A retrowave festival

MidnightDrive

Sep 25–27, 2026 Mojave Desert, CA

Three nights. One endless highway. The sun goes down and the grid lights up.

  • The Midnight
  • Gunship
  • Timecop1983
  • Night Pursuit
  • Analog Empire
  • Vector Hearts
  • Sunset Radar
  • Delorean Dust
  • Palm Static
  • Cassette Bloom
  • VHS Romance
  • Laser Coast

The bill

Lineup

Thirty-plus acts across three nights, sequenced like a mixtape — every set flows into the next until sunrise.

Headliners

Support

  • Sunset Radar
  • Delorean Dust
  • Palm Static
  • Cassette Bloom
  • VHS Romance
  • Laser Coast
  • Chrome Mirage
  • Outrun Motel
  • Stereo Dusk
  • Freeway Ghosts

+ 20 more to be announced

The grounds

Three stages

Spread across a dry lakebed with nothing but open sky above. Walk five minutes in any direction and the sound changes completely.

Sunset Main Stage

The big one. Headline sets timed to the actual sunset, with a wall of light that stretches to the horizon.

Sets from 6 PM

Neon Warehouse

A steel hangar of darkwave and heavy synth. Strobes, fog, and a sound system that hits like a V8.

Sets till 4 AM

Analog Campfire

Unplugged synth sessions and vinyl DJs around a real fire, under more stars than you've ever seen.

Sets till sunrise

Passes

Tickets

Every pass includes free water refills, art installations, and the drive-in cinema. Prices rise when each tier sells out.

Day Pass

$89One night, any night

  • Access to all three stages
  • Drive-in cinema after midnight
  • Free on-site parking
  • Re-entry until 10 PM
Choose your night

VIP Chrome

$349All three nights, elevated

  • Everything in Full Weekend
  • Front-of-stage viewing decks
  • Chrome Lounge with open bar hour
  • Artist meet & greet lottery
  • Express lanes at every gate
Go Chrome

Before you drive

FAQ

Can I camp on site?

Yes. Tent camping Friday through Sunday is free with Full Weekend and VIP Chrome passes. Car and RV camping is available as a $49 add-on at checkout. The campground opens Friday at noon, has 24-hour security, and quiet hours never really happen — bring earplugs.

Where do I park?

On-site parking is free with every pass — this is a festival named after driving, after all. The lot sits a ten-minute walk from the main gate, with a lit path the whole way. Carpools of four or more get a priority lane and a free bumper sticker.

What's the refund policy?

Full refunds up to 30 days before the festival, 50% up to 14 days before. Inside 14 days, passes are non-refundable but freely transferable — change the name on your ticket from your account in under a minute. If we cancel, you get 100% back, no questions.

What's included with my pass?

Every pass covers all three stages, the drive-in cinema, art installations across the lakebed, and unlimited free water refills. Full Weekend adds camping, showers, and the commemorative cassette. VIP Chrome adds viewing decks, the Chrome Lounge, and express entry. Food trucks and the bar are pay-as-you-go.

The sun is setting

Full Weekend passes are moving fast. Lock yours in before the price shifts up a gear.

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