Dirtybird Campout x Northern Nights continues building one of the West Coast’s most anticipated electronic music gatherings with the announcement of its 2026 Phase Two lineup. Returning to Cook’s Valley Campground in Northern California from July 17-19, the collaborative festival has added another impressive collection of house, techno, bass, and underground electronic artists to an already stacked roster.
Leading the latest announcement is the highly anticipated Walker & Royce B2B VNSSA set, alongside UK bass standout Hamdi, Dirtybird favorite Ardalan, Detroit house icon DJ Minx, and Miami duo Black V Neck. The additions reinforce the festival’s reputation for spotlighting respected names across underground dance music rather than relying solely on mainstream festival headliners.
Phase Two also welcomes influential electronic artists including Radio Slave, Sage Armstrong, Madam X, Addison Groove, Smalltown DJs, SYREETA, Gina Turner, and Auguste, expanding the festival’s diverse programming across house, techno, UK bass, afro-house, and club music.
These newly announced performers join an already impressive lineup featuring CloZee, Tape B, Justin Martin, LP Giobbi, Bruno Furlan, Daniel Allan, DJ Susan, Flowdan, Gene Farris, GoldFish, Ivy Lab, Kaleena Zanders, Know Good, Mindchatter (DJ Set), Nitepunk, Sacha Robotti, Sam Binga, Todd Edwards, Will Clarke, and dozens more.
Set among the towering redwoods and scenic banks of the Eel River, Cook’s Valley Campground has become one of California’s most distinctive festival locations. The natural setting allows Dirtybird Campout x Northern Nights to deliver an experience that extends beyond music, combining camping, outdoor recreation, art installations, and interactive programming into a weekend-long community celebration.
Attendees can once again explore multiple stages throughout the campground, including the Main Stage, River Stage, Bird Bath Stage, Grove Stage, and the late-night Bunker, while community-driven “Our Friends” stages curated by collectives such as LFO, Madrone, and Octopus Garden will return with additional artist announcements still to come.
The partnership between Dirtybird Campout and Northern Nights represents two independent festivals that have built loyal followings through unique identities rather than conventional festival formulas. Dirtybird has spent more than two decades cultivating one of dance music’s strongest communities through its playful culture and house music roots, while Northern Nights has earned recognition for blending electronic music with Northern California’s natural landscape and creative spirit.
With camping options already beginning to sell out and demand continuing to grow, organizers expect another strong turnout for the 2026 edition. Additional lineup announcements, programming details, and special events are expected in the weeks leading up to the festival.
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