Time Warp Los Angeles: a 40-act techno weekend at Ace*Mission Studios, and how to plan it

The long-running German techno brand makes its West Coast debut Nov. 27–28, opening warehouse space at Ace*Mission Studios that has never hosted an event.

Thanksgiving weekend in Los Angeles usually means leftovers and a quiet city. This year it also means twelve hours a day of techno in warehouses nobody has danced in before.

Time Warp Los Angeles runs Friday, Nov. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 28 at Ace*Mission Studios, with 40 acts on the lineup as listed. Ben Klock tops the bill, and the deep end of the poster reads like a who's-who of the European and American club circuit: Richie Hawtin, The Martinez Brothers, Loco Dice, Tiga, ØTTA, Ahmed Spins, Julya Karma, ONYVAA, SOSA and Dennis Ferrer. Tickets are on sale through DICE.

This is Time Warp's first Los Angeles edition, produced with Insomniac. According to the Insomniac announcement, it is also the first event ever held in the Ace Warehouses at Ace*Mission Studios — previously unactivated parts of the property that will host three stages running from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. That is the real draw for a lot of locals: a new room, built out for one weekend, by a brand whose whole reputation rests on production.

That reputation comes from Germany. Time Warp dates to 1994 and has long called Mannheim home, where promoter Cosmopop runs the flagship edition. In 2024, Cosmopop announced a partnership with Insomniac, the EDC promoter, to help take the brand to new cities while leaving Mannheim unchanged. Brooklyn has hosted Time Warp for years, and this year's New York edition lands the weekend before LA, on Nov. 20–21, per Beatportal. Los Angeles now gets its own.

A new room, built out for one weekend, by a brand whose whole reputation rests on production.

How to plan it: no set times had been published as of late October, so build your weekend around the people you can't miss and leave room to wander. With three stages and a 2 p.m. start, the early hours are where the deep cuts live. Past the headline names, the bill is stacked with selectors who reward an afternoon arrival: Helena Hauff, Blawan, Rødhåd, HAAi, Skream, Gerd Janson, Funk Tribu, East End Dubs, Ryan Elliott, Freddy K and Juliana Huxtable all sit below the top line. Local-scene regulars will also want to circle names like Desiree, D.Dan, Masha Mar and Heidi Lawden.

Check the DICE page for which acts play which day before you buy; the lineup runs across both dates, and a two-day pass versus a single night is the first decision to make. Ticket tiers include general admission and stage access options, according to the event's announcement coverage.

What it means for Hollywood and the central city: LA has never been short on warehouse techno, but most of it lives in one-off parties with secret addresses and a 4 a.m. finish. Time Warp is the opposite pitch — a daytime-to-midnight festival format with a published lineup, a fixed venue, and a brand that has spent three decades getting the lights and sound right. If it lands, expect it to come back.

Eat the turkey Thursday. Sleep in Friday. Then go find out what those warehouses sound like.

Sources: Time Warp Announces Debut Los Angeles Edition, November 27-28, 2026 (Insomniac) (press.insomniac.com); Time Warp LA 2026 Lineup Announced for West Coast Debut (Beatportal) (beatportal.com); Time Warp Confirms Dates & Venue For Los Angeles Debut (EDM Maniac) (edmmaniac.com); Time Warp enters new partnership with EDC promoter Insomniac (Resident Advisor) (ra.co); Time Warp — Cosmopop (cosmopop.biz); Time Warp Los Angeles tickets (DICE) (dice.fm); Time Warp Los Angeles 2026 (JamBase) (jambase.com)