Local Vibes Heat Up Ahead of HARD Summer 2025
Get ready for the ultimate HARD Summer warm-up with epic food, all-out HARD Weekender pre- and after-parties, and art cars repping top-tier local talent.
LA’s hottest spots are joining the party, including Fat Sal’s, Prince Street Pizza, Sunday Gravy, Tatsu Ramen, Canter’s Deli, Ubatuba Açaí, Sweet Red Peach, Rocco’s WeHo, Uncle Stevey’s Bagels, The Meeting Spot, and Awakening Cybershop.
HARD Summer 2025 Passes Are Officially Sold Out
Hollywood Park, Adjacent to SoFi Stadium
August 2–3, 2025 | Inglewood, CA
Photo Courtesy of HARD Summer // Credit: Gina Joy
This week, HARD Events revealed a series of LA-centric initiatives leading up to this year’s HARD Summer Music Festival. The announcement highlights the return of the third annual HARD Pregame collaboration, spotlighting local food and beverage partnerships, community talent side stages at Beatbox Art Car and the Locals Only Ice Cream Truck, and a host of exclusive pre- and afterparties open to both festival ticket holders and the general public. It was also announced that the 2025 edition is officially sold out. HARD Summer will be held at Inglewood’s Hollywood Park, next to SoFi Stadium, on August 2 and 3.
In collaboration with 12 of Inglewood and greater LA’s favorite local restaurants, HARD is serving up a unique culinary pregame. From July 21 through August 4, limited-time menu items will be featured at select locations—a tasty celebration of the city’s diverse food scene and the small businesses that help define its culture.
The HARD Summer Pregame lineup is loaded with crave-worthy collabs, including the HARD x2 Smashburger from Fat Sal’s, HARD & Hot Pie by Prince Street Pizza, Uncle Stevey’s Bagels serving up the Hard AF Pastrami Chopped Cheese Bagel, and HARD Loaded Fries by Sunday Gravy. Tatsu Ramen is dishing out their HARD Fries With That, while LA Sorted’s Pizzeria brings the heat with the HARD Summer Slice. You can also snag a HARD Pastrami Reuben from Canter’s Deli, or cool off with the refreshing Berry HARD Bowl from Ubatuba Açaí.
The HARD Weekender keeps the city alive with a jam-packed lineup of pre-parties and after-parties all weekend long. On Friday, August 1, Walker & Royce and Torren Foot B2B Airwolf Paradise take over Aurora Street Warehouse, while BOU ignites Exchange LA and BOLO brings the heat to Academy LA. On Saturday, August 2, expect electrifying sets from Blackchild, Cromby, and Sosa at Aurora Street Warehouse, Malugi at Lot 613, Sara Landry at Exchange LA, and Crankdat at Academy LA. The celebrations cap off on Sunday, August 3, with after-hours sets featuring Adam Ten, Annicka, and Ben Sterling at Aurora Street Warehouse, HARD Selects with DJ Gigola, Fcukers, and OZA at Lot 613, plus JSTJR B2B Beauz at Exchange LA, and Deorro shutting it down at Academy LA.
In addition, HARD Summer revealed the artists performing on its two dynamic side stages — the Locals Only Ice Cream Truck and the Beatbox Art Car. On Saturday, the Beatbox Art Car will feature sets from Athena, Habstrakt, Kittamami, Sosh & Mosh, Mark Lizaola, and Eejay. Sunday brings performances by Shay Elys, Hu Dat, Nebula, John Liwag, Shaking, and Meezu. The Locals Only Ice Cream Truck is just as stacked, with John Bryars, Stoneypie, Marie Nyx, BB Shaine, Hannah Monica, and DJ NATÉ on Saturday, followed by Cquestt, Chrysalis, DJ Warning, Cold Sweat, Trussie, and Joey G on Sunday.
Since debuting in 2008, HARD Summer has solidified its status as a staple of Southern California’s festival landscape. Known for its eclectic, multi-genre programming and bold visual identity, the event has steadily gained influence. Today, it stands as Los Angeles’ largest electronic music festival, a vibrant tribute to the city’s diverse musical and cultural fabric.
The 2025 edition boasts a dynamic lineup featuring a fusion of global headliners and forward-thinking artists, including Feid, Kaytranada, Gesaffelstein, Dom Dolla, Busta Rhymes, Four Tet, Floating Points (Live), The Blessed Madonna, Gordo, James Hype, Sara Landry, Barry Can’t Swim, Overmono (DJ Set), I Hate Models, BOU, Hybrid Minds, 999999999, and many more over both days.
HARD Summer 2025 is officially sold out. Get more information on the festival at hardsummer.com.
