Desert Daze 2024 Canceled, Festival Organizers Issue Statement

In yet another bit of news meant to stab us in the heart in some sort of fashion, the organizers of Desert Daze, the psychedelic desert festival that Converge, Power Trip, and Sleep were supposed to play among other metal bands, announced yesterday that they have to cancel the festival. Read their lengthy and heartfelt post below.

The statement, posted on their official website, cites rising production costs and the “current volatile festival market” as reasons for the last-minute cancellation. Thankfully, whatever side shows associated with Desert Daze are still said to be happening, according to Billboard. Hopefully, that stays true.

“We are heartbroken to announce that Desert Daze – scheduled for October 10-13, 2024 in Lake Perris, CA – is canceled. Pass holders will be refunded, and will be contacted directly via their point of purchase.

As an independent festival, an increasing rarity in today’s festival market, Desert Daze is run by a small team of people who love live music and this community. Unfortunately, due to rising production costs and the current volatile festival market, it is no longer possible to execute the weekend as planned.

“With each year, we do our best to serve the Desert Daze community. We are always learning and working diligently to improve the experience, and we tried everything to find a way forward.

“From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your support. Desert Daze is more than a festival or business venture to us. The community that we’ve cultivated together means so much to us and is the reason we will continue to work to find a way to keep this beautiful thing going for many years to come. While we hit pause for now, we will be working in the background to deliver another special experience for all of us to share in the future.”