The Halloween season just hit a new frequency.
Salt Lake City is about to get loud and a little freaky. From October 24–26, the Utah State Fairpark transforms into a three-day playground of bass, costumes, and flashing lights as Get Freaky Festival 2025 takes over. Hosted by V2 Presents, this annual Halloween-themed music festival has become one of Utah’s signature nightlife experiences, pulling thousands of electronic-music lovers from across the region.
If you’re into wild production, top-tier DJs, and crowds dressed to impress, this weekend’s festival is where you want to be.
🎧 What Is Get Freaky?
Get Freaky is Utah’s longest-running Halloween electronic music festival, the state’s unofficial kickoff to spooky-season nightlife.
It’s not just another EDM event; it’s an entire world built around heavy bass, neon lights, and expressive freedom. Every year, fans turn the Fairpark into a costumed dance floor, blending rave energy with Halloween creativity.
Presented by V2 Presents, the powerhouse behind many of Utah’s biggest festivals, Get Freaky has helped shape the city’s growing reputation as a legit electronic-music hub.
⚡ The 2025 Lineup
This year’s lineup is massive. Headliners include:
- Excision — bringing his trademark bass-heavy energy and visuals.
- Zeds Dead — back in Salt Lake with a genre-blending set.
- Black Tiger Sex Machine — always theatrical, always wild.
- Adventure Club (Throwback Set) — serving nostalgia with emotional drops.
- Said The Sky, Hedex, Of The Trees, and dozens more.
Expect a mix of dubstep, house, and experimental bass across multiple stages — plus surprise B2Bs and local support from rising Utah DJs.
🎭 The Experience
Get Freaky isn’t just about the music — it’s about the vibe.
From laser shows to pyrotechnics, every stage is designed to transport you into a cinematic Halloween world. You’ll see attendees in everything from skeleton suits to LED armor, and photographers capturing the madness all night long.
The crowd energy sits somewhere between a warehouse rave and a Halloween block party — unfiltered, electric, and full of Utah’s best nightlife energy.
📍 What You Need to Know
- Dates: October 24–26, 2025
- Venue: Utah State Fairpark — 155 N 1000 W, Salt Lake City
- Age Limit: 18+ only
- Tickets: GA and VIP passes available via getfreakyslc.com
- Parking: On-site parking and rideshare drop-off zones (arrive early)
- Weather: Evenings can get cold — bring a jacket that fits the costume
- Bag Policy: Clear-bag rules enforced
🔥 Why Locals Love It
For Utah’s nightlife scene, Get Freaky is more than a festival — it’s a statement.
It shows that Salt Lake’s music community can go big, creative, and unapologetically fun. Every year, it sets the tone for the city’s club season, with after-parties spilling into bars, lounges, and rooftops across downtown.
For SLCPix readers, this weekend is the perfect bridge between the club and festival worlds — same people, same energy, just turned up to 11.
👀 Final Word
If you’ve never been, this is the year to go. Whether you’re there for the bass drops, the costumes, or the crowd itself, Get Freaky Festival captures what nightlife in Utah is becoming — bold, diverse, and louder than ever.
Grab your crew, plan your fits, and get ready to lose yourself in the lights.
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