{"id":33004,"date":"2025-06-11T15:52:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T15:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehotelguide.com\/?p=33004"},"modified":"2025-06-11T16:55:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T16:55:24","slug":"wicked-oaks-festival-coming-to-austin-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehotelguide.com\/wicked-oaks-festival-coming-to-austin-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Wicked Oaks Festival Coming to Austin, Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"
The award-winning and beloved global promoter with deep Texas roots,\u00a0Disco Presents<\/strong>\u00a0proudly introduces the inaugural\u00a0Wicked Oaks Festival<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 a music, art & camping experience that combines\u00a0three festival experiences in one wicked place.\u00a0 Tickets are on sale NOW at\u00a0WickedOaksFest.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The spirits beckon you October 25th & 26th at\u00a0Carson Creek Ranch,\u00a0<\/strong>nestled on the banks of the Colorado River in Austin, Texas. It’s\u00a0a scenic 58-acre historic venue established in 1851 as a Spanish land grant. The ranch features a waterfront amphitheater shaded by old pecan & oak trees just minutes from downtown and three miles from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Its open-air stage, camping areas, and expansive grounds offer a unique Texas experience under wide-open skies.\u00a0 Wicked Oaks is a brand-new music, arts, and camping experience that merges immersive stage environments, interactive art, and a multi-sensory experience designed to transport festivalgoers into a realm unlike anything they\u2019ve seen before.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Wicked Oaks is not just a festival\u2014it\u2019s a world of its own. Winding forest trails, enchanted oak groves, and a vast riverside landscape create the perfect setting for a mystical gathering where imagination comes alive. Across rolling terrain just minutes from downtown Austin, guests will discover a weekend filled with music, myth, and mind-expanding art beneath the stars.<\/div>\n
Inspired by forest folklore and surreal storytelling, Wicked Oaks is curated with its own distinct soul\u2014not quite Halloween, not just a music festival\u2014a place where mystical creatures and shadowy figures roam among whimsical light displays, fire performances, and large-scale interactive installations.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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\"\"What began as three separate festival worlds now converge for the first time\u2014Freaky Deaky, Summoning of the Eclipse, and ILLfest\u00a0each take root within the mystical grounds of Wicked Oaks, co-creating a single, phantasmal gathering unlike anything Disco Presents has offered before.<\/strong><\/div>\n
While Friday offers early arrival for campers with a special pre-party experience, the heart of the weekend unfolds Saturday and Sunday with a full slate of performances and immersive art. Musically, Wicked Oaks spans a melting pot of electronic genres: melodic and heavy bass, house, techno, world beats, electro-funk, and genre-defying hybrids\u2014each realm curated by a distinct partner.<\/div>\n
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Carson Creek Ranch lies along the Colorado River.\u00a0\u00a0Campers will descend Friday, October 24th, & gain access to an exclusive pre-convergence before the full enchantment begins. Awaken your fate and select a camping realm; the mischievous chaos of Freaky, or the dark domain of Summoning.\u00a0\u00a0Otherworldly Glamping, RV, and Group Camping options are also available. Camping paseses sold separately.\u00a0\u00a0Campers can look forward to scenic grounds, premium amenities and a welcoming atmosphere at Carson Creek Ranch.<\/div>\n
\u201cThis is a concept we\u2019ve been building for a while,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>says\u00a0James \u201cDisco Donnie\u201d Estopinal,<\/strong>\u00a0Founder of Disco Presents<\/strong>. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to bring the best of Freaky Deaky, Summoning and ILLfest to Austin, Texas. Carson Creek Ranch is a beautiful place and Wicked Oaks will bring these communities together in a special way.\u201d<\/em><\/div>\n
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\"\"THE THREE REALMS OF WICKED OAKS<\/strong><\/div>\n
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FREAKY DEAKY STAGE<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
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Known for its legendary Halloween presence, Freaky Deaky reimagines its eerie theatrics for a woodland setting\u2014delivering haunting visuals, immersive storytelling, and stacked sunset and headliner sets all weekend long. This realm is a playground for dance music fans who crave spellbinding production and high-energy vibes. Progressive icon Eric Prydz will take listeners on a hypnotic journey through sound and light, while Kaskade\u2019s sunset set promises a golden-hour soundtrack steeped in emotion and elevation. Bob Moses delivers a driving club set that blends indie charm with electronic pulse, and Martin Garrix brings undeniable mainstage electricity. Fans can also expect the radiant energy of LP Giobbi, the melodic-meets-massive stylings of Gryffin, and Cloonee, who\u2019ll command the decks with his infectious tech house groove at sundown.<\/div>\n
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Highlights:<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
Eric Prydz
\nKaskade (sunset set)
\nBob Moses (club set)
\nKasablanca, Max Styler, Jackie Hollander, Jev, Shima
\nMartin Garrix
\nGryffin
\nCloonee (sunset set)
\nLP Giobbi, BUNT., Angrybaby, Jigitz, Carola<\/strong><\/div>\n
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SUMMONING STAGE<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
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The darkest domain of Wicked Oaks, Summoning is curated by SVDDEN\u00a0DEATH\u00a0and unleashes the heaviest lineup of the weekend. Known for pushing the boundaries of bass music with his VOYD persona, SVDDEN DEATH\u00a0delivers a cryptic and crushing experience for true bassheads. From subterranean energy to mythic, grim-toned stage design, this arena of sound delivers an unparalleled sensory journey and the kind of ominous vibes fans live for. In the darker domain, VOYD emerges with a performance equal parts ritual and bass reckoning, joined by a thunderous NGHTMRE B2B Kompany and legendary sound architect Flux Pavilion. SVDDEN DEATH B2B YVM3 B2B NIMDA is set to unleash an unrelenting force of heavy dub and dark theatrics, with emotional bass titan Kai Wachi adding a visceral, cinematic punch.<\/div>\n
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Highlights:<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
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VOYD
\nNGHTMRE B2B Kompany
\nFlux Pavilion<\/strong><\/div>\n
Hedex
\nProsecute
\nWitching Hour (Vampa B2B Jeanie)
\nInfekt + Samplifire, Automhate B2B Mad Dubz, Simula, Akeos B2B Hexx, Bejalvin, Vanfleet, Otsukare
\nSVDDEN DEATH\u00a0B2B YVM3 B2B NIMDA<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Must Die! B2B Syzy, PhaseOne B2B HVDES, Codd Dubz B2B PYKE (SLICE THE CITY), STOOG3S (BLVNKSPVCE b2b HAMRO b2b SQISHI), Neonix B2B Phiso, Aweminus B2B Mythm, STVG, Kerosene B2B Warlord<\/strong><\/div>\n

Kai Wachi
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ILLFEST STAGE<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
The most visually immersive realm, ILLfest transforms its stage into a living gallery, merging sound and street art in real time. World-class muralists will paint massive installations live across the weekend, while genre-bending sets move seamlessly from lush grooves to mind-warping bass. It\u2019s the ideal setting for those who value creativity as much as music. On the more colorful and groove-laced end of the spectrum, Surf Mesa brings airy, feel-good vibes to the forest canopy, while Tony Romera\u2019s forward-thinking house cuts and SOSA\u2019s peak-time minimalism push the dancefloor into overdrive. Techno tastemaker Luuk Van Dijk rounds out the eclectic curation with his signature blend of deep textures and infectious rhythm.<\/div>\n
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Highlights:<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
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Classmatic<\/strong>
\nSurf Mesa
\nTony Romera
\nSistek<\/strong><\/div>\n
Autograf, Wenzday, Dark Heart
\nSOSA
\nLuuk Van Dijk
\nJaden Thompson<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Wicked Oaks is a world of\u00a0otherworldly creatures, mythical structures, enchanted pathways, and forested storylines where ethereal moments brush up against shadowy antagonists.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Its mystique will lure attendees into 72 hours of camping, dancing, interactive art, workshops, and countless unexpected exploits\u2014all with amplified stage production to meet the moment.<\/strong>\u00a0Across every realm, you\u2019ll find immersive creative spaces designed to awaken wonder and connection. From glowing trails to roaming performers and art cars, the experience unfolds in layers.<\/div>\n
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