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CORE Returns to Los Angeles for 2027 Edition
CORE returns to L.A. State Historic Park on October 2–3, 2027 following its first U.S. edition in Los Angeles
Tomorrowland is bringing CORE Los Angeles back to L.A. State Historic Park on October 2–3, 2027. Presented again with Insomniac, the two-day event follows CORE’s first U.S. edition earlier this year and will once again bring its alternative house and techno direction to the centre of Los Angeles. Pre-registration is already open, with the first ticket sale beginning on November 12.
CORE Returns After Its First U.S. Edition
The debut Los Angeles edition took place in May 2026, drawing 30,000 fans across three stages with Downtown Los Angeles in the background. Four Tet, Eric Prydz and Nina Kraviz led the lineup, while Belgian artists Oscar and the Wolf and Samm also appeared. Malugi, Emilija and Mall Grab were among the other names playing across the weekend.
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That first edition introduced the standalone CORE concept to the U.S. after years of development inside the wider Tomorrowland world. The stage originally appeared in the forests of Tomorrowland Belgium, where its design used the surrounding landscape as part of the visual concept. Over time, it became more than a festival stage and developed into its own series of events built around alternative house and techno.
For 2027, the event will return to the same park with daytime performances continuing into the evening. The CORE Stage will once again sit at the centre of the festival, bringing back the design that has become closely associated with the concept.
From Tomorrowland Belgium to Cities Around the World
The return to Los Angeles comes as CORE continues to grow beyond its original home in Belgium. Standalone editions have already taken place in Medellín and Tulum, while the concept has also appeared at Tomorrowland Belgium, Tomorrowland Brasil and Tomorrowland Winter.
The next step comes on November 28, 2026, when Melbourne hosts its first CORE edition. That debut has already sold out, while Tomorrowland Thailand will also feature CORE, bringing the concept into another major market in Asia.
Across those editions, the focus remains consistent: alternative house and techno paired with a stage design that draws from natural surroundings. The 2027 return to Los Angeles continues that expansion while bringing the event back to the city where CORE first entered the U.S.
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Tickets for CORE Los Angeles 2027
Pre-registration is currently open, with the pre-sale beginning on November 12, 2026, at 12:00 PST and 21:00 CET. The first sale will be available to Tomorrowland Account holders, Insomniac Passport holders and anyone who pre-registers.
The general sale follows on November 20 at the same time, subject to availability. Two-day GA passes start at $159.99, while two-day VIP passes begin at $309.99, with service and Front Gate Tickets fees included.
Layaway options are available for all two-day passes with an optional $9.99 deposit. Single-day tickets may be released later if the event does not sell out beforehand, and entry is restricted to guests aged 21 and over.
With its first U.S. edition now behind it, CORE heads back to Los Angeles with a proven audience and a much wider international presence than it had one year earlier. The 2027 edition brings the concept back to where its American chapter began, while its growing calendar shows just how far CORE has travelled from its beginnings inside the forests of Tomorrowland Belgium.
