Shambhala: A Journey of Sound, Community, and Connection 🫂🌻

Written by: Madi Spande Shambhala is a truly unique festival, transcending the typical music event to become a sacred and healing experience. Its magic is built upon three pillars: the people, the culture, and the sound. It’s a place where you don’t just attend a festival, you belong to a family or “Farmily”. The People […]

5 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Started Raving 🍄✨😻

Written by: Allison Toth Compared to a lot of my raver friends, I actually joined the scene pretty late in the game. I had been listening to Skrillex since middle school, but I had no idea that there were entire weekends dedicated to the kind of music I’d blast in my headphones during first period. […]

Big Dub 2025: Magic in the Mountains 🏔️💛

Written by: Kathy Perez Another year, another unforgettable adventure at Big Dub Festival. Nestled deep in the forests and mountains of Artemas, Pennsylvania, Big Dub offers something truly rare: a chance to disconnect from the everyday and reconnect with nature, music, and each other. This year, we had the absolute pleasure of experiencing Big Dub […]

Racers and Ravers: The 2025 Gridlife Summer Apex Experience 🏁🏎️

Written by: Ashley Arndt Endless drifting and motorsports, EDM headliners, local Wisconsin DJs, forest music pop ups with lasers under the night sky, all at Road America. Three days of the full experience cross over event where music meets cars…and it’s called Gridlife Summer Apex. Friday early afternoon I was greeted by the sounds of […]

Dirtybird Campout x Northern Nights: A Festival Experience That Changed Everything ⛺️✨

Written by: @leahgetsreal Where do I even begin? Dirtybird Campout x Northern Nights wasn’t just a festival, it was a full-blown transformational experience. A one-of-a-kind blend of summer camp chaos and EDM magic, wrapped up in a shimmering, soul-soothing PLUR bow. It genuinely shifted the way I’ll perceive festivals forever. From the moment we arrived, […]

Rave On A Plane ✈️🎶

Written by: Autumn Stone Have you ever raved on a plane? Well until now, I hadn’t either. This was an experience of a lifetime and it truly became a core memory for me. Not only was I there as a guest enjoying the different styles of music, but I was also fortunate enough to photograph […]

Why Shambhala Feels Like the Future of Festivals 💜🌻

Written by:  Rachel Greenberg At The Festival Babes, we’ve been lucky enough to experience festivals all over the world. From dusty desert dance floors to lush coastal gatherings, we’ve seen what makes a festival special. But every so often, one stands out in a way that stays with you. Shambhala Music Festival in British Columbia […]