We’re Ready To D-D-Dance At CRSSD
Ready to DANCE? CRSSD Festival has announced the lineup for its Fall 2026 edition, returning to Waterfront Park on September 26-27, 2026. This is widely recognized as one of North America’s leading destinations for forward-thinking electronic music. As a result, CRSSD continues its tradition of bringing together global tastemakers, underground innovators, and genre-defining talent in one of the country’s most scenic festival settings. We’re so down.
CRSSD has been in our hearts for over a decade now! The festival has distinguished itself through a programming philosophy that moves fluidly between house, techno, indie-electronic, and live crossover performance. Rather than chasing trends, CRSSD has consistently prioritized artists shaping the direction of contemporary dance music culture, creating an experience that feels equally rooted in sonic discovery and large-scale festival energy. We’re loving it.
Continuing its legacy of forward-thinking programming, CRSSD’s Fall 2026 lineup reflects a continued commitment to showcasing a diverse range of influential and emerging voices across electronic music.
Standout acts include a rare meeting of the minds Chris Lake B2B Disclosure (DJ Set) performance, Brazilian house sensation Mochakk, hard techno powerhouse 999999999, legendary grime pioneer Skepta Más Tiempo, foundational house influence Groove Armada (DJ Set), and genre-blending pairing Carlita B2B Rossi. The stacked billing continues with high-intensity techno artist I Hate Models, German dance phenomenon Marlon Hoffstadt, viral rave disruptor horsegiirl, hard-hitting mainstay Layton Giordani, rave-driven Irish producer KETTAMA, and melodic techno innovators Mathame.
Reflecting the festival’s signature Ocean View programming, CRSSD’s crossover offerings continue to highlight artists operating beyond traditional club frameworks. Big Wild brings an expansive blend of live instrumentation, cinematic electronic production, and organic songwriting, while DRAMA merges soulful vocal performance with sleek dance-pop sensibilities. French cult favorite Sebastien Tellier adds his signature art-pop eccentricity to the bill, joined by indie-electronic duo Balu Brigada, genre-fluid electronic act ROYA, bass-heavy house selector AYYBO, UK garage talent Notion, rising producer beginagain, deep-groove house artist EAR, Norwegian producer Oskar Med K, and retro-futurist project Mind Enterprises, whose synth-heavy sound draws heavily from vintage Italo-disco and leftfield dance music influences.
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House devotees can look forward to a strong global showing of groove-driven and club-focused talent at The Palms stage, including Australian house favorite Sonny Fodera, euphoric UK garage duo Prospa, and rising producer CHASEWEST. The lineup further spans groove-driven selector Dean Turnley, Italian export GENESI, dancefloor curator Greg 99, minimal-leaning house veteran Jamback, Argentine house talent Jay de Lys, UK underground favorite Locklead, Dutch groove specialist Marco Strous, tech-house savant Rafael, Australian club staple Torren Foot, and rising selector Sam Alfred.
Meanwhile, City Steps delivers a focused selection of high-impact techno and underground rave talent. The stage features boundary-pushing club icon VTSS, Berlin club icon Helena Hauff, cinematic techno duo KAS:ST, influential UK selector Ben UFO, and globally in-demand dance innovator salute. The lineup further spans genre-blurring club act Son of Son, UK garage talent MPH, and melodic standout ARODES.
And the venue? DIVINE. The festival is set along the picturesque San Diego waterfront, and let me tell you, it’s beautiful! Waterfront Park once again serves as the ideal setting for CRSSD’s three distinct stage experiences: Ocean View, City Steps, and The Palms. Each stage delivers its own carefully curated sonic identity, guiding attendees through a weekend of cutting-edge electronic music beneath the Southern California sun.
Of course, there are always things beyond the music! CRSSD delivers a carefully curated festival experience featuring wondrous culinary offerings alongside interactive activations for attendees. This includes the fan-favorite CRSSD Lab, an immersive cultural space where guests can explore vinyl selections and discover emerging artists.
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The celebration extends into the city with CRSSD After Dark, the festival’s acclaimed afterparty series taking over clubs and venues throughout San Diego. Featuring artists from the festival lineup alongside special surprise guests, After Dark programming will be announced closer to the event.
CRSSD’s alumni presale begins Thursday, June 4 at 12PM PT and will be available to Weekend Pass purchasers.
CRSSD Community Presale begins Friday, June 5 at 12PM PT, and fans can opt in by signing up at this link. The general on sale begins Friday, June 5 at 2PM PT via CRSSD Festival’s official website.
CRSSD is a 21+ festival.