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John Summit’s Experts Only Festival announces a second wave of performances and immersive experiences for the 2026 edition in September.
With less than two months until New York City’s biggest dance music weekend, John Summit’s Experts Only Festival has unveiled its lineup, stage programming, and first look at the immersive festival experience awaiting fans this September.
Following its massively successful, sold-out debut in 2025, the two-day festival returns as an even bigger spectacle for 50,000-plus fans with expanded production, three uniquely curated stages, and one of the year’s strongest electronic music lineups. Produced in partnership with Medium Rare, Relentless Beats, and EMW, Experts Only Festival continues to curate the large-scale dance music experience in New York City.
Two-day weekend tickets are on sale now, and single-day tickets go on sale this Friday, July 31, at 12:00 PM ET. Cash App Visa Card holders will have first access to single-day tickets during an exclusive 24-hour presale beginning on Thursday, July 30.
On Tuesday (July 28), the festival announced additional artists joining the lineup, including Max Styler b2b Adam Ten, Will Clarke, Broken Hill, Innellea b2b Korolova, No Static, and rSun. They join previously announced performers John Summit, GRiZ, SUBJOHNICS (John Summit b2b SUBTRONICS), Prospa, NYNY, Taiki Nulight, Devault, Dreya V, OMRI., Partiboi69, Jackie Hollander, Dansyn, Airrica, Gabbs, MADI (IT), Soraya, Mishell, Rohaan, Yetti, Stello, JOSIE, B/AN/K, Philou, and more.
In addition to expanding the lineup, Experts Only Festival is introducing three distinct stage experiences, each designed with its own visual identity, atmosphere, and musical direction. The Main Stage serves as the centerpiece, featuring full-scale festival production complete with massive lighting, lasers, LED visuals, immersive video design, and explosive special effects. Home to John Summit’s headline performance, the stage showcases a blend of house, techno, indie dance, and some big names.
New for 2026, the LIV Stage Experience will bring a VIP offering directly to the Main Stage next to the DJ booth, giving fans the opportunity to enjoy the festival from a private VIP table with premium bottle service. The experience includes a dedicated fast-track entrance, spirits and champagne delivered directly to the table, unlimited mixers, VIP-only restrooms, and access to Main VIP viewing areas, lounges, and comfortable seating.
Mirror Field introduces an entirely separate sonic identity within the festival. Surrounded by large-scale art installations and immersive experiential activations, the fully produced stage is designed to transport fans from the moment they arrive, highlighting emerging talent alongside a diverse mix of electronic artists beyond the Main Stage programming.
Finally, inspired by the “Pwemium” meme, the Pwemium Lounge transforms a viral internet joke into one of the festival’s most unique experiences. Blending intimate production, curated design, and immersive art, the lounge offers an elevated indie dance escape with carefully curated programming in a setting unlike anywhere else at the festival.
Across the weekend of September 19-20, fans can expect exclusive back-to-back (b2b) sets, sunset performances, surprise appearances, and specially curated programming—further cementing Experts Only Festival as one of North America’s premier EDM destinations.
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