Carolina Open Air

Carolina Open Air returns for two electric nights of cutting-edge bass music and psychedelic soundscapes, taking over the Blackbox Theater on August 28–29, 2026. This intimate yet explosive festival experience brings together some of the most visionary artists in the electronic music world, delivering performances that blur the line between concert and full sensory immersion. Whether you grab a 2-Day Pass or choose your night, prepare to lose yourself in wave after wave of sound, light, and community. Friday night kicks off with the mind-bending artistry of LSDREAM, whose signature blend of healing bass and cosmic frequencies has earned a devoted global following. Saturday closes out the weekend with the legendary Liquid Stranger, a genre-defying sonic architect known for his boundary-pushing productions and unforgettable live sets. Both nights promise a carefully curated atmosphere where the music is as transformative as the crowd around you. Nestled inside the Blackbox Theater, Carolina Open Air offers an up-close, high-energy environment that larger festivals simply cannot replicate. The venue's intimate scale means every bass drop hits harder, every melody feels personal, and every moment becomes a memory. This is more than a festival — it's a gathering of like-minded souls united by the power of sound.