Australian electronic act Empire of the Sun, known for hits like “Walking On a Dream,” have announced their first-ever destination festival. Dubbed Chrysalis, the band-curated event goes down from May 14th through May 16th, 2026 in San José del Cabo, Mexico.
Produced in partnership with 100x Hospitality, Chrysalis seeks to be an immersive musical experience, complete with overarching themes, art installations, open-air stages, hidden activities and surprises, and more. Empire of the Sun themselves will headline each night (totaling three performances), and a full lineup of supporting international artists is set to come at a later date.
Tickets for Chrysalis are on sale now via the event’s official website.
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“Chrysalis is about imagination and rebirth. This festival is designed to be spirit immersive — where people leave transformed. The festival’s story focuses on the circle of symbols — the door, the egg, key, wings and bell,” frontman Luke Steele explained in a statement. “It’s in the Chrysalis that these symbols communicate to us like a secret language — The Door, the threshold. The Key, the revelation. The Bell, awakening. Wings, the future self, and The Egg, beginnings. It’s about creating a journey through music, art and spirit. In a world that is overflowing with distortion, it’s time to let yourself be carried away.”
Learn more about the various ticket packages — which range from weekend passes to all-inclusive resort stays to on-site glamping — here.
Empire of the Sun recently wrapped up their eye-catching “Ask That God Tour,” which supported their 2024 album of the same name. Pick up a physical copy of Empire of the Sun’s Ask That God here.
