Escape to the Underground

Friday October 14th

🌵 Get ready for your next adventure in a desert oasis under the stars💫💫

Experience the magic of Moonlight Mirage (@moonlightmiragefest) with our presale and layaway plans. We're bringing together the 🔥 hottest artists in high fidelity sound and music culture for an unforgettable weekend on October 14th.

But Moonlight Mirage isn't just a music festival - it's a journey through the 🌅 desert with art installations, vendors, and more. So if this part of the festlife is how you’d like to attend, 📲 contact us now to apply as a music artist 🎧, art installation creator 🎨, sponsor 💰, media representative 🎥, or vendor 🛍️ to be a part of the experience.

So grab your 🎫, a big 🎒, a bigger 🧥, and a whole lot of 💦 for this year's celebration that goes down in Autumn 🍂. With Moonlight Mirage, you'll 🕺 dance until sunrise and make memories that will last a lifetime 🤩. Don't miss out on this ultimate music festival experience!

ATTENTION MOONLIGHTERS–

Thank you so much for your support in this project. We have been working nonstop on this event and are extremely excited to deliver a unique experience to all of our beloved attendees. 

It has come to our attention that our informational emails have been going into a lot of people's spam folders, and that not everyone has been able to receive our packing list, FAQ's and safety information. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY the following information so that you can feel confident about your trip to the Mojave this week.

WEATHER:

Remember that this is a CAMPING trip in the desert. While we are expecting relatively cool temperatures for this time of the year, but please prepare for hot temperatures during the day, cold temperatures at night and potentially high winds. The Moonlight crew is camping at our location this entire week, so if the weather forecast changes drastically, we will notify you.

RECOMMENDED PACKING LIST:

A lot of water (at least 2 gallons per person per day)

At least 2-3 meals per day (there will be a couple food vendors on site but you should prepare food for yourself regardless

Tent with spikes and ropes to stake into the ground 

Sleeping bag, blankets and a pillow

Camping chairs

EZ up/foldable canopy (optional, usually 1 per car/group for shade)

Headlamp, flashlight + batteries

Several layers of warm clothing (long sleeves, hoodies, sweatpants, winter coat/jacket, extra socks)

More warm clothing

Comfortable shoes, that you can walk in for long periods of time (they will get covered in dust)

Firewood (if you don't mind bringing some to help us keep the fire pit going as long as possible)

Lighter clothing for when it warms up the following morning

Toilet paper & toiletries

Spare tire & jack, jumper cables

Festival fits

Face mask/coverings

Goggles and sunglasses

Cooler, ice

Trash bags for campsite cleanup

Cash (food/beverage and merchandise vending)

Any funky, cool artistic stuff you want as long as it is not dangerous to others!

PACK-IN, PACK-OUT:

Everything you bring in, you must bring out! This includes packing out all your garbage, including old/broken camping equipment. If your gear breaks in the desert, that doesn't mean you can leave it!  Please treat the property as if it was your own.

LOCATION:

The Moonlight Mirage campsite is located in Helendale, CA, approximately two-and-a-half hours out of Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. Please remember, the precise directions to our location will be sent out 48 hours before the start of the event! Do not worry, you will receive clear directions on how to get there with maps included.  This is a renegade-style event, and we do not want the location to be known to the general public. 

RUN TIMES:

Music starts at 5pm on Friday. Gates open at 4pm.  The event will end at sunrise on Sunday April 24th. Everyone has to begin packing out by the time that the music stops.

FACILITIES:

We will have porto-potties, water, and food vendors on-site. However, we strongly encourage that you bring your own extra supply of food and water to ensure that you make it through the weekend comfortably.

SECURITY, MEDICAL & HARM REDUCTION:

There will be trained medical staff and security on-site. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions about safety and harm reduction. If you need ADA accommodations, please reach out to us individually and we'll be happy to make them for you.

FIRES:

No fires without permission from a fire marshal. Flow artists– you can bring fire as long as you are trained, bring the proper safety equipment, and have an appointed fire marshal with you (someone that's trained prepared to help if something goes wrong). We reserve the right to tell anyone to put out fire-spinning props if we feel that it's unsafe at any point.

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY:

We have a zero tolerance policy for violence, sexual harassment, any sort of discrimination towards one's race, religion, gender or sexual orientation. If any of our staff, security, or fellow Moonlighters report any of these types of behavior, you will be escorted off the premises.  Please be open-minded and considerate towards the people around you.

PER COVID-19 CONCERNS:

By attending this event you are agreeing to the following conditions–

I have not had a fever or felt sick in the past 30 days

I have not come in contact with anyone that was sick or tested positive for COVID in the past 30 days, and if I did I have received a negative COVID-19 test since then

I acknowledge that by attending this event I am assuming all risk of potentially contracting the COVID-19 virus

I am prepared to potentially have to quarantine for at least 14 days if I contract the virus from attending

I do not live nor regularly come in contact with any individuals that are high-risk for dying from COVID-19, and if I do I am prepared to test and/or self-contain at a separate location from them immediately following the event

I understand that if I start to come down with a cold, fever, sore throat, or any other flu symptoms leading up to the event I will have to stay home

I have read and understand the terms on the Isotope ticketing link and acknowledge that I am subjected to the same terms and agreement as all ticket buyers/attendees

I have read these terms in their entirety and agree that I will not sue or take legal action against our organization for any reason. I understand that I am liable for myself and that any injury or sickness potentially caused by attending this event is my own fault.

LIABILITY WAIVERS:

In order to attend this event you must sign a liability waiver upon entry. This is required by the promoters, as well as the venue owner. 

Thank you, and see you in the Mojave!

Wookpack is a bass music collective based in Santa Barbara, California with roots stretched out to the Bay Area, Colorado, San Diego and Los Angeles.

These boys know how to get down and dirty, always bringing forth a mind-bending mixture of experimental bass, hip hop, and dance music. There are several things that you can count on when this crew is behind the decks; Love, great music, and a great time.

Wookpack is all about finding connection through shared musical experiences. Never to be defined by a genre, they will always be themselves, and invite you to do the same and let loose on the dancefloor. Infamous for throwing down anywhere from the peaks of mountain tops to the clubs in Santa Barbara and San Francisco.

Wookpack finds purpose in enjoying the moment with each other whilst curating a deep, mystical, and experimental musical experience. They always love to make new friends and family, so don’t be afraid to say hello!

They are very excited, honored, and grateful to be collaborating with the San Diego Unified Bass District and Lonely Floater in this years' Moonlight Mirage 2022: "Escape the Underground" Micro-Festival.

Keep an eye out for this collective, as they'll perennially push the boundaries of sound and have as much fun possible while doing it!

Will my small car be able to drive out to the desert location?

Yes. Our location is easily accessible for all vehicles with a short and mostly flat dirt road into the grounds. 

What is the camping situation?

There will be car and RV camping space available to all attendees. For environmental reasons and space constraints, each passenger vehicle and RV is required to purchase a camping pass. One pass is required per vehicle. We encourage carpooling with your friends.

Will there be restrooms?

Yes, we will have ample restrooms to accommodate all attendees throughout the weekend. 

Will security and medical staff be on site?

Yes, we will have a full security detail as well as the certified medical staff.

What if I don’t want to camp?

There are motels available in nearby cities, but availability is limited.

What will the weather be like?

We expect clear skies day and night with temperatures in the 70’s during the day and mid 50’s at night. Please be prepared for some potentially high winds in the middle of the day on Saturday. 

Will there be food and beverages available?

Yes, we have a number of beverage and hot food vendors that will be on-site for the duration of the festival. We will also have free water available throughout the weekend. (But be prepared and bring your own water as well!)

Can I bring my pets? 

Yes, we welcome pets of all kinds at your own risk.

Is the sound going to be good?

Hell yeah, it is! We’ve contracted Synchronistic sound and their full Hennessey sound system for our main stage and an equally powerful Klarity audio system for our second stage. You might want to bring some earplugs ;)

We have all this and more waiting for you at our desert oasis. We hope you’ll join us and see for yourself the true magic that is, Moonlight Mirage.