The Great Beyond

The Great Beyond is a small, roughly 1,000-capacity psychedelic-techno campout held entirely outdoors on a rural sanctuary near Franklin, Minnesota. Billed as a Midwest Techno Campout and organized by Dustin Zahn of Enemy Records, it runs a marathon multi-day format across several well-regarded sound systems and stages, from a main stage and the Communion stage to the Kajunga ambient chill-out area, spanning techno, house, experimental and downtempo sounds. The farm setting, managed campfires and resident animals give it an intimate, community-driven feel, and it enforces a zero-tolerance inclusivity policy

Attendees consistently praise the sound systems, the curation and the intimate, uncrowded feel, with plenty of space to dance and short bathroom lines, and describe the community as unusually warm, friendly and inclusive. Many call it the best pure-techno festival in the US and a can't-miss experience worth the travel. Practical advice recurs: it is a marathon, so pace yourself, and pack layers because nights get cold