Armin van Buuren Plans First Two-Day ASOT Festival in the U.S.

Two-Day Format Comes to California

Armin van Buuren revealed plans for the first two-day A State of Trance festival in the United States during ASOT LA Unfiltered, an intimate pop-up in Downtown Los Angeles on October 8. The event will take place at ACE*MISSION Studios on June 11 and 12, 2027. Van Buuren shared the news after playing a two-hour set to a small group of attendees invited to the previously unannounced event.

While A State of Trance has held events in California before, including editions in Oakland and Los Angeles, 2027 marks the first time the U.S. event will run across two full festival dates. The format follows the larger editions already established elsewhere, most notably in Rotterdam.

Hotel Packages and Anniversary Context

The Los Angeles weekend will also include an A State of Trance Hotel. Previous editions have offered pool parties, pre-parties, dedicated hotel events, and early access for guests, though organizers have not yet confirmed the exact package or activities planned for Los Angeles. Registration for tickets and hotel packages is already open, with lineup and further details to follow.

The festival forms part of A State of Trance's 25th anniversary. Van Buuren launched the weekly radio show in 2001, and it has since expanded into compilations, international events, and large-scale festivals. In May 2026, he released A State of Trance 2026, the 23rd annual installment in the compilation series, featuring three mixes titled Pulse, Frequency, and Energy. Artists across the project include Argy, Andrew Bayer, Joris Voorn, Amy Wiles, Farius, KI/KI, and Lilly Palmer. The track "Always You" by Armin van Buuren, Richard Durand, and Dicosis became the official anthem for the 25-year celebrations.

ASOT Calendar Continues Through 2027

Before Los Angeles, A State of Trance will return to Rotterdam on February 26 and 27, 2027, continuing the two-day format already established in the Netherlands. The anniversary celebrations have also extended to Ibiza, where A State of Trance began a five-date residency at [UNVRS] in September 2026, running every Monday from September 7 to October 5. Van Buuren plays a five-hour extended set on each date alongside invited artists and collaborators.

More information about the Los Angeles lineup, individual day schedules, and the A State of Trance Hotel will be announced ahead of the June 11–12, 2027, festival at ACE*MISSION Studios.