Experts Only Festival NYC 2026

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

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 debut edition featured two headlining performances by John Summit, along with sets from Kaskade B2B Cassian, Green Velvet B2B Layton Giordani, LP Giobbi, Kasablanca, DJ Seinfeld, Pete Tong, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (TEED), and more. Building on this momentum, the 2026 festival will expand its footprint, enhance its production, and continue to grow the Experts Only community. Additional details, including the full 2026 lineup, will be announced in the coming months. Stay tuned.

WHEN AND WHERE

September 19 & 20, 2026

New York City

Tickets & more information

Tickets & additional information can be found on festival site:

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