Each March and September, FNGRS CRSSD bring their flagship CRSSD Festival to San Diego’s Waterfront Park, marking the start and end of the spring/summer event season. This year, the fall edition CRSSD arrives September 26–27 with a consciously curated house and techno lineup. Read this guide to plan for a perfect weekend of dancing and start getting in the party mood with the official CRSSD Festival playlist below.
Stages and Artists
CRSSD Festival consists of three iconic stages, each with its own distinct vibe and atmosphere. The Palms stage is the home of the house heads, with its beautiful palm tree decorations and intense party beats. City Steps, as the name suggests, can be found right next to San Diego’s City Hall building and invites a variety of artists spanning melodic and hard techno subgenres. Ocean View, also true to its name, hosts live electronic acts and the festival’s biggest DJ sets next to the picturesque Pacific.
See full line-ups in alphabetical order, split by day and stage below:
Not sure who to see? Pay extra attention to the bold names.
Saturday
Saturday Palms:
CHASEWEST
Dean Turnley
Heminguey
Jamback
Layton Giordani
Locklead
Rafael
Rossi. B2B Carlita
Sonny Fodera
Torren Foot
Saturday City Steps:
Adam Sellouk
Ahadadream
BB Shaine
Ben UFO
Horsegiirl
I HATE MODELS
Marlon Hoffstadt
MPH
salute
VTSS
Saturday Ocean View:
Ayybo
beginagain
ear
Mind Enterprises
Mochakk
Notion
Sunday
Sunday Palms:
Big Wild
Genesi
Greg 99
Jay de Lys
Kettama
Marco Strous
Prospa
Punkybutter
Skepta Más Tiempo
Sam Alfred
Sunday City Steps:
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ARODES
Boys Noize
Groove Armada (DJ Set)
Helena Hauff
KAS:ST
Mathame
Rivka M
Son of Son
Sunday Ocean View:
Balu Brigada
Chris Lake B2B Disclosure (DJ Set)
DRAMA
oskar med k
ROYA
Saand
Sébastien Tellier
Layout and Logistics
CRSSD Festival takes place at Waterfront Park, located at 1600 Pacific Coast Highway. CRSSD does not offer on-site parking. A ride-share drop-off point will be available near the box office. Attendees may also take the trolley to Union Station and walk from there.
Once inside, the Palms stage will be immediately on the right, with City Steps and Ocean View further down the grounds. Food and beverage stations stand centrally alongside the space, only a short walk from any stage.
Allowed and Prohibited Items
See below for the full list of allowed and prohibited items. Notably, cigarettes/vapes and LED items/flow toys are strictly banned, and excessive rave attire is strongly discouraged. FNGRS CRSSD highly recommends bringing sunglasses and earplugs.
CRSSD After Dark
CRSSD brings with it a series of official after parties, featuring Ben UFO, Boys Noize, Ayybo, Layton Giordani, Genesi and many other notable acts from the festival and associated artists. To purchase afters tickets, visit the official website. Limited tickets for the main event remain available: Saturday passes can be purchased on the ticket site. CRSSD typically opens an official resale/exchange site in the days leading up to the festival as well.
