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With spring already here, that means festival season is just around the corner! One festival that happens this spring is a must go for lovers of house, techno, and everything in between is Desert Hearts Festival. Continue Reading

We spoke with Katie Kansas, the Entertainment Director for the Ultra Angels who is also on the team herself, as well as Christine Cabreja, another Ultra Angel you'll see onstage at this year's festival. Continue Reading

Get Lucky is a two-day festival jam packed with some of the hottest electronic music artists from around the world. This year the lineup featured two main headliners, Kaskade and Seven Lions. Kaskade replaced Fisher after a last-minute cancellation, which was a fun surprise since it's always a good time to see Kaskade. Continue Reading

After its highly-anticipated return, CRSSD Spring 2022 was off the charts for amazing house, techno and some live acts! This year's Spring festival was jam packed with so much good talent that it was extremely hard to choose which sets to go to. Continue Reading

In February, the folks at Factory 93 teamed up with Day Trip for a party in Downtown Los Angeles. The first-ever Skyline Music Festival on this side of the coast took place over two nights on February 26 and 27. Continue Reading

People are quick to give you style advice on what to wear to a festival, but what about tips on what NOT to wear to a festival? No worries, I got you.

Heels

Don’t wear those adorable pumps or dress shoes even if they make your outfit THAT much hotter. Why? It’s not worth it. Festival grounds are unpredictable so you never know if you’ll be walking on grass, dirt, mud, or concrete so high heels are not ideal. Plus, you’ll wanna be jumping and dancing the night away, not writhing in pain. Not to mention, you might have to make it to the stage on the opposite end of the festival grounds quickly to catch your favorite DJ. Think this is clearly an obvious one? I’ve actually seen girls rocking heels to Escape from Wonderland before and I’ll bet that halfway through the night they were forced to carry their heels and walk the grounds barefoot. Sound appealing to you? I thought not.

Flats & Sandals

Think you can get away with wearing flats or sandals? Sure, they won’t kill your feet like heels do, but other people will definitely unintentionally kill your feet for you. With thousands of people trying to squeeze in front of one stage your toes will thank you for leaving your sandals at home.

Designer Clothes

We all love getting the chance to dress up every once in a while and festivals are the place to get dolled up in any way you’d like, but dressing up doesn’t mean dressing in your best. What do I mean by that? If you’re attending a festival you’re bound to get dirty from sitting on the ground or just being in the crowd so leave your designer swag at home. Leave ALL of it at home including those new Chanel shades you love so much unless you’re planning to strap it to your head for the entire night.

Purses

We all want to be prepared for anything a festival throws at you, but seriously carrying your festival essentials in a nice big purse is gonna make you want to rip your hair out. Hate fanny packs? They rock. I promise. You’ll have your hands free all night and you never have to worry about those damn straps falling off your shoulders. Still not digging the fanny pack fad? Opt for a lightweight drawstring bag or small backpack instead. I highly discourage purses, especially big totes as they limit your dance moves.

Banned Items

Lastly, don’t wear things that are banned! Do your research and be aware of festival rules and regulations. Going to EDC? Bring all your kandi. Going to Hard Fest? Leave all your kandi at home. Some festivals also ban masks or heavy face paint so it’s important to simply do your research and comply to the rules. You don’t wanna show up only to be turned away at the gates. Happy raving!

Body Language Festival, an all techno and house music festival that will take place this weekend from March 4-6 in Downtown Tempe is one of the hottest Arizona festivals to take place this festival season brought by the local promoter group Relentless Beats. Continue Reading

Tulum is more than just a place to rave, although the closest EDM-filled beach nightclub is never too far (check out the “cool hotels to stay at” section for a hotels that host some really fun events!). It truly is such a spiritual place that deserves to be enjoyed in its entirety. | iHeartRaves Continue Reading

Yoga is the ultimate festival warm-up and cool-down. It’s a great way to focus on relaxation, meditation, and stretching. We picked five poses that are ideal for festival weekends, from morning to night. These can be done at your campsite, in your hotel room, or even on festival grounds! Continue Reading

Are you ready to Be Here Now? With Okeechobee Music Festival coming up quickly, here are some last minute tips to get you ready to enter the portal. Continue Reading

As an Arizona Native and OG desert raver, Gem and Jam Music Festival is one of my favorite, and easily the most unique, events to attend in my home state. This Festival isn't anything like your average Phoenix rave or club event. Continue Reading

At BUKU you'll get the chance to rave in a warehouse with all of the Mardi Gras floats, take a twerk lesson from Big Freedia, a New Orleans icon, on a traditional Mississippi river boat (also a New Orleans icon) and see some of the best acts the music industry has to offer. Continue Reading