Mysterland: the festival that started the worldwide electronic music phenomenon makes its U.S. debut at the birthplace of music festivals on Memorial Day Weekend 2014.

The world’s groundbreaking and longest-running electronic music festival, Mysteryland, announced ticketing plans for its historic U.S. debut over the 2014 Memorial Day weekend from May 23 to May 26, 2014, at Bethel Woods, New York, the site of the legendary 1969 Woodstock festival.

The location of Mysteryland’s inaugural U.S. event is no coincidence. It is the first music festival to return to the hallowed grounds where Woodstock took place. “Mysteryland has had a tremendous impact on the music world and it is the logical festival to follow in the footsteps of the original ground-breaking music event, Woodstock,” said Robert F.X. Sillerman, Chairman and CEO of SFX Entertainment.

“This is more than just a music festival. This is a seminal event that marks the same kind of revolution in society that Woodstock signified,” said Sillerman, whose SFX acquired ID&T, the producer of Mysterland, earlier this year. “Woodstock changed everything when it took place in 1969 – music, culture, the way we looked at the world. Mysteryland did the same 20 years ago, when it started what is now a tidal wave of electronic music festivals and Electronic Music Culture (EMC), which engages hundreds of millions of people across the planet. SFX is proud to have the honor of producing Mysteryland at the home of Woodstock.”

The festival marks an historic moment for ID&T, the producers of successful global festivals such as Sensation, Tomorrowland, TomorrowWorld and Q-dance.

“Woodstock represented the music of a new generation and cultural tour de force for the changing times, and today Mysteryland brings together the global forces of dance music for the millennial generation’s revolution,” said Duncan Stutterheim, a founder and current executive of ID&T.

The first US edition of Mysteryland will see an international roster of top DJs and cultural acts, all of who are ready to make this one very special inaugural edition. With three days of events and seven musical arenas, together with more than 200 world-renowned DJs, local up-and-comers, colorful acts, and performers, the festival will create an experience unlike any you’ve ever had before.

Friday evening, all those who are camping on the Holy Ground will be treated to a special pre-party hosted by Dutch phenom Nicky Romero‘s ‘Protocol’ label, inviting some of his most talented residents to kick-start the festival.

Come Saturday, Mysteryland alumnus Steve Aoki will close the main stage, following performances by Nicky Romero, Showtek, NERVO, and Fedde Le Grand amongst many others.

On Sunday, Mysteryland is proud to present a special closing set by the American powerhouse Kaskade. The spectacle will continue with electronic music pioneers Moby, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Dillon Francis, Flosstradamus, and more.

The previously announced Sunday School Mini-Fest will host some of the best underground talent, divided over three extravagant areas. The Big Top tent will bring techno heavy weights Dubfire, Joris Voorn, Chris Liebing, Joseph Capriati, Pan-Pot and many more. The uniquely designed wood & mirrored Spiegeltent will host the only Visionquest showcase of the year featuring all four founding members: Seth Troxler, Ryan Crosson, Shaun Reeves, Lee Curtiss, with fellow label cohorts. On Sunday, Spiegeltent will bring together fan favorites: Scuba, Heidi, Justin Martin, Cassy, and others. And for the first time ever, Sunday School is presenting a Vinyl-Only stage by creating an intimate club environment to bring back this lost art and offer the experience of the warm tones and rich analog sound that only vinyl can offer. Special performances will include a back-to-back set between Carl Craig and Dutch legend Dimitri, a 20th OVUM label anniversary with Josh Wink, Lee Foss, Soul Clap, Victor Calderone and more.

One of Mysteryland’s signature stages, The Boat, which has traveled around the world from The Netherlands to Chile, will bring today’s current bass and trap sounds from the scene’s leading artists such as Big Gigantic, Chase & Status, Zomboy, Paper Diamond, Bro Safari, and so many others. For a very special closing set, The Boat is proud to announce the official debut of the Dillon Francis + Flosstradamus supergroup: Dillstradamus. Get ready to turn up!

For over 12 years Mysteryland has championed Q-dance, which explores the harder styles in dance music in an indoor tent, where all of those who are in search of faster BPM’s can escape and let loose. This will be Q-dance’s first Northeast showcase after its US debut in 2012, and an ongoing West Coast tour.

Artistic Line-up

In the past 20 years Mysteryland has developed into one of the most groundbreaking, trendsetting festivals in the world due to the diverse settings and experiential environments within the festival that compliments the festival’s cutting-edge musical programming.

Captivating art installations and theatrical performances can be found all throughout the festival proper, with unique pieces by Dutch artists Dadara, international flag artist Angus Watt, a wishing tree by Kate Raudenbusch, and The Lucent Dossier Experience known for their over the top, unique stage performances.

Exploration of the worlds can begin in The Healing Garden, a place to discover new ways of thinking and getting in touch with your spiritual side through yoga, meditation, and chill-out music. The Healing Garden is situated on the Ceremony Field, the site of the official festival opening ceremony. Additional areas include a romantic Love Chapel, a rodeo, the Mysteryland Post Office, the Confessional, a festival library, live painting by New York street artists which pieces are up for auction after the festival for charity, Sin Salida by native Amsterdam creative collective and, in true Mysteryland style, dozens of secret areas waiting for you to discover.

Holy Ground campers will be able to gather at the community-oriented Camping Circus stage. This area will host creative artists and alternative musical programming, including jazz and indie music throughout the weekend.

For more information and to purchase your tickets, head over to Mysterland USA’s official website.

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