One of the many questions members ask on this website is when is the next big meetup? Sure we have many small meetups in which information can be found in the Regional Forums, but it's those big fantastic meetups where all the excitement happens. So I've decided to compile a list of the big festivals and meetups that happen every year into this soon to be gigantic post!

GENERAL FESTIVAL
& MEETUP GUIDE

Table Of Contents
This Post: Southern California
Second Post: Northern California
Third Post: Other Regions (Including East Coast)


WEST COAST:

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:

How Sweet It Is - April
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Produced By One Tribe (Insomniac Events & B3 Cande)
COST: Usually Within $40 to $50 for General Admission
AGES: All
LOCATION: Shrine Auditorium & Expo Center; Southern California
MISC INFO: Originally produced by B3Cande before their downfall in 2002, the event was brought back in 2006 with help from Insomniac Events. Held at the Shrine Auditorium & Exposition Center in Los Angeles, CA since 2006.
WEBSITES: how-sweet.com // insomniacevents.com
GS.C THREAD(S): 2008 Has Passed!

Electric Daisy Carnival - June
Annual Pre EDC Meetup & Ultra Circle
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Produced By Insomniac Events (Los Angeles) & With Triad Dragons, Beatport, & Reload (Colorado)
COST: Usually Within $45(Early) to $70(At The Doors) for General Admission; $100 - $150 VIP
AGES: All; VIP 21+
LOCATION: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum & Expo Park (2007-2008); Southern California
MISC INFO: Glowsticking.com's Largest Annual Meetup & Ultra Circle! GSC'ers from across the nation meet up at this legendary event in Southern California which had over 70,000 people attend in 2008! The weekend is filled with Pre-EDC Meetups, Day-Of Meetups, and all in all glowsticking fun! Ultra Circle is usually held at midnight at the main stage (usually kinetikFIELD). The event has spawned a similar event with the same name in Colorado (2008) after having similar events in Texas (2001).
WEBSITES: electricdaisycarnival.com // insomniacevents.com
GS.C THREAD(S): 2008 Has Passed; 2009 In Planning Stages!

Anime Expo - June/July
Glowsticking Workshop
COST: Entrance Into Expo ($25-$65)
AGES: All
LOCATION: ; Southern California
MISC INFO: Anime Expo held in Southern California hosts the second annual GS.C Glowsticking Workshop! After a successful workshop in 2007, we decided to come back in 2008! Stop by our workshop to learn various techniques in glowsticking and glowstringing!
WEBSITES: glowsticking.com // anime-expo.org/
GS.C THREAD(S): 2008 Has Passed!

The Love Festival - July
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Produced By Go Ventures
COST: Usually Within $35(Early) to $55 for General Admission; $75 - $100 VIP
AGES: All
LOCATION: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum; Southern California
MISC INFO:
WEBSITES: thelovefestival.com // goventures.com
GS.C THREAD(S): Thread For 2008

Jujubeats - August
Back for 2008!
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Produced By B3 Cande
COST: $35 General Admission; $125 VIP
AGES: All
LOCATION: Oak Canyon Park, CA (2008); Southern California
MISC INFO: After disappearing for nearly 5 years, Jujubeats makes it's return in 2008! B3Cande comes back in full force to bring out the house lineups that has made Jujubeats legendary.
WEBSITES: jujubeatsfestival.com
GS.C THREAD(S): Thread For 2008

Nocturnal Festival - September
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Produced By Insomniac Events (Sometimes With Giant)
COST: Usually Within $45(Early) to $70(At The Doors) for General Admission; $100 - $150 VIP
AGES: 18+ (2007); All Ages (2008)
LOCATION: Downtown Los Angeles (2007); NOS Events Center (2008); Southern California
MISC INFO: Another legendary event produced by Insomniac events that has been in the running for 14 years! Held at various and unique venues within the past years (NOS Events Center, Downtown LA, Indio, etc.), this year will surely not disappoint!
WEBSITES: nocturnalfestival.com // nocturnalwonderland.com // insomniacevents.com
GS.C THREAD(S): Thread For 2008

Monster Massive - October
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Produced By Go Ventures
COST: Usually Within $40(Early Presale) to $60(At The Doors) for General Admission; $100 - $125 VIP
AGES: All
LOCATION: Los Angeles Sports Arena; Southern California
MISC INFO:
WEBSITES: monstermassive.com // goventures.com
GS.C THREAD(S): Thread For 2008

EMF Los Angeles - November
Produced By EMF Los Angeles
COST: TBA!
AGES: All
LOCATION: Shrine Auditorium; Southern California
MISC INFO:
WEBSITES: electronicmusicfesivalla.com
GS.C THREAD(S): Thread For 2008

Together As One - December 31
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Produced By Insomniac Events & Go Ventures
COST: Usually Within $50-$65 for General Admission; $100-$125 VIP
AGES: All
LOCATION: Los Angeles Sports Arena; Southern California
MISC INFO:
WEBSITES: newyearsevela.com // insomniacevents.com // goventures.com
GS.C THREAD(S): Thread for 2008!

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA:
Thanks to Ange for helping me compile the events for this section!

ETD Love - February
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Produced By Skills
COST: Usually Within $45-65 (Presale); $80 At The Door; $130 VIP; $150 VIP At The Door
AGES: 18+
LOCATION: ; Northern California
MISC INFO:
WEBSITES: skillsdjworkshop.com
GS.C THREAD(S): 2008 Has Passed!

ETD Pop - May
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Produced By Skills
COST: Usually Within $45-65 (Presale); $80 At The Door; $130 VIP; $150 VIP At The Door
AGES: All; 16+ VIP
LOCATION: ; Northern California
MISC INFO:
WEBSITES: skillsdjworkshop.com
GS.C THREAD(S): 2008 Has Passed!

Carnival - August
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Produced By Skills & Spundae
COST: $40 - $60 General Admission; $100 VIP
AGES: All
LOCATION: ; Northern California
MISC INFO:
WEBSITES: skillsdjworkshop.com
GS.C THREAD(S): Thread For 2008

Lovefest San Francisco - October
Northern California Ultra Circle
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Afterparty
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After Party Produced By Skills
COST: Parade Is Free; Afterparty Can Cost Usually Within $45-$65 Presale; $75 At The Door
AGES: All for Parade; 18+ For Afterparty
LOCATION: ; Northern California
MISC INFO: San Francisco's Love Fest has become so popular that they needed to bring it back for another year! The streets of San Francisco are flooded with beats exploding from over 25 parade floats! The Ultra Circle is usually held at the end of the parade but right before the After Party starts.
WEBSITES: sflovefest.org // skillsdjworkshop.com
GS.C THREAD(S): Thread for 2008!

ETD Fright - October/November
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COST: Usually Within $50-$70 for General Admission; $125 VIM(VIP)
AGES: 18+
LOCATION: ; Northern California
MISC INFO:
WEBSITES: skillsdjworkshop.com
GS.C THREAD(S): Thread For 2008

OTHER REGIONS:
EAST COAST:
Ultra Music Festival - March (End Of WMC)
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Produced By WMC
COST:
AGES:
LOCATION: ; Miami, Florida
MISC INFO:
WEBSITES:
GS.C THREAD(S):

Spring Break Meetup
Organized By GSC'ers
COST: Free!
AGES: All
LOCATION: ; East Coast
MISC INFO:
WEBSITES: Glowsticking.com
GS.C THREAD(S): 2008 Has Passed; 2009 Coming Soon!

Otakon 2008 Meetup - August 8-10
Organized By GSC'ers
COST: Convention Entrance Fee
AGES: All
LOCATION: East Coast
MISC INFO:
WEBSITES:
GS.C THREAD(S): Thread For 2008

Ultracircle - TBA
Organized By GSC'ers
COST:
AGES:
LOCATION: ; East Coast
MISC INFO:
WEBSITES:
GS.C THREAD(S): Thread For 2008


SOUTHERN REGION:

Texas Halloween Meetup 2008 - October 25, 2008
Organized By GSC'ers
COST: Six Flags Entry Fee, Food Costs
AGES: All
LOCATION: Arlington, TX
MISC INFO: Meetup at 1pm outside Arlington Convention Center, later head to Six Flags Fright Fest for a few hours, then go back outside the convention center for glow.
WEBSITES: Glowsticking.com
GS.C THREAD(S): Texas Halloween Meetup 2008

Nice, this will help a lot of people.

Updated with some more links & The San-Japan Glowsticking Panel. If you wish to submit any information; please PM me!
To qualify for this list the event must be ( A ) a music festival where many GSC members will be attending; or ( B ) a GSC Meetup.

Thanks Zin ^^"