After the sold-out debut in 2025, Experts Only Festival by John Summit will return to New York City on September 19 and 20, 2026, once again set at Randall’s Island Park.
The festival, curated by John Summit himself while also taking the stage as a headliner, will arrive just a few months after the release of his new album, CTRL ESCAPE (scheduled for April 15).
Tickets presale has been open since Friday, April 3 via this website.
The first names announced include John Summit, GRiZ, Prospa, SUBJOHNICS, Korolova, Taiki Nulight and Partiboi69, with more artists to be revealed in the coming months.
The inaugural 2025 edition was already a major success, drawing over 50,000 attendees and bringing a large-scale electronic festival back to Randall’s Island, with sets from artists such as Kaskade, Green Velvet and LP Giobbi.
Momentum around Summit is particularly strong: just a few weeks ago, during Ultra Music Festival 2026, he confirmed his global status with a stunning closing set (Video 1 – Video 2 – Video 3).
With these premises, the 2026 edition of Experts Only Festival is shaping up to be one of the most relevant dance events of the year in the Big Apple.
