Article Contributed by Gratefulweb
Published on 2026-07-13
San Diego, CA — July 13, 2026 — Same Same But Different Festival is bringing back one of its most distinctive experiences for 2026: Nakey Island, a private, boat-access-only escape located across the water from the main festival grounds at Lake Perris.
You ferry in from the festival dock, ride across the open water, and the island reveals itself — hidden beaches, open-air dance floors, and a world that operates on its own rules for the entire weekend.
Same Same But Different takes place September 25-27, 2026, at Lake Perris, CA. More information is available at SSBDFEST.COM.
Access is available through the Nakey Island Passport, which includes unlimited ferry rides to and from the island throughout the weekend so attendees can cross whenever the island is calling, day or night. Limitless Passholders are already covered, no separate passport required. Once the sun starts dipping behind the mountains, the crossing itself becomes part of the ritual: banana-boat rides skimming across the water, first sightings of the island's silhouette, and the unmistakable feeling of leaving the main festival grounds behind.
Nakey Island runs its own stage, and its own rules: every artist who plays the island plays only the island, these sets won't be repeated anywhere else at SSBD. Expect a soundtrack of house, funk, and feel-good grooves curated by Almost Nakey, built for barefoot afternoons and unplanned sunrise moments.
Lineup:
AB3D · Amadeezy · AndreasOne · Bad Tongue · Boo · Cocoa Crescendo · Curly Brown (b2b MNTRA & Tchilt) · Deezy · Dükank · FMLY BZNS Takeover · Honey Bun (Special Guest Announcement) · Jungle Haus · Kale · Kyro · One Lovell · More TBA
Nakey Island also provides a world attendees step into. Some of it is scheduled. Some of it you're meant to stumble into. On the island this year there’s:
Sound Healing
Breathwork
Guided Movement
Tea & Snacks
Survival Workshops
Massage & Chiropractic care by The Festival Chiropractors
Saturday Morning Run Club
Kayak Races
Daily Treasure Hunts
Coconut Confessionals
Add in tucked-away beaches, cabanas, scenic hiking trails, and the signature "Top of the Island" photo moment, and the island becomes a full second festival hiding across the water.
At a time when many festivals are competing on lineup size alone, SSBD continues to build its identity around immersive environments, community-driven programming, and unexpected experiences that extend beyond the stage.
