The Breakaway Music Festival is hosting its inaugural event in Sacramento at Cal Expo, bringing electronic dance music to the city after three years in San Francisco.The festival features three stages and dozens of performances. Day one was marked with performances from Tiesto, Elderbrook and Malaa. Martin Garrix and Louis the Child will headline day two. “It’s great. I love it. We’re happy to be here and excited for the next two days,” festivalgoer Ryan McAuliffe said. The move to Sacramento surprised some attendees, but many said they were pleased with the convenience. “I was really surprised that EDM was making its way over to Sacramento of all places. I mean, I’m used to going to San Francisco and all sorts of different places,” festivalgoer Dre Alvarado said. “But in Sacramento, it’s kind of great to just be able to just drive 10 minutes from my house to come to an EDM fest.””First of all, less travel time. So it’s great. I love it,” festivalgoer Yadira Cuevas said. Visit Sacramento noted that the festival will provide a boost to the city during a weekend that previously hosted the GoldenSky Country Music Festival. They expect about 20,000 people over two days. The festival is introducing a new sound to Sacramento, but it is fostering a familiar sense of community. “I think like overall, like there’s just so much love and positivity,” Alvarado said.”Everybody just feels like family when you don’t even know them,” festivalgoer Gabriela Hernandez said. “We’re here to dance and it’s just all peace, love, unity and respect,” festivalgoer Amanda Katami said. Many people said they hope the festival will become a regular event in Sacramento.”Hopefully, people bought tickets so they were they could bring it back next year,” Cuevas said.Doors open for day two at 3 p.m. Tickets are still available, with a one-day pass costing about $100.
The Breakaway Music Festival is hosting its inaugural event in Sacramento at Cal Expo, bringing electronic dance music to the city after three years in San Francisco.
The festival features three stages and dozens of performances. Day one was marked with performances from Tiesto, Elderbrook and Malaa. Martin Garrix and Louis the Child will headline day two.
“It’s great. I love it. We’re happy to be here and excited for the next two days,” festivalgoer Ryan McAuliffe said.
The move to Sacramento surprised some attendees, but many said they were pleased with the convenience.
“I was really surprised that EDM was making its way over to Sacramento of all places. I mean, I’m used to going to San Francisco and all sorts of different places,” festivalgoer Dre Alvarado said. “But in Sacramento, it’s kind of great to just be able to just drive 10 minutes from my house to come to an EDM fest.”
“First of all, less travel time. So it’s great. I love it,” festivalgoer Yadira Cuevas said.
Visit Sacramento noted that the festival will provide a boost to the city during a weekend that previously hosted the GoldenSky Country Music Festival. They expect about 20,000 people over two days.
The festival is introducing a new sound to Sacramento, but it is fostering a familiar sense of community.
“I think like overall, like there’s just so much love and positivity,” Alvarado said.
“Everybody just feels like family when you don’t even know them,” festivalgoer Gabriela Hernandez said.
“We’re here to dance and it’s just all peace, love, unity and respect,” festivalgoer Amanda Katami said.
Many people said they hope the festival will become a regular event in Sacramento.
“Hopefully, people bought tickets so they were they could bring it back next year,” Cuevas said.
Doors open for day two at 3 p.m. Tickets are still available, with a one-day pass costing about $100.
