Head Trip 2026 Set Times and Essential Info

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Head Trip, a one-time-only event by Goldenvoice, is bringing ravers together on October 10-11. Here’s what you’ll need to prepare for this historic outing.

In less than ten days, music history will be made once again in Indio, California. For one weekend, Head Trip, a one-time-only festival by Goldenvoice, is bringing together some of the most prolific voices in dance music.

Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia, Skrillex, The Blessed Madonna, and DJ Harvey are headlining the bill, along with special b2b sets pairing FISHER with Chris Lake, Peggy Gou with Four Tet, and Dom Dolla with Kettama. Plus, Floating Points is bringing his Sunflower Sound System to the desert, making Head Trip its North American debut, and he’s also tapped a number of friends who will be using this unique, hi-fi speaker setup.

What makes this event even more exciting is that there will be only one stage for its headliners, meaning that fans will be able to catch every artist set to perform with no schedule conflicts (the Sunflower Sound System’s lineup is separate from the official bill). For those who can’t make it to Southern California, no worries, because Apple Music will be live-streaming the sets on its platform.

If you’re making the trek to Indio, keep reading along. We’ve compiled the must-know info for this historic event.

Quick Navigation: Set Times | Festival Map | Transportation | Bag Policy | Permitted & Prohibited Items

Head Trip 2026 – Essential Info:

Dates: October 10-11
Hours: General and preferred parking open at 1pm while the venue opens at 3pm. Shuttle service departs for the venue at 3pm each day. Curfew is 1am for Saturday, while the show ends at midnight on Sunday.
Venue Address: 81-800 51st Ave, Indio, CA 92201
Tickets: Purchase HERE

Head Trip 2026 – Set Times:

Head Trip 2026 – Transportation:

The event offers free parking, with lots open at 1pm. Rideshare hours are from 1pm-3am located at Ave. 49 and Monroe St. in Lot 1D. For information on shuttle times, check out Head Trip’s detailed website section on departures. For those who are car camping, entry is open on Friday at 12pm and checkout is Monday at 9pm. If you’re planning to car camp on Saturday or Sunday, check-in starts at 9am both days.

Reminder to Mind Your Belongings:

Unfortunately, festival attendees have reported pickpockets, bag slashings, and theft of wallets, smartphones, purses, and other valuables. While this small number of bad apples in the bunch doesn’t define an entire crowd, some opportunistic people come to these events to take advantage of unsuspecting partygoers. It’s essential to be mindful of your valuables while at Head Trip.

Looking for tips to keep your belongings safe? Check our post highlighting some ideas!

Head Trip 2026 – Dos & Don’ts:

Prohibited Items

Advanced first aid kits (including, but not limited to, hemostatic gauze or powder, tourniquets, compression bandages, decompression needles, or chest seals) Aerosol products (including sunscreen) Air horns Animals or pets (service animals only, see Accessibility page) Audio recording devices Balloons, balls (inflatable or otherwise), or Frisbees Bicycles, skates, scooters, or skateboards Body armor Chains or chain wallets Chairs Coolers Drones or remote-controlled aircraft, cars, or toys Flammables (fireworks, explosives, sky lanterns, road flares, etc.) Flags, totems, or kites Flashlights Flyers, samples, giveaways, or promotional items Glass or metal bottles or containers Glow sticks, light sticks, laser pointers, or LED gloves Hammocks High visibility vests Hula Hoops or flow toys Illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia Instruments IV bags or supplies Markers, spray paint, or paint pens Massagers Non-personal protective equipment (e.g., costumes) Outside food or beverage PCs, laptops, tablets, or IT equipment Personal vehicles (bicycles, scooters, electric scooters, skateboards, hoverboards, segways, golf carts, self-balanced wheels, horses, etc.) Personal mobility devices are for ADA guests only (see Accessibility page) Professional cameras Selfie sticks, tripods Smelling salts Stuffed animals Tailgating Tents, tarps, or sleeping bags Toy guns, water guns, or slingshots Umbrellas Video cameras Wagons or wheeled carts Walkie talkies Weapons (guns, knives, ammo, pepper spray, mace, etc. including if off-duty law enforcement or concealed carry permit holder)

Permitted Items

Bags, backpacks, purses, and handbags (18″ x 13″ x 8.5″ or smaller) Band-Aids Binoculars Blankets and towels (50″ x 70″ or smaller) Breast pump (manual, battery-operated, and powered devices) Breast milk storage canister (metal or plastic okay) Stored breast milk or formula Cameras (non-pro digital, disposable, Polaroid, and film) Chapstick and lip balm Dancing shoes Ear plugs Eye drops and contact lens solution Face masks (PPE, non-costume) Face paint Fanny packs and hip bags GoPros (no poles or extenders) Gum and mints (sealed) Hand sanitizer Handheld fans (battery-operated and folding fans) Hats Hydration packs (empty, 2L or less) Hydration and electrolyte packets Inhalers Lighters Makeup Mobile phone chargers Parasols Poster Tubes (cardboard only) Prescription medication (name on medication must match with entrant’s drivers license or other appropriate state identification) Service animals (See ADA Page) Stored breast milk or formula Strollers (for baby or toddler only) Sunblock and sunscreen (non-aerosol) Sunglasses Water bottles (empty, plastic, 64oz or less; no metal, glass, aluminum, or steel) Water Misters (plastic, personal size only, empty)