Arizona is getting a new Halloween ritual.
Aftershock and Relentless Beats will unleash the inaugural HEX: Bass Music Halloween Experience on October 30–31, 2026, at Rawhide Festival Grounds. The 18+ festival will spread two nights of bass music across two stages, led by Subtronics, Excision, INZO and ATLiens.
Friday, October 30
Subtronics and INZO headline Friday’s opening night, joined by Badklaat, Dennett, Inaktiv, Izzy Vadim, LAYZ, Nikademis, Onara, Sora and Linz.
Saturday, October 31
Excision and ATLiens take over Halloween night alongside Decimate, Hurtbox, Modal Nodes, Proxxxy, Riot Ten b2b PhaseOne, Softest Hard, Xaebor, YVM3 and Deathbeat.
The HEX Blood Oath DJ Competition
Before the gates open at Rawhide, HEX will select its opening back-to-back act through the Blood Oath DJ Competition on October 11 at Sunbar in Tempe.
Every entry must consist of two DJs performing as a pair, with the winning duo earning the festival’s opening b2b slot. A portion of the night’s proceeds will benefit Rosie’s House, a nonprofit working to remove barriers to high-quality music education.
Event Details
HEX: Bass Music Halloween Experience runs October 30–31, 2026, at Rawhide Festival Grounds. The festival is 18+. Tickets, merchandise, tables, shuttles, parking, and travel options are available through the official HEX website. Follow @HexFestAZ on Instagram and X.
Stay tuned to TEMP° for more Arizona music news and upcoming coverage from HEX.
Lineup and event details are subject to change.
Festival details