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Beyond Wonderland SoCal

Beyond Wonderland SoCal: MAR 26-27, 2027, San Bernardino, CA
Beyond Wonderland SoCal, original concept poster (not official art)

In 22 weeksFrom $200

Official tickets ↗Ticket details ↓
  • Announced
  • On sale
  • Lineup not announced
  • House first

Research checked 2026-10-02. Details below may refer to earlier editions; source dates and notes show the context.

Through the little door.

Insomniac's spring Alice-in-Wonderland festival at San Bernardino's NOS Events Center: two nights, six themed stages, and a bill that swings from trance to hardstyle.

Recorded GA / 2027
$199.98
Days
2
Hours
Day into night
Camping
No camping
Age
18+
Capacity / day
Not confirmed

2-Day GA / fees included / recorded 2026-10-02Field notes & sources ↓

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Tickets & cost

Recorded prices, not live quotes

On sale

Tickets opened Mar 31, 2026.

Passes are available through Front Gate; Insomniac announced that the limited Wondersale opened March 31, 2026 at noon PT.

Launch sources
Recorded 2026-10-03
Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    Beyond SoCal ↗Front Gate Tickets / official
    Checked 2026-10-03    Full source ledger ↓
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Check official tickets ↗

Availability, delivery, taxes and final totals must be checked with the official seller.

Recorded ticket tiers / 2027

Fig. 01.1 Ticket ladder / 2027 edition4 tiers on file

$0Recorded price$339.98

Full-event passes / cheapest first

  1. GA2-Day GA$199.98

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    $169.99 + $29.99 fees, all-in before taxes and delivery; $9.99 deposit available.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Passes - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗Insomniac Events / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
  2. GA+2-Day GA+$259.98

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    $219.99 + $29.99 fees, all-in before taxes and delivery; $9.99 deposit available.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Passes - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗Insomniac Events / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
  3. VIP2-Day VIP$339.98

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    21+; $289.99 + $29.99 fees, all-in before taxes and delivery; $9.99 deposit available.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Passes - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗Insomniac Events / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

Single days & add-ons

  1. OtherAfterparty$89.98

    fees included / recorded 2026-10-02

    $69.99 + $29.99 fees; 2:15-6:00 a.m., same-day festival ticket required.

    Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Passes - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗Insomniac Events / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

Prices are recorded snapshots. Fee status and tier notes stay with each record.

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Recorded ticket tiers for the 2027 edition
TierKindRecorded priceFeesRecorded on
2-Day GAGA$199.98fees included2026-10-02
2-Day GA+GA+$259.98fees included2026-10-02
2-Day VIPVIP$339.98fees included2026-10-02
AfterpartyOther$89.98fees included2026-10-02

Payment plans, refunds & resale

Payment plan
Deposits from $9.99 hold a 2-day pass, with the balance paid later through Front Gate Tickets.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Passes - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗Insomniac Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Refunds
No refunds or exchanges.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Resale
No official resale program; the official FAQ advises buying resale only from trusted friends and never from scalpers.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗Insomniac Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Make a trip budget

Your own cost sheet / USD

  • Ticket$199.98 / 100%
Subtotal so far$199.98

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 2026-10-02

Not announced

No 2027 lineup is recorded. No 2027 lineup announced as of 2026-10-02.

For reference: 2026 headliners, a past edition

  • Bass 17%
  • Big room 17%
  • Dubstep 17%
  • Future bass 17%
  • and 2 more

A line under a name marks its main sound. Counted from 6 of 6 artists named on this bill.

Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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In the archive

10 editions on file

Fig. 03.1 Edition timelineSince 2010
REPORTED ATTENDANCE / WHOLE EDITION2010FOUNDED201120122013201470K2015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
REPORTED ATTENDANCE / WHOLE EDITION'10FOUNDED'12'1470K'16'18'20'22'24'26'27
  • Edition held
  • Ahead / dates open
  • Cancelled
  • No record in the archive
  • Weather or incident note
Years with a dot have no edition record in our files. That does not mean the festival skipped the year.
Inaugural edition March 20, 2010 at the NOS Events Center.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Beyond Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Read as a table
Editions in the archive
YearDatesStatusReported attendance
2027Mar 26–27, 2027AnnouncedNot recorded
2026Mar 27–28, 2026Past editionNot recorded
2025Mar 28–29, 2025Past editionNot recorded
2024Mar 22–23, 2024Past editionNot recorded
2023Mar 24–25, 2023Past editionNot recorded
2022Mar 25–26, 2022Past editionNot recorded
2019Mar 22–23, 2019Past editionNot recorded
2018Mar 16–17, 2018Past editionNot recorded
2015Mar 20–21, 2015Past edition70,000
2010Mar 20, 2010Past editionNot recorded
2027Mar 26–27, 2027Announced
Headliners
Not confirmed
No 2027 lineup announced as of 2026-10-02.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Venue
NOS Events Center
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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2026Mar 27–28, 2026Past edition
Headliners
Tiësto, Zedd, SLANDER, GRiZ, Steve Angello, DJ Diesel
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Venue
NOS Events Center
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Reported attendance
Not confirmed
Reviewers said thousands attended; no attendance figure was published.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Six main stages plus smaller areas: the BeatBox stage and The Doorway pop-up near Cheshire Woods.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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The 2026 review noted audio bleed between Cheshire Woods and the neighboring stage, and said the Mad Hatter's Castle mainstage had more empty space than peak moments.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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A worrying number of attendees fell ill on Friday; Ground Control, the Oasis welfare space and the END Overdose tent responded.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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2025Mar 28–29, 2025Past edition
Headliners
Dom Dolla, ILLENIUM, Tchami, Louis The Child, Deborah De Luca
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Venue
NOS Events Center
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Beyond Wonderland - Insomniac ↗Insomniac Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Reported attendance
Not confirmed
No attendance figure found.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Reported as six stages with eight stage hosts.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2025 Lineup ↗Facebook Answers / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2024Mar 22–23, 2024Past edition
Headliners
The Chainsmokers, Subtronics, SLANDER, Sullivan King, Dabin
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Beyond Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
NOS Events Center
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Beyond Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Reported attendance
Not confirmed
Sold out, but no attendance number found.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Tickets sold out in about two weeks; coverage noted heavy crowding and roughly 1,500 people entering over the fence.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Beyond Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2023Mar 24–25, 2023Past edition
Headliners
Tiësto, Kaskade, Slushii, Nicole Moudaber B2B Paco Osuna
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Venue
NOS Events Center
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Reported attendance
Not confirmed
No attendance figure found.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

2022Mar 25–26, 2022Past edition
Headliners
Zedd, DJ Snake, Above & Beyond, Seven Lions
Headline-tier names from Insomniac's 2022 recap; the full poster is not in our sources.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    The Best of Beyond Wonderland 2022 ↗Insomniac Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
NOS Events Center
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Beyond Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Reported attendance
Not confirmed
No attendance figure found.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

2019Mar 22–23, 2019Past edition
Headliners
deadmau5, REZZ, ZHU
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Beyond Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
NOS Events Center
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Beyond Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Reported attendance
Not confirmed
No attendance figure found.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

The first day sold out in less than 24 hours.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Beyond Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2018Mar 16–17, 2018Past edition
Headliners
Tiësto, Kayzo, Chris Lake
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Beyond Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
NOS Events Center
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Beyond Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Reported attendance
Not confirmed
No attendance figure found.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

The festival moved back to NOS from Glen Helen and stopped offering camping with the venue change.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Beyond Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2015Mar 20–21, 2015Past edition
Headliners
Benny Benassi, John Digweed, D-Block & S-te-Fan
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Beyond Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
San Manuel Amphitheater (Glen Helen), San Bernardino
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Beyond Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Reported attendance
70,000
Estimated total across the two days, per Wikipedia.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Beyond Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
The first year with camping; a 22-year-old attendee died after a seizure and about 300 people were arrested over the weekend.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Beyond Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
2010Mar 20, 2010Past edition
Headliners
Sander van Doorn, Paul van Dyk, Groove Armada, Pendulum, Caspa
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Beyond Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Venue
NOS Events Center
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Beyond Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Reported attendance
Not confirmed
Reported sold out, but no number found.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Inaugural Beyond Wonderland edition, a one-day show that sold out.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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    Beyond Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

Artists from other editions / 34

Promoter
Insomniac Events
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Beyond Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
Festival status
Active
2027 passes are on sale for March 26-27, 2027 at NOS Events Center.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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The read

Our editorial read

Insomniac's spring Alice-in-Wonderland festival at San Bernardino's NOS Events Center: two nights, six themed stages, and a bill that swings from trance to hardstyle.

The full editorial

Beyond Wonderland SoCal is the festival that opens Southern California's rave year. It runs two nights in late March at the NOS Events Center, a 120-acre fairground in San Bernardino, and it is built around an Alice in Wonderland theme: costumed characters, tea-party sets, and stages named Queen's Domain, Mad Hatter's Castle, Cheshire Woods, Caterpillar's Garden, The Looking Glass and Sea of Wonder. The booking is wider than the theme suggests. One stage runs trance and psytrance, another is hardstyle for Basscon fans, another is techno, and the main stages mix big-room sets from the likes of Tiësto and Zedd with bass headliners. That spread is the draw: you can move from Gareth Emery to Sullivan King in ten minutes. Six main stages plus smaller pop-up areas sit close together, so walking is easier than at a stadium show, though sound can bleed between neighbors. The hours are long, roughly 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. with a paid afterparty until 6 a.m., and the venue is asphalt and dirt, so March weather decides a lot. Bring layers and expect rain-or-shine rules. The crowd skews young and 18-plus, heavy on kandi, bass and hard-dance fans, with an Inland Empire and LA mix. Lines at the gate and the NOS lots back up early; the Metrolink special trains and official shuttles are the sane way in from LA. It is worth it because Insomniac treats this as a production showpiece: each stage has a real identity, the characters stay in character all weekend, and the whole thing is friendlier and less bro-heavy than its size suggests.

Go if

  • Bass, hardstyle and trance fans who want all three in one weekend
  • Groups who want themed production and long, late hours
  • Inland Empire and LA ravers who want a city-adjacent festival without camping

Inside the festival

A costume-heavy Alice theme over a working fairground: six stages, long nights, big production and a young Inland Empire crowd.

18+ and young; kandi kids, bass and hardstyle fans, trance regulars, and plenty of group costumes.

Filed underBassheadsTrance famHard danceFirst-timersGroupsProduction chasersCity

The read, the audience notes and the tags are our judgment, based on the source ledger below.

Six themed stages

Every stage is a set piece named after the Alice story, from the castle mainstage to the Sea of Wonder.

Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    Experience - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗Insomniac Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

The characters

Actors stay in role all weekend, from the Queen of Hearts to a flying Cheshire Cat.

Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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Onsite afterparties

The Sea of Wonder hosts an afterparty until 6 a.m. on a separate ticket.

Sources
Sources

These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    Passes - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗Insomniac Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓

The sound

Genre weights are our estimate

Fig. 05.1 Genre mixWeights out of 100
HOUSE 208 MORE 44
  • House20
  • Techno10
  • Trance9
  • Other9
  • Tech house8
  • Bass8
  • Hardstyle8
  • Dubstep6
  • Drum & bass6
  • Hard techno5
  • Big room4
  • Future bass4
  • Trap3
Rough share of the 2026 lineup by each artist's primary style. Bass, hardstyle and drum-and-bass acts are grouped where they mainly play; the trance block covers Gareth Emery, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Billy Gillies and Infected Mushroom's psytrance, and 'other' holds pop, live and K-pop crossover sets.
Estimate
Estimate

An editorial estimate. It is not a confirmed measurement or announcement.

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Compare the eight genre families

Fig. 05.2 Genre radar8 fixed spokes
102030HOUSE28TECHNO15TRANCE &MELODIC9BIG ROOM4BASS21DRUM &BASS6HARD DANCE8LEFT FIELD9
Twenty genres grouped into eight families so one festival can be read against another. The grouping is ours.
Read as a table
Genre families
FamilyWeight
House28
Techno15
Trance & melodic9
Big room4
Bass21
Drum & bass6
Hard dance8
Left field9

Stage notes / 6

Each stage wears the inks of its sounds in Fig. 05.1. Hatched: outside the top five.

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    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Experience - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗Insomniac Events / official
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓
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    Queen's Domain

    Big roomHouse

    Crossover stage: Alison Wonderland closed Friday and Benny Benassi Saturday in 2026.

  2. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    Mad Hatter's Castle

    Big roomBass

    Mainstage: 180 ft wide and 40 ft tall, open-air with large LED walls.

  3. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Beyond Wonderland Stages ↗Reddit r/BeyondWonderland / community
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

    Caterpillar's Garden

    MelodicFuture bass

    Early melodic and bass sets; Łaszewo played it in 2026.

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    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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      Beyond Wonderland Stages ↗Reddit r/BeyondWonderland / community
      Checked 2026-10-02      Full source ledger ↓

    Cheshire Woods

    TranceHardstyle

    Trance sets from Infected Mushroom and Gareth Emery in 2026; Basscon has run hardstyle here.

  5. Sources
    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    The Looking Glass

    TechnoHard techno

    Techno stage; 2026 sets from Trym, Lilly Palmer and Nico Moreno.

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    Sources

    These are the sources attached to this record. No fact confidence level is recorded.

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    Sea of Wonder

    HouseTechno

    Loco Dice, Nicole Moudaber, Grafix and Shy FX played it in 2026, and it hosts the afterparty.

Start-here artists / 10

Editorial listening suggestions. These artists may belong to an earlier edition; check the dated lineup below.

  • TiëstoBig room
  • ZeddBig room
  • SLANDERDubstep
  • Sullivan KingDubstep
  • Nicole MoudaberTechno
  • Lilly PalmerTechno
  • Andy CDrum & bass
  • Gareth EmeryTrance
  • Brennan HeartHardstyle
  • Sonny FoderaHouse

Hear the sound

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Getting there

San Bernardino, CA

Venue
NOS Events Center
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Ground
Fairground, outdoor. Surface: pavement, dirt.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Shuttle
Offsite wheelchair-accessible shuttles are available with advance request; official shuttles do not serve the afterparty.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Passes - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗Insomniac Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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Parking
Parking is onsite at the fairground; accessible spots are limited and first-come and do not require a parking pass.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Rideshare
Not confirmed
No rideshare pickup guidance was published on the official 2026/2027 pages as of 2026-10-02.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

No source link is recorded for this fact.

Transit
Metrolink runs Insomniac special-service trains tied to the festival; check the special trains page for schedules.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Official travel page ↗

Airports & location map

Fig. 06.1 CA locator
34.09°N, 117.29°W. Coordinates are from our files and carry no source of their own. See every festival on the map →

Nearby airports

  • ONT Ontario International~25 min drive
  • SBD San Bernardino International~15 min drive
  • LAX Los Angeles International~75 min drive

Curated reference. Drive times are rough and vary with festival traffic.

Conditions

March in San Bernardino

Fig. 07.1 Climate band / MarchHigh, low, rain days
TEMPERATURE / °FLOW 46.9° · HIGH 72.1°102030405060708090100110120DAYS WITH RAIN / 31-DAY MONTH5 OF 31 DAYS, AN AVERAGE. NOT A FORECAST.
TEMPERATURE / °FLOW 46.9° · HIGH 72.1°1030507090110DAYS WITH RAIN / 31-DAY MONTH5 OF 31 DAYS, AN AVERAGE. NOT A FORECAST.
NOAA 1991-2020 normals for March at RIVERSIDE MUNI AP, CA US (USW00003171), 12.6 miles from the venue. Average daily high and low; rain days have 0.01 in or more, rounded to whole days. A long-run average, not a forecast.
Official
Official

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Hours
3:00 PM to 2:00 AM, with afterparties 2:15 AM to 6:00 AM on a separate ticket.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗Insomniac Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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    Passes - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗Insomniac Events / official
    Checked 2026-10-02    Full source ledger ↓
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Weather and incidents on record

  1. 2026

    A reviewer saw a worrying number of ill attendees on Friday, with Ground Control and medical teams responding; no weather incident was reported.

    Reported
    Reported

    Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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  2. 2024

    The NOS edition sold out in about two weeks; crowding was heavy and roughly 1,500 people entered over the fence according to later coverage.

    Reported
    Reported

    Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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      Beyond Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
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  3. 2015

    A 22-year-old attendee died after a seizure at the San Manuel Amphitheater edition, and about 300 people were arrested that weekend.

    Reported
    Reported

    Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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      Beyond Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
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Newest first. Each year with a mark is also flagged on the edition timeline, Fig. 03.1.

Before you pack

Check the official page before you go

Age / ID
18+
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Camping
No camping
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Beyond Wonderland ↗Wikipedia / reference
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Bags
Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12x6x12 in, or non-clear clutch bags 6x9 in or smaller.
Official
Official

Recorded 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
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Re-entry
No re-entry; ins and outs are not allowed.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗Insomniac Events / official
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Cashless payments
Yes
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗Insomniac Events / official
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Prohibited items
  • Outside food and drinks
  • Glass, cans and coolers
  • Weapons of any kind
  • Tents, umbrellas, chairs and blankets
  • Professional cameras with detachable lenses
  • Drugs and paraphernalia
  • Pets other than service animals
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Read the official rules ↗

Safety & comfort

Medical
First Aid locations staffed by professional medical teams, noted on the map and app; Ground Control and the Oasis welfare space were on site in 2026.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Water
Free water refill stations; reusable bottles and hydration packs must be empty on entry.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Harm reduction
The END Overdose tent and the sober-raver Consciousness group were on site in 2026.
Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Accessibility
Accessible parking first-come without a pass, offsite accessible shuttles on request, accessible viewing areas, and ASL requests due 2/27/2027.
Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Official accessibility page ↗

First-timer playbook

Each note keeps its source

Sourced tips / 10

Note 01

Check the Metrolink Insomniac special-service trains before deciding to drive; they are aimed at riders coming from LA and Orange County.

Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Note 02

Buy only through Front Gate. Illegitimate tickets are turned away at the gate with no refund.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗Insomniac Events / official
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Note 03

March weather is unpredictable and the event is rain or shine, so pack a layer or a poncho for the late hours.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Note 04

There are no ins and outs, so carry everything for the night; prescription medication must be in its original labeled container.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗Insomniac Events / official
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Note 05

Follow the hydration pack rule: two main compartments and one small, empty on entry.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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Note 06

The festival is cashless; cash can be exchanged for a prepaid card on site.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗Insomniac Events / official
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Note 07

The afterparty is a separate $89.98 ticket, stays inside the venue, and has a 3 a.m. last entry; official shuttles do not serve it.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Passes - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗Insomniac Events / official
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Note 08

VIP is 21+ and under-21 VIP buyers get no refund, only a GA exchange.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    FAQ - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗Insomniac Events / official
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Note 09

Bring earplugs. The 2026 review noted mainstage sound issues and audio bleed between Cheshire Woods and its neighbor.

Reported
Reported

Reported by another publication or reference. It is not an organiser confirmation.

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Note 10

Rent a locker if you want to drop layers; lockers have phone chargers and work as a meeting point.

Official
Official

Recorded from the organiser or another primary authority. Check the linked page for changes.

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    Passes - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗Insomniac Events / official
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Easy mistakes to avoid

Worth it for / the catch

Worth it for

  • Six distinct themed stages with real production budgets; the castle mainstage and Sea of Wonder are the standouts.
  • A broad booking where trance, hardstyle, techno, house and bass all have a home, so groups can split up and reunite.
  • A 2 a.m. finish plus an onsite afterparty until 6 a.m. for people who want the whole night.
  • Easier to navigate than a stadium festival; the stages sit close together on one fairground.
  • Metrolink special trains give LA and Orange County riders a car-free option.

The catch

  • March weather in San Bernardino is unpredictable, and rain or shine can mean mud and cold nights.
  • Sound bleed between neighboring stages was noticeable in 2026.
  • The event can feel oversold; the 2024 edition drew fence-jumpers and crowding complaints.
  • Long days on asphalt and dirt, with hot afternoons and cold nights.
  • Prices climb quickly by tier; late two-day GA reportedly reached $309.98 for 2026.

Compare with

Sister festivals first, then measured match-ups

Sister festival / Insomniac wonderlandvs. Nocturnal WonderlandFiled in the same family of festivals as Beyond Wonderland SoCal; a different place, a different edition.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / San Bernardino, CA7 MORE 40Filed togethervs. HARD SummerLinked in our research notes; 86% genre-mix overlap.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / Inglewood, CAHOUSE 267 MORE 36Closest soundvs. Escape Halloween93% genre-mix overlap, by our lineup weighting.Open the match-up ↗Their mix / San Bernardino, CA7 MORE 40

Sister festivals share a family look in our files. Other pairs are chosen by genre-mix overlap, distance between venues and recorded start dates. Compare all four at once →

The source ledger

23 sources

Source confidence stays attached to facts. Official pages can change; every source was checked on 2026-10-02 unless its row gives another date.

Fig. 12.1 What each section rests on13 of 23 sources are official
  1. 01Tickets5 of 5 official. Sources 3, 4, 5, 21, 22
  2. 02Lineup1 of 3 official. Sources 2, 14, 15
  3. 03History6 of 12 official. Sources 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  4. 04Read2 of 3 official. Sources 5, 7, 14
  5. 05Sound2 of 4 official. Sources 2, 7, 14, 20
  6. 06Travel3 of 4 official. Sources 3, 5, 6, 18
  7. 07Weather3 of 6 official. Sources 4, 5, 9, 12, 14, 23
  8. 08Rules2 of 3 official. Sources 3, 4, 12
  9. 09Safety3 of 4 official. Sources 1, 3, 6, 14
  10. 10Playbook4 of 7 official. Sources 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 14, 18
Numbers match the source markers beside each fact. A filled number is the organiser's or venue's own page; an open one is news, a reference, data or a community account.
Read as a table
Sources behind each section
SectionSourcesOfficial
01 Tickets3, 4, 5, 21, 225 of 5
02 Lineup2, 14, 151 of 3
03 History1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 176 of 12
04 Read5, 7, 142 of 3
05 Sound2, 7, 14, 202 of 4
06 Travel3, 5, 6, 183 of 4
07 Weather4, 5, 9, 12, 14, 233 of 6
08 Rules3, 4, 122 of 3
09 Safety1, 3, 6, 143 of 4
10 Playbook3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 14, 184 of 7
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    Beyond Wonderland SoCal | March 26+27, 2027 | NOS Events Center ↗

    Insomniac EventsOfficial

    Backs 03 History09 Safety

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    Lineup - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 (displays the 2026 lineup) ↗

    Insomniac EventsOfficial

    Backs 02 Lineup03 History05 Sound

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    Hours & Info - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗

    Insomniac EventsOfficial

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    FAQ - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗

    Insomniac EventsOfficial

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    Passes - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗

    Insomniac EventsOfficial

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    Accessibility - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗

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    Experience - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗

    Insomniac EventsOfficial

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    Getting There - Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2027 ↗

    Insomniac EventsOfficial

    Not cited on this page

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    Beyond Wonderland Southern California 2026 ↗

    Insomniac EventsOfficial

    Backs 03 History07 Weather

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    Beyond Wonderland - Insomniac ↗

    Insomniac EventsOfficial

    Backs 03 History

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    The Best of Beyond Wonderland 2022 ↗

    Insomniac EventsOfficial

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    Beyond Wonderland ↗

    WikipediaReference

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    Beyond Wonderland SoCal Revels In The Secrets Of Wonderland In 2026 Edition ↗

    EDM IdentityNews

    Backs 02 Lineup03 History04 Read05 Sound07 Weather09 Safety10 Playbook

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    Beyond Wonderland SoCal full 2026 lineup post ↗

    EDM TrainReference

    Backs 02 Lineup03 History

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    Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2025 Lineup ↗

    Facebook AnswersReference

    Backs 03 History

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    Insomniac Beyond Wonderland SoCal special trains ↗

    MetrolinkReference

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    2-day GA pass is now $309.98! ↗

    Reddit r/BeyondWonderlandCommunity

    Not cited on this page

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    Beyond Wonderland Stages ↗

    Reddit r/BeyondWonderlandCommunity

    Backs 05 Sound

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    Beyond SoCal ↗

    Front Gate TicketsOfficialChecked 2026-10-03

    Backs 01 Tickets

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    Beyond Wonderland Announces 2027 Festival with Limited Pre-Sale ↗

    Insomniac EventsOfficialChecked 2026-10-03

    Backs 01 Tickets

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