Salt Lake City’s 2026 Das Energi Music Festival Is Worth The Flight
Forbes
Last updated: June 9, 2026
The Das Energi festival, held near Salt Lake City, Utah, is discussed as an example of a "right-sized" music festival, balancing attendee capacity with an immersive experience. The article highlights its expansion in 2026, focusing on enhanced amenities, a broader musical scope, and a transformed destination festival atmosphere.
- The Das Energi festival is praised for its "right-sized" capacity of 15,000 attendees per day, avoiding the issues of festivals being too large or too small. It is uniquely situated at The Great Saltair on the shores of the Great Salt Lake, offering a setting with Burning Man-like vibes, surrounded by mountains and art installations. The festival is expanding to three days in 2026, featuring a futuristic theme centered on connection and transformation.
- Key improvements for 2026 include larger stages, enhanced special effects, increased art installations, and upgraded infrastructure such as more shade, additional bars, improved VIP areas, and air-conditioned restrooms. The festival aims to become a full destination experience, emphasizing immersion and community under the theme #TheCurrentThatConnectsUs.
- The musical lineup is diversifying beyond bass music to include house, techno, drum & bass, and melodic bass genres, with headliners like Cloonee, Matroda, and Chris Lorenzo. A unique feature is the Boomba Sound Car, a transformed Humvee with a sound system and DJ booth. Out-of-state attendance has grown, with over 30 percent of attendees in 2025 coming from outside Utah.
