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Happy Daps Fest: the High Curbs, Slow Joy, Junkie, Makeout Reef & More
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Happy Daps Fest: the High Curbs, Slow Joy, Junkie, Makeout Reef & More

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The Observatory, United States
8 artists

Key facts

Dates
7 March 2026
Where
The Observatory, United States
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
Makeout Reef, Slow Joy, The High Curbs

Data updated on 20 February 2026

🎤Lineup

Headliners
Makeout Reef – Alternative
Makeout Reef
Alternative
Slow Joy – Rock
Slow Joy
Rock
The High Curbs – Pop
The High Curbs
Pop
ARIELLA
ARIELLA
Collars – Rock
Collars
Rock
Junkie
Spunk – Norwegian
Spunk
Norwegian
Willowake – United States
Willowake
United States

✈️How to get to Happy Daps Fest: the High Curbs, Slow Joy, Junkie, Makeout Reef & More

Planning your trip to Happy Daps Fest: the High Curbs, Slow Joy, Junkie, Makeout Reef & More? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA), about 5 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 7 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Santa Ana or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
The Observatory, United States
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🌤️Happy Daps Fest: the High Curbs, Slow Joy, Junkie, Makeout Reef & More 2026 weather

Weather in The Observatory in March 2026?

Actual weather at the 2026 edition

On March 7, 2026: up to 25°, low of 14°, not a drop of rain.

no rainy days
  1. Sat, Mar 7Clear sky25° / 14° 0 mm

Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).

Typical weather

Overcast
Typical high16°
Typical low7°

Chance of rain: about 0% of days

2025Clear sky16° / 6°no rainy days
2024Overcast18° / 9°no rainy days
2023Overcast14° / 7°no rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

Hour by hour

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Same week in 2025: Sat March 8 → Sat March 8 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).

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📋About

Happy Daps Fest takes over The Observatory in Santa Ana on March 7, 2026, for an evening of California indie rock and alternative rock. This edition highlights the emerging scene with The High Curbs and energetic rock, Slow Joy with sunny indie pop melodies, and Junkie with experimental electro and breakbeat sounds. The lineup enriches with Makeout Reef and modern surf rock, Willowake, ARIELLA with singer-songwriter approach, Collars and Spunk bringing electroclash and big beat touches. In the heart of Orange County, this festival celebrates California indie scene creativity with diverse programming blending garage rock, atmospheric pop, and electronic. An intimate evening showcasing west coast emerging talent in a friendly atmosphere. Explore the full lineup at festt.io.

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📋Practical info

Dates
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City
The Observatory
Artists
8 artists
Programming
Eclectic
38%

Lineup focus score

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38%

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