We are just days away from the gates opening for the return of Sun City Music Festival at Ascarate Park and we’re excited to bring back the free official photo booth! This year, we’ve doubled the number of machines and backdrops so you can take fun and creative pictures with your friends with half the line.

Located near the vendor area in the middle of the festival grounds, you’ll be able to email and share your photos online within seconds with the SCMF social media sharing station. The booth will be open daily at 6:00 PM through 12:00 AM, so come stop by and strike a pose. We’ll see you there!

Since there’s gonna be tons of great music blasting at Ascarate Park for Sun City Music Festival this Labor Day weekend, dancing is certainly on the agenda. But man cannot live on dancing alone – you need food too. This year, were excited to welcome some of the Sun City’s favorite food vendors to satisfy a variety taste buds. From burgers to veggies, here are some the eats you’ll find at SCMF.

Clara’s Fruit

Cool down from the El Paso hear at Claras Fruit truck. Here, you can find fresh-cut fruit, smoothies, and fresh fruit juice.

Desert Rustic Kitchen

Take your taste buds on a wild ride at the Desert Rustic Kitchen. With a menu ranging from hamburgers, tacos, fajitas, quesadillas, and hot dogs, you’ll probably want to order everything.

El Jefe

Not only can you find tacos at El Jefe’s Mobile Taqueria, but you can also get bacon wrapped hot dogs, tortas, spiral potatoes, and nachos.

El Paso’s Wurst

Serving the best of the wurst, you can grab juicy bratwursts, hot dogs, sausage sandwiches and burgers all at El Paso’s Wurst.

Mel’s Multi Wagon

Often called the best catfish in El Paso, Mel’s Multi Wagon, or “The Catfish Man,” specializes cook-to-perfection catfish, philly cheesesteak (also made with chicken), shrimp po boys, and brisket.

NOW Kettlecorn

NOW Kettlecorn gets its commanding name because everything is made fresh. With 10 flavors of popped selections, this truck is perfect for when need a taste of something salty and sweet.

Off The Grill

Off The Grill has been voted EPTimes Best of the Border 2013 best food truck and Best BBQ Food Truck in America 2014 by mobile-cuisine.com, and the BBQ speaks for itself!

Sgt. Cheddars

What’s better than a warm, gooey grilled cheese? Customizing it however you want! At Sgt. Cheddars you can do just that with their signature gourmet grilled cheese and decked out baked potatoes.

Spork

Like a fork shoved on a spoon, Spork features a fusion of eats like the meat or veggie stir fry or the more traditional baos and banh mi sandwiches.

Stuffed Gourmet Burgers & Fries

Serving up some of El Paso’s best gourmet hamburgers, Stuffed Gourmet Burgers & Fries features a signature and mushroom burger and fries. Leave room for dessert and order the the pie fries.

We’re gearing up for the return of Sun City Music Festival at Ascarate Park this Labor Day weekend and we are very happy to announce that Planet SCMF will be returning to this year’s event!

With help from our friends at Electronic Music Alliance (EMA), the booth will host green initiatives in efforts to keep the event more environmentally conscious. We’ll also reward your recycling efforts at the festival with tons of prizes, including merchandise, posters and even tickets to Sun City Music Festival next year!

Earn Rewards

Fans can visit the Planet SCMF booth for a clean-up bag and further details on how you’ll rewarded your green behavior. Once you’ve filled one or more bags with empty plastic bottles, you can return to the booth to redeem a variety of prizes like…

• 1 Bag – Sticker
• 2 Bag – Bracelet
• 3 Bag – Commemorative Poster
• 4 Bag – Free T-shirt from our Merch Booth
• Second Runner Up – Autographed poster + Merch Swag Bag
• Runner up – Will receive two (2) General Admission tickets to Sun City Music Festival 2015
• Grand Prize – Most Bags Collected will receive two (2) VIP tickets to Sun City Music Festival 2015

Get ready for the best weekend of the summer as Sun City Music Festival returns to El Paso 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 Sun City experience.

If you procrastinate and you know it, clap your hands. 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 please, save yourself a hassle and make our job easier by avoiding frauds and scalpers like the plague!

Ticket Warnings

Make sure your ticket purchase is too legit to quit by buying only from our authorized ticket outlets and partners including Happy House and The Headstand stores in El Paso, LA Underground in Albuquerque, Eventbrite, and of course, right here on the amazing SCMF website.

DO NOT REMOVE YOUR WRISTBAND. Tickets and wristbands will not be reissued under any circumstance and are not transferable, so please hold onto them.

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

Sun City Music Festival will take place, come rain or shine – but it’s looking like shine. Our talents have confirmed their appearance, but sometimes things like visas and flight delays can detour the plans – so acts are subject to change without notice.

Reserving a Locker

At SCMF, 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?

Questions? We’ve Got Answers!

Be sure to check the FAQs page if you any other questions we haven’t answered.

Have you ever daydreamed about meeting one of your favorite artists? Do you wish you could tell them that their latest single is so good, you’ve had it on repeat for the last month? Ever wish you congratulate an artist after they play an amazing set? Well here’s your chance!

This year at Sun City Music Festival, we’re giving you the opportunity to meet and greet some of our talented artists all weekend. Photos, handshakes, high-fives, and hugs? Anything’s possible during the SCMF meet and greet.

Keep in mind, the “greets” are first come, first served, so be sure to arrive at Live SCMF tent (near merch tent) early.

Artist Meet and Greet Schedule

Day 1: Saturday, August 30

• 10:15 – 10:30 PM Nicole Moudaber
• 10:00 – 10:15 PM Zomboy
• 8:30 – 8:45 PM Spektre
• 8:15 – 8:30 PM Ookay
• 7:30 – 7:45 PM Luminox
• 7:00 – 7:15 PM Sian
• 6:45 – 7:00 PM M4SONIC
• 6:30 – 6:45 PM Party Favor

Day 2: Sunday, August 31

• 11:15 – 11:30 PM Hot Since 82
• 9:30 – 9:45 PM Cosmic Gate
• 9:15 – 9:30 PM Arnej
• 8:30 – 8:45 PM W&W
• 7:15 – 7:30 PM Thomas Newson
• 7:00 – 7:15 PM Amin Edge & DANCE
• 6:30 – 6:45 PM Cash Cash

When you head to Ascarate Park this Labor Day weekend, you can rejoice at the fact we’ll be providing free water refill stations throughout the festival grounds this year at Sun City Music Festival. We also welcome attendees who choose to bring CamelBaks and bota bags which are allowed this year. All CamelBaks and bota bags must be empty, no larger than 17″ X 9″ X 7″, and are subject to search upon entry to the festival.

You can also bring previously purchased Disco Donnie Presents and SMG Events water bottles, but they must be empty when you arrive. Water bottles will also be available for purchase at our merchandise booth. If you purchase a water from a vendor, you can then use that container for free refills at the station as well. Remember – stay hydrated as you dance all day and night!

Music? Check. Friends? Check. Dancing shoes? Check. Sun? Check. Ticket?

Before the event hits the Sun City next week on Saturday, August 30th and Sunday, August 31st, we’re extending the lock down on weekend ticket prices until Friday, August 22nd at midnight. In addition to weekend passes, single-day tickets are also available for a limited time. So if you couldn’t get your shift at work covered or you had prior engagements, you can still join us on the dance floor this Labor Day weekend!

We’ve seen an increase in fraudulent ticket sales and scammers. Please don’t take the risk just to try to save a few dollars. You don’t want to get turned away because your ticket is either fake or invalid – buy from authorized ticket outlets only!

Grab two-day tickets to Sun City Music Festival before ticket prices increase on Friday, August 22nd at midnight!

SCMF will have many vendors at Ascarate Park this year all sporting various innovate designs for every type of dance music lover. One of the vendors you’ll definitely want to check out is Spectified!

Ready to make a glowing statement, each one of SCMF’s exclusive Spectified illuminating glasses comes with a three-speed inverter that flashes between fast, slow and solid. Powered by two AA batteries, the glasses are rimmed with an electroluminescent wire so it will continue to stay bright and illuminate all of your Sun City memories and experiences at the Labor Day event.

Purchase your limited edition SCMF Spectified Glasses online now and pick them up at the festival! You’ll be glad you did before they sell out!

If you couldn’t find someone to cover your shift at work or had prior weekend plans with the fam, fear not – we’re releasing a limited number of single day tickets for Sun City Music Festival, available online for purchase right now. Don’t miss out on the experience this Labor Day weekend and make your way down to El Paso this August 30th or 31st.

Single day tickets are now available, purchase yours today!

Sun City Music Festival is right around the corner and it won’t be long before we’re dancing at Ascarate Park this Labor Day weekend. From the sounds of the techno underground to the boom of the big room, we’ve been staggering the release of artist schedules for the anticipated two-day event so you can plan ahead and find out when your favorite artists are playing at the event this year. But in case you missed it, here is the complete artist schedule for Sun City Music Festival 2014!

Limited tickets are still available, buy your tickets today and secure your spot on the dance floor before it’s too late!

Day 1: Saturday, August 30

Sun City Stage

• 12:30 – 02:00 AM Tiësto
• 11:30 – 12:30 AM Martin Garrix
• 10:30 – 11:30 PM Showtek
• 09:30 – 10:30 PM Deorro
• 08:30 – 09:30 PM Chris Lake
• 07:30 – 08:30 PM M4SONIC
• 06:30 – 07:30 PM MORTEN
• 05:30 – 06:30 PM Andrew Parsons
• 05:00 – 05:30 PM Audio Nerdz

Beatport Stage

• 12:30 – 02:00 AM Loco Dice
• 11:00 – 12:30 AM Nicole Moudaber
• 09:30 – 11:00 PM Spektre
• 08:00 – 09:30 PM Sian
• 07:00 – 08:00 PM Lxury

Bass Dunes Stage

• 12:30 – 02:00 AM Headhunterz
• 11:30 – 12:30 AM Zomboy
• 10:30 – 11:30 PM Candyland
• 09:30 – 10:30 PM Ookay
• 08:30 – 09:30 PM Luminox
• 07:30 – 08:30 PM Party Favor
• 06:30 – 07:30 PM Slander

Day 2: Sunday, August 31

Sun City Stage

• 12:30 – 02:00 AM David Guetta
• 11:30 – 12:30 AM Above & Beyond
• 10:30 – 11:30 PM Carnage
• 09:30 – 10:30 PM W&W
• 08:30 – 09:30 PM TJR
• 07:30 – 08:30 PM Cash Cash
• 06:30 – 07:30 PM Otto Knows
• 05:30 – 06:30 PM Local
• 05:00 – 05:30 PM Osen

Beatport Stage

• 12:00 – 02:00 AM Hot Since 82
• 10:30 – 12:00 AM Dubfire
• 09:15 – 10:30 AM Hobo
• 08:00 – 09:15 PM Amine Edge & Dance
• 07:00 – 08:00 PM Surain
• 06:00 – 07:00 PM Cesar Acosta
• 05:00 – 06:00 PM Monoparty

Bass Dunes Stage

• 12:30 – 02:00 AM Paul van Dyk
• 11:30 – 12:30 AM Aly & Fila
• 10:30 – 11:30 PM Cosmic Gate
• 09:30 – 10:30 PM Orjan Nilsen
• 08:30 – 09:30 PM Andrew Rayel
• 06:30 – 08:30 PM Arnej