The one-time-only Head Trip electronic music festival is just three weeks away from lighting up the Coachella Valley, and organizers have dropped the official set times.
For the third time, the Los Angeles promoter behind Coachella and Stagecoach, Goldenvoice, will host a fall music festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. Head Trip will follow in the footsteps of Desert Trip and Power Trip and will be held Oct. 10 and 11. The fest will feature beloved DJs Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia, Skrillex and many more.
Unlike Coachella and other music festivals, the DJs will have much longer sets — some 90 minutes or longer — and there will be 20-minute breaks in between each. The action will all take place on one stage, so festivalgoers won't have to
make any painful decisions when choosing which artists to see.
Head Trip lineup
Head Trip festival set times for Saturday
- Calvin Harris: 11 p.m.
- Under Construction: Fisher + Chris Lake: 9:10-10:40 p.m.
- Peggy Gou B2B Four Tet: 7:20-8:50 p.m.
- Seth Troxler B2B Ben Sterling: 4:30-7 p.m.
Head Trip festival set times for Sunday
- Swedish House Mafia: 10:30 p.m.
- Skrillex: 8:40-10:10 p.m.
- Dom Dolla B2B Kettama: 6:50-8:20 p.m.
- The Blessed Madonna: 5-6:30 p.m.
- DJ Harvey: 3:30-5 p.m.
What is the Floating Points Sunflower Sound System?
According to the official press release, Head Trip will also feature the "US debut of the one-of-a-kind Sunflower Sound System designed by Floating Points. Inside a dome tent acoustically-treated with paneling made from mycelium, and decorated with stunning tapestries and original artwork commissioned by DJ and artist Josephine Chime, the meticulously crafted audiophile’s dream features 10 unique stacks assembled and positioned to create an immersive, unparalleled sonic experience. Floating Points and several special guests will DJ at Sunflower Sound System the entire weekend."
The experience will take place 3 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Saturday and 3-11:30 p.m. Sunday.
When is Head Trip festival, and where can I stay?
Head trip will kick off at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 and Sunday, Oct. 11 at the same location as Coachella and Stagecoach: The Empire Polo Club in Indio. Free parking is available on-site starting at 1 p.m. both days.
Car camping passes are available for $129 each, and official hotel packages that bundle festival passes with local lodging are also available for purchase now at hospitality.headtripindio.com.
Head Trip tickets still available
Those who want to attend still have some pass options available.
A two-day general admission and shuttle pass costs $589, while VIP passes cost $899.
Previous reporting from Desert Sun reporter Brian Blueskye was used for this story.
Ema Sasic covers entertainment and health in the Coachella Valley. Reach her at ema.sasic@desertsun.com, on X @ema_sasic or on Instagram @emasasic.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: When do Calvin Harris, Skrillex play Head Trip festival? See set times
