It’s hard to believe that Something Wicked was four weeks ago on October 25-26th. The memories are still close to our hearts, but time has not allowed them to be as vivid as they once were. But we’ve got some exciting news that is sure to bring back every last detail you experienced at the Halloween event.

We’re teaming up with Sirius XM’s Electric Area to air Something Wicked sets all Thanksgiving weekend. Starting on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27th at 12:00 PM EST, tune into the satellite station and listen to the sounds that came from the Shadowlands, Mystic Meadows, Bass Crypt, and Beatport stages all weekend until Tuesday, December 2nd at 10:00 AM EST. You’ll even get to hear interviews from some of the many talents that performed during the double-decker weekend.

Re-live the Halloween event with five days of music on #ElectricArea and celebrate your holiday with Something Wicked!

If you didn’t get a chance to visit the merch booth during the festival weekend, you can still treat yourself to the frightfully delightful collection of tees and accessories at the Something Wicked online merch store!

The online store features all the commemorative designs of the event and then screen printed on a variety of t-shits, tanks and accessories. Branded in true Wicked fashion, there are a variety of styles to choose from to find the perfect match for you including an angry pumpkin design, a graveyard design, a sultry dia de los muertos design and a limited edition long sleeve with Something Wicked logo. With minimal shrinkage, you’ll be able to enjoy a regular fit for years to come. Be sure to pick up a snapback and flag too!

Let the world know how much fun you had this Halloween weekend for years to come.

There were many performances that we enjoyed this past weekend at Something Wicked, but not every one of them took place on stage.

Behind the scenes of every major event is a network of people working hard to make it all possible. Disco Donnie Presents and NightCulture would like to send our “network” a special thank you shout out: the artists and performers who came ready to dazzle audiences in their fully decked-out Halloween outfits; the event staff who gave up their weekend to give a hand wherever it was needed; the rows of delicious food vendors who kept our stomachs full and thirsts quenched; the Sam Houston Race Park staff and security who made sure all our ghouls and goblins stayed safe; and the city of Houston, the Houston Police Department, and the Houston Fire Department for dancing with us another year and honoring your commitment to protect and serve.

It doesn’t matter how big or how small, everyone’s assistance helped make this year’s Something Wicked the biggest edition yet – and it went off without a hitch!

Thanks again for everything – We’ll see you next year!

Our first thought waking up this morning was, “Is there a rewind button on this past weekend so we can hit play again?” And judging by the incoming tweets, we know we aren’t the only ones who had the same thought either.

Even if we can’t rewind, we’d still like to give many, many thanks to all of you who met us at Sam Houston Race Park for a ridiculously wicked weekend, marking the return of Texas’ biggest Halloween festival for dance music, Something Wicked. Everyone came ready to have fun and dance under the stars and we especially loved seeing your creative Halloween costumes and totems as well as those Wicked kandi accessories.

It’s safe to say nearly every inch of our bodies are aching and sore from dancing and walking – but it is/was totally worth it. Over the course of the two-day event, we met strangers who are now our friends, became part of a vibrant synergy interconnecting our dance floor of thousands, and created memories that will last forever. The fact we did it all that while dancing to track selections from many of our favorite artists is the just the wicked icing over-top a devious cake.

There are countless performances that we loved on both October 25th and October 26th, and for a variety of different reasons too! On Saturday, PandaFunk leader, Deorro, delivered an insane set, overflowing with energy and had corresponding visuals that were just as intense. Things went from #TURNT to #PLURNT once Flosstradamus took to the stage, proving the #HDYNATION was well-represented during the Wicked weekend.

Unabashedly pushing the tempo during his relentless, kick drum-driven set, HeadHunterz pace left little room for error but always left enough room to dance. With help from his beloved signature low-end aesthetic, Bassnectar’s closing set gave everyone in the crowd a full-on bass massage. Every track he played pummeled through the speakers like a triumphant earthquake of sound that you could feel down to your bones.

There was a perpetual feeling of love and unity over at the Mystic Meadows stage as the #trancefamily gathered to see pioneers of the genre and its taste-makers like Ferry Corsten, Cosmic Gate and Simon “Psy” Patterson.

For Sunday, there were more treats than tricks as our day two was stacked with performances by breakout and veteran house heroes, championing nearly every sub genre associated to the four-to-the-floor beat. The Beatport stage hosted deep house purveyors like G house connoisseurs Amine Edge & Dance, but if you’re on a future house or future bass tip, then the performances of My Nu Leng, Bixel Boys, Tchami, and Michael Brun were not to be missed. Kaskade to us on a melodic journey as he closed out the festival with a bang bringing waves in our atmosphere with fireworks!

With two days of continuous talent on three stages, our feet are definitely happy to go in recovery mode now that it’s time for this year’s event to come to a close – but fortunately, we’ll see you all in 363 days. Once again, we want to sincerely thank each and every one of you who came out and made this Something Wicked the biggest and most-devious edition yet. There’s no way we could’ve done it without you!

Thank you to all of you who came out to Sam Houston Race Park and danced to Dillon Francis, Bassnectar, Ferry Corsten, and Flosstradamus for the first day of Something Wicked – it was an awesome night full of some much needed music therapy. And for the first time in Wicked history, we’re gonna do it all over again!

Gates open are now open for the second day of our Halloween fest, so put your dancing shoes back on because we’ve go over 25 acts ready to soundtrack the day and night.

Remember, you can still grab tickets online and on-site ticket sales will be available for you at check-in. Avoid frauds and scalpers like the plague!

Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter to stay connected with Something Wicked for the next few days! Use the hashtag #SomethingWicked to see what your Wicked family is up to as well.

Quick Links

• Artist Performance Schedule
• Artist Meet & Greet Schedule
• Festival Map
• Food and Drinks
• iOS Mobile App Download

Afterparty

• Sunday Afterparty at Stereo Live with Tchami and Special Guests

One day down and one more to go before Something Wicked says goodbye for 2014. We want to thank you to all of you devious dancers who made their way to Sam Houston Race Park to commence the Halloween weekend with sets from the likes Dillon Francis, Cosmic Gate, and HeadHunterz all before Bassnecter, Ferry Corsten, and Flosstradamus closed out the night.

Now, who’s ready for round two? Gates open at 2:00 PM and we’ve got a stacked lineup of sinful talents all day and night ready to perform on our stages. Last minute tickets are still available online and on-site at the gate! We’ll see you there!

Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter to stay connected with Something Wicked for the next few days! Use the hashtag #SomethingWicked to see what your Wicked family is up to.

After months of waiting, the Wicked weekend has landed! Grab your costumes, put your dancing shoes on and head on down to Sam Houston Race Park for the first day of Something Wicked. The gates are open and speakers are pumping great tunes from our regional favorites!

If you still haven’t bought your tickets to the festival yet, online and on-site ticket sales will be available to you at check in. And avoid frauds and scalpers like the plague!

Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter to stay connected with Something Wicked for the next few days! Use the hashtag #SomethingWicked to see what your Wicked family is up to as well.

Quick Links

• Artist Performance Schedule
• Artist Meet & Greet Schedule
• Festival Map
• Food and Drinks
• iOS Mobile App Download

Afterparties

• Saturday Afterparty at Stereo Live with Oliver Heldens and Galantis
• Sunday Afterparty at Stereo Live with Tchami and Special Guests

Something Wicked is looming! It’s only a matter of time before two days of dance music are unleashed upon Houston. A true celebration of Halloween, we hope you’ll join us for a weekend of tricks and beats – so don your best costume and prepare to get down!

Start by perusing the official 2014 festival map to get familiar with the festival grounds and it’s three stages. Plan your daily must-see schedule, find the nearest water, or stop by the bar for a witch’s brew: the official map has all the information you need to navigate the festival.

Note: the position of the Beatport Stage changes between Saturday and Sunday.

Day 1: Saturday, October 25th

Day 2: Sunday, October 26th

You won’t want to miss a second of the haunting performances at Something Wicked! So before you dawn your spookiest costume this Halloween weekend (October 25-26th), remember these tips for getting to the festival grounds unscathed.

Sam Houston Race Park

Your destination awaits! Avoid getting lost on your way to the event by ensuring you map exact directions to the 2014 venue catering to your starting location. This year you can find us at Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 North Sam Houston Parkway West, Houston, Texas 77064.

Parking

Account for parking: this Saturday and Sunday the festival starts at 2:00 PM. Check the schedule for who you want to see first, then give yourself extra time to get acquainted with the festival grounds. Parking lots for Something Wicked will open at 12:30 PM Saturday and 1:00 PM Sunday and will close at 1:00 AM each night. General parking is $10.00 – cash only – and can be accessed from Gate #1 off Beltway 8 Feeder Rd. Express parking will not be available.

Don’t forget, you must be at least 18 years of age to enter the event. Upon entrance to the venue, everyone will be searched and have pocket items examined. We reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone. Get familiar with the festival information, guidelines, and FAQs to ensure you have a quick and speedy entry.

Get ready for the best weekend you’ll have this fall as Something Wicked returns to Houston in just a few days. In preparation with the upcoming event, we wanted to remind you of some important ticket information to make sure you have a fun and carefree Wicked experience.

Tickets? You Still Have Time!

Are there some procrastinators in the house? If you haven’t bought your tickets to the festival yet, you’ve still got time! Online ticket sales will continue on through to the day of the event and day-of sales will be available at the Sam Houston Race Park box office, open 12:30 PM on Saturday, October 25th and 1:00 PM on Sunday, October 26th. And please, save yourself the hassle and make our job easier by avoiding frauds and scalpers like the plague!

Ticket Warnings

Ensure the authenticity of your tickets by buying only from our authorized ticket outlets and partners including the SomethingWicked.com website, Eventbrite.com website, the Sam Houston Race Park box office, open 12:30 PM on Saturday and 1:00 PM on Sunday, and official Something Wicked Festival street team members.

Tickets and wristbands will not be reissued under any circumstance and once your ticket is scanned, it cannot be used again. If you purchased a multi-day ticket, you will receive only one wristband for the entirety of the festival – do not remove it.

Eventbrite Mobile App

If you have a smartphone and purchased your tickets online via Eventbrite, take advantage of the Eventbrite App on both iOS and Android devices. Skip the hassle of printing and dragging your ticket around, just pull up your tickets on your phone to check into the event.

Rain or Shine

Something Wicked Festival will take place rain or shine. The acts we advertise have confirmed their appearance, however acts are subject to change without notice.

Reserve a Locker!

At Something Wicked, we’ve got your back…pack! Keep your hands free and give your back a break by reserving an on-site locker before you arrive at the event. Lockers are approximately 12″ high x 12″ wide x 18″ deep and include charging units inside for your mobile device – awesome, right?

Pick Up Your Merch!

Now that the Something Wicked online merch store is open a little early, you’ll be able to browse the full collection, make the purchase online, and then pick your items up at the show.

Grab Your Wicked Water Bottle!

We’re bringing back the free water refill stations throughout the festival grounds at Sam Houston Race Park this year so there’ll be water, water everywhere – witches, ye be warned. Something Wicked water bottles will be available for purchase at our merchandise booth and you can bring previously purchased Disco Donnie Presents and NightCulture water bottles, but they must be empty upon arrival.

Wear Your Glow Motion LED Wristband!

For this year’s event, we’ve partnered with Glow Motion to have a specially customized Something Wicked LED wristband for all you devious souls. But these aren’t like any LED wristband that you’d get at those other festivals – the Something Wicked Glow Motion wristband is DMX programmed which means your wristband will change color to the beat of the music, making you a part of the light show. Anyone who wants to light up the night can head to the Glow Motion booth on-site.

Table Service Check-in

If you decided to upgrade your Something Wicked experience with your own premium VIP table, be sure to check-in to the left of the main entrance and you and your friends will skip the line and get whisked straight to your decked-out area complete with your choice of bottles, mixers, and wicked swag bags.