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

The Observatory, United States
8 artists

🎤Lineup

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

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✈️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.
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🛏️Where to stay near The Observatory (Happy Daps Fest: the High Curbs, Slow Joy, Junkie, Makeout Reef & More)

Accommodation near the Happy Daps Fest: the High Curbs, Slow Joy, Junkie, Makeout Reef & More site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.

Also consider staying around Santa Ana, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.

Estimated travel time to the site

Distance🚗 Car / taxi🚴 Bike🚶 On foot
~1 km~3 min~4 min~12 min
~3 km~7 min~12 min~36 min
~5 km~11 min~20 min~1 h
~10 km~22 min~40 min~2 h

Public transport: depends on the network around Santa Ana.

Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.

🌤️Happy Daps Fest: the High Curbs, Slow Joy, Junkie, Makeout Reef & More 2026 weather

Weather in The Observatory in March 2026?

Typical weather

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Typical high16°
Typical low

Chance of rain: about 0% of days

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

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near Happy Daps Fest: the High Curbs, Slow Joy, Junkie, Makeout Reef & More

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Happy Daps Fest: the High Curbs, Slow Joy, Junkie, Makeout Reef & More. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, Santa Ana and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋About

[Happy Daps Fest](https://festt.io/festival/happy-daps-fest-the-high-curbs-slow-joy-junkie-makeout-reef-more-2026) takes over The Observatory in Santa Ana on March 7, 2026, for an evening of California [indie rock](https://festt.io/genre/indie-rock) and [alternative rock](https://festt.io/genre/alternative-rock). This edition highlights the emerging scene with [The High Curbs](https://festt.io/artist/the-high-curbs) and energetic [rock](https://festt.io/genre/rock), [Slow Joy](https://festt.io/artist/slow-joy) with sunny [indie pop](https://festt.io/genre/indie-pop) melodies, and [Junkie](https://festt.io/artist/junkie) with experimental [electro](https://festt.io/genre/electro) and [breakbeat](https://festt.io/genre/breakbeat) sounds. The lineup enriches with [Makeout Reef](https://festt.io/artist/makeout-reef) and modern surf rock, [Willowake](https://festt.io/artist/willowake), [ARIELLA](https://festt.io/artist/ariella) with [singer-songwriter](https://festt.io/genre/singer-songwriter) approach, [Collars](https://festt.io/artist/collars) and [Spunk](https://festt.io/artist/spunk) bringing [electroclash](https://festt.io/genre/electroclash) and [big beat](https://festt.io/genre/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](https://festt.io).

📋Practical info

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The Observatory
Artists
8 artists
Programming
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