Your Ultimate Guide to Day Trip Festival 2025
Your Ultimate Guide to Day Trip Festival 2025!
Get ready to groove under the sun at Day Trip Festival 2025 in (debatably) gorgeous Long Beach, CA! Set against the stunning Queen Mary Waterfront in Long Beach, CA, this two-day house music extravaganza is the perfect kickoff to your summer. Here's everything you need to know to make the most of your festival experience.
📅 Dates & Times
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When: Saturday, June 21 & Sunday, June 22, 2025
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Festival Hours: 1:00 PM – 12:00 AM daily
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Afterparties: 12:00 AM – 4:00 AM aboard the Queen Mary
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Venue: Queen Mary Waterfront, 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802
🎧 Lineup Highlights
Prepare for an electrifying lineup featuring both legendary and emerging house music artists:
- Headliners: Boys Noize, Kaskade, Armand Van Helden, Seth Troxler, Sonny Fodera
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B2B Sets: Nicole Moudaber B2B Paco Osuna, MK B2B Green Velvet
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Rising Stars: Cloonee, Mau P, Lilly Palmer
- Some damn good house music artists who are all listed in the flier below:
Note: The full lineup and set times will be announced closer to the event.
☀️ Weather Forecast
Expect sunny skies with temperatures ranging from the high 70s to low 80s°F. Perfect weather for dancing the day away! Don't forget your sunscreen and stay hydrated.
🎟️ Tickets & Pricing
Choose the experience that suits you best. Day Trip Festival 2025 offers GA, or VIP tickets.
🎟️ Both GA & VIP tickets will go on sale starting Friday, April 25 @ 12 p.m. PST on the official festival website here - Although there are cheaper ticket options available!
Festival Drip is offering a limited number of deeply discounted tickets for the 2025 Day Trip Festival. These discounted tickets can be purchased at the music industry insider prices for a limited time on a first-come, first-served served basis here.
Festival Drip has partnered with StubHub & Viagogo - two of the world's largest, most trusted ticketing sites in the world - to provide a very limited number of deeply discounted tickets to the 2025 Day Trip Festival, including 2-day GA tickets, 2-day VIP tickets, as well as the Day Trip Afterparty discounted tickets!
For example...
- A 2-day GA ticket will cost you $228 if purchased from Insomniac, but the exact same ticket costs only $175 when purchased here.
- A 2-day VIP ticket will cost you $370 if purchased from Insomniac, but the exact same ticket costs only $300 when purchased here.
- A limited number of single-day & Afterparty tickets are also available at a deeply discounted price here.
Remember, only a small number of these discounted tickets have been set aside to make them available to Festival Drip's friends, fam & our loyal customers. Festival Drip may earn a small percentage of any tickets purchased through our partner sites.
Below are the "Official" Day Trip 2025 Ticket Prices Available to the public & sold by Insomniac here starting Friday, April 25, 2025.
General Admission (GA) – "Experience Pass"
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2-Day GA: $207.99 ($179.99 + $28 fees)
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Deposit Option: $20
VIP – "Elevated Experience"
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2-Day VIP: $369.99 ($329.99 + $40 fees)
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Deposit Option: $20
VIP Perks Include:
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Expedited festival entry
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Shaded viewing areas
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Premium food & beverage options
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Dedicated water refill stations
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Air-conditioned restrooms
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Photo opportunities
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VIP concierge services
Afterparties
Keep the vibes going aboard the Queen Mary:
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Saturday Afterparty: $73.99 ($59.99 + $14 fees)
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Sunday Afterparty: $73.99 ($59.99 + $14 fees)
Note: All ticket prices are all-in, meaning they include fees but exclude applicable taxes and delivery fees.
🚗 Transportation & Parking
There is no on-site parking unless you're staying on the Queen Mary. Complimentary shuttles will run from Downtown Long Beach at Rainbow Lagoon Park (400 E Shoreline Dr) to the festival venue from 12:00 PM to 5:00 AM daily.
Recommended parking lots (with passes available):
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Marina Green – 386 E Shoreline Dr, Long Beach, CA 90803
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The Pike – 65 Cedar Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
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Civic Center – 332 W Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802
Pro Tip: Book your parking pass in advance to secure your spot.
🎒 What to Bring
Allowed Items:
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Cell phones and portable chargers
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Sealed deodorant, gum, hand sanitizer
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Empty hydration packs and reusable water bottles
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Sunscreen lotion (inspected upon entry)
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Small bags (maximum 12″x12″)
Prohibited Items:
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Aerosol products
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Glass containers
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Illegal substances
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Large bags or backpacks (over 12″×12″)
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Outside food or beverages.
For a complete list, visit the festival's info page.
🔞 Age Requirement
Day Trip Festival is strictly 21+.
Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry.
🗺️ Festival Map & App
Stay updated with set times, maps, and more by downloading the Insomniac App for iOS or Android.
🧳 Lockers
Keep your belongings safe and your phone charged by renting a locker. Each locker comes equipped with a universal phone charger and measures approximately 8″ high, 12″ wide, and 18″ deep. Lockers are available in both GA and VIP areas.
🎶 Playlists to Pre-Game & Get Hyped
Whether you're an experienced Day Trip veteran or just a little Trip-curious, you're going to want to throw on some of the best tunes from previous Day Trip artists to see how it vibes with you.
Well, you're in luck because your festy bestie (that's us) managed to track down every live set recorded from Day Trip 2024 and bundled it into a sexy little playlist on the Festival Drip SoundCloud for ya'll to listen to at your leisure.
Listen to Festival Drip's Day Trip 2024 Unforgettable Live Sets Playlist on SoundCloud here.
Now you can re-live all those memorable sets from last year's festival with all your friends as you figure out how you're going to outdo yourselves at this year's Day Trip Festival 2025 in Long Beach, CA!
🎉 Final Tips
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Hydration: Free water refill stations are available throughout the venue.
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Safety: Be mindful of your belongings and report any suspicious activity to festival staff.
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Stay Informed: Follow Day Trip Festival on social media for real-time updates.
Get ready to dance the weekend away at Day Trip Festival 2025! See you on the waterfront! 🌊🎶
