Kaskade's Festival Returns
Kaskade's Sun Soaked Festival Returns to Huntington Beach September 12
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Kaskade's Sun Soaked Festival is coming back to Huntington State Beach on September 12, 2026. The one-day event, produced in partnership with Insomniac Events, will feature a lineup including Kaskade, Matroda, BUNT., D.O.C., and Me N., according to OC Register.
The 2025 edition sold out at an estimated 20,000 attendees, proving strong demand for the beachfront format. Ticket presales for the 2026 show are set to begin at 10:00 AM PT on June 26, per EDM Maniac.
Kaskade and Insomniac Team Up Again After 2025 Sellout
Sun Soaked first launched in Long Beach in 2017. It peaked at roughly 31,000 fans in 2018 before organizers canceled the 2019 edition, saying they were "falling short" of expansion goals. The festival eventually moved to Cancun before finding a new home at Huntington State Beach in 2025, according to Press Enterprise.
The Insomniac partnership is seen as key to keeping the event running. Industry watchers say the 2019 cancellation happened partly because Kaskade lacked corporate backing for logistics. Insomniac, the company behind EDC and Beyond Wonderland, handles permits, security, and large-scale production.
Kaskade Riding a Career High Into the Festival
The timing is strong for Kaskade, real name Ryan Raddon. He made history earlier in 2026 as the first in-game DJ at a Super Bowl, with that performance reaching 123.4 million viewers, per Redlands Daily Facts. He also debuted his live concept *ORIGIN //* at Coachella this year.
Kaskade has described Sun Soaked as "the party I always wanted to go to — 10 toes in the sand." A highlight of the 2026 lineup is a rare back-to-back set between Kaskade and German electronic artist BUNT., billed as a cross-generational collaboration, according to Daily Breeze.
Huntington Beach Gets a Tourism Boost but Not Without Tension
Tourism is big business in Huntington Beach. The city pulls in roughly $585 million a year from visitors, and the sector supports about 5,532 jobs. The festival adds to that directly, per SB Sun.
But not everyone is happy. Local residents have raised concerns about traffic on the Pacific Coast Highway and noise heard miles inland. Environmental critics also point to micro-plastic pollution and diesel generator emissions from off-grid stages. State Park officials have noted tighter documentation rules for promoters to avoid last-minute safety cancellations, according to Press Telegram.
What to Expect on September 12 at the State Beach
The event takes place at Huntington State Beach, near lifeguard tower #7. Tickets follow a tiered pricing model. Comparable Insomniac beach events have ranged from $19.99 installment plans to more than $500 for VIP packages, according to Daily News.
Organizers frame Sun Soaked as a "uniquely California experience rooted in community." With the 2025 edition sold out and a higher-profile 2026 lineup in place, the festival appears set to become an annual end-of-summer staple on the Southern California coast.
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