There is an undeniable seismic shift happening on the North American dance floor. For years, melodic techno, house, and mainstream EDM dominated festival mainstages. But underground, in the shadows of warehouses and late-night festival tents, a heavier, faster, and more relentless pulse has been building. Hard techno is no longer just a subgenre; it is now a mainstream genre. Headlining festivals and events across the USA and the global spectrum. It has been announced that Insomniac Events and Unreal Germany are unleashing a North American tour taking place at multiple cities in September 2026.

Insomniac Events, Project GLOW is officially setting the tone for festival season with the reveal of its 2026 lineup, and it’s a massive one. Returning to Washington, DC, the beloved electronic music festival once again bridges underground credibility with mainstage firepower by curating a multi-genre roster that spans house, techno, bass, melodic, and experimental electronic music. Project GLOW will take place in Washington DC, at the RFK Festival Grounds on May 30-31, 2026, to start the summer festival season with a bang. 

Insomniac is closing out the year with a cosmic shift. For its 11th edition, Countdown NYE is blasting off into a brand-new orbit and landing for the first time at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The move marks the festival’s most daring evolution yet, transforming a massive Downtown space into an extraterrestrial playground primed for an all-night journey from 7 PM to 5 AM for New Year's Eve, December 31st.

The winter season is upon us, and the winter festival season is in full swing. Break out the bathing suites for cruises and sunglasses for the getaway beaches and dance music. Experience festivals in a whole new light with these top destination festivals and anticipate debut festivals. It’s easy to catch your favorite DJ at any of these festivals celebrated. There’s a festival for everyone this winter season, from actual winter festivals in Canada to festival cruises and paradise destination festivals. There’s a festival for everyone this year as we get closer to the official festival opening weekend in March.

As 2024 draws close, it's time to gear up for an unforgettable New Year's Eve. Dance the night away with the biggest names in dance music at top-tier festivals and events near you. MyPlayground Media has curated the ultimate NYE experience from epic mainstage performances to sunrise after-parties. Ring in the New Year, forget about the past and embrace the future.

It’s the spookiest season of the year, Halloween! When ghouls and goblins roam the streets, and everyone from kids to adults don their most terrifying costumes. Whether you're a New Yorker looking for a frightfully good party or a traveler seeking a global Halloween experience, we've got you covered. Our list of the best Halloween parties in New York and across the country will have you howling with excitement. From Halloween festivals to night parties, a spooktacular catalog of all top events. So bring your blood, and scariest and sexy costumes to some of the biggest raves in the country.

Less than a week away from another Insomniac Events takeover with its third edition of Project GLOW DC. With over fifty artists on the 2024 ballot, expanding across three stages during the two-day festival. Taking place at the RFK Festival Grounds on Saturday, April 27 - Sunday, April 28, 2024. To help hype up the excitement even more, the team has highlighted a few fun facts about Project GLOW DC.

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D.C.’s premiere electronic dance music festival presented by Insomniac Events, Project GLOW returns this festival season Saturday, April 27 - Sunday, April 28, 2024. Taking over our Nation’s Capital with another vibrant lineup covering all realms of EDM with more than fifty artists sprawling across three stages at the third edition of Project GLOW. Insomniac Events is the leading festival company that transports ravers into a land of music iconic art installations and animated performers, creating a community of love, culture, and music for over thirty years. Expanding to the club scene with Club Glow (Echostage, Soundcheck) at RFK Festival Grounds.

The globally recognized leader in events and festivals, Insomniac has announced its partnership with Chicago-based Auris Presents to introduce a wild experience of Beyond Wonderland. Making its Chicago debut at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on Saturday, June 1 - Sunday, June 2, 2024. This two-day EDM festival will ascend attendees on a captivating journey down the rabbit hole immersing tens of thousands of music enthusiasts in real-life themes inspired by Lewis Carroll’s mesmerizing world of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”

Its been three years since the last Moonrise Festival happened in Baltimore, Maryland. Once the first promo advertisement appeared, the dance community was beyond ecstatic. It's known as one of the longest-running festivals in the area. It was seven years ago when I attended my first Moonrise. The festival was very unorganized, although it did bring an incredible lineup. However, the stages were much smaller, and it was difficult to hear most of the sets due to poor sound production. A few sets did stand out, and I made terrific friends that weekend that I still keep in touch with. This year with the rebranding, it will be a sensory experience like no other that will transform the famous harbor city. What to expect was unknown as a new branded festival under the ownership of Insomniac Events and Club Glow. This wasn’t the first time the flagship events company revamped an existing music festival. All expectations were at the highest peak of performances in all realms. The planets and stars aligned accordingly in the Universe as time led up to the weekend of the Moonrise Festival.