KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
KASKADE
with Bryce Alakai
Arrive Early
Venue doors open at 6pm. Arrive early to avoid traffic, long entry lines and to catch all the great sets.
Reminder
This show is by the beach, on the Friday before Labor Day Weekend. Plan accordingly!
It is highly recommended to use alternate forms of transportation other than driving, and highly recommended to arrive at doors to not miss anything.
We encourage everyone to utilize public transit, biking or walking as there is no onsite festival parking.
Revisit transportation options below to plan your route.
Venue Location
Santa Monica Pier
606 Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Enter via pedestrian bridge or Grand Entrance west of Big Deans.
Important Note re: Parking
Per the city of Santa Monica, public parking lots on the beach and the Civic Center structure will close at dusk. Anyone who parks there will be ticketed, so please find alternate parking options or avoid driving to the show.
Plan Your Transportation
Tap a section below for details on each option.
Go Metro Recommended
Metro is the best way to get here. Trains run until 45 minutes after the venue curfew at 10:30 PM, and the entrance is just a short 0.4-mile walk from the station.
- Take the Expo "E" Line to Downtown Santa Monica.
- Follow signs to Ocean Ave & Bicknell Ave.
- Park-and-ride lots are available along the E Line.
- Visit the Metro website for locations and rates.
- Buy round-trip fare in advance and load your TAP card before arriving to skip the lines.
- Plan your trip with Google Maps, Apple Maps, the Transit app, and metro.net.
Bicycles
Santa Monica is bike-friendly, with dedicated bike paths throughout the city and along the Metro Expo "E" Line corridor.
- Convenient bike parking and bike valet service are available in Lot 4S located south of venue entrance.
- Enter via the Bike/E-Bike/Scooter entrance at Ocean Ave & Hollister Ave.
- Follow the venue wayfinding signs.
Scooters / E-Bikes
Scooters and e-bikes offer a convenient way to travel to and from the venue while enjoying the area's bike lanes, beachfront paths, and ocean views along the way.
Rideshare / Drop-Off & Pick-Up
Best location for rideshare drop-off:
81-99 Colorado Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Drop-off/pick-up is at the top of the pier bridge.
Parking
There is no onsite or dedicated event parking.
See here for a list of nearby public parking lots.
Use AXS Mobile ID
Your Kaskade tickets are provided as an AXS Mobile ID, accessible via the AXS Mobile App. Download the AXS app (iOS and Android) to scan your AXS Mobile ID featuring a unique barcode. Download the AXS Mobile App before arriving to avoid connectivity issues.
Box Office
The box office is located on the west side of the pier, directly in front of the rollercoaster in Pacific Park.
Box Office Opens: 4:00 PM
Cashless Event
We are a cashless event. Accepted credit card payments include any US-issued and most internationally-issued magstripe or chip cards bearing a Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB or Union Pay logo. Accepted contactless payments include Apple Pay, Android Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Wallet and contactless cards.
Accessibility (ADA)
For any accessibility inquiries, reach out to adafestivals@goldenvoice.com.
Clear Bag Policy
We have implemented a Clear Bag Policy in order to improve event safety and speed up entry.
Prohibited Items
- Advanced First Aid Kits* (including but not limited to hemostatic gauze or powder, tourniquets, compression bandages, decompression needles, chest seals)
- Aerosol Products (including sunscreen)
- Air Horns
- Animals/Pets (service animals ONLY, see ADA page)
- Audio Recording Devices
- Bags that violate the Bag Policy (see bag policy)
- Balloons/Balls/Inflatable Balls/Frisbees
- Bicycles/Skates/Scooters/Skateboards
- Body Armor
- Chains or Chain Wallets
- Chairs
- Coolers
- Drones/Remote Control Aircraft/Cars/Toys
- Flags/Totems/Kites
- Flammables (fireworks, explosives, sky lanterns, road flares, etc.)
- Flyers/Samples/Giveaways/Promotional Items
- Glass or Metal Bottles or Containers
- Glow Sticks/Light Sticks/Laser Pointers/LED Gloves
- Hammocks
- High Visibility Vests
- Hula Hoops/Flow Toy
- Illegal Drugs or Drug Paraphernalia
- Instruments
- IV Bags/Supplies
- Markers/Spray Paint/Paint Pens
- Massagers
- Non-Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Masks (e.g. costumes)
- Outside Food or Beverage
- PC's/Laptops/Tablets/IT Equipment
- Personal Vehicles (bicycles, scooters, skateboards, hoverboards, segways, golf carts, self-balanced wheels, horses, etc.)
- Professional Cameras
- Selfie Sticks/Tripods
- Smelling Salts*
- Stuffed Animals
- Tailgating
- Tents/Tarps/Sleeping Bags
- Toy guns/Water guns/Sling shots
- Umbrellas
- Video Cameras
- Wagons/Wheeled carts
- Walkie Talkies
- Weapons (guns, knives, ammunition, pepper spray, mace, including off-duty law enforcement or concealed carry permits)
*In the event of a medical emergency, please go to a medical tent or find a festival staff member.
Code of Conduct
Goldenvoice is committed to creating a safe and comfortable experience for our guests. The following actions may result in ejection from the event:
- Profanity or other offensive language, whether spoken or appearing on apparel or memorabilia
- Intoxication and or signs of impairment related to excessive alcohol consumption
- Bringing prohibited items into festival grounds (venue and or camping)
- Throwing of items or liquids
- Taunting, abusive, or disruptive language and obscene or offensive gestures, imagery, or symbolism
- Entering the stage or accessing seated/restricted areas at any time without proper passes
- Public nudity/indecency, including urinating in public (anywhere other than the proper restroom)
- Engaging in sexual behavior in public
- Possession/use/sale of illegal drugs
- Fighting or other threatening behavior that may harm, endanger, threaten, or bring discomfort to anyone
- Damage, destruction, vandalism, or theft of any property
- Fraudulently claiming a disability or abuse of Accessibility (ADA) services
- Sitting/Standing/Loitering in designated Fire Lanes and Pedestrian walkways
- Violation of state or local laws