Tomorrowland’s CORE festival is officially touching down in Los Angeles next spring, with its first U.S. edition set for Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, 2026. The two-day event, presented in partnership with Insomniac, brings a stacked, alternative-house-and-techno-forward lineup that includes Four Tet, Eric Prydz, Honey Dijon, Nina Kraviz, and ARTBAT. Organizers are promising CORE’s signature face-shaped stage and immersive visual storytelling in an open-air park setting, adding yet another major dance music weekend to L.A.’s already packed spring festival calendar.
According to CORE.world, the festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, 2026, with those headliners sitting on top of a broader bill of established and emerging artists. The announcement notes that pre-sale access opened Jan. 29, with general on-sale beginning Jan. 30, and directs fans to the festival site for full ticketing details.
Location and tickets
Ticketing pages and event listings show the debut happening at Los Angeles State Historic Park, where organizers are planning a daytime open-air production. Listings on Ticketmaster show the festival taking over the park across the May 2 and 3 weekend, while Front Gate Tickets lists two-day GA and VIP passes tied to those dates. Organizers advise checking official channels for transport guidance, entry windows, and age requirements.
What the production will look like
CORE began as a Tomorrowland stage known for its sculptural, face-shaped set and a heavy emphasis on visual storytelling, and the Los Angeles edition is billed as translating that aesthetic to a California park setting. As CULTR notes, the concept leans into long-form, mood-driven sets rather than quick, radio-friendly runs, so expect extended journeys instead of playlist speed dating.
Insomniac partnership and scale
The CORE project is happening in collaboration with Insomniac, following the organization's recent UNITY shows in Las Vegas and signaling serious production and promotional muscle for the L.A. debut. Industry coverage points out that the partnership brings local venue experience and large-scale logistics that should help translate CORE’s cinematic staging for an American audience in a downtown-adjacent park.
Tickets, age limits, and resale
Front Gate Tickets lists several GA and VIP price tiers and shows some early tiers as sold out, while resale listings on AXS reflect brisk secondary market demand. The ticket pages also mark the festival as 21+ only, so attendees should plan accordingly before locking anything in.
Where this fits in L.A.'s scene
Bringing CORE to Los Angeles adds a European-bred, concept-driven festival to the city’s spring calendar, giving fans a more curated alternative-house and techno weekend alongside existing domestic events. As reported by Electronic Groove, the Los Angeles stop is part of CORE’s wider 2026 tour that also includes Medellín and Melbourne.
More information and tickets are available through the festival’s official channels and partners, including the CORE site at core. world for the full lineup and ongoing updates.
