Time Warp, the German techno brand that has been throwing marathon dance parties since 1994, is coming to Los Angeles for the first time. Time Warp LA takes over Ace*Mission Studios on Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28, 2026, the weekend after Thanksgiving, with Richie Hawtin, Ben Klock, Loco Dice, The Martinez Brothers, Tiga, and more than 30 house and techno acts across three stages.
Insomniac is producing the Los Angeles edition with Time Warp, and the setting is part of the pitch: it is the first event ever held in the Ace Warehouses at Ace*Mission Studios, a section of the property that has never been used as an event space. Music runs 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. each day, 24 hours of dancing in all. Here is what is confirmed as of September 28, 2026.
The quick version
| When | Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28, 2026. 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. both days. |
| Where | Ace*Mission Studios, 516 S Mission Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90033 |
| Headliners | Richie Hawtin, Ben Klock, Loco Dice, The Martinez Brothers, Tiga, Rødhåd |
| Stages | Three |
| Ages | 21+ |
| Tickets | 2-Day GA at $179.99 all-in (Tier 5) on Front Gate as of September 28 |
| Official site | time-warp.de/usa/la |
Who’s playing
The lineup is published in alphabetical order, with no day splits or stage assignments yet. Here it is sorted a little more helpfully.
The big names
Richie Hawtin, Ben Klock, Loco Dice, The Martinez Brothers, Tiga, and Rødhåd, plus HAAi, Funk Tribu, East End Dubs, DESIREE, SOSA, and Luuk van Dijk.
Back-to-backs worth planning around
- Blawan B2B Elli Acula, billed as the pair’s U.S. debut
- Gerd Janson B2B Julya Karma, billed as a world debut
- Dennis Ferrer B2B Skream
- Quest B2B Ryan Elliott, Heidi Lawden B2B Masha Mar, D.Dan B2B Freddy K, SPFDJ B2B TOCCORORO, and a TBA B2B Juliana Huxtable (the partner has not been named)
California and the rest of the bill
Local names on the lineup include Colored Craig, fun2bjane, John Bryars, and ØNYX. The rest of the bill: Ahmed Spins, CHLÄR, Cloudy, INVT, Novah, ØTTA, Onyvaa, and Southstar.
Know the track, find the stage
Underground doesn’t mean you don’t know anyone. A few records you may have heard:
| If you know… | Go see |
|---|---|
| “Spastik” (released as Plastikman) | Richie Hawtin |
| “Sunglasses at Night” (with Zyntherius) or “You Gonna Want Me” | Tiga |
| “Subzero” | Ben Klock |
| “Hey Hey” | Dennis Ferrer (B2B Skream) |
| “Midnight Request Line” | Skream (B2B Dennis Ferrer) |
| “Why They Hide Their Bodies Under My Garage?” | Blawan (B2B Elli Acula) |
Tickets
Tickets are sold through Front Gate Tickets, and every ticket is 21+ only. There are two passes, both good for both days. Prices are all-in (ticket taxes and fees included), and tiers rise as they sell. As of September 28, 2026, Front Gate showed:
- 2-Day General Admission: $179.99 (Tier 5)
- 2-Day Stage Access: $599.99 (Tier 3), with Tier 4 listed at $649.99
Front Gate offers layaway at checkout. What the Stage Access pass includes has not been spelled out on the official pages yet, so check before you pay the difference.
First time at Time Warp LA?
- It’s a daytime-into-night party. Doors at 2 p.m. and a 2 a.m. finish mean you can catch daylight hours and headliners on the same day. Pace yourself: that is 12 hours, twice.
- It’s all about the room. Time Warp’s page for the LA edition sums it up as “No distractions. No excess.” Expect house and techno on three stages, with the focus on sound and the dance floor.
- Watch for set times. With 30-plus acts and several one-off B2Bs, the schedule will decide your weekend. It has not been released yet.
- Bring your ID. Every ticket is 21+.
Getting there
Ace*Mission Studios is at 516 South Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA 90033. The festival has not published parking, rideshare, shuttle, or transit details yet. Plan on rideshare or transit until it does, and check the official site before you head out.
Still to come
Set times, day splits, stage names, the Stage Access pass details, a bag policy and prohibited items list, re-entry rules, parking and rideshare info, and accessibility information have not been published. The 824 Journal will update this guide when they are.
Sources
- Time Warp Los Angeles, official page (dates, hours, lineup, age)
- Time Warp LA on Front Gate Tickets (address, passes, prices as listed September 28, 2026)
- Insomniac: Time Warp Announces Debut Los Angeles Edition, November 27-28, 2026 (August 11, 2026)
- Electronic Groove: Time Warp Confirms Debut Los Angeles Edition Featuring Over 30 Artists
- DJ Life Magazine: Time Warp Announces Lineup for Debut ’26 Los Angeles Edition
Featured photo: Knöre via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
