Drive-In Rules
Park where the marshals point you, nose in, engine off by 6PM. Tune your car stereo to 88.6 FM for a synced simulcast of whichever stage is closer. Lawn chairs and truck-bed setups welcome. No idling engines during sets, ever.
Twelve artists, zero filler
The Lineup
We booked this bill the way you build a perfect mixtape: open warm, climb steady, and save the track that levels the parking lot for last. Every act plays live hardware. No backing playlists, no shortcuts.
Tap any artist to add them to My Schedule
Plan your night
Set Times
Gates open at 5PM. Music runs 6PM to 2AM sharp. The Sunset Stage goes dark at 12:25AM so the whole lot can gather at the Grid Stage for the headline set. Sets you have added to My Schedule are marked below.
| Time | Grid Stage | Sunset Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 PM | Rewind Kid | |
| 6:35 PM | Sierra Vector | |
| 7:15 PM | Velvet Circuit | |
| 7:35 PM | Night Traffic | |
| 8:30 PM | Analog Motel | |
| 8:35 PM | Dream Sedan | |
| 9:35 PM | Hologram Youth | |
| 9:45 PM | Chrome Divide | |
| 10:25 PM | Laser Prom | |
| 11:00 PM | Mainframe Romance | |
| 11:15 PM | Vice Cassette | |
| 12:30 AM | Polygon Heart (until 2 AM) |
Tip: it is a five minute walk between stages, straight across the old projection lot. You can catch the last ten minutes of almost anything.
More than the music
The Scene
The Starlite has been showing movies under this sky since 1968. For one night we swap the projector for oscillators and turn 14 acres of desert asphalt into 1986.
Food Truck Boulevard
Nine trucks line the east fence: smash burgers, al pastor, Nashville hot everything, vegan pad thai, and a soft-serve trailer doing a blue raspberry and orange swirl called The Horizon. Open until 1:30AM.
Synth Petting Zoo
A hands-on tent stocked with vintage and modern gear: analog polys, drum machines, a modular wall, and headphone stations so you can make your first arpeggio without stage fright. Volunteers from the Vegas Synth Collective will show you the knobs that matter.
Arcade Trailer
A 40-foot trailer packed with restored cabinets from 1979 to 1992, all set to free play. There is a high-score board for the night; top scorer takes home a NEON MIRAGE jacket and eternal parking-lot glory.
One night only, capacity capped
Tickets
Every tier includes both stages, the arcade trailer, and the synth petting zoo. Kids 10 and under are free with a ticketed adult. Cars park free; the lot is part of the show.
General Admission
$59 + fees
- Entry from 5PM gate open
- Both stages, all twelve sets
- Standard lot parking, first come
- FM simulcast access in your car
- Arcade trailer and synth zoo
Most Popular
Chrome
$129 + fees
- Everything in GA
- Reserved parking row, center lot
- Chrome lounge with shaded seating
- Two drink tickets and a merch credit
- Dedicated food truck lane, shorter waits
- Commemorative cassette of the night's mixes
Mirage VIP
$249 + fees
- Everything in Chrome
- Front-row parking or stage-pit access
- Rooftop viewing deck on the snack bar
- Open bar until 1AM (21+)
- Artist meet and greet in the projection booth
- Signed festival poster, numbered run of 200
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FAQ
Do I need a car to attend?
No. Roughly half the lot is reserved for walk-in guests with a dedicated
dance area in front of each stage. A shuttle runs from the Fremont Street
transit center every 30 minutes from 4PM, with return trips until 3AM.
If you do bring a car, your parking spot is included with your ticket.
What happens if it rains?
It is the Mojave in October, so probably nothing. The show runs rain or
shine. In the rare case of lightning or high wind we pause sets and resume
when it clears; the 2AM curfew can flex to 2:30AM to make up lost time.
Refunds only if the full event cancels.
Is NEON MIRAGE all ages?
Yes. All ages are welcome across the whole site. The two bars and the VIP
open bar are 21+ with wristband checks. Kids 10 and under enter free with a
ticketed adult. We recommend ear protection for the little ones; free foam
earplugs are at every info booth.
Can I bring chairs, blankets, or a cooler?
Chairs and blankets, absolutely. Soft-sided coolers with sealed water and
snacks are fine; no glass and no outside alcohol. Truck beds and hatchbacks
may be set up as viewing nests as long as nothing extends above the roof
line of your vehicle, out of respect for the cars behind you.
What should I not bring?
No drones, no fireworks, no glass, no outside alcohol, no professional video
rigs without a press pass, and no laser pointers: the stages have plenty of
their own. Small point-and-shoot and phone cameras are always fine. Pets stay
home, with the exception of certified service animals.