Kaskade brought Sun Soaked 2026 back to Huntington State Beach on September 12, performing twice during a day that included a back-to-back set with BUNT. in the middle of the crowd. Cassian closed the festival, while Matroda, D.O.D, Lavern, me n ü and ESSE also performed. Performance coverage
Presented in partnership with Insomniac, Sun Soaked 2026 marked another sold-out edition on the Southern California coast following its 2025 return.
Kaskade and BUNT. bring Sun Soaked 2026 into the crowd
The back-to-back performance placed Kaskade and BUNT. at a 360-degree setup surrounded by festivalgoers. With the audience gathered around the booth, the session brought the two artists directly into the crowd before Kaskade’s later solo appearance. Performance coverage
The pair released “Comes Back Around” in June after introducing the collaboration during Kaskade’s Coachella return earlier in the year. Kaskade’s release announcement · Insomniac’s announcement
Lavern also shared new music with Kaskade at the festival. In a post afterward, he said they had played an unreleased track together and asked whether they should release it. Lavern’s post
Matroda and Cassian join the beachside program
Matroda’s set included “Forget It” and “Can’t Fight the Feeling.” Kaskade returned for his solo performance later in the evening, followed by Cassian, whose closing set brought melodic techno to the final stretch of the festival. Performance coverage
The stage carried the beach setting into its design, with palm foliage, thatch-style trim and an illuminated sun behind the DJ booth. Screens on either side extended the view of the performers across the audience, where flags and handmade totems rose above the crowd.
Beyond the stage, the Ferris wheel remained visible as daylight faded. Its multicolored lights stood above the audience while red and white lighting illuminated the performance area.
Sun Soaked’s return to Huntington Beach
Sun Soaked began in 2017, establishing a festival built around Kaskade’s connection to Southern California and the beach. Its return in 2025 brought the event to Huntington State Beach, setting up this year’s continuation at the same venue. Festival background
For Kaskade, the location has been central to the concept. “Sun Soaked has always been about bringing people together somewhere that feels different,” he said in the festival announcement.