The festival’s 12th edition will feature performances from Alesso, DJ Diesel, DJ Snake, Gordo, Marshmello, S.Y.N (SVDDEN DEATH, YVM3, NIMDA), Subtronics, Tchami, & more
Global dance music experience curator Insomniac today announced the full artist lineup for the 2026 edition of Countdown NYE, one of Southern California’s largest New Year’s Eve celebrations. This year’s edition expands to a two-day festival experience for the first time since 2023 and returns to NOS Event Center in San Bernardino from December 31, 2026 - January 1, 2027.
Ringing in the new year, Countdown NYE will welcome artists from across the electronic music spectrum including tastemaker acts such as Swedish progressive house pioneer Alesso, Shaq aka DJ Diesel, award-winning global phenomenon DJ Snake, trap icon Flosstradamus, venerated house selector Gordo, GRAMMY-nominated act Marshmello, infectious Canadian duo Loud Luxury, Dutch chart-topping artist Oliver Heldens, Dutch-Morcoccan star R3HAB, melodic bass maverick Seven Lions, fan-favorite Subtronics, French producer Tchami, and a relentless collaborative performance from S.Y.N (SVDDEN DEATH, YVM3, NIMDA).
Bass and UK garage can indulge in performances from AHEE, Chozen, Deathpact,, Ecchi.mp4, Ghengar, GorillaT, Green Matter, HEYZ B2B TYNAN, HOL!, Jessica Audiffred, LYNY b2b Peekaboo, MADVKTM, NGHTMRE, Smoakland, Space Laces, and Troyboi, Zingara. The festival will also welcome UK Garage artists like 33 Below, Arlo, borne, bushbaby, Jev, MESSIE, and SKILAH.
Representing the sounds of the underground, Countdown NYE will host a diverse roster of house and techno artists including Archie Hamilton, Blaise Bracic, Brandon, BUNT., DJ Guestlist, Esse, HILLS, Jaden Bojsen, James Hype, Joshwa, Kelland, KHROME, KLOUD, Lavern, Lucky, Matroda, MIJA B2B SIM0NE, Noise Mafia, Ranger Trucco, Rinzen, RØZ, Taiki Nulight, TOBEHONEST, TOKiMONSTA, Walker & Royce, and Wax Motif. Hard dance acts will include DØMINA, GRAVEDGR, and Sincera.
The 12th edition of Countdown NYE will feature some signature stage takeovers including bass-fueled sounds from Bassrush Experience and an Insomniac Records Takeover. Insomniac’s Discovery Project will also select a winner to be featured with a festival slot alongside the robust lineup.
COUNTDOWN NYE 2026 ARTIST LINEUP (A-Z)
33 BELOW
ACRAZE
AHEE
ALESSO
Archie Hamilton
ARLO
AYCH
Bassrush Experience
BLAISE BRACIC
BORNE
BRANDON
BUNT.
BUSHBABY
CHOZEN
CRUMB PIT
DEATHPACT
DISCOVERY PROJECT
DJ DIESEL
DJ GUESTLIST
DJ SNAKE
DØMINA
ECCHI.MP4
ESSE
FLOSSTRADAMUS
GHENGAR
GORDO
GORILLAT
GRAVEDGR
GREEN MATTER
HEYZ B2B TYNAN
HILLS
HOL!
Insomniac Records Takeover
JADEN BOJSEN
JAMES HYPE
JESSICA AUDIFFRED
JEV
JOSHWA
KELLAND
KHROME
KLOUD
LAVERN
LOUD LUXURY
LUCKY
LYNY B2B PEEKABOO
MADVKTM
MARSHMELLO
MATRODA
MIJA B2B SIM0NE
NGHTMRE
NOISE MAFIA
OLIVER HELDENS
R3HAB
RANGER TRUCCO
RINZEN
RØZ
S.Y.N (SVDDEN DEATH, YVM3, NIMDA)
SEVEN LIONS
SINCERA
SKILAH
SMOAKLAND
SPACE LACES
SUBTRONICS
TAIKI NULIGHT
TCHAMI
Tobehonest
TOKiMONSTA
TROYBOI
WALKER & ROYCE
WAX MOTIF
ZINGARA
The festival will feature a fully-immersive production, including full-size carnival rides, the return of Galaxy Mall, Redlight District, and more at NOS Event Center. Additionally, Countdown NYE will have on-site afterparties until 6am each night to keep the festivities going.
Two-day GA, GA+, and 21+ VIP tickets to Countdown NYE 2026 are available for purchase on CountdownNYE.com.
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