Just Like Heaven
- Dates
- Expected August 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Brookside at the Rose Bowl
- Price
- from $249Payment plan available
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 20, 2026
The last Just Like Heaven was August 22, 2026, in Pasadena, CA. Its 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Just Like Heaven is a one-day indie festival staged by Goldenvoice at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, built almost entirely around 2000s and 2010s indie, dance-punk and blog-era acts -- many of them reunions or bands playing their first shows in years. The grassy, tree-shaded golf-course grounds and a lineup engineered for nostalgia draw a noticeably older, thirty-something crowd who grew up on these records. It plays as a single-day, sing-along celebration of a specific indie era rather than a sprawling multi-genre festival.
What people love
Attendees consistently describe an effortlessly welcoming, easy-going crowd of longtime indie fans and single out the emotional pull of seeing long-dormant bands reunite for loud communal sing-alongs. The tree-shaded, grassy layout is praised for staying comfortable and never feeling overwhelming even on hot days, and parking and the drive home are repeatedly called painless. The most common complaint by far is steep on-site pricing, with food, drinks and cocktails widely felt to be a gouge.
Last time around (2025)
The 2025 edition ran May 10 at Brookside at the Rose Bowl under relentless Southern California heat, with organizers responding by expanding shaded areas, adding more water refill stations and additional amenities for premium ticket holders. Reviewers described an effortlessly welcoming atmosphere with abundant dancing and loud sing-alongs, and called it one of the finest indie festivals on the West Coast. High food and drink prices remained the recurring gripe.
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Listen
Tap an artist to play them right here.
No official playlist linked yet. Find Just Like Heaven on Spotify.
Lineup
Here's who played in 2026:
Getting there
Nearest airport BUR.
How do I get to Just Like Heaven?
By car
Most people drive to Just Like Heaven. The nearest major airport is BUR, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
Useful as the first leg of a transit journey (BUR to Union Station), then continue on Metro Rail toward Pasadena, not a direct-to-venue mode on its own.
Book / infoBy bus & public transit
From BUR, connect to LA Metro Rail (via Metrolink/Union Station or a direct rideshare to a Metro A Line station) and ride the A Line to Memorial Park Station in Old Pasadena, then a short walk to Parsons Parking Lot B for the free Foothill Transit Rose Bowl shuttle, which drops next to the stadium, the same free shuttle used by day-of parkers.
Book / infoTaxi & rideshare
Standard LA-metro rideshare/taxi from BUR to Pasadena (~16 miles / 20-30 min drive). At the festival itself, rideshare pickup/dropoff is routed to a designated zone, Lot H, not a curbside drop at the gate.
Book / infoTaxis 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
Prepay via the festival's ticketing site. Free continuous shuttle runs between Parsons Parking Lot (Old Town Pasadena) and Rose Bowl Lot B from 11:00am until an hour after the show ends, this is the same shuttle both day-of parkers and transit-arriving attendees use.
🚙 Car hire
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Where
Map shows the center of Pasadena. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
Brookside at the Rose Bowl
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Just Like Heaven?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Mid-range hotels 3
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesTypically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesTreat yourself 1
Airport hotels 3
3501 North San Fernando Boulevard, Burbank, CA 91505
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates2500 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates7501 North Glenoaks Boulevard, Burbank, CA 91504
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirbnb & private camping
Not a realistic alternative for this festival, dense urban LA-metro setting with no meaningful nearby Hipcamp-style private-land camping inventory, and the venue itself explicitly bans camping/RVs/overnight parking.
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What to bring
Entry rules
Accessibility & comfort
The organizer does not publish accessibility details. Ask them directly before you travel about step-free access, accessible toilets, seating and anything else you need.
Pricing
Price history and tiers
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Quick answers
When is Just Like Heaven 2027?
Not announced yet. The last festival was August 22, 2026. The next one is expected in August.
How much are Just Like Heaven tickets?
from $249 per person were the 2026 edition's prices. The next edition's prices will be confirmed when tickets go on sale.
Where is Just Like Heaven held?
Brookside at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA.