CRSSD Festival has announced the lineup for its Fall 2026 edition, returning to Waterfront Park on September 26-27, 2026. Widely recognised as one of North America’s leading destinations for forward-thinking electronic music, 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.
For more than a decade, 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.
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 mindsChris Lake B2B Disclosure(DJ Set) performance, Brazilian house sensationMochakk, hard techno powerhouse999999999, legendary grime pioneerSkepta Más Tiempo, foundational house influenceGroove Armada(DJ Set), and genre-blending pairingCarlita B2B Rossi. The stacked billing continues with high-intensity techno artistI Hate Models, German dance phenomenonMarlon Hoffstadt, viral rave disruptorhorsegiirl,hard-hitting mainstayLayton Giordani,rave-driven Irish producerKETTAMA, and melodic techno innovatorsMathame.
Reflecting the festival’s signature Ocean View programming, CRSSD’s crossover offerings continue to highlight artists operating beyond traditional club frameworks.Big Wildbrings an expansive blend of live instrumentation, cinematic electronic production, and organic songwriting, whileDRAMAmerges soulful vocal performance with sleek dance-pop sensibilities. French cult favoriteSebastien Tellieradds his signature art-pop eccentricity to the bill, joined by indie-electronic duoBalu Brigada, genre-fluid electronic actROYA, bass-heavy house selectorAYYBO, UK garage talentNotion, rising producerbeginagain, deep-groove house artistEAR, Norwegian producerOskar Med K, and retro-futurist projectMind Enterprises, whose synth-heavy sound draws heavily from vintage Italo-disco and leftfield dance music influences.
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 producerCHASEWEST. The lineup further spans groove-driven selector Dean Turnley, Italian exportGENESI, dancefloor curatorGreg 99, minimal-leaning house veteranJamback, Argentine house talentJay de Lys, UK underground favoriteLocklead, Dutch groove specialistMarco Strous, tech-house savantRafael, Australian club stapleTorren Foot, and rising selectorSam Alfred.
Meanwhile, City Steps delivers a focused selection of high-impact techno and underground rave talent. The stage features boundary-pushing club iconVTSS, Berlin club iconHelena Hauff, cinematic techno duoKAS:ST, influential UK selectorBen UFO, and globally in-demand dance innovatorsalute. The lineup further spans genre-blurring club actSon of Son, UK garage talentMPH, and melodic standoutARODES.
Set along the picturesque San Diego waterfront, 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.
Beyond the music, CRSSD delivers a carefully curated festival experience featuring craft food and beverage 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.
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 thislink. The general on sale begins Friday, June 5 at 2PM PT via CRSSD Festival’sofficial website.
CRSSD Spring 2026 Lineup (A-Z)
999999999
AYYBO
ARODES
Balu Brigada
beginagain
Ben UFO
Big Wild
Carlita (b2b Rossi.)
ChaseWest
Chris Lake (b2b Disclosure (DJ Set))
Dean Turnley
Disclosure (b2b Chris Lake)
Drama
ear
Genesi
Greg 99
Groove Armada (DJ Set)
Helena Hauff
horsegiirl
I Hate Models
Jamback
Jay de Lys
KAS:ST
Kettama
Layton Giordani
Locklead
Marco Strous
Marlon Hoffstadt
Mathame
Mind Enterprises
MPH
Mochakk
Notion
Oskar Med K
Prospa
Rafael
Rossi. (b2b Carlita)
ROYA
Sam Alfred
salute
Sebastien Tellier
Skepta Mas Tiempo
Son of Son
Sonny Fodera
Torren Foot
VTSS
