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DESERT HEARTS FESTIVAL 2026

July 2–6, 2026 | Playa Ponderosa, Flagstaff, AZ

House, Techno, & Love… We Are All Desert Hearts

Desert Hearts Festival is returning to the forest in 2026 for another unforgettable celebration of music, art, and radical self-expression under the stars.

After the life-changing energy of DHF2025, we knew we couldn’t stop. The magic, connection, and community we created together made it clear—we had to run it back.

Join us July 2–6 at Playa Ponderosa, a stunning private forest in Northern Arizona, for 72 hours of nonstop house & techno, immersive art, yoga, workshops, camping, and pure Desert Hearts vibes.

This is more than a festival. It’s a movement. A family. A space where love leads, music heals, and we co-create something greater than ourselves.

We’re 100% independent and powered by the community—you make this possible.

So rally your crew, grab your ticket early, and be part of building the next chapter.

Let’s dance beneath the pines, rise with the sun, and keep the love alive.

We can’t wait to welcome you home. 💗

PLAYA PONDEROSA, AZ

Desert Hearts has found its perfect home at Playa Ponderosa, a breathtaking location near Flagstaff, AZ, where the energy of the land feels light, refreshing, and truly magical—the perfect setting for an unforgettable DH experience.

Surrounded by towering Ponderosa Pines and set against the stunning backdrop of the San Francisco Peaks, this venue radiates a sense of openness and renewal, elevating the vibe in every way. Here, we’ve fully embraced what makes DH so special—around-the-clock music, our beloved One-Stage, One-Vibe format, and an immersive festival layout where theme camps, live painters, installations, and art cars seamlessly border the dance floor.

It’s an interconnected playground of creativity and expression, all set in one of the most beautiful and energizing natural landscapes we’ve ever experienced. Get ready to dance under the trees, soak in the crisp mountain air, and lose yourself in the music—this is Desert Hearts at its finest!

PARTNERSHIP:
DESERT HEARTS x WALTER

Desert Hearts and Walter Productions have been fostering a relationship and throwing parties together for over a decade. Walter is known for its armada of art cars, most famously ‘Walter’, the world’s largest VW Bus forged from a retired fire truck which made its Burning Man debut in 2009. The Walter team now sits at the center of a thriving Phoenix art scene. The creative venture has expanded to multiple venues, including Walter Where?House, Walter Studios, and Walter Station Brewery, brought its art cars to Bonnaroo, EDC, and Life is Beautiful, as well as nurtured its nonprofit organization, Walter Hive, that promotes healing and creativity through art and fabrication programs.

“Everyone at Walter Productions is excited to bring the Desert Hearts Festival to Arizona. We have collaborated with Desert Hearts for more than ten years, and together, we’ve grown an amazing extended family. Walter has been part of the festival scene for many years, and we can safely say that there is no better spot than Playa Ponderosa.” - Kirk Strawn of Walter Productions.

THE DESERT HEARTS COMMUNITY

Desert Hearts Code Of Community

We foster free, creative self-expression and self-discovery

We encourage free thinking and individuality

We focus on our community first

We look out for one another and lift each other up in a positive way

We hold one another accountable with both our personal integrity and the integrity of our collective community

We strive to give back to our local communities

We encourage participation and self-reliance

We respect the natural environment

We Believe in the balance of both the sacred and the temporal

We inspire one another to proliferate these values in the world

You Bring the Vibes

Please bring any creative energy you can to the gathering! Do you have some cool deco for your camp? Do you have some tripped-out clothes or costumes? Do you have any paintings or art sculptures? Do you like to dance like no one is looking? Well, this is the place to do it! Let your creative genius flourish because that’s what makes our community so beautiful and unique.

Desert Hearts is built by our community. It’s our love, creative expression, and our respect for ourselves and one another that makes this festival so unique. Remember that you’re stepping into a beautiful place that we can create in the world at large. Be an example to others - and to yourself - of what’s possible when we lead with love.