The first Nocturnal Wonderland was held in 1995. The locations varied every year, but since 2002 the festival has taken place at the National Orange Show Events Center in San Bernardino, where it was first held in 1998. This venue has been the location of the festival since 2003 along with the Glen Helen Amphitheater. In June 2019, it was announced that 2019 would be the last year with the festival taking place at Glen Helen due to new noise ordinances in the area.