Gold Rush Music Festival is the pinnacle of Arizona’s electronic music culture and 2024’s rendition is no exception. For the last seven years, Gold Rush has featured some of the world’s top electronic acts, who are still making waves within the music industry today. 

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Highlighting a “wild wild west” theme each year, this festival has taken place since 2017 (minus the COVID-19 pandemic year in 2020) and marks the beginning of Arizona’s fall/festival season.

Gold Rush has allowed artists at various stages in their careers to flourish while providing an exciting environment for everyone on the dance-floor. Its first rendition featured artists such as the likes of Excision, Rezz, Marshmello, and more. At this stage, these artists were still building their audiences, and Gold Rush gave them a chance to showcase their talents and bring in fans from an under-rated music hub in Arizona.

This year’s rendition is set to take place on October 4th-5th, 2024 and feature artists in all stages of their careers. DJ Pauly D is set to bring the nostalgia while showing fans why he is more than a reality TV star. MitiS is a hard-hitting melodic bass act who is continuing to thrive in 2024, after playing at Lost Lands and on EDCLV’s main stage for the first time this year.

Gold Rush has always brought the heavy hitters to their main stages, with 2024 including headline performances from Alesso, The Chainsmokers, Black Tiger Sex Machine, and more. Emerging artists, such as Nikademis, who just released a massive collaboration with Slander, Heyz, Ray Volpe, and more are also getting the chance to play in front of Arizona’s massive, and amazing, crowds. The Cowboy Corral Silent Disco stage is also hosting local talent all night long, and sharing the spotlight between big names and aspiring producers alike.

This festival is its own unique event, allowing artists to experiment with their sounds more than other festivals, as Arizona fans are some of the most loyal in the country and appreciate seeing new sounds from their favorite artists. Combined with great hospitality and wonderful vendors, this festival is sure to be an amazing one.

Buy Gold Rush tickets here; meet you at the Phoenix Raceway.