5 Things You Can’t Miss at the Enchanting 2024 Same Same But Different Festival

Making its 6th edition this year, Same Same But Different is returning to California's idyllic Lake Perris State Park for three days and nights of radiant electronic music and intimate festival experiences.

Since its humble beginnings back in 2018, SSBD has exponentially grown into one of the West Coast’s most popular boutique festivals. This year's fest, however, has the feel of its biggest and best so far.

Tickets are on sale now for the 2024 edition, which boasts headlining sets from electronic music superstars Ganja White Night, LSDREAM and Big Gigantic. Joining them on an impressive undercard are Daiy Bread, Zingara, Ravenscoon, Justin Jay, Daniel Allan, Mersiv and WHIPPED CREAM, among many others. The festival will also feature Wreckno and A Hundred Drums, who were named to the EDM.com Class of 2022 and 2023, respectively.

Ahead of the return of this holistic, highly curated festival experience, we're highlighting a handful of things that make Same Same But Different live up to its name.

Las Vegas-Inspired "Viva But Vegas" Stage and Area

The beautifully quirky "Viva But Vegas" experience allows attendees to enjoy a Sin City-inspired twist of the But stage and its surrounding area. From cheeky "But-lagio" chips to a chapel and a twinkly casino activation, "Viva But Vegas" is bound to become a festival highlight for the most daring of fans.

Sunrise-to-sunset performances at the all-new Nakey Island

For the very first time in 2024, Lake Perris' island will be part of the festival's grounds, hosting sunrise-to-sunset DJ sets and lots of surprises. Curated by San Diego promoters Almost Nakey, Nakey Island will be reachable via a ferry ride from the main festival site.

Mindfulness and Holistic Experiences

Practitioners of wellness, mindfulness and rejuvenation will certainly find themselves at home at SSBD. The festival organizes a plethora of healing activities, from restorative yoga sessions and cold plunges to deep dives into the ancient oriental discipline of Qigong Alchemy.

Family Fun for Everyone

A family-friendly festival, SSBD wants to make sure kiddos enjoy the experience just as much as their parents. The festival’s new Family Garden will provide a safe space for parents and their children to enjoy the festival together, taking part in daily workshops, arts-and-crafts sessions, a kids-only silent disco party and plenty of other family-friendly activities.

Groove Grove

Groove Grove, billed as "The Ultimate Jam Session," will keep things exciting all throughout the festival. The open jam area will make for one of the most spontaneous and exciting parts of the SSBD experience, and artists might even host secret pop-up sets.

EDM.com has joined forces with the festival for a special VIP giveaway ahead of its return to Lake Perris next month. Read on to find out how to enter.

EDM.com & Same Same But Different 2024 Giveaway

• 2 VIP tickets 
• Car camping passes 

To enter the giveaway, follow @ssbdfest and @edm on Instagram, and tag at least three friends in separate comments on the post below (1 entry per comment, unlimited entries allowed)⁠. Share the post in an Instagram Story and tag @edm for a bonus entry.

The contest ends September 1st, 2024 at 11:59pm PT. The winner will be announced in a comment and alerted via our Instagram in the days following. Passes for the 2024 Same Same But Different festival are also available here.

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