A 5,000-cap underground camping festival in the Pine Barrens built on UK bass culture and European drum & bass, with a Funktion-One beach stage and music from 1pm to sunrise.
Drum & BassDubstep / BassCamping festivalBoutique
📅 When & how long
Typical timing: Early October (Oct 1-3 in 2026: Thursday pre-party plus Friday/Saturday main festival) (Oct) · ~3 days
💸 What it costs
GA tickets: ~$225 GA weekend pass (estimate; official prices sold via tiers on theticketing.co/Laylo and not publicly listed in extractable form). Camping plot included with GA; car camping +$90/vehicle. (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: Oct — Early October (Oct 1-3 in 2026: Thursday pre-party plus Friday/Saturday main festival)
Desert swings hard: 95°F+ days, surprisingly cold nights — pack both sunscreen and a warm layer
Dust is constant. Bandana or dust mask + sealable bags for electronics
🎒 Pack smart
Tent with real stakes + sleeping pad (the ground always wins otherwise)
Headlamp or clip light for the campsite at 4am
Camp shoes you can sacrifice + warm sleep layer
Trash bags — pack it in, pack it out
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