Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival 2026

Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival

Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival is the offbeat music-and-carnival hybrid that rapper and designer Tyler, the Creator launched in Los Angeles back in 2012, growing from a scrappy parking-lot party into one of hip-hop’s most distinctive fall festivals. Rather than a standard row of stages, Tyler builds out a full retro summer-camp world complete with Ferris wheel, midway games, and a lineup he curates himself, giving the event a personality few other festivals can match.

Held annually each November, the carnival now takes over Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, trading the baseball diamond’s parking lots and plazas for carnival rides, art installations, and multiple stages running back to back across the weekend.

Carnival Highlights:

• Tyler-Curated Lineup: Recent editions have paired Tyler, the Creator’s own headline sets with acts like Future, Don Toliver, Steve Lacy, and Turnstile, blending hip-hop, R&B, and punk-leaning bookings you won’t see paired anywhere else.
• Carnival Rides & Games: A genuine Ferris wheel anchors a midway of classic rides and games that Tyler personally has a hand in designing, giving the grounds a theme-park feel between sets.
• Food Trucks & Vendor Village: Rotating food trucks and merch vendors line the walkways, turning downtime between stages into as much a draw as the music itself.
• Immersive Set Design: Tyler’s own aesthetic runs through the signage, staging, and camp-inspired decor, making the visual world as much a part of the experience as the performances.

Tips for Visitors & Trip Planning:

• Tickets: Camp Flog Gnaw sells only 2-day passes rather than single-day tickets, and recent editions have sold out well ahead of the event, so fans are often left joining the official waitlist for a chance at late releases.
• Bag Policy: Dodger Stadium enforces a clear-bag policy for the carnival — small clutches are allowed, but anything larger needs to be a clear bag within the posted size limit, so plan what you carry in accordingly.
• Getting There: Metro’s A, B, D, and J Lines run to Union Station, where a free shuttle connects straight to Dodger Stadium; rideshare drop-off and pickup is routed through Lot 13 rather than the stadium itself.
• What to Wear: November days in Los Angeles can still run warm in the sun before cooling off after dark, so layers, comfortable closed-toe shoes for standing on the midway, and sun protection are all worth packing.
• Accommodation: Staying near Downtown LA or Echo Park keeps you a short ride from Dodger Stadium and its Union Station shuttle, so booking well in advance is strongly recommended.
• Explore Los Angeles: Beyond the carnival, Los Angeles offers everything from Hollywood landmarks to Griffith Observatory and the Arts District — browse top Los Angeles tours and activities here.

The full lineup, set times, and carnival map are published on the official Camp Flog Gnaw website closer to the event. See details below, under “Event Related Information” section.