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bumped her head
and bruised her soul.”
Beyond Wonderland Southern California, an electronic music festival hosted by Insomniac, has easily earned its spot as one of the most otherworldly experiences a music-festival-goer can find. It tells the tale of Alice and her adventures in a psychedelic wonderland through cutting-edge productions, art installations, and an array of dancers and performers. Fall down the rabbit hole into a world of curious characters, fantastical animals, and dazzling colors…come discover the secrets of Wonderland.
Stages
Queen’s Domain
A music realm fit for loyalty, the Queen’s Domain promises to present sounds that are beyond compare. In previous years artists such as Valentino Khan, GTA, Diplo, and Mercer have found themselves atop this royal palace.
Mad Hatter’s Castle
Give yourself over to the delirium that is the Mad Hatter’s Castle. Let yourself go a little mad…because “the best people usually are”! Bringing Flosstradamus, Kill the Noise, and Mr. Carmack just last year, Mad Hatter’s Castle is sure to deliver sets to be remembered.
Caterpillar’s Garden
Experience a plethora of delights within the Caterpillar’s Garden. With previous artists including Chris Lake, Fisher, and Will Clarke, this sanctuary of house music is bound to keep your feet stirring.
Cheshire Woods
Wander into the shadows of this surreal woodland. With artists like Jack Beats and Discovery Project, a host of curious sounds will have you grinning.
Beyond Wench
The fox, the Queen, and Alice will set sail aboard this shining gold vessel, an oasis of music and art.
Travel
Location
Nos Events Center
689 S. E St
San Bernardino, CA 92048
Airports
If driving is not feasible, fear not for there are many local airports!
LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT): 19.8 mi
John Wayne Airport, Santa Ana (SNA): 51.9 mi
Bob Hope Airport, Burbank (BUR): 68.2 mi
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): 76.9 mi
Shuttles and Hotels
Take advantage of the official Insomniac Shuttle Program and avoid the traffic and hassle of parking. With 2-day shuttle passes starting at $35 and single day passes starting at $25, choose to travel the safest way possible to Beyond Wonderland. Each shuttle pass includes transportation from the Insomniac Hotel Block to the festival and back. There are more than 12 hotels of various prices and variety within walking distance of the shuttle stop. Shuttles run from 3:30-9:30pm for drop-off and 12-3am for pickup.
Parking
If you do choose to drive, free general parking will be provided adjacent to the venue. Avoid lines at the end of the festival and park closest to the entrance by upgrading to Premier Parking for $30 a day. Accessible parking will be located near the VIP entrance.
The Lineup
This year’s Beyond Wonderland, happening March 22 and 23, has already broken every single ticketing record in the festival’s 10-year history and will be the largest Beyond Wonderland to date. Attendance is predicted to be comparable to Escape: Psycho Circus 2018, a highly attended Insomniac event held this past Halloween. This is no surprise when you take a peek at the massive lineup, featuring stages hosted by Bassrush, Basscon, Dreamstate and (for the first time) mau5trap. With artists like ZHU, Deadmau5, JOYRYDE, and Rezz, this Beyond Wonderland is not to be missed.
Tickets
With the rate tickets are selling, there is no better time than now to get your passes! 2-Day GA passes are selling for $169.99 and Friday 1-Day GA passes are selling for $99.99. Unfortunately, Saturday single day passes are already sold out! Get them here while they last.
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FestPop Staff Writer, Julia Osteen