The first Escape Halloween festival debuted in 2011 under the name "Escape From Wonderland". It was held by Insomniac Events at the National Orange Show Event Center ("NOS Event Center") in San Bernardino, CA, and featured artists including
Afrojack,
Benny Benassi,
Cedric Gervais, and
Crizzly. For Escape's second year in 2012, they kept the name "Escape from Wonderland" and returned to the NOS Event Center in Southern California. The festival continued to keep the name "Escape From Wonderland" in 2013, and took place in the
San Manuel Amphitheater in Southern California. In 2014, the festival adopted the name "Escape: All Hallows Eve" and returned to the NOS Event Center in Southern California. For 2015, the festival changed its name to "Escape: Psycho Circus." It was hosted again in the NOS Event Center in Southern California. The lineup included Adam Auburn,
Eric Prydz,
Joris Voorn, and
Paul Van Dyk amongst many others. In 2016, the festival kept the name "Escape: Psycho Circus" and again returned to the NOS Event Center, hosting
Yellow Claw,
The Chainsmokers,
Hardwell,
Armin van Buuren, and
Kaskade among others. This was also the first year that
Richie Hawtin's ENTER. did not host the Cannibals' Tea Party, techno stage. In 2017, the festival continued to keep the name "Escape: Psycho Circus" and again took place at the NOS Event Center, featuring
Tiesto,
DJ Snake,
NGHTMRE,
Marshmello, and more. Audiotistic hosted a stage and Basscon brought hardstyle to the Halloween party. Bassrush hosted The Chopping Block for two nights, while Factory 93 hosted both nights at the Cannibals' Tea Party with
Jamie Jones presenting Paradise on and
Nicole Moudaber's MOODzone. In 2024, the festival also included a stage by
Boiler Room, with artists such as
DeadMau5,
Wooli,
Illenium,
Martin Garrix, and more. == Charity ==