We are now less than a month from Hulaween 2026 and it’s time for an update following our lineup preview. As we get closer to the event we now have daily schedules, a better idea of how important exploring camping options is with this festival, additional transportation options, changes and upgrades for VIP, and a few surprises are yet to be revealed.
The Schedule Is Here
The biggest update is the arrival of the daily schedules. While we could focus on all the painful conflicts, we prefer to be positive about the overwhelming amount of talent on this lineup.
Thursday moves quickly from sets including Heyz and Mindchatter into a late-night stretch featuring Excision, KETTAMA, and Midnight Generation.
Friday spreads things even wider, with My Morning Jacket, Of The Trees, STS9, Guavatron, and the Memory Palace takeover among the options as the night unfolds.
Saturday may be the clearest example of the lineup’s depth. Daily Bread, Kasablanca, WILIS, Warren Haynes Incident, Ben Böhmer, Levity, Dope Lemon, Jackie Hollander, and Pretty Lights all appear over the course of one remarkably stacked evening.
Naturally, that kind of depth comes with a few decisions. We have been talking up Dope Lemon for weeks, so seeing that set overlap with Levity, Jackie Hollander, and part of Ben Böhmer’s is not exactly ideal. Still, having too many artists worth seeing is a pretty good festival problem to have.
Sunday offers another strong run through the afternoon and evening, including String Cheese Incident, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and Geese.
And even with the Bands & DJs schedule now published, there are still blanks to fill in. DEF Off Limits includes designated surprise-set slots, while Hulaween’s separate Spirit Lake programming remains listed as “coming soon.”
Camping Is Part of the Experience
For anyone coming to Hulaween for the first time, one useful thing to know is that primitive camping is already included with festival admission rather than being an entirely separate add-on. Four-day GA, GA+, and VIP passes include campground access from 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, through noon Monday, Oct. 26.
If having access to your car at your campsite is important to you, then additional decisions need to be made. Anyone who wants to keep a vehicle at camp needs the appropriate vehicle pass. Hulaween also recently announced that its premium camping option has been reworked so each premium site includes a car pass and room for a group of four. You have to decide whether you want to haul your gear to camp by cart or foot, park your vehicle in the primitive camping area, or explore the premium options. All parking options are described best on the festival’s website. Just scroll down to “add-ons.”
Groups hoping to camp together should also plan around arrival. Primitive camping is first come, first served, so showing up together is the safest way to make sure everyone winds up in the same area.
For anyone who wants to arrive early, Hulaween is also selling an Early Camping Pass that allows campground entry beginning at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Airport Shuttle, On-site locker rentals, Wristband Shipping Deadline
Hulaween has also brought back shuttle service between Jacksonville International Airport and Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park.That gives anyone flying in another option besides renting a car or trying to piece together transportation from Jacksonville to Live Oak.
Hulaween is also offering locker rentals with unlimited access, overnight storage for multi-day rentals, and phone charging.
For those still buying passes, Oct. 13 at 11:59 p.m. is the deadline Hulaween has announced for having wristbands mailed in advance rather than picking them up on site.
VIP Gets a Rework
Hulaween has also made some fairly significant changes to its VIP setup after gathering feedback from previous attendees.
Among the additions is a new Heart of Camp VIP Hub connecting the campgrounds more directly with the venue, along with seating, covered and uncovered viewing space, vendors, and complimentary Wi-Fi.
The shuttle program has also been reworked, replacing golf-cart transportation with climate-controlled Sprinter vans operating between three designated pickup and drop-off points. Viewing areas at the Meadow, Hallows, and Amphitheatre have been adjusted, the concierge setup has been expanded, and this year’s VIP gift bags include items such as a blanket, ear protection, a flashlight, and bandanas.
The current ticket page still lists VIP primitive camping near the main stages, dedicated viewing areas, indoor bathrooms and showers, complimentary shuttle service, and VIP swag among the core benefits.
More Announcements Expected
The Spirit Lake programming schedule is still to come, and the surprise sets at DEF Off Limits remain just that: surprises.
However, our current mission is working through those daily schedules and resolving the conflicts!
