Desert Daze

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MusicLake Perris
DatesDates TBA · Usually OctoberCheck locally before booking
DurationAutumnEstimate from available data
Crowd-About 10,000 people
Best forLive music, late nightsFounder Phil Pirrone, a veteran of the
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: USD
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Desert Daze in Lake Perris

Desert Daze was a psychedelic and experimental music festival held at the Lake Perris State Recreation Area in Moreno Valley from 2018 through 2022, known for abstract art installations and headliners including Tame Impala, Iggy Pop, and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. The festival has not been held since 2022, with a planned 2024 edition cancelled and no event announced for 2025 or 2026.

Its curated sound and lakeside/desert setting give it a strong niche identity.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Founder Phil Pirrone, a veteran of the post-hardcore scene, built Desert Daze around a genuinely unusual premise for a music festival: extended time together in the desert as a deliberate creative environment, describing the event's philosophy as a kind of anti-festival festival that favored abstract, psychedelic art installations and a genre-specific lineup, neo-psychedelia, desert rock, experimental, dream pop, art pop, hip-hop, lo-fi, and noise music, over the broad commercial programming typical of larger festivals

02

The mystery stays covered

Its most memorable single moment came in 2022, when Tame Impala performed their album Lonerism in full for its tenth anniversary, the only time the band has ever staged that specific performance, at what turned out to be the festival's final full edition to date

03

The city starts moving

The festival's repeated relocations, from Desert Hot Springs to Mecca's Sunset Ranch Oasis to Joshua Tree's Institute of Mentalphysics before settling at Lake Perris in 2018, trace an ongoing search for a site that could match its ambitions, a search that ultimately outpaced the festival's financial sustainability

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

When active

Water and renewal

Living ritual

the festival's defining tradition was pairing a tightly curated psychedelic and experimental music lineup with large-scale abstract art installations

The sacred route

Living ritual

an approach organizers described as building an immersive

The local code

Living ritual

non-mainstream festival atmosphere distinct from typical commercial music festivals

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually October

Getting around

Driving from LA or Inland Empire is common.

What to wear

In past editions, festival-goers favored expressive, desert-appropriate clothing, layered pieces for hot days and cool desert nights, given the Lake Perris setting's exposure to sun and...

Safety

At Desert Daze, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.

Where to stay

Lake Perris or Riverside

Tickets/cost

Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.

Language/currency

USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map33.86 N, 117.17 WOpen in Google Maps

Lake Perris, CA

TransportDriving from LA or Inland Empire is common.
Stay areaLake Perris or Riverside

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Desert Daze?

Desert Daze is listed for October · Autumn. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Desert Daze take place?

The festival is listed in Lake Perris, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Autumn is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Lake Perris, CA

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

Official URLdesertdaze.org
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually October
Source statusOfficial source linked
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