Northern Nights is back for a third year (after selling out their second fest!) and their first strong round of headliners boasts Gold Panda, Rufus Du Sol, Slow Magic, Goldfish, Goldlink and Lane 8.

The festival organizers feel passionately about leaving room for experimentation in the genre, so you won’t experience the same Top-40 style electronic music you might hear at other festivals. Northern Nights is designed to bring out the inner forest child and creative spirit in everyone. Costumes, face paint, and nature-inspired ensembles abound. Swimming holes are dotted along the South Fork Eel River and the shady redwoods provide a chilled-out respite from the heavy bass lines. This majestic setting amidst the “Redwood Curtain,” combined with laid-back Californian and bohemian vibes, makes for an event that stands out from the rest.

Tickets go on sale February 20, and the fest will be July 17-19, 2015 at Cooks Valley Campground, Mendocino, CA.