The world's pilgrimage for real old-school Goa trance — 90s Anjuna-era pioneers on a lake, capped at 5,000 and known to sell out fast.
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📅 When & how long
Typical timing: Mid-July (Jul 15-22, 2026); biennial — next edition after this runs 2028 (Jul) · ~8 days
💸 What it costs
GA tickets: $245-315 (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: Jul — Mid-July (Jul 15-22, 2026); biennial — next edition after this runs 2028
Blazing summer days, warm nights — light fabrics, real sunscreen, a hat
The sun is the headliner until 9pm: sunglasses and shade breaks
🎒 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
Bag size, hydration-pack and prohibited-item policies for ZNA Gathering haven't been verified by us yet — check the official site before you pack. We never guess the rules.
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