DIRTYBIRD CAMPOUT x NORTHERN NIGHTS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026
at Cook's Valley Campground
MUSIC | ART | REDWOODS | RIVER | CAMPING | YOGA | CANNABIS
Get ready, campers! Northern Nights Music Festival and Dirtybird Campout are teaming up to bring you a one-of-a-kind festival experience at the legendary Cooks Valley Campground in Northern California! This dynamic collaboration merges the vibes of Dirtybird's wild, camp-style shenanigans with Northern Nights' iconic riverfront stages and lush redwoods. Together, we're crafting a weekend full of unforgettable music, games, immersive art, and community magic like never before.
Phase 2 Lineup:
Leading Dirtybird Campout x Northern Nights' phase two announcement is the groove-heavy powerhouse of Walker & Royce B2B VNSSA, UK bass favorite Hamdi, Dirtybird standout Ardalan, Detroit house legend DJ Minx, and Miami natives Black V Neck.
The second wave continues to build out the festival's house and club programming with artists who sit at the center of dance music culture rather than the traditional festival circuit. Radio Slave brings decades of influence across house and techno, while Sage Armstrong adds his signature low-end grooves and Madam X brings the sharp, bass-driven sound that has made her one of the strongest names in UK club music.
Continuing the stacked billing, Smalltown DJs bring their blend of house, disco, and dancefloor-driven selections, while SYREETA adds boundary breaking club sounds alongside Addison Groove's unmistakable UK bass lineage and Auguste's Carribean-rooted melodic afro-house. Gina Turner further rounds out the programming with her longtime presence as a DJ, producer, and community-builder within house music.
Featuring (Phase 1 Lineup):
CloZee
Tape B
Justin Martin
LP Giobbi
Bruno Furlan
Daniel Allan
DJ Susan
Flowdan
Gene Farris
GoldFish
Ivy Lab
Kaleena Zanders
Know Good
Life on Planets
Mindchatter (DJ Set)
Nitepunk
Sacha Robotti
Sam Binga
Shaded (Live)
Todd Edwards
Will Clarke
Born Dirty
Christian Martin
Ciszak
Dimond Saints
DJ Glen
ero808
High Step Society
Jimmy Hits
J.Phlip
Mz Worthy
The Great Bingo Revival
Treble Squad
Two Girls One Laptop
AMPRS&ND
Anya & They/Them Gays
ARWN
Dragonh3art
DWATA
Maj
Mike Kerrigan
Marjo Lak
n808
Port London
PTCHWRK
Torrie
Victoria Rawlins
Wet Velvet
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Located on the Eel River
(Mendocino / Humboldt County Line)
Official Website, Tickets, & Camping
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https://northernnights.org/ -
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The 2026 return of Dirtybird Campout and Northern Nights Music Festival - two of Northern California's most celebrated independent festivals will take place July 17-19 at Cook's Valley Campground along the Humboldt/Mendocino County line. The festival will once again transform the towering Redwoods and Eel River into an intimate, fully immersive playground for music, art, nature, and community.
Leading the 2026 Phase One announcement is internationally acclaimed French artist and fan favorite Northern Nights alumni CloZee, who will also headline a special Road to Dirtybird Campout x Northern Nights show at the Napa Valley Ruins on 5/30, alongside in-demand fan favorite Tape B, who channels the nostalgic sound of old-school dubstep through a contemporary bass and hip-hop lens. They're joined by Justin Martin, a pioneering figure of the Dirtybird sound revered for his playful and innovative approach to house music, as well as FEMME HOUSE founder LP Giobbi, a dynamic force in piano-driven electronic performance and dance music inclusivity.
Genre fluidity remains a defining thread throughout Dirtybird Campout x Northern Nights' musical programming. From the commanding presence of UK grime icon Flowdan to the experimental textures of Dimond Saints, the euphoric soundscapes of Daniel Allan, the global house rhythms of Brazil's Bruno Furlan and DJ Glen, and the timeless grooves of Todd Edwards, the lineup reflects a thoughtfully curated blend of sounds built for discovery.
Live and hybrid performances further expand the festival's sonic palette, from GoldFish's electronic-meets-jazz instrumentation and High Step Society's brass-fueled dance energy to the soul-driven vocals of Kaleena Zanders, the psychedelic funk textures of Shaded (Live), and the groove-rich stylings of Life on Planets.
Dirtybird Campout devotees will flock to a standout roster of label affiliates and longtime favorites. This includes the irreverent, groove-heavy sounds of Sacha Robotti, fresh off the release of his debut album I, ROBOTTI, house and techno mainstay Will Clarke, Chicago stalwart Gene Farris, boundary-pushing selector Mz Worthy, and UK bass innovators Ivy Lab, who bring their farewell tour to the Redwoods. Returning Dirtybird favorites including Christian Martin, Born Dirty, and J.Phlip further anchor a deep and well-rounded bill.
True to the ethos of both brands, the Dirtybird Campout x Northern Nights lineup leans into rising and next-wave talent - artists shaping what's next in dance music. Breakout names like Bristol linchpin Sam Binga, bass innovator Nitepunk, alternative electronic act Mindchatter (DJ Set), and fast riser DJ Susan reflect this forward-looking approach. Elsewhere, artists including Port London, Know Good, ero808, and underscore the festival's continued investment in emerging voices.
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People from all over the West Coast & beyond will converge upon one of the world's most breathtaking open-air venues to enjoy a 3-day weekend of camping, music, art, food, yoga, and floating the river! Tucked along the Eel River just a few hours north of San Francisco, Northern Nights offers a diverse boutique festival experience in an epic location. Grab your tickets and #MakeTheJourney!
Attendees of this unique boutique festival can hang out or float in the river that runs right through the festival while they listen to their favorite artists, enjoy sets and camp among redwood trees, light up and purchase cannabis in the Tree Lounge, take part in cannabis yoga, and much more.
#NNMF #NorthernNights
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"The magnetic energy of the towering redwood trees, shimmering emerald pools, and the kinetic energy of a flowing river, invigorate the soul, body and mind and serve as a reminder of how blessed we are to tread upon this planet." - Huffington Post