Project Glow vs Hard Summer: EDM Festival Comparison 2025

Side-by-side comparison of Project Glow and Hard Summer festivals. Find differences in lineups, dates, ticket prices, and venues to decide which EDM event is right for you in 2025.

	Project Glow 2025	Hard Summer 2025
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Event Page	View	View
Venue	RFK Festival Grounds	Hollywood Park adjacent to SoFi Stadium
City	Washington, DC	Inglewood, CA
Dates	May 31-Jun 1, 2025(54 days away)	Aug 2-3, 2025(117 days away)
Number of Days	2 Days	2 Days
Attendees (approximate)	Unknown	Unknown
Camping	No, there isn't camping.	No, there isn't camping.
Times	1 PM – 11 PM	Starts at 2PM
Stages	3 Stages	5 Stages
Age Restriction	18+	18+
Price Range (approximate)	$140 - $310	$149 - $405
Tickets	Official StubHub	Official StubHub
Top DJs	Alan Walker Tiësto Kaskade Loud Luxury Joel Corry +48 more (Lineup Complete)	KAYTRANADA Deorro Gesaffelstein Four Tet Deborah de Luca +50 more (more TBA)
Top B2B Collaborations	SLANDER b2b NGHTMRE ALLEYCVT b2b LEVEL UP Tinzo + Jojo Misha b2b Late London Sparrow & Barbossa b2b Malóne	Walker & Royce b2b VNSSA Adam Ten b2b Mita Gami Alex Chapman b2b Zoe Gitter Habstrakt b2b JSTJR Juvenile b2b The 400 Degreez Band +3 more
Top Genres	House Tech House Dubstep	Techno House Tech House

Which is better for you: Project Glow 2025 or Hard Summer 2025?

When comparing these two EDM festivals side by side, Project Glow 2025 and Hard Summer 2025, there are several key factors to consider that could influence your festival experience.

Project Glow does not offer camping, but can significantly impact your overall experience. Meanwhile, Hard Summer focuses on the music experience without camping, which may better suit your festival style.

Both electronic music festivals have the same age requirement of 18+, which creates a consistent demographic atmosphere.

4 DJs performing at both festivals:

These shared DJs perform at both Project Glow and Hard Summer, giving you the flexibility to catch them at either event.

Location is a major consideration when choosing between these EDM events. Project Glow in Washington, DC and Hard Summer in Inglewood, CA require different travel arrangements. Consider your proximity to each location, transportation options, and accommodation costs when making your decision. With about 9 weeks between events, you have time to recover and prepare if you're considering attending both EDM festivals.

Scale and infrastructure also vary significantly. With 3 stages at Project Glow compared to 5 at Hard Summer, the festivals offer different approaches to musical variety and crowd distribution.

For the complete EDM festival comparison, including full lineups, genre breakdowns, and detailed amenities, we recommend exploring the individual event pages linked above. This side-by-side comparison tool helps you decide which EDM festival to attend in 2025.