Escape Halloween Reveals Masterful Lineup Featuring Martin Garrix, Ale

Escape Halloween Reveals Masterful Lineup Featuring Martin Garrix, Alesso, Marshmello, + More

Paije Kantor | September 28, 2022

With Halloween just around the corner, there are a plethora of spooky festivals occurring across the United States. Escape Halloween is the largest October festival in Southern California, taking place at the NOS Event Center in San Bernardino on October 28-29th. The event features a wide range of talent hosted by four stages surrounding the infamous “Crazy Town”, filled with haunted attractions and characters. As one of Insomniac’s most popular festivals, Escape has developed into a coveted event with top-tier production and talent, widely anticipated by fans each year.

The 2022 lineup may be one of the strongest, well-rounded collections of artists Escape has put forth in recent years. With stages hosted by Bassrush, Factory 93, Night Trip, Basscon, and Audiotistic, each corner of the NOS Event Center will be booming with different genres of dance music. The lineup features veterans of Insomniac Events, rarely-seen artists, and some fresh blood for the Psycho Circus to enjoy. Headliners include Martin Garrix, Tiësto, Subtronics, Eric Prydz, Diplo, Alesso, Marshmello, and more. The incredibly stacked list of the largest artists in the world speaks to the remarkable dexterity of Insomniac Events and its booking team. The combined repertoire of this particular group of artists is rarely observed at any event outside of EDC, Ultra Music Festival, or Tomorrowland.

Aside from the boisterous group of headliners, dozens of unique cult-favorites will be filling the bulk of the weekend. Most notably, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Calcium, Kayzo, Da Tweekaz, 100 Gecs, Deorro b2b Valentino Khan, Getter b2b Eptic, SAYMYNITTI (SAYMYNAME and Nitti Gritti), Moore Kismet, Said the Sky, Modestep, Lucii, Sidepiece, Vintage Culture, Oliver Heldens, Meduza, Deborah De Luca, Wooli, Wax Motif, The Prototypes, Bijou, Flosstradamus, and Ben Nicky Presents: Xtreme will fill the schedule. This stunning group perfectly nails down the talent-level and variety many dance music fans crave– nothing short of masterful execution by Insomniac’s record labels and booking agents. Last but certainly not least, exploding talents such as KLOUD, Zingara, Pauline Herr, Shiverz, Kill Script, and Miane will surely make their mark at the 2022 Psycho Circus. Due to the overwhelming nature of the lineup, many fans can expect to arrive early and spend the weekend stage-hopping to make the most of their time. However, those who prefer a more relaxed experience will undoubtedly be satisfied by spending all day at the stage that best fits their preferences.

Near the center of the event, there will be a collection of haunted attractions known as “Crazy Town”. Crazy Town will feature a market titled “The Butcher”, Poison Ivy bar, “Dance Macabre” silent disco, “The Well” restaurant, Fountain of Lost Souls, and beloved Fire Organ. Each of these locations will house a plethora of eerie decorations and creatures waiting to be discovered. Those who fully explore Crazy Town are likely to come across hidden attractions or surprises the organizers purposefully neglect to mention.

The 2022 Psycho Circus is truly a can’t-miss event for anyone with the ability to attend, filled with seemingly endless talent, attractions, and characters.