The psycho circus is about to roll back into town. Insomniac has just announced the return of one of the largest Halloween festivals in the country, Escape: Psycho Circus. The eighth annual two-day event will take place at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, California. The extremely popular event is expected to draw thousands of revelers over Halloween Weekend.
Last years event saw a record-breaking 125,000 fans flood the grounds of the NOS Events Center. Performers included Eric Prydz, Jamie Jones, Marshmello, Nicole Moudaber, Rezz, Tiësto, and Zedd.
The popularity of the event can be attributed to Insomniac's complete immersion in its Halloween festivities which includes circus amusements and nightmarish décor, sinister mazes, dance amongst creepy costumed characters, and become entranced by glow-in-the-dark environments and art installations. A full review of last year's event can be found here.
The fan-favorite Escape Asylum will return once again, transporting thousands of fans into a nightmarish maze of twisted Wonderland characters and storylines. The interactive experience transports fans through 30 distinct environments featuring more than 120 costumed performers amidst 32,000 square feet of movie-quality set designs and special effects. New for 2018, the upgraded Asylum design will feature an additional “padded room,” one of the first stops along the immersive theater experience into the Mad Hatter’s mind, designed to double the number of attendees going through the Asylum each night while minimizing wait times.
The eight annual Escape: Psycho Circus will take place Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27th, 2018 at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino. Tickets go on sale on Friday, July 13 at 12 p.m. PT on EscapeHalloween.com. Two-day GA prices begin at $159.95 plus taxes and VIP prices begin at $309.95 plus taxes.
Stay tuned for the latest out of the Psycho Circus including the official lineup once it drops.