10 Festivals To Celebrate New Year's 2022

New Year's Eve 2021 is a weekend that will be remembered, not only because it marks the new beginning but also the return of some of our favorite festivals. Unfortunately, SnowGlobe, recounted by many as one of New Year's most anticipated festivals, will not return this year due to COVID concerns. But there are still plenty of ways to ring in 2022, including Countdown NYE, Decadence, Lights All Night, and more. Mark your calendars because New Year's weekend is going to be a wild one.

Check out our top 10 New Year's festivals below!

Countdown NYE

If you're in Southern California this New Year's Eve, then Countdown is the place to be. Insomniac's alien-themed New Year's festival will be an extraordinary spectacle of interactive art and galactic musical performances. Fans can expect out-of-this-world sets by Deadmau5, Diplo, 3LAU, Afrojack, RL Grime, Major Lazer, Flosstradamus, Flux Pavilion, REZZ, G Jones, and more. 

Countdown: Orlando Invasion

The East Coast is getting its very own Insomniac experience with Countdown: Orlando Invasion. Get ready for sets by ZHU, Audien, Gryffin, Buku, SLANDER, Madeon, and more. Countdown Campout will also feature some can't-miss B2B performances by Flosstradamus, Nitti Gritti, and Valentino Khan, and Funtcase and Doctor P, as well as an exclusive Deadmau5 vs.Testpilot set.

The Cityfox Odyssey

The Cityfox Odyssey is set to be a magical night at Brooklyn's Avant Gardner. Over the course of 27 hours, Cityfox boasts an immersive, multi-stage experience dedicated to techno and house fans. Tickets go on sale on Friday, November 19th, but you can register for pre-sale right now and enter for the chance to win 4 backstage passes and complimentary drinks.  

Decadence Arizona

Headed by Global Dance and Relentless Beats, the Arizona edition of Decadence will host two stages worth of excitement, along with a silent disco that's sure to see some surprise sets. Decadence will feature performances by DJ Snake, Dillon Francis, Alesso, Excision, Alison Wonderland, Kaskade, FISHER, Seven Lions, and more.

Decadence Colorado

Global Dance, AEG, and Live Nation have come together to put on one of New Year's most impressive lineups for this year's Decadence. Heralded as America's largest New Year's Eve festival, Decadence will host performances by The Chainsmokers, Zedd, DJ Snake, Steve Aoki, ZHU, Zeds Dead, REZZ, Kayzo, Louis The Child, and more. Colorado is definitely the place to be this New Year's.  

Fresh Start

San Francisco is gearing up for a major New Year's celebration with a Fresh Start. The all-day all-night block party at The Midway will feature four indoor stages and an outdoor stage. Along with stage takeovers curated by Anjuna Family, Space Yacht and more, Fresh Start will host Gorgon City, Lane 8, Boys Noize, Channel Tres, Chris Lorenzo, Elderbrook, Eli & Fur, and Shallou. Keep the party going into New Year's Day with Fresh Start's official after party with SG Lewis. 

HiJinx 

As for East Coast shenanigans, fans can flock to Philadelphia for HiJinx Festival. HiJinx will takeover the Philadelphia Convention Center for two days of rowdiness followed by after-parties to keep the fun at an all-time high. HiJinx will feature sets by Alison Wonderland, Excision, Illenium, GRiZ, Louis The Child, Jauz B2B Kayzo, and more. 

Lights All Night Dallas

Lights All Night is one of the premiere New Year's festivals and for good reason. Boasting extravagant visual and sonic production, Lights All Night will transport fans to a utopia filled with colorful lights and innovative art to create a one-of-a-kind experience. Lights All Night is set to feature performances by Deadmau5, DJ Snake, Illenium, Above & Beyond, JOYRYDE, SLANDER, Madeon, Loud Luxury, SVDDEN DEATH, Subtronics, and more. 

Lights All Night Minneapolis

Minneapolis is getting its very own rendition of Lights All Night this year. Disco Donnie has teamed up with TC Presents, the latter of which formerly hosted Snowta, to bring a unique experience to The Armory. Lights All Night will host performances by ZHU, Jauz, FEED ME, ATLiens, Sidepiece, Surf Mesa, and more.

OMFG! NYE

OMFG! NYE will make its grand return to San Diego this December with a spectacular lineup. Fans can expect explosive performances by Dillon Francis, Zeds Dead, Seven Lions, Said The Sky, Malaa, and more. Tickets go on sale on November 9th. 

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