Highlights from Hulaween 2024: DEF Renegades, Phil Lesh Tributes, & Skeleton Disco Parties

In my years of festival-going, I’ve attended countless different events all over the country. Most of them have something unique to offer that nothing else can match – but ultimately, many of them start to blur together after a while into a haze of memories. At this point, it takes something truly unique to stand out from the rest, and I have increasingly found myself seeking out those gatherings to try and capture the same magic and awe I felt at my first camping festival. 

However, no matter where I end up, one thing is constant: I often discuss past events with old and new friends. There’s something charming and bonding about meeting a new festie bestie and realizing that you both attended the same event – or even some of the same sets – at a festival that happened in years past. But something else people frequently do is recommend their own favorite parties, and one that has come up over and over and over again is Suwannee Hulaween. 

I first heard of it when I was at Electric Forest, and someone described it to me as the “Electric Forest of the South.” At Tipper and Friends 2023, someone talking about the transformation of the grounds for Hulaween said it was “unreal; like another world.” I’ve been told it’s people’s favorite North American festival on several occasions, and many of the festival-goers in my social circle have a story about an incredible or life-changing set they once saw at Suwannee. 

Naturally, hearing all of these glowing reviews quickly moved Hulaween up very high on my festival bucket list. When the 2024 lineup came out earlier this year, I immediately felt that it was time for me to finally check it out for myself.

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