As anticipation builds for HARD Summer 2026, HARD Events has announced a slate of Los Angeles-focused initiatives ahead of the festival’s August 1-2 return to Hollywood Park - the expansive entertainment complex adjacent to SoFi Stadium and YouTube Theater.

2026 marks the return of the fourth annual HARD Summer Pregame, bringing together exclusive food and beverage collaborations with some of LA’s most iconic restaurants and bars, as well as the introduction of a new HARD Bootcamp wellness program that involves various fitness businesses throughout the greater Los Angeles area. HARD has also announced a lineup of official pre and afterparties open to both festival attendees and the broader community, local talent on its Ice Cream Truck and Beatbox art cars, an exclusive Von Dutch merchandise collection and on-site market activation, and an exclusive Praying merchandise collection.

The HARD Summer Pregame teams up with thirteen of Inglewood and greater LA’s most celebrated local bars and eateries to bring fans a lineup of limited-edition menu creations inspired by the spirit of HARD Summer. Available from July 17 through August 3, each participating location will debut a custom HARD Summer item, offering fans a unique opportunity to explore LA’s dynamic food scene while supporting the local businesses that continue to define the city’s culture.

This year’s HARD Summer Pregame welcomes standout creations including Fat Sal’s HARD LA Street Dog, LaSorted’s HARD Triple Pep Pizza, Uncle Stevey's Bagels’ HARD Summer Chopped Cheese, and Villa’s Tacos’ HARD Shell Tostada. Additional menu highlights include Canter’s Deli’s HARD Salami Reuben, Leo’s Taco Truck’s HARD Asada Fries, Sunday Gravy’s HARD Lemon Peppa Steppas, Tatsu Ramen’s HARD Crunch Karaage, and Mattie’s WeHo’s HARD Nacho Summer Bod.

The pregame menu also features a lineup of specialty drinks and sweet treats designed for the ultimate HARD Summer kickoff. Awakening serves up the HARD Pick-Me-Up and HARD Live Lavender Love Latte, Bar Flores brings the Going HARD Cocktail, The Meeting Spot offers the HARD Ube Glow, and Ubatuba Açaí brings back the beloved Berry HARD Bowl. For more specifics on menu item ingredients and locations, visit the HARD Pregame page here.

This year, HARD Summer expands on its Pregame program with the launch of HARD Bootcamp, a new wellness initiative bringing together six local Los Angeles fitness and wellness destinations for a series of exclusive HARD Summer-themed workouts as well as a community run.

Participating HARD Bootcamp collaborators include BÜNDA, hosting a HARD Strength class on Tuesday, July 21; Midnight Runners LA, hosting a HARD Summer x Midnight Runners community run on Monday, July 20; [solidcore], offering HARD Core classes on Sunday, July 19; Burbank Boxing & Cycle Club, featuring its Ride Hard, Hit Harder class on Wednesday, July 22; SoulCycle, hosting HARD Cycle classes on Friday, July 24; and John Reed Fitness, presenting a HARD Summer x John Reed workout on Saturday, July 25. For more specifics on classes, schedules, and locations, visit the HARD Bootcamp page here.

HARD Summer also reveals an exclusive capsule collection with Von Dutch, the Southern California born fashion icon sharing the festival’s same energy of rebellion, individuality, and cultural disruption. Inspired by the shared Los Angeles energy that shaped both Von Dutch’s early-2000s fashion legacy and Insomniac's underground rave beginnings, the collection channels the city’s creative spirit through product, community, and live music. The onsite Von Dutch Market brings a city-inspired bodega to HARD Summer, complete with exclusive merch, a photo op, and roaming ambassadors handing out signature Von Dutch stickers and sprouts. Limited-edition merchandise will be available exclusively at the activation as well as the wider collection here.

Los Angeles-based streetwear brand PRAYING will also debut an exclusive HARD Summer collaboration, bringing its Y2K-inspired, post-internet aesthetic to the festival—a natural complement to the hyperpop and genre-defying artists featured on this year's lineup. The PRAYING capsule collection can be found here.

Beyond the festival grounds, the HARD Weekender returns with four nights of official pre-parties and after-parties at Mission Four at Ace Mission Studios. The festivities kick off Thursday, July 30 with Raxon, and John Bryars before a Live From Earth takeover on Friday, July 31 with performances from underscores (DJ Set), MCR-T, Anetha, DeBasement, and Umru. Saturday, August 1 welcomes Mau P and DREYA V before Omar+, Miguelle & Tons, and FIFI close out the weekend on Sunday, August 2.

HARD Summer has also unveiled the lineups for its two signature local focused stages, the HARD Recs-hosted Ice Cream Truck and the Beatbox Art Car, showcasing the next generation of dance music talent. Continuing its tradition of pairing HARD Recs artists with standout Los Angeles talent for exclusive B2B performances, the Ice Cream Truck features Saturday performances from Capes, Debbiesthuglife, Gay Felony, Lake Hills B2B Ønyx, Mesmé, and Naomi Green, followed by Sunday sets from Bahar Khadem, Bianca Oblivion B2B Star Eyes, Mez Monty B2B Shane Thomas, Oscar Osorio, and Samwise. New for 2026, the Ice Cream Truck moves into the all-new HARD Neighborhood, alongside a HARD Cadillac photo opportunity and the Von Dutch market activation. The Beatbox Art Car rounds out the programming with Saturday sets from DJ Blackmarket, DJ Kita, Montique, Sim Ivy, Small (Danny G Luvs U B2B Bori), and Spiñorita, followed by Sunday performances from Cerulo, Chloe404 B2B Kyle Arthur, Edge Control, Flabbergast, Lily Ardalan, and Pitchblack.

Sunday GA festival passes for HARD Summer are officially sold out. Limited 2-Day & Saturday Passes remain while quantities last. For more information on pass types and additional festival details, visit HARD Summer’s official website.