Nocturnal Wonderland

This was my first EDM rave and it was a phenomenal experience. The energy level, the music, the lights, the dancers, the stages... they were all amazing. The staff did a great job directing traffic in and out of the venue and were helpful once you got inside. I splurged for the VIP tickets and have absolutely no regrets. The VIP lounge next to the Labyrinth stage was wonderful - no crowding, air conditioned (and reasonably clean) bathrooms, and a dedicated bar. There were a few areas where Nocturnal could have been better... (1) not enough rest rooms in the GA area (VIP area was fine in this regard) (2) alcohol was far too expensive. Now I know why people were drinking in the parking lot. (3) no wifi hot-spots! I would think you could get one of the cell carriers as a sponsor - free wifi and they advertise their brand. Even the VIP area didn't have wifi.

Seriously the line up for labyrinth was amazing. It was non-stop pumping music that vibrated you're bones while the vibes of everyone were unforgettable. I would seriously consider going again and I'm definitely planning on going to the next insomniac event.

It was Amazing as always with positive vibes and people were really friendly. I enjoy going to these music festivals because I end up making so many friends. I will end up going again. I love insomniac events, full if color and so many people to meet.

The line-up was insane. Excision, Datsik, Netsky, Andy C, DJ Hype...all were awesome. Insomniac should set up wifi hotspots at their venues. It's always impossible to text your friends at these things. Also, the parking near the venue, was too crazy. It took forever to get out.

This was my first rave, and I couldn't have picked a better one than Nocturnal Wonderland. From purchasing my tickets to getting inside the venue, everything was quick and painless. The venue itself was awesome, huge enough to fit 5 stages comfortably, yet still small enough that you weren't exhausting yourself walking back/forth between them. Also, being situated at the foot of the mountains and the forest wasn't too bad either. It really was a wonderland in that sense. I am definitely going next year and would also highly recommend it to others.

Around 8pm all the food/drink/general vendors stopped accepting credit cards. Around the same time all of the ATMs stopped working. Obviously this caused huge problems if you wanted to buy alcohol or rehydrate with water/Gatorade or get something to eat. This lasted for like 4 hours. By the time everything started working again the event was nearly over and we were ready to leave. From what I understand, the ATMs and credit card machines operated off of wifi, and the wifi was malfunctioning. But this isn't insomniacs first event.. This shouldn't have been a problem. Ticket prices keep increasing and even though insomniac has a huge fan base they need to make the experience more consistent and avoid situations like this or they're probably going to lose a lot of their fan base

The lineup that was assembled for this event was very promising, but the festival layout and general management could use some improvement. Overall, I had a good time here, and the sets played were pretty good, but there were a few minor (and one major) problems that I encountered. I don't know why, but one of the sets that I was most looking forward to seeing was early in the day (Myon & Shane 54 at 5PM) and yet, i s a relatively big name headliner, especially compared to who played the next few sets after them. This odd set timing problem is only made worse by the fact that Insomniac is well known for promising release of festival lineups by a certain time and consistently releasing them late. For the amount of money charged for these events, I expect a little more professionalism. Also, the layout of the stages made moving from one end of the festival grounds to the other longer than I feel it needed to be and the parking situation was nothing short of a nightmare, particularly after the event. I had paid $40 for the "VIP Parking", which allowed me to park right near the main gate, but after the event, it took almost two hours before any of the cars near me were even able to start moving out onto the very small street that every other parking lot also emptied on to. Once I got onto the freeway (roughly 2.5 hours after the end of the event), I saw one of the other parking lots that was still completely full of people trying to get out. I can only imagine how long it took to empty the non VIP parking lots. For anyone considering going to another Insomniac event here, I would definitely suggest leaving around 10-15 minutes before the end of the event. It may very well save you several very frustrating hours of sitting in your car and trying to not get run off the road by other cars trying to get out.

Awesome can't wait till next year hopefully it's 2 days

Amazing! The set up was great. The music was awesome & the vibes were perfect.

I loved it! After hearing year after year my friends talk about it, I decided to go and see what the fuss was about. And I was absolutely happy!! I had so much fun I even lost my voice completely for days. It was worth it haha I'll be back next year!

There isn't much to say but thank you to everyone and everything that it made it all possible ! I had such a blast and if I can do it over and over again I would :)

The attendees, staff, music, artwork, production, and camping was all amazing at Nocturnal. Insomniac continues to be my favorite event company! There were two things that I would complain about though. The dust was terrible and my throat is still hurting from breathing that in even a few days after. Also, there should be some other way that you can prove that you are a camper in case you don't have your wristband. A friend of mine forgot hers and they wouldn't let her in (they were more strict about the security to the campground than they were about getting into the festival!), and there was absolutely no way for her to prove it otherwise. There should at least be a list or something that you can check against people's ID's instead of just saying "Well, sorry. Out of luck!" after someone paid good money to be in there.

The event was amazing, the first night was great, and not so dusty, but the second night was way too dusty! I did not expect it to be a dust bowl. I know there is very little one can do to prevent this, but there are products avaliable to help keep the moisture in the dirt and thus make it a bit less dusty. Other than that had I had dust mask, it would of been a 5 out of 5.

Music, artists, stages, sound, and everything Insomniac was AWESOME. The actual venue and the grounds SUCK. Way too dirty and dusty.

Awesome time as always. Unforgettable experience!!

It was great seeing all the amazing acts- Matt Zo, Glitch Mob, Tritobal etc! The best pat was that the venue was filled so there were more than enough placed to chill, lines were super short and vibes were very positive!

I was concerned with the logistics of this event because it was in San Bernardino, but Insomniac definitely put on a great show! - will call line on Friday evening was pretty severe, we had tickets in hand already so skipped that - security was pretty friendly, not overbearing - stages were amazing, as were the stilt-walkers and other performers - talent was excellent as well

Nocturnal Wonderland was unforgettable!!! I enjoyed every moment

I barley started "raving" earlier this year and it honestly has changed my life and the way i view people, and the things they do. It really does i feel make you a more nice person all of the vibes you fell/get when you are there are very heart warming. And all the friends you meet are Life changing. I just want to thank you for the experience.

The festival was amazing! Good DJs and a fun safe atmosphere. There was a problem with the relay of information it speed like the only people who knew what was going where the actual insomniac employees and when you needed answers it took a while to find one. I know security has to stringent but there was an employee I think from the amphitheater who was running the entrance closet to the campground over reacted to ever little comment. You can't forget the undercover cop that was there who asked for my groups picture he was acting really strange and didn't even take the picture with up. Sorry at my next festival a person ask for my picture I won't give it to them m

one of the best raves ive been to cant wait for escape to wonderland!

the camping was awesome!! I hope they offer it for escape from wonderland! I will def camp for every event I go to here when they offer it

Great all day event, loved the hilly area which gave everyone a great view and the phenomenal artists that performed. I plan on going again next year for more great Electronic music!

Great production by the folks at insomniac great stages, costumes, people and of course music! It was my first time at such a large outdoor event/concert and it was awesome. I would highly recommend this event to anyone wanting to check out EDM.

Nocturnal Wonderland was simply amazing. From the start, getting in was smooth and one would soon realize how scenic the venue was. Watching MS54 with the view of mountains all around was breath taking and truly a moment of euphoria. The music selection was vast and there were so many great options for everyone. You didn't have to worry about hearing the same song apart of every set. The only downside i experienced myself were the bathrooms, they were spread out very well to accommodate all locations however there were only a few restrooms at every allocated location and led to waiting times of 20-30 minutes with guys peeing along the fences and grass. A downside i heard but did not feel was a big issue for myself was the venue size, some people felt the venue was too large and that it took too long to walk from one end to the other.

It was a great EDM festival. Camping was awesome! Wish it was two days long with camping. Everything was very organized upon entry. We got our vehicle searched super fast were at our camp site in no time. Everyone was awesome. The music could have been a lot louder. The hill is death to walk up and down to get to the different stages. Can't wait to go to Nocturnal again next year!!! Thing I didn't like was the lack of signs telling you how to exit if you were camping and the fact that there was even a difference between the camping exit and general parking exit. We had to walk half way around the entire grounds because they wouldn't let us back in when we went out the incorrect exit.

A Lot of Djs i expected to go didn't go but it was still amazing!!

great event! very open space and eveything needed was available. wish there were more portable restrooms and at least an additional water station. -Sound was the biggest issue. it was too quiet was you moved farther back. If an additional set of speakers were in the middle area, that may have helped.

Great rave. Artist were killer on stage, best I've ever seen. I would have given it 5 stars but it just wasn't loud enough. I was standing 50 feet from the biggest stage and could here everything my friend was saying. Bigger speakers is a must for next time!

+++ Music, stages, line-up, light shows and sound quality was very good. The venue/location was also fit for the task, a lot of people, but space to breath and relax between the stages +++ --- Three box offices and additional customer service was confusing. We picked up the tickets when we got there, and had to make 4 stops and spend time in 4 queues to find the appropriate place. Wasted almost an hour on that instead of enjoying the show. ---- ---- Restroom/toilet/pisso facilities severely under-dimentioned. Check out the Danish Roskilde festival. They have 100.000+ visitors and there are practically no restroom queues at all. How: 1. Increase the capacity (2x/3x). 2. Guys don't necessarily need a booth to take a leak. ---- Music and stages score: 5 Admin/Restroom score: 1 Overall: 3

the ground was all dust so bring a bandana or mask. I didnt and ended up with brown snot and a really sore throat. really bad parking system. They only have one road so it took forever to get in and out. not worth the 20$ you spend to even park there.

I was actually a little disappointed with the limited VIP perks. The map said there would be VIP viewing areas, but there was only one and it was very small. The venue was also pretty windy - we should have been notified of the weather so that we could adequately prepare for the amount of dirt and dust we had to inhale. I'm still trying to recover from all that in my throat and nose. Also disappointed that Myon & Shane 54 performed so early in the night. They should have been towards the end!

I don't know what went wrong with this Insomniac event but it was not the best experience. The venue itself is beautiful. There was a serious lack of porta potties, and the parking situation was terrible. Offering camping and shuttle did nothing to help the main parking. We waited almost 3 hours to get out of the place and we left the venue and hour early! I'm slightly disappointed because I was expecting Nocturnal Wonderland to be as amazing as Beyond Wonderland was in March. As always, the stages were amazing but the techno tent (Alice's House) had THE best vibes despite a smaller stage. Maybe Pasquale needs to spend more on toilets and parking resolution than animated stages...

Can't wait for Escape!! I wish there would be more space at the labyrinth stage.. :(

The rave was beyond Amazing! Benny Benassi made it all worthwhile! VIP msde the concertreven more unforgettable and comfortable! Would def pay for the same tickets for more raves that come up! Love it!

Once again, Insomniac outdid themselves. They continue to raise the bar for what a company must do to please the fans. Every detail from the stages, to the staff, to the little leds pointed on trees that are on the side of a building. Everything is taken into account, truly making this place a Nocturnal Wonderland.

So much fun attending Nocturnal this year. The decorations and stage set up was amazing! The line up was perfect. My only complaint about the night was the fact that I almost missed who I went there to see, Green Velvet. I was at another stage and planned to go to his stage an hour before his set so I could get a good spot. When I got there at 8:30pm, he was already on. I missed the whole intro but luckily got to see a whole 90 minutes! I know one of the DJ's didn't show up, but I feel like when that happens, the filler should take that spot and not move anyone else up sooner. I planned my whole evening around Green Velvets set. I would have been extremely disappointed had I shown up at 9:30pm instead.

I saw quite a few acts. Some hugely famous, some not. But at The Discovery Project stage I saw a fantastic new DJ. His performing name is Frackture. He blew it away, smashed it! Anyone going by started dancing. It was AWESOME!!!!!

I had never been to this event and it comes around every year.. It was the most spectacular event I have ever been to I highly recommend it .Their is such great energy and good vibes all night. Theirs alot to experience and soak in that you wanna do it all. If I had to describe this event in one word it would be AMAZING ! Pasquale Rotella really and most definitely knows what he is doing... :)

My third year going to Nocturnal an it's a absolute fun time!! Meeting strangers from everywhere and becoming close friends. I will be coming back next year!?

Absolutely incredible 3 days of camping and dancing. Armin, Audien, Galantis, W&W, Kaskade, Duke Dumont, and Madeon were particularly phenomenal. The water park was great too to cool down and dance party through the day. The silent disco was also poppin' as usual.

I have been to the San Manuel Amp before many years prior to this Nocturnal, and it was satisfactory. Knowing what the venue was like I was very apprehensive to attend Nocturnal since it had moved to that venue. Before this year my last Nocturnal was 2011 when it was still at the NOS events center; but this year by far was better than that. The dynamic between attendees and each other, as well as attendees and police was of a massive respect. This was the best Nocturnal I have ever been to, and I have gotten a few under my belt since I began my ascent into the EDM scene. Keep it up Insomniac, see you at ESCAPE!

Only attended nocturnal wonderland on day three, which was Saturday and all I can say is that I've been in awe ever since. this was the first rave I have gone to and let's just say I'll be back! The venue was packed with people but yet for the first time ever anyone I encounter was friendly as possible.

In all honesty I was not expecting to have the amazing time I did. The event itself was unforgettable and pure fun. There are more positive things I can say than negative ones. I would recommend this event to anyone who wants to try it but please take a mask it gets pretty dusty.

my friend and i also got the 4 day camping tickets. we end up spending more time in jail than at the event because the sheriffs there assumed everyone was on drugs and they wouldnt test us to prove our innocence. we tried to make the best of it and then we found out the event ended at 2 am instead of 6am like EDC Las Vegas.

I attended Sunday. It wasn't crowded, no long lines, easy security line, but the festival stages seemed a little lackluster for a 20th anniversary. I expected a bit more production but it seems like INSOMNIAC decided to save $ here and there...some of the stages were basically wooden cut-outs that were painted and they re-used props like the buddah to make a stage. wasn't as impressive as other festivals.

Had an amazing unforgettable weekend at nocturnal. From the setup to the Djs ...everything was on point

AWESOME! CHANGED MY LIFE! GREAT LOCATION. GREAT ENERGY. EASY PARKING. EASY ENTRANCE. NO HASSLE. ALL LOVE.

Show was awesome, bathroom line were not bad. Worst part was getting home and finding out they charged me double for a 11.50$ beer. NOT COOL AT ALL!!! Use cash only for everything. If you must use card check your account right away. This second time this has happens at a festival.

It was a great event!!! I would def come again. It would be great if the insomniac store have more options on merchandise

Everything was pretty much awesome and on point! Everything from the staff, security/ police, food, line up, and visuals/ art was just awesome and amazing. Thank you to everyone that worked their butts off to bring all this together.

...was one of the best event experiences of my life! Well done Insomniac. Already planning for next year. LOVED!

Better vibes and food was actually great for the price. Drinks are always expensive..wish they'd tone that down since we already paid for admission. Better than EDC since it doesn't take 20 minutes minimum to get to a different stage. Bathrooms were crappy the first night but got better over the weekend. Weather was perfect and loved all the activity stations. Refresh station was genius!

Insomniac events are always great but this scene is simply indescribable. The vide is amazing and the venue is awesome with lots of hill top views and room to dance! I got a VIP ticket and was definitely sad that I barely unutilized it. Def won't be getting the VIP pass again for this particular event, not worth it!

Nocturnal is one of the best if not the best rave I've been too. Insomniac puts so much into detail that walking up & down the hill at San Manuel is a pleasure & you get to enjoy the beautiful view! I plan to go every year as long as I can. I liked the free upside down section. Some lines were short some were long like the body paint but still it was free. I loved the fact that they had if not room temperature but cold water & flavoring unlike other events I've attended the water was so hot it's not even drinkable. I got proposed to at this event so it is a bit more special to me than others. I love the environment the strangers who show excitement & love for you unlike the rest of the world. It's the one place people show they care or are kind enough to congratulate you without knowing you. I loved nocturnal this year. Like I said I plan to go every year to rave & celebrate my engagement anniversary.

Great venue, organized event, easy to follow parking lots, and best DJ lineups.

Had so much fun the best experience ever!!! Worth every penny

Everything was amazing! The venu was perfect and the lineup was awesome! I only went for Saturday but wish I went all 3 days!! This was my first insomniac event but plan to attend many more!

Went on Saturday to Nocturnal and had an amazing time. The thing I can say was not fun was the fact that I waited in a long line to get in and there is no service there so I wasn't able to log on to my online acct for my ticket access. I had to walk all the way back to past the Parking lot where we came in from to go to the box office. The staff there was a little rude and not everyone knew where to go, since it was like a 15-20 minute walk or so. Other than that everything was great. There were only 2 water stations, which wasn't too bad but usually there's more, and they were only in 1 section of the place. So if you wanted water you could only go there or buy another water bottle.

The event was awesome from beginning to end. Not as decorated and eye catching as EDC but Insomniac always comes through with a good time.

Love everything about the show! All the trance and hip hop remix was freaking awesome! Lost my voice from screaming so much and blisters on my feet since I couldn't stop dancing the night away! Lost in the muse of trance! Will attend again and again!

I loved everything about Nocturnal. I just wished I was able to get a hold of my friends without a time delay. If festivals invested in a tower or wifi that would help big time.

This was my first time to this event, and I was impressed. The location was easy to find and very well organised in terms of traffic and people flow. The staff right from the front gate were courteous and energetic and it was very easy to get my bearings (and a beer) straight away. Onto the gig itself. Blown Away !! Seriously sized stages with absolutely beautifully balanced sound scapes meant that you could stand almost anywhere and get the full hit of the performances. Graphics, fire, lazers, smoke, fountains, and stage presence came together fanastically for the big name artists. Great crowd and obviously awesome organizers - top notch !!

I had purchased tickets for both Friday and Sunday for Nocturnal wonderland 2015. Upon receiving the tickets my boyfriend and I decided that we did not want to go on Sunday, so I sold my ticket to a friend of a friend. My boyfriend and I both attended the festival on Friday and had a great time. We were not able to go on Saturday because we had a wedding to attend. On Sunday evening we were hanging out at home when the girl who had purchased my ticket called and told me that the ticket we had sold her had already been used and that the security had told he that her ticket was a fraud. I am a very honest person and would never wish this upon someone. Your tickets are easily being remanufacured and people are being cheated out of their money. I feel so bad that I am probably just going to give the girl back her money. I would be devastated if this had happened to me. I hope you read this story and take it seriously because this is a real problem. I am a true fan of Insomniac events and have been to over 5 in the last year. Seeing something like this happen is a real turn off.

I wanted to give the scene a try before settling down. I was worried at 28 that just getting into the scene would be awkward but I was wrong! I had a great time. The venue was very spread out and there was lots of room (compared to Escape that I just attended last weekend). It was a very impressive layout, lots of decoration and huge stages. I did have a friendlier crowd on Friday compared to Saturday, but maybe I was just tired. I was dropped off and picked up and it was an easy in and out. The performances were amazing, the visual displays were mind blowing and music was loud! Although you "feel" the bass more in indoor venues, they get really hot and crowded so I think I prefer this outdoor setting better. Be prepared to walk! Wear comfy shoes. Grass, cemet, dirt, hills, you're going to walk through it all. It was also nice that Insomniac provided tents to hang out when you needed a break.

Honestly one of the best weekends of my life! The people were amazing, the camping and water park were chill fun and all of the music was on point!! Mat Zo was fantastic both nights. The silent disco was the best after hours place to be!!! Can't wait for next year :)

I had a great time from the minute I got in to the last performance I saw.

Nocturnal Wonderland was all I hoped it would be, and more. Yes it was quite dusty and dirty, but the stages and set up of everything was amazing. Insomniac Events does it again! I wasn't too particularly fond of San Manuel before but this event did change my mind about the venue. I'm definitely looking forward to my next visit :)