Here’s What You Missed at the First-Ever Seven Stars Festival, GRiZ’s Official Return

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The inaugural Seven Stars Music Festival featured a handful of must-see moments across three days of immersive programming.

Many festivals promise magic, but few have delivered it quite like the debut of Seven Stars.

Nestled among the misty peaks of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, GRiZ‘s inaugural festival unfolded this past weekend as a radiant celebration of music, mindfulness and community. After a two-year hiatus, GRiZ made his triumphant return, performing three distinct sets that reminded fans why his name has become synonymous with joy and authenticity.

Across five stages, artists like Subtronics, Wooli, INZO, Disco Lines and EDM.com Class of 2024 standouts Hamdi and Of The Trees kept energy coursing through the valley from sunrise to long after dark. Between the beats came yoga sessions, nature walks and art installations that stitched together an atmosphere of gratitude and togetherness, a reflection of GRiZ himself.

With Seven Stars now in the books, one major question lingers: will this be the start of a new annual tradition?

In the meantime, read on to relive five must-see moments from the festival’s unforgettable first chapter.

GRiZ parades through the festival with the University of Virginia’s marching band

In a truly one-of-a-kind moment, GRiZ paraded through the campgrounds on Saturday morning, saxophone in hand, alongside the University of Virginia’s marching band. Together, they performed his fan-favorite track “Infinite,” turning an ordinary wake-up call into a euphoric sunrise parade that set the tone for the day ahead.

GRiZ plays his first headline set in two years

As anticipation peaked and the countdown hit zero, GRiZ burst onto the stage, emerging from below with saxophone in hand alongside the University of Virginia marching band. What began as ecstatic fanfare quickly erupted into a thunderous dubstep drop, lasers igniting the night as GRiZ and his fans shared a long-awaited, cathartic release.

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Crankdat, Levity, ALLEYCVT and Tape B go B2B at the afterparty

Festival afterparties are fertile ground for unexpected collaborations, and Seven Stars raised the bar. Four of bass music’s hottest names, Crankdat, Levity, ALLEYCVT and Tape B, joined forces for a surprise b2b set at the Barn Burner stage, cheekily dubbing themselves “Crankity Bat” as they tore through an unforgettable late-night session.

GRiZ and Subtronics reunite for a memorable “GRiZTRONICS” revival

When GRiZ joined Subtronics onstage, the crowd knew something special was coming. The duo unleashed their beloved “Griztronics” track with a special edit of the original drop, sending shockwaves through the festival as both artists jumped in euphoric unison along with thousands of fans.

GRiZ performs a “Chasing The Golden Hour” set under cotton candy skies

GRiZ’s long-awaited return to his Chasing The Golden Hour series was pure magic. As cotton candy skies bathed the Blue Ridge Mountains in shades of pink, blue and gold, fans swayed to a sunset soundtrack of funky grooves. The set served as a blissful reprieve from the festival’s harder-hitting energy and a reminder of GRiZ’s unmatched range as both a performer and vibe curator.