Dreamstate SoCal packing list

• Clear bag. Empty bottle. Photo ID.

Bring these

• A bag inside the limits above. Hydration packs go in empty.
• An empty reusable water bottle. GA and VIP include free water refills.
• An unscanned ticket and a valid photo ID. Entry is 18+, even with a guardian. Alcohol and VIP are 21+.
• Deodorant.
• Unexpired physician-prescribed medication and the written prescription. Show both to a safety officer. Over-the-counter medication is prohibited.
• Sealed intranasal naloxone. It is on the acceptable list. That is not instructions, and it does not change the zero-tolerance rule.
• An empty misting fan, bottle 1.5 L or smaller. E-cigarettes and vapes are allowed.
• Glowsticks, glowing costumes or jewelry, LED poi, orbitals, and hula hoops. Red light-up wands, batons, and lightsabers are not.
• A small fixed-lens camera or GoPro. Handheld video under 6 inches. A GoPro-style pole is allowed.

• Totems up to 10 feet. Light, not solid metal.
• Full yes list on the hours and info page (opens in a new tab).
• Not named: earplugs, sunscreen, a jacket, gum, a portable charger.
• No weather note is published.

• 4 PM–1 AM both days. The afterparty is listed through 6 AM.
• Blankets are prohibited. The hours page groups them with tents, large umbrellas, and chairs.
• No temperature and no jacket rule on the FAQ or the hours page. A layer you wear is not on the prohibited list. A blanket is.

Checked November 9, 2026 on the hours and info page (opens in a new tab) and the FAQ (opens in a new tab). The FAQ sends “what can I bring” to that prohibited list.

• Outside food or drinks, including alcohol and candy.
• Glass, cans, coolers, aerosol cans, markers, and spray paint.
• Tents, large umbrellas, chairs, blankets, and sofas.
• Weapons, pepper spray, fireworks, toy guns, water guns, drones, lasers, air horns, gas masks, and massagers.
• Drugs, drug paraphernalia, and illegal substances.
• Pets, balls, frisbees, stickers, flyers, and costumes that look like police, fire, security, or medical staff.
• Professional photo, video, or audio gear.

The hours page (opens in a new tab) has the rest.

Getting in

• Hours are 4 PM–1 AM both days. Box office and will call run 3 PM–12 AM. Last entry is an hour before close, if the ticket has not been scanned. No re-entry that day.
• The afterparty is listed as 12 AM–6 AM. The hours page does not say a GA or VIP ticket includes it.
• TSA-style search. Staff can refuse entry. Bring a government photo ID or passport, not a school or digital ID. Alcohol needs a physical passport or US ID. Buy only on the official tickets page.
• Inside is cashless. Card and phone pay work. Cash can be swapped for a prepaid card. No fee is published.
• Lockers are about 8″ high, 12″ wide, and 18″ deep, with a phone charger. No price is published. Insomniac suggests one as a meeting point.
• Lost phones: interior lost and found, next to the GA lockers, 4 PM–1 AM both days. They offer a lock-screen wallpaper so a found phone can be matched to you.

The ride there and back

• No parking on the festival grounds.
• Stops are on the travel page (opens in a new tab).

• A free shuttle is the encouraged ride. Pickup and drop-off are at Rainbow Lagoon, running continuously from 3 PM to 7 AM.
• Premier Shuttle is paid, Friday only or Saturday only, out 3 PM–8 PM and back 11 PM–2 AM. No two-day pass, no afterparty service, and no price on the page.
• Walk in from Shoreline Drive, across the Queensway Bridge on the aquarium side. Rideshare drops on E Shoreline Drive between S Chestnut and Pine Ave, then a shuttle. The page says “alone E Shoreline Drive.” No drop-offs outside the Queen Mary.
• Lots they name are run by other companies: Civic Center and The Pike, 65 Cedar Ave, and the Convention Center, 344 E Shoreline Dr. Rates are not listed.

• Rooms were sold out. Two afterparty passes and in-and-outs per room.
• Otherwise, do not plan on leaving and coming back.
• Hotel guests still follow the hotel’s own rules.

• No re-entry. Outside food stays outside.
• Ride home before you are tired.

• Eat before you arrive. “Free” applies to the water refill stations, not the food.
• Empty the bottle at the gate, then keep refilling through the night and again at home. The free shuttle runs until 7 AM. Premier returns only until 2 AM.
• Tomorrow is sleep, a meal, water, and a check-in. The longer landing is the festival recovery guide. That is weekend sense, not medical care.

• Zero tolerance for drug use and possession. Police work inside and outside. RaveAura will not help you get around that.
• In danger: find event staff or call local emergency services.
• Safety Hub is free, needs no account, and still opens on a weak signal. Educational, not medical care.