California’s Same Same But Different Festival (SSBD) is bringing back its zero-risk ticket waitlist for 2026.
Open today, the zero-down model allows fans to reserve 2026 tickets for the renowned independent festival at Lake Perris with no payment upfront. When the lineup is revealed, waitlisted individuals have 24 hours to cancel at no cost or keep their spot and lock in tickets at SSBD’s tier-one price of $399, including fees.
Tier-one pricing is only available through the waitlist. Prices then increase to $425 for the first 72 hours after tier one sells out, and again to $446 until the last five days before the festival, when final sale tickets are available for $465. Keeping the experience intimate, SSBD is capped at 7,500 total tickets.
“We do not think fans should feel pressured to commit before they know who is playing,” SSBD co-founder Brad Sweet said in a statement. “This model gives people time to see the lineup, make an informed decision, and still have a fair shot at Tier 1 pricing. At the same time, fans who already know they want to be part of SSBD can lock in early and know they will have access before the festival sells out.”
It’s part of the festival’s continued efforts to build with the community and align ticketing with its headline-grabbing shared ownership structure. In the face of financial struggle last year, SSBD raised more than $700,000 directly from fans through WeFunder, making its audience equity shareholders in the festival. The zero-risk waitlist was also introduced last year.
Check out SSBD’s post below.
Same Same But Different Festival returns to California’s Lake Perris State Park from September 25-27, 2026. Last year’s lineup featured Dr. Fresch, LSZEE, Zeds Dead, CloZee, Opiuo, and many more.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit ssbdfest.com.
Featured image courtesy: Same Same But Different Festival. Credit: Sam Stofko (@samshootsshows).