Niteharts is back, and bigger. The bass and electronic festival curated by San Diego producers ISOxo and Knock2 returns to Snapdragon Stadium for its second year, now three days long: Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11, 2026. Porter Robinson plays a DJ set Friday, ISOKNOCK (the two hosts together) closes Saturday, and Knock2 goes back-to-back with DJ Snake on Sunday.
The bad news first: every ticket type is on a waitlist, and the official resale market is open. If you already have a wristband, here is everything you need, pulled from the festival’s FAQ, schedule, and prohibited items pages and the stadium’s parking page as of September 28, 2026.
The quick version
| When | Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Where | Snapdragon Stadium grounds, 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego, CA 92108 |
| Headliners | ISOxo H.C.D. and Porter Robinson (Friday), ISOKNOCK (Saturday), Knock2 b2b DJ Snake (Sunday) |
| Ages | 18+ for GA, 21+ for VIP; photo ID required |
| Tickets | Waitlist only; resale through Ticketmaster Ticket Exchange |
| Re-entry | No |
| Payment | Cashless |
| Parking | Buy in advance; no tailgating |
| Official site | niteharts.com |
Daily schedule
The festival says times are subject to change.
| Day | Lots open | Doors | Music starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Oct. 9 | 2 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 11 p.m. |
| Saturday, Oct. 10 | 1 p.m. | 2 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 11 p.m. |
| Sunday, Oct. 11 | Noon | 1 p.m. | 2 p.m. | 10 p.m. |
Who’s playing
The day-by-day poster adds a nice detail: ISOxo and Knock2 also play opening sets to start each day, so it pays to get there when doors open.
Friday, October 9
ISOxo H.C.D., Porter Robinson (DJ set), Jane Remover, Frost Children (DJ set), Yaego, and Devault.
Saturday, October 10
ISOKNOCK, plus daine, Thaiboy Digital & swedm®, 2hollis, kimj, LYNY, and Flava D.
Sunday, October 11
Knock2 b2b DJ Snake, plus borne, underscores, RL Grime, Nitepunk, Hamdi, and Control Freak.
Know the song, find the night
| If you know… | Go see | Night |
|---|---|---|
| “Shelter” | Porter Robinson | Friday |
| “dashstar*” | Knock2 | Sunday (b2b with DJ Snake) |
| “Turn Down for What” or “Lean On” | DJ Snake | Sunday |
| “Core” | RL Grime | Sunday |
Tickets
- Waitlist: GA single-day, GA three-day, and VIP three-day passes all show a “join waitlist” button on the official site, through Front Gate Tickets. EDM Identity reported in August that three-day passes had already sold out before single-day tickets went on sale.
- Resale: The official marketplace is Ticketmaster Ticket Exchange. Do not buy wristbands from unauthorized sellers.
- Ticket help: Email order-support@frontgatetickets.com.
- Latenite: The official closing party, Niteharts: Latenite, is ticketed separately on AXS.
Your wristband
- Activate it online first. Registering links it to you if it is lost and makes you eligible for next year’s loyalty presale.
- Do not put it on early. It locks once tightened and cannot be loosened. A replacement costs $25.
- Will call is open Wednesday, October 7 and Thursday, October 8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., then during festival hours Friday through Sunday.
Getting there
- Parking: Pre-purchase through the festival’s parking page. The stadium says drive-up parking may be limited and may cost more, lots are cashless, and tailgating is prohibited at Niteharts.
- Overflow: SDSU’s P3 and P4 structures charge $3 an hour through the PayByPhone app, then you ride the Trolley. There is no event parking at Fenton Marketplace or in nearby neighborhoods.
- Trolley: The stadium recommends the Trolley’s Stadium station.
- Rideshare: Drop-off and pickup are on Mission Village Drive just north of Jacaranda Street.
- Bikes: Racks are at the Northwest Gate, Northeast Gate, and on the east side. Bring a lock. Bird and Lime scooters are not allowed.
What to bring
- Photo ID. A US driver’s license or ID card, or a passport. School IDs, digital IDs, and photos of your ID will not work. International guests need a physical passport.
- A small, clear bag. Clear bags smaller than 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or a clutch or fanny pack up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Hydration packs are fine if they have one main compartment and are empty.
- An empty water bottle. Clear, reusable plastic or rubber, up to 1 liter. No metal.
- Earplugs. Allowed, and a good idea at a bass festival.
- A card or phone to pay. The stadium is cashless and takes all major cards, including Amex.
- Sealed essentials. Gum, lip balm, deodorant, wet wipes, tampons and pads, and hand sanitizer (2 ounces or less) must be sealed. Sunscreen lotion is inspected at entry.
- A misting fan, with a bottle no larger than 1.5 liters, empty on entry.
What to leave at home
The full list is on the festival’s prohibited items page. The ones most likely to catch ravers:
- Vapes and all smoking materials. Smoking and vaping are banned on event premises.
- Totems, LED gloves, LED poi, glow sticks, and laser pointers.
- Costume masks and gas masks.
- Pacifiers and eye drops.
- Liquid makeup. Powder makeup is fine.
- Spikes over half an inch on jewelry or clothing.
- Stuffed animals, massagers, and bubble makers.
- GoPros, selfie sticks, and professional cameras. Point-and-shoot cameras are fine.
- Outside food and drinks, including candy.
Lockers
Lockers cost $25 for a day or $65 for all three, and each rental comes with unlimited access to mobile charging packs. They measure 11 inches wide, 13.5 inches high, and 18 inches deep, and multi-day renters can leave items overnight. VIP lockers are inside the VIP area. You get your locker number and combination by email and text 12 hours before the event.
Accessibility
The festival says the venue is fully ADA compliant, with ADA viewing platforms in both GA and VIP. At the stadium, paid ADA parking stalls are first come, first served, mainly in the Green Lot just north of the stadium, and a valid placard plus a parking pass or fee is required. The stadium runs a courtesy shuttle for guests with mobility impairments at selected events.
Still to come
Set times, stage assignments, the festival map, and details for the Latenite closing party have not been posted on the official site. The 824 Journal will update this guide when they are.
Sources
- Niteharts, official site
- Niteharts FAQs (address, ages, ID, re-entry, cashless, will call, bag policy, ADA)
- Niteharts schedule (lot, door, and show times; day-by-day poster)
- Niteharts lineup
- Niteharts allowed and prohibited items
- Niteharts lockers
- Niteharts wristbands
- Snapdragon Stadium: Niteharts 2026
- Snapdragon Stadium: Directions, Parking and Transportation
- EDM Identity: Niteharts 2026 Lineup (August 5, 2026)
Featured photo: Terrible Tim via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
