Hulaween 2025: A Psychedelic, Genre-Defying Escape Awaits in the Florida Pines
Deep in the heart of northern Florida, where Spanish moss drapes ancient oaks and the Suwannee River winds lazily through dense forest, one of America’s most beloved festivals is gearing up for another unforgettable gathering. Hulaween 2025 returns to the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL from October 30th to November 2nd, and if this year’s lineup is any indication, it’s shaping up to be the most sonically diverse, visually captivating, and spiritually charged edition yet.
As tradition dictates, the ever-evolving jam titans The String Cheese Incident will anchor the weekend with six sets spread across the festival’s four days, delivering their kaleidoscopic blend of bluegrass, rock, electronic, and funk-infused improvisation. For longtime Cheese fans and Hulaween die-hards alike, it’s the glue that holds this eclectic gathering together.
Hulaween has long been known for its genre-blurring programming, and 2025 might be its most ambitious bill yet. Heavy hitters like Zeds Dead bring the bass-fueled energy, while indie-psych favorites Goose return for two sets that promise melodic peaks and jam-heavy detours.
The genre-bending continues with Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, carrying the Grateful Dead legacy with electrifying precision, and electronic headliners like Illenium, Le Youth, Westend, and Tinlicker ensuring the late-night dance tents pulse into the early hours. There’s even a special DJ set from none other than Anderson .Paak under his groovy alter ego DJ Pee .Wee, likely to be one of the weekend’s most anticipated sets.
For those craving organic sounds, Americana fans can catch Molly Tuttle, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, and the high-octane picking of The Infamous Stringdusters with Sierra Hull. Genre-defying acts like Digable Planets and Dogs In A Pile provide psychedelic hip-hop and jam fusion respectively, while rising names like Franc Moody, Balthvs, and Odd Mob offer slick modern takes on funk, soul, and electronic.
The electronic roster this year reads like a who’s who of underground tastemakers and marquee names. Expect cosmic, feel-good house from Gorgon City, bass-heavy journeys from Tape B B2B Mersiv, and soulful downtempo from Glass Beams, who continue to build a cult following with their global-fusion psych sound.
Further highlights include Disco Lines, Sultan + Shepard, Dr. Fresch, and a huge roster of up-and-coming producers like Atrip, High Fade, and Villager, who’ll bring everything from future bass to Afro-house to the forest stages.
But as any seasoned Hulaweener will tell you — it’s not just the big names that make this fest special. The undercard is stacked with discoveries: whether it’s the high-energy brass of Soza Brass Band, the cinematic soul of Anemoia, or the psych-tropical grooves of Balthvs, there’s something to stumble upon at every turn.
Part of what makes Hulaween so singular is its setting. The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park transforms into a neon-drenched, forested wonderland for the weekend. Expect jaw-dropping art installations, immersive light shows, costumed revelry, late-night jams at Spirit Lake, and a festival community like no other.
Each year, Spirit Lake becomes the visual and sensory centerpiece — a lakeside dreamscape filled with fire dancers, interactive installations, projection mapping, and secret stages. It’s the kind of place where a casual stroll at 3 a.m. might land you in a spontaneous funk jam or meditative sound bath.
If there’s a throughline in the 2025 lineup, it’s fearless creativity and cross-genre collaboration. From indie-jam crossovers to underground house titans, classic soul influences, and Americana-rooted storylines, Hulaween continues to embody the increasingly borderless world of modern music culture.
It’s a lineup that both honors its jam and electronic heritage while championing the sounds of tomorrow. In a world where festivals sometimes feel homogenized, Hulaween stands defiantly apart — a truly homegrown celebration of music, art, and community.
Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a curious newcomer, Hulaween 2025 promises four days of unforgettable music, otherworldly visuals, and communal connection deep in the moss-covered heart of northern Florida. From colossal headliners to hidden gems, costumed madness to soulful sunrise sets, it’s a gathering designed to transcend genres, scenes, and expectations.
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