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Off The Grid Campout SoCal

Four Days of Art Cars, Camping, Live Art and Underground Music in the High Desert — Southern California's Most Beloved Burner-Adjacent Festival

📅 October 22–25, 2026📍 Apple Valley, United States🏟 Sirius Ranch🎵 House · Tech House · Techno
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Date
October 22–25, 2026
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Location
Apple Valley, United States
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Camping
Yes
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Price
$$
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Size
Boutique
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Genre
House

What is Off The Grid Campout SoCal?

Off The Grid Campout SoCal is Southern California's most beloved burner-adjacent festival — a 4-day camping gathering returning to Sirius Ranch in Apple Valley from October 22–25, 2026. Built around the Burning Man-inspired ethos of art cars, live art, immersive installations, workshops, and community contribution, Off The Grid creates an intentional festival environment in the Mojave Desert high country that pulls equally from house, tech house, techno, bass, electronic, and experimental music programming.

The 2026 lineup is announced in phases through the summer. The festival's booking philosophy emphasizes community-first programming over big-name headliners — many sets are unannounced surprise B2Bs, late-night sunrise sessions, and art car DJ programming that you find by wandering the property. The deeper roster typically pulls from the Southern California underground house and techno scene plus traveling burner-circuit acts who treat Off The Grid as their home festival.

Sirius Ranch is a private high-desert property in Apple Valley, about 90 minutes east of Los Angeles — far enough from the LA basin to feel genuinely off-grid, close enough that the drive doesn't consume your whole weekend. The 4-day length, the 4,000-Headliner intimate scale, and the dedicated art-car-and-installation programming combine into an experience that's less about music headliners and more about community building. This is a festival for Headliners who want intentional gathering and underground music, not mainstream EDM spectacle.

Artists & Performers

Honey DijonHeadliner
DJ TennisHeadliner
Avalon EmersonHeadliner
KETTAMAHeadliner
Marie DavidsonHeadliner
I Hate ModelsHeadliner
Sara LandryHeadliner
Boys NoizeHeadliner
MCR-TMainstage
Chris StussyMainstage
MochakkMainstage
Ki/KiMainstage
Hot Since 82Mainstage
Sammy VirjiMainstage
Mau PMainstage
Mihalis SafrasMainstage
Marc RomboyMainstage
Hayden JamesMainstage
AYYBOStage Act
SosaStage Act
SaluteStage Act
Anabel EnglundStage Act
WestendStage Act
TSHAStage Act
SidepieceStage Act
Sonny FoderaStage Act
Wax MotifStage Act
Disco LinesStage Act
Anthony AttallaStage Act
Layla BenitezStage Act

Festival Essentials

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Ticket Type4-Day Festival Pass with camping included — RV, car-camping, and group camping upgrades available
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Price Range4-Day Pass with camping $179–$259 / RV passes $250+ / car-camping $80+ / theme camp signup available
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Festival HoursMusic runs from afternoon Thursday through Sunday — art car sunrise sets are festival tradition
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Must-Have AppFollow @offthegridcampout on Instagram and check offthegridcampout.com for set times
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HydrationFree water refill stations on-site — Mojave high desert dehydrates fast
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Phone ChargerPortable battery essential — Apple Valley cell service is patchy at best
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Comfortable ShoesDesert sand and rock terrain — closed-toe boots or hiking sneakers, broken in
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Ear ProtectionHigh-fidelity earplugs recommended — art car sound systems run loud all night

Travel & Planning Guide

Getting to Off The Grid Campout SoCal 2026 at Sirius Ranch is straightforward from Southern California. Apple Valley sits in San Bernardino County, about 90 minutes east of Los Angeles via I-15 and 2 hours north of San Diego. Most Headliners drive in from LA, Orange County, San Diego, Las Vegas (3 hours northeast), or Phoenix (4.5 hours). The closest fly-in airports are Ontario International (ONT, 60 minutes), Los Angeles (LAX, 90 minutes), and Las Vegas (LAS, 3 hours). There is no shuttle service — you need a car.

Camping is included with the 4-Day pass and is the only reasonable way to do this festival. Sirius Ranch is a high-desert property purpose-built for camping events, with tent and RV sections, communal fire areas, shower facilities, dedicated quiet zones, and the kind of refined infrastructure that supports the 4,000-Headliner burner-style gathering. Theme camp signup is available for groups who want to contribute to the festival's community programming — this is part of the Off The Grid ethos.

Pro tip for first-timers: arrive Wednesday afternoon if your pass allows early entry. The most coveted campsites near showers, water, and the main art-car corridor go fast. Stock supplies in Apple Valley or Hesperia before the final drive to Sirius Ranch — the small high-desert towns have limited grocery options. Bring layered clothing for Mojave temperature swings (80°F days, 40°F nights), real boots for the desert terrain, sunscreen, and bug spray. This is a leave-no-trace festival — bring trash bags.

What to Know Before You Go

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Buy Tier 1 Early

Off The Grid tier pricing climbs steeply once tickets go on sale. Tier 1 4-Day Pass with camping included opens around $179 and the late tier hits $260+ before fees. RV passes start at $250, car-camping upgrades are $80+. Theme camp registration is separate — sign up early if you want to contribute. The 4,000-Headliner cap means tickets sell out fast.

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Bring Art Contribution

Off The Grid Campout SoCal is burner-adjacent — community contribution is part of the ethos. Bring an art piece, costume, gift, or contribution to share with the festival community. Theme camps are the festival's soul; sign up to contribute or visit them throughout the weekend. This is not a passive festival; the gathering becomes great because Headliners invest in it.

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Art Cars Are the Festival

Art cars wandering the property with custom DJ booths and sound systems are the Off The Grid signature. Late-night sunrise sets on the art cars are the festival's most-talked-about moments. Don't plan a strict schedule — wander the property, find the art cars, and let the unannounced surprise sets guide your night. The festival reveals itself to Headliners who explore.

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Mojave High Desert Weather

Apple Valley in late October swings between 80°F afternoons and 40°F nights — dramatic temperature drops are guaranteed. Layered clothing is mandatory: shorts and t-shirts for daytime, hoodies and real jackets for evening, warm socks and beanies for the late-night cold. Sunscreen for the intense desert sun. The dry climate dehydrates fast — drink water constantly.

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Theme Camps Worth It

Off The Grid's theme camps are the soul of the gathering. Some are music-focused (their own DJs and sound systems), some are food/drink (gift economy hospitality), some are wellness (yoga, sound healing). Sign up to contribute to a camp during ticket on-sale or visit them throughout the weekend. The theme camp community is what makes Off The Grid more than a festival.

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Leave No Trace

Off The Grid follows leave-no-trace principles. Bring trash bags, pick up everything you bring in, sort recyclables, and contribute to the festival's post-event cleanup if you can. The Sirius Ranch property and the broader Mojave Desert ecosystem are why the festival can keep happening — respect them. This is part of the burner ethos.

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