Experts Only Festival NYC 2026

EXPERTS ONLY FESTIVAL RETURNS TO NYC ON SEPTEMBER 19 & 20, 2026 WITH MASSIVE LINEUP

After a sold‑out, record‑breaking debut on Randall’s Island in 2025, John Summit’s Experts Only Festival is back! The two‑day celebration will return to New York City on September 19–20, 2026, produced in partnership with Medium Rare, Relentless Beats, and EMW. Expect one of the city’s biggest dance music gatherings, uniting world‑class artists, cutting‑edge production, and the unmatched energy of the Experts Only community.

The announcement follows an extraordinary inaugural year for Experts Only Festival. In 2025, the two-day, sold-out event drew over 50,000 fans and generated wide acclaim from outlets including Rolling Stone, Forbes, the New York Post, and Dancing Astronaut. 

THE PHASE 1 LINEUP HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED and it is stacked with so many exciting acts. Performers include John Summit, GRiZ, Prospa, SUBJOHNICS (Subtronics + John Summit b2b), LYNY, Korolova, Taiki Nulight, Devault, Dreya V, OMRI., Partiboi69, Jackie Hollander, Dansyn, Airrica, Gabss, MADI, Soraya, Mishell, and Rohaan with more to be announced


WHEN AND WHERE

September 19 & 20, 2026

RANDALL’S ISLAND, NEW YORK

tickets

tickets are on sale now at: https://www.expertsonlyfest.com/.

Produced in partnership with Medium Rare, Relentless Beats, and EMW, Experts Only Festival will build on last year’s momentum with elevated production with multiple stages, expanded fan experiences, and a standout roster of global electronic talent. The festival’s 2025 debut earned widespread praise for its polished execution and fan-first experience, delivering a major win for large-scale dance music in New York.

In a market that has felt the absence of a major dance weekender on Randall’s Island in recent years, Experts Only delivered a triumphant return for electronic music at the iconic venue. The inaugural 2025 edition drew more than 50,000 fans and quickly became one of the most talked-about dance events of the year.

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