Vancouver's indoor winter rave — the post-Christmas blowout where Eric Prydz lasers light up the Coliseum
Melodic / DeepHouse / Tech HouseDubstep / BassTechnoTranceMainstage / Big RoomCity festival (hotel recommended)Large
📅 When & how long
Typical timing: Late Dec 2026 — TBA (2025 ran Dec 26-27) (Dec) · ~2 days
Exact dates change yearly — always confirm on the official site before booking.
💸 What it costs
GA tickets: ~$155 /weekend (2-day GA, ~CAD $210) (estimate — verify before buying)
Budget all-in (ticket + travel + stay) depends on where you start — the FestDNA quiz calculates it from your home city.
🌡️ Weather reality
Typical window: Dec — Late Dec 2026 — TBA (2025 ran Dec 26-27)
Plan for all four seasons in one weekend — sun, wind and rain all show up
Waterproof jacket + footwear you can stand in mud with
🎒 Pack smart
Hotel with late checkout beats the morning-after scramble
Day bag within venue size limits (most stages cap at ~12"×12")
Comfortable broken-in shoes — you'll do 20k steps a day on concrete
Earplugs (high-fidelity — your ears fund the next 30 years of festivals)
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