Kick the new year off on a high note with the help of EDM Identity’s guide to Fresh Start 2025 at The Midway in San Francisco.
There aren’t a great many options more fitting than Fresh Start 2025 at The Midway in San Francisco if you’re a Bay Area house and techno fan. With four rooms of talent on both December 31 and January 1, the annual gathering inaugurated in 2018 offers a perfect setting to ring in the new year.
This year’s lineup makes an even stronger case for Fresh Start. On New Year’s Eve, genre-bender Mary Droppinz, tech house mainstay Lucati, techno globetrotter Enrico Sangiuliano, and trance superstar Charlotte De Witte are but a few of the acts slated to take the stage. Then, on New Year’s Day, revelers will get to catch performances by house heads like Justin Jay, J.Worra, and Chris Lake before live electronic musician ZHU brings the house down.
It’s safe to say that the biggest crowds will gather in front of Main Squeeze, the main stage of Fresh Start 2025. Meanwhile, Space Yacht is hosting a stage called Ride, and Bad Apple Records and Soundproof will switch off curating lineups for Gods And Monsters. This year’s edition also marks the introduction of 888 Garage, a warehouse space across the street from The Midway that will be hosted by Techne on New Year’s Eve and Electroluxx on New Year’s Day.
It’s pretty self-explanatory, right? All you need to do is show up and party, don’t you? Wrong. There are a lot of things you must take into consideration in order to have the freshest start possible. Read on to learn how you can make the most of your New Year’s festivities.
Fresh Start 2025 – Essential Info:
Dates: December 31 – January 1
Hours: Tuesday 2pm-4am; Wednesday 1pm- 10pm
Venue Address: 900 Marin St, San Francisco, CA 94124
Tickets: Purchase via Tixr
Ages: You must be 21+ to enter. Valid photo ID is required.
Fresh Start 2025 – Set Times:
Fresh Start 2025 – Afterparty Info:
Those looking to keep the party going after Fresh Start 2025 draws to a close can look forward to ZHU Presents: Blacklizt, which will also take place at The Midway starting at 10:30pm. In addition to the multitalented performer himself, Emanate and Odd Mob will take to the stage. Purchase tickets on The Midway’s Tixr page.
Fresh Start 2025 – Culinary Menu:
Fresh Start – Transportation Info:
As parking around The Midway is scarce, the organizers of Fresh Start 2025 don’t recommend driving there yourself. Rideshare services like Uber or Lyft, taxis, and public transportation are the best ways to get to the event. The Muni Metro light rail’s T Third Street line stops at 3rd St. and Marin — only a block away from the venue.
Reminder to Mind Your Belongings:
Unfortunately, recent festival attendees have reported pickpockets, bag slashings, and theft of wallets, smartphones, purses, and other valuables. While this small number of bad apples in the bunch doesn’t define an entire crowd, some opportunistic people come to these events to take advantage of unsuspecting partygoers. It’s essential to be mindful of your valuables while at Fresh Start 2025.
Looking for tips to keep your belongings safe? Check our post highlighting some ideas!
Fresh Start 2025 – Dos and Don’ts:
Prohibited Items
- Outside food or beverages
- Flow props
- Weapons of any kind
Permitted Items
- Vapes (must be smoked outside)
- Bags (will be searched upon entry)
