Goldrush Music Festival takes over Rawhide Western Town near Chandler on Friday and Saturday, September 11 and 12, 2026, with gates opening at 6 p.m. both nights and music running until 2 a.m. The festival’s Midnight Riders late-night stages feature Deadmau5, Alesso, Martin Garrix and Griz as headliners, while afterparties run from 1:30 to 5 a.m. at the venue.
Phoenix’s biggest fall EDM festival, as Phoenix New Times describes it, is strictly for people 18 and older, with VIP and Platinum admission reserved for those 21 and up. The publication’s guide notes that two-day GA+ passes and two-day Platinum passes are already sold out, though single-day general admission tickets remain at $169.99, single-day GA+ at $199.99 with express entry and premium restroom access, single-day VIP at $309.99, and single-day Platinum at $549.99. Two-day general admission passes run $299 and two-day VIP passes cost $549. VIP admission includes a commemorative lanyard, premium viewing deck, and access to exclusive bars and lounges, while Platinum adds five drinks, side-stage viewing at the main stage, artist hospitality lounge access and a catered dinner, per the same report.
Who’s Playing Each Night
Friday’s lineup includes Deadmau5, Boogie T, Green Velvet, CID, Sullivan King, Midnight Tyrannosaurus, AC Slater and Mitis, among a long roster of acts, according to the outlet’s set-time breakdown. Saturday brings Griz, Delta Heavy, Valentino Khan, Surf Mesa, Lady Faith, DJ Pauly D and Deathpact, alongside dozens more performers across the night. Boogie T headlines the Saturday afterparty, while Valentino Khan takes the stage at the Sunday afterparty, the report notes.
Tickets for all tiers are available at goldrushfestaz.com, according to the guide. A separate Goldrush Oasis pool party runs from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at Gila River Resorts & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, with tickets priced at $44.91 and DJ Pauly D headlining, the outlet reports.
Getting There and Parking Rules
Rawhide parking is free for Goldrush attendees, but overnight parking is not allowed and vehicles left on the property will be towed at the owner’s expense, per Phoenix New Times. Shuttle service runs from Sunbar at 24 W. Fifth St. in Tempe to Rawhide, costing $43.91 per day or $76.86 for both days — the same pricing structure as premium parking. Shuttles to Rawhide operate from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., with return shuttles to Tempe running from 12:30 to 3:30 a.m., the outlet notes…