Yahn Dawn, the festival lovingly curated by Pretty Lights, is expanding its vision for its second annual edition. Returning to Meadow Creek in Buena Vista, Colorado, from September 18–20, 2026, the mountain festival has revealed its daily lineups and single-day ticket options while introducing an immersive new concept inspired by Pretty Lights’ latest album: “A Trip Thru Time.”
Set against the Collegiate Peaks, Yahn Dawn has quickly established itself as something more intimate than a traditional electronic music festival. Its second edition will build on that foundation with a weekend designed around discovery, connection, live music, and the natural environment surrounding Meadow Creek.
The new “A Trip Thru Time” concept invites attendees aboard the Soundship Space Bus for a chronological journey through the sounds, eras, and creative threads that have shaped the Pretty Lights universe. Inspired by A Trip Thru Time Fantastic, the artist’s new album, the experience will explore the evolution of his music across multiple generations of his catalog.
The journey begins Thursday, September 17, when Early Arrival pass holders will gather for an intimate opening ceremony marking the genesis of Pretty Lights. The evening will be led by Pretty Lights himself alongside founding member Michal Menert, offering fans an unusually personal introduction to the weekend ahead.
From there, “A Trip Thru Time” unfolds across three nights of live-band performances. Pretty Lights and his band will move through fan favorites, deeper cuts, and new material from A Trip Thru Time Fantastic, connecting different eras of the artist’s catalog while offering a glimpse into the next chapter of his creative evolution.
For 2026, Yahn Dawn expands to three festival days, allowing its eclectic lineup to stretch further across the underground bass and electronic landscape. Friday opens with LP Giobbi bringing a special Dead House set to the mountains, combining classics from Grateful Dead with house music for a psychedelic, groove-heavy experience.
Friday’s programming will also feature left-field bass artist Mikey Thunder, alongside Maddy O’Neal’s MADHAUS, Midicinal, Faceplant, TheBusiness. and R!AHT, setting the tone for a day that moves freely between house, bass, and experimental electronic music.
Saturday pushes further into low-end territory with a full-ensemble performance from Emancipator, while Thought Process brings liquid drum & bass to the dancefloor. Pheel and WeSelects will explore underground dubstep and lo-fi bass, with additional performances from Shooka, Underlux, Parrott, and Dark City Agent.
Sunday closes the weekend with another eclectic collection of low-end sounds. Left-field electronic icon Gramatik, instrumental hip-hop innovator RJD2, and Saturna lead the final day, joined by Homemade Spaceship, TF Marz, Mithridates, Mondokoosh, Pants, and Hyperspace Sky, all making their Yahn Dawn debuts.
Beyond the music, Yahn Dawn continues to build its festival experience around flexibility and community. Weekend GA and VIP passes can be paired with Early Arrival, pre-set glamping, RV accommodations, and parking options. VIP admission includes an exclusive merchandise package and first entry to the venue, while the VIP Total Fascination Package includes a pre-set Luna Bell tent, complimentary Thursday Early Arrival, and access to an exclusive campsite positioned for convenient venue access.
That emphasis on comfort and connection extends beyond the accommodations. Staying true to its roots, Yahn Dawn will expand its wellness programming, live art installations, and experiential offerings in 2026. Those elements were a defining part of the festival’s inaugural edition, helping establish an atmosphere that felt less like a conventional festival and more like a gathering of friends and family in the mountains.
With Pretty Lights continuing to build out the creative world surrounding his music and Yahn Dawn expanding its programming for 2026, the festival is becoming an increasingly distinctive destination within the electronic music calendar. At Meadow Creek, music, nature, art, and community remain equally important parts of the experience.
Yahn Dawn returns to Meadow Creek in Buena Vista, Colorado, September 18–20, 2026. Single-day and weekend tickets are now available, with additional details on the festival’s wellness, art, and experiential programming to be announced.