50 fees; $5 deposit option available.
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Single days & add-ons
- CampingCar Camping$149.00
$109 + $40 fees; four nights.
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- CampingRV Camping (no power)$399.00
$349 + $50 fees; four nights.
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- CampingRV Camping (with power)$899.00
$849 + $50 fees; four nights.
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Prices are recorded snapshots. Fee status and tier notes stay with each record.
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| Tier | Kind | Recorded price | Fees | Recorded on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Day GA | GA | $169.99 | fees included | 2026-10-05 |
| 3-Day GA+ | GA+ | $219.99 | fees included | 2026-10-05 |
| 3-Day VIP | VIP | $269.99 | fees included | 2026-10-05 |
| Car Camping | Camping | $149.00 | fees included | 2026-10-05 |
| RV Camping (no power) | Camping | $399.00 | fees included | 2026-10-05 |
| RV Camping (with power) | Camping | $899.00 | fees included | 2026-10-05 |
Payment plans, refunds & resale
- Payment plan
- A $5 deposit holds a pass, with the balance paid later through Front Gate Tickets.
Official
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- Refunds
- No refunds or exchanges.
Official
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- Resale
- Not confirmedNo resale policy found on the pages inspected.
Official
OfficialRecorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
No source link is recorded for this fact.
Make a trip budget
Your own cost sheet / USD
- Ticket$169.99 / 100%
Per person. Ticket starts with the recorded GA price; update it for fees and your tier. Enter your own costs. Use 0 for anything you do not need. Blank lines stay out of the stack. This sheet stays in this page.
The lineup
Last recorded 2026-10-05
No 2027 lineup is recorded. No 2027 lineup announced as of 2026-10-05.
In the archive
2 editions on file
- Edition held
- Ahead / dates open
- Cancelled
- No record in the archive
- Weather or incident note
Attendance not recorded for any edition
Sources
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No source link is recorded for this fact.
Read as a table
| Year | Dates | Status | Reported attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Jun 11–13, 2027 | Announced | Not recorded |
| 2026 | 2026 · exact dates not recorded | Past edition | Not recorded |
2027Jun 11–13, 2027Announced
- Headliners
- Not confirmedNo 2027 lineup announced as of 2026-10-05.
Official
OfficialRecorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
No source link is recorded for this fact.
- Venue
- Chicagoland Speedway
Official
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2026exact dates not recordedPast edition
- Headliners
- Not confirmedNo 2026 lineup captured.
Official
OfficialRecorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
No source link is recorded for this fact.
Official
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- Promoter
- Insomniac Events
Official
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- Festival status
- ActiveThe brand has moved to Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet for 2027 and now bills as Beyond Wonderland Midwest; chicago.beyondwonderland.com redirects to midwest.beyondwonderland.com.
Official
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The read
Our editorial read
Insomniac's Midwest Beyond, reborn at Chicagoland Speedway: a three-day June festival in Joliet with four nights of camping and a Thursday pre-party.
The full editorial
Beyond Wonderland Chicago is the Midwest arm of Insomniac's Alice-themed series, and for 2027 it moves to Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois, about 35 to 45 miles from central Chicago. The official page calls the new chapter Beyond Wonderland Midwest and describes a much larger site: hundreds of acres, more stages, and music until 2 AM. The main festival runs three days, Friday June 11 through Sunday June 13, 2027, with a Thursday June 10 camping check-in and a free Thursday pre-party for campers. Camping is the frame for the weekend rather than an add-on: car and RV passes cover four nights, and campers get the pre-party and nightly silent discos. The sound is the familiar Beyond spread, though the 2027 lineup was not announced at the time of writing, so the exact booking is unknown. Expect a young, 18-plus crowd, a cashless site, and no re-entry unless you hold a camping pass. The trade-offs are the move itself and the location: the speedway is a large asphalt facility outside the city, so a car, a shuttle or a rideshare is needed, and the official page says shuttles, rideshare lots and public-transit details are still coming. Summer storms are possible and the event is rain or shine. It is worth it for a camping-scale Beyond within driving distance of a major city, with the pre-party making Thursday a real night rather than just an arrival day.
Go if
- Midwest ravers who want a Beyond weekend without flying to California
- Groups who want four nights of camping and a Thursday pre-party
- Chicago-area fans willing to drive or shuttle to Joliet
Skip if
- You want a walkable city festival with transit on the doorstep
- You dislike camping, heat and summer storms
- You need the lineup confirmed before you buy
Inside the festival
A big camping Beyond on a speedway infield outside Chicago: three long days, four nights of tents and RVs, and a Thursday pre-party that eases you in.
18-plus and young; Chicago-area and Midwest ravers, kandi crews, and camping groups who make the weekend a road trip.
Filed underCampersBassheadsHouse headsGroupsFirst-timersProduction chasers
The read, the audience notes and the tags are our judgment, based on the source ledger below.
The speedway move
The 2027 edition relocates to Chicagoland Speedway, giving the festival hundreds of acres and room for more stages.
Sources
These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.
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Four nights of camping
Camping passes cover four nights, with nightly silent discos and games.
Sources
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Thursday pre-party
Campers get a free Thursday pre-party inside the festival grounds before the main weekend.
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The sound
Genre weights are our estimate
No genre mix is recorded for this festival. No 2027 lineup was announced as of 2026-10-05; we do not estimate a genre mix without one.
No stage-by-stage notes recorded
Getting there
Joliet, IL
- Venue
- Chicagoland Speedway
Official
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- Ground
- Speedway, outdoor. Surface: not confirmed.Official pages do not state the festival surface; the speedway is a large asphalt facility with surrounding grounds.
Official
OfficialRecorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
No source link is recorded for this fact.
- Shuttle
- Not confirmedOfficial page says hotel and city shuttles are coming soon; none confirmed as of 2026-10-05.
Official
OfficialRecorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
No source link is recorded for this fact.
- Parking
- Premier parking from $99 for three days; single-day premier parking to be announced.
Official
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- Rideshare
- Not confirmedOfficial page says rideshare, taxi and party-bus lot locations are coming soon.
Official
OfficialRecorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
No source link is recorded for this fact.
- Transit
- Not confirmedOfficial page says public-transport information is coming soon.
Official
OfficialRecorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
No source link is recorded for this fact.
Airports & location map
Nearby airports
- ORD Chicago O'Hare International~65 min drive
- MDW Chicago Midway International~50 min drive
Curated reference. Drive times are rough and vary with festival traffic.
Conditions
June in Joliet
- Hours
- 4:00 PM to 2:00 AM Friday to Sunday. Camping check-in opens Thursday June 10 at 9 AM, and the Thursday camping pre-party hours are to be announced.
Official
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Weather and incidents on record
No weather or incident notes recorded. That is a gap in the archive, not a clean record.
Camping
Camping optional
- Camping
- Camping optional
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- Ways to camp
- Tent, Car, RVOfficial camping passes are Car Camping and RV Camping (powered and unpowered); tent camping is covered by a car camping pass.
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Recorded camping prices, when we have them, sit on the ticket ladder above.
Official camping page ↗Before you pack
Check the official page before you go
- Age / ID
- 18+
Official
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- Bags
- Clear bags up to 12x6x12 in, or a non-clear clutch 6x9 in or smaller.
Official
OfficialRecorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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- Hydration packs
- Allowed if empty on entry; maximum two main compartments and one smaller compartment.
Official
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- Re-entry
- No re-entry or ins and outs, except campers who hold a valid camping pass.
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- Cashless payments
- Yes
Official
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- Prohibited items
- Firearms or weapons of any kind
- Drones
- Illegal drugs or paraphernalia
- Glass, cans, cups or coolers
- Outside food or beverages
- Tents, large umbrellas, chairs or blankets
- Pets other than service animals
- Professional photo, video or audio equipment
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OfficialRecorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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Safety & comfort
- Medical
- Not confirmedNo medical-tent detail found on the pages inspected.
Official
OfficialRecorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
No source link is recorded for this fact.
- Water
- Free water refill stations.
Official
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- Harm reduction
- Sealed intranasal naloxone is on the acceptable-items list.
Official
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- Accessibility
- Not confirmedAn official accessibility page exists but was not inspected for this record.
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OfficialRecorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
No source link is recorded for this fact.
First-timer playbook
Each note keeps its source
Sourced tips / 7
Fly into Chicago Midway rather than O'Hare if the fare allows; the official page lists it about 35 miles away, versus about 45 for O'Hare.
Official
Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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Buy a camping pass if you want to come and go; re-entry is only allowed for campers.
Official
Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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Expect a cashless site; cash can be exchanged for a prepaid card on site.
Official
Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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Premier parking is sold per three days; single-day parking details were not announced at the time of writing.
Official
Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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It is rain or shine, and summer storms in Joliet are common; pack a poncho and a warm layer for the 2 AM finish.
Official
Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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VIP is 21-plus; the general festival is 18-plus.
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Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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Do not plan on sleeping in the festival lot; overnight parking is not permitted and cars are towed.
Official
Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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Easy mistakes to avoid
- Assuming the pre-party is a full festival day. Thursday June 10 is camping check-in and a pre-party; the main stages run Friday to Sunday.
Official
OfficialRecorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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- Buying a GA pass and expecting to re-enter; only campers can go in and out.
Official
OfficialRecorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.
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- Leaving the venue without arranging a ride, since shuttles and rideshare lots were still listed as coming soon.
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Worth it for / the catch
Worth it for
- A large speedway site with room for more stages and a 2 AM finish.
- Four nights of camping and a free Thursday pre-party make it a full weekend.
- Within driving distance of Chicago, with two major airports nearby.
- The move keeps the Beyond brand alive in the Midwest after the prior Chicago site.
The catch
- The speedway is outside the city; shuttles, rideshare lots and transit were unconfirmed at the time of writing.
- No 2027 lineup was announced, so the booking is unknown.
- Summer storms and heat, with rain-or-shine rules.
- An asphalt facility rather than a park or forest setting.
Compare with
Three match-ups, picked by measure
Pairs are chosen by genre-mix overlap, distance between venues and recorded start dates. Compare all four at once →
The source ledger
7 sources
Source confidence stays attached to facts. Official pages can change; every source was checked on 2026-10-05 unless its row gives another date.
- 01Tickets3 of 3 official. Sources 1, 3, 5
- 02LineupNo sources on file
- 03History4 of 4 official. Sources 2, 3, 5, 6
- 04Read2 of 2 official. Sources 2, 5
- 05SoundNo sources on file
- 06Travel3 of 3 official. Sources 3, 6, 7
- 07Weather1 of 1 official. Sources 3
- 08Camping2 of 2 official. Sources 2, 5
- 09Rules2 of 2 official. Sources 3, 4
- 10Safety2 of 2 official. Sources 2, 3
- 11Playbook3 of 3 official. Sources 3, 4, 7
Read as a table
| Section | Sources | Official |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Tickets | 1, 3, 5 | 3 of 3 |
| 02 Lineup | None | — |
| 03 History | 2, 3, 5, 6 | 4 of 4 |
| 04 Read | 2, 5 | 2 of 2 |
| 05 Sound | None | — |
| 06 Travel | 3, 6, 7 | 3 of 3 |
| 07 Weather | 3 | 1 of 1 |
| 08 Camping | 2, 5 | 2 of 2 |
| 09 Rules | 3, 4 | 2 of 2 |
| 10 Safety | 2, 3 | 2 of 2 |
| 11 Playbook | 3, 4, 7 | 3 of 3 |
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- 2Beyond Wonderland Midwest | June 10 + 11 + 12 + 13, 2027 ↗
Backs 03 History04 Read08 Camping10 Safety
- 3Hours & Info - Beyond Wonderland Midwest 2027 ↗
Backs 01 Tickets03 History06 Travel07 Weather09 Rules10 Safety11 Playbook
- 4Guide FAQ - Beyond Wonderland Midwest 2027 ↗
Backs 09 Rules11 Playbook
- 5Passes - Beyond Wonderland Midwest 2027 ↗
Backs 01 Tickets03 History04 Read08 Camping
- 6Location - Beyond Wonderland Midwest 2027 ↗
Backs 03 History06 Travel
- 7Transportation & Parking - Beyond Wonderland Midwest 2027 ↗
Backs 06 Travel11 Playbook