Escape Halloween
- Dates
- Expected October 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- NOS Events Center
- Price
- $270Payment plan available
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 31, 2026
The last Escape Halloween was October 30 to 31, 2026, in San Bernardino, CA. Its 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Insomniac's Halloween-weekend rave at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, built around elaborate horror-themed stages, walk-through mazes, art and costumed performers. It shares the venue and much of the multi-genre electronic format of the promoter's Beyond Wonderland, dressed for Halloween.
How it works
Escape Halloween runs Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October at the NOS Events Center, 689 S. E Street, San Bernardino, with festival hours of 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. and an indoor afterparty from 2 to 6 a.m. A 2-day GA pass is $269.95 with fees included, GA+ is $319.95 and VIP $389.95; single-day passes are also sold, though Saturday GA is listed as sold out. Entry is 18 and over with photo ID (21 and over for VIP and alcohol). No re-entry, camping or refunds.
Who it suits
It suits adult electronic music fans who want a costumed, theatrical Halloween weekend with multiple stages and a late-night afterparty. The organizer's own rules set a minimum age of 18, a zero-tolerance drug policy and TSA-style searches, and the event is rain or shine on a large outdoor site. It is not a family event, and those who dislike big crowds or long nights should look elsewhere.
What people love
Fans enjoy the immersive Halloween theming, the costumes and the broad multi-genre lineup, and many treat it as Beyond Wonderland with a Halloween twist at a venue they already know how to navigate.
Last time around (2024)
Recent editions drew large, sometimes sold-out Halloween crowds
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Listen
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No official playlist linked yet. Find Escape Halloween on Spotify.
Lineup
Here's who played in 2026:
Getting there
How do I get to Escape Halloween?
By car
Most people drive to Escape Halloween. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
Cost Premier Parking is sold through the FrontGate ticketing platform. General parking is free. Prices are shown on the festival's ticket page. Prepay via Front Gate Tickets. Per the festival's own official parking page (escapehalloween.com/travel/parking/): General Parking is free in multiple lots surrounding the venue (Green/Blue/Pink lots open 1:30pm, others 2:30pm). Premier Parking is available at the Pink Lot directly outside the entrance and requires advance FrontGate purchase. Parking is explicitly 'at the vehicle owner's risk.' RVs, cargo vehicles, box trucks, panel/sprinter/camper vans are prohibited in festival lots; tailgating/camping/sleeping in vehicles is strictly prohibited; vehicles must leave each night or face towing at owner's expense. Street parking in surrounding residential areas is a designated tow-away zone.
🚙 Car hire
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Where
Map shows the center of San Bernardino. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
The venue has its own page with capacity, accessibility and parking.
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Escape Halloween?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 3
San Bernardino, CA
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesSan Bernardino, CA
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesSan Bernardino, CA
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMid-range hotels 2
San Bernardino, CA
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesSan Bernardino, CA
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirport hotels 3
2200 Holt Boulevard, Ontario, CA 91761
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates2155 Convention Center Way, Ontario, CA 91764
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates1945 Holt Boulevard, Ontario, CA 91764
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirbnb & private camping
San Bernardino/Inland Empire Airbnb inventory exists but is thinner than nearby LA/OC markets. A large Insomniac Halloween-weekend event drawing tens of thousands is a plausible general local demand driver.
Search AirbnbHipcamp listings near San Bernardino skew toward the San Bernardino National Forest/Big Bear/desert areas well outside the urban venue's immediate vicinity.
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Accessibility & comfort
What the organizer or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
Escape Halloween has a full accessibility guide, and the terrain answer is unusually favorable: the event is held on concrete and asphalt terrain, with accessible routes connected throughout the venue including parking, entrances, stages, accessible viewing areas, vendors and all other activity areas.
Read the full notes
Guests must navigate between stages on their own or with a companion because the festival offers no transportation between stages, and provides no wheelchair or scooter rentals. A limited number of accessible parking spots are available onsite first come first served, requiring a valid state issued handicap placard, permit or plate with the holder present in the vehicle.
Rideshare users should tell attendants they need dropping in the accessible parking area. There is an accessible entry lane at the entrance for guests with disabilities and up to one companion. The Accessibility Services Hub, through the entrance on the left after the bar and before the Passport Lounge, issues a free accessibility wristband; there is no accessibility ticket and no pre-registration.
One companion wristband is issued per guest with a disability and can be swapped by returning the original. Accessible viewing areas are provided at designated stages for a guest and one companion, are non smoking, first come first served, with spots released if a guest is absent more than 30 minutes and companions asked to stand at the back at capacity.
Mobility device charging is at the Hub on a 110-volt, 20 amp circuit. Offsite accessible shuttles are referred to the shuttle operator's own contact form rather than described. No quiet or sensory space is listed.
Escape Halloween accepts Effective Communication requests covering ASL interpretation and other services such as live captioning, large format print or braille literature, guided tours for guests with visual disabilities and assistive listening devices.
Requests should be made no later than 30 days before the event, with a stated cutoff of September 30, 2026, after which fulfilment is not guaranteed. Requests go through an Effective Communication Request Form and you check in at the Accessibility Services Hub on arrival to be connected with the interpreting team.
Confirm your specific needs with the organizer's access team before you travel.
Checked 2026-09-03 · source
Pricing
Price history and tiers
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Quick answers
When is Escape Halloween 2027?
Not announced yet. The last festival was October 30 to 31, 2026. The next one is expected in October.
How much are Escape Halloween tickets?
$270 per person were the 2026 edition's prices. The next edition's prices will be confirmed when tickets go on sale.
Where is Escape Halloween held?
NOS Events Center, San Bernardino, CA.